How'd you get this place...

Well, it has been brought up a few times, so I will give the simplest answer I can. The Smith Family had been dreamily searching for a winter retreat on line; somewhere with a tropical climate to escape the harsh Maine winters. This was mostly due to medical concerns for the hubby, Kelly, and the family's desire to make the long winter months more mentally and physically pleasing for all involved.

After a series of unforunate events (mainly Kelly's physical disabilities caused by another), we found ourselves in a situation where we were able to invest in a vacation/retirment/income property in the Bahamas. It was the right place at the right time, as the seller had the house listed for a while, needed to sell, and the house required a bit of work to be livable for these relatively pampered Americans;)

So here we are. We just can't keep this beautiful place to ourselves and that is why we are opening this home for rental when we are not there! We sincerely hope many will enjoy the miles of beaches and crystal blue waters of Parlay at Sunset!

Amenities At Parley At Sunset

Parlay At Sunset is a large, 5 bedroom home located just outside the quaint fishing village of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas. The home is beachfront on the azure waters of the Atlantic where you can spend hours playing on the beach, snorkling and soaking up the warm Bahamian sunshine. The following is a list of many of Parlay at Sunset's wonderful amenities:

5 bedrooms/sleeps 10-12 people
A/C in each of the bedrooms
New "American" style kitchen
Play room with toys, games
and PS2 video area
Full sized washer and dryer
1997 Jeep Wrangler for use while staying at the house
Outdoor shower
Beach chairs
Sand toys
Outdoor games (i.e. horseshoes)
Grill
Hammocks
All pots/pans/dishes
Linens

A bit about Parlay at Sunset

Parlay at Sunset is located just outside the beautiful fishing villiage of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera. This serene home is set on miles of gorgeous ocean/beach frontage and is protected by a burm of scrubby pines. Its sandy beach is the perfect place for shell hunting, beach combing, sunbathing and relaxing in one of our seaseide hammocks.

The shore at Parlay at Sunset is gently sloping and largely shallow for up to 100 or more feet; perfect for young children at play and exploring using our snorkeling equipment. Small reefs are located within the shallows and beyond the sandy bottom just off our beach.

Parlay at Sunset was built in 1993 and has survived a few great hurricanes largely unscathed (thankfully). We purchased this home in early 2010 and began a nearly complete rehabilitation and updating to make this home a retreat for our family and a vacation destination for friends. We have done many of the renovations ourselves (with much help from family) and we are proud of the "American" standards and comforts our home possesses.

It is our desire that during our winter stay in January and February 2011, we will complete a number of projects that will further the comfort and enjoyability of Parlay at Sunset. Some of these projects include:

• building a patio/adding patio furniture
• enclosing the outside shower
• finish clearing the beach
• build a cabana near the beach
• landscaping front and rear of the home
• interior and exterior painting

We hope that our family and friends will enjoy this home as well. Please contact us if you would like to visit Parlay at Sunset.