
New Banks Road Estate Home w/Heated Pool
Guest Rating:☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Vacation rental house. people10 sleeps, bed4 bedrooms, bath3.5 bathrooms. Pets: None
Banks Road North Palmetto Point, Central Eleuthera 11111 BS (Geo: 25.17374,-76.17726)
Overview & Photos
Welcome to The Better Life. This newly constructed home (completed April of 2024) offers a gorgeous heated pool with a gazebo. (There is a $50 per night fee to heat the pool.) It is located on the prestigious Banks Road of Governors Harbour, the most desirable location on the island. Better Life is a two-minute walk down a deeded path to spectacular pink-sand Poponi Beach, one of the most sought-after beaches on Eleuthera. There is excellent snorkeling right off our beach. Bring your snorkel gear!
A three-minute walk down that beach takes you to La Bougainvillea boutique resort with its excellent beachfront restaurant and bar. A four-minute drive takes you to Tippy’s famous beachfront restaurant. Governors Harbour, the main town on the island, is just eight minutes away by car. Governors Harbour has restaurants, grocery stores, gift shops, liquor stores, and a great fish fry every Friday night.
Better Life is reverse living at its best. Open floor plan upstairs with views of the Atlantic Ocean. There are two decks, one facing the pool and the other facing the ocean. Better Life features a great room with 15-foot ceilings, a spacious living area with a large sofa, comfortable for sleeping, but not a sleeper sofa, and a dining area with table seating for eight.
The kitchen boasts all stainless-steel appliances and quartz countertops. There is also a quartz counter top Island that seats 4 with views of the Ocean. There is a powder room off the great room. The floors upstairs are all Avalon porcelain pier tile.
Step out on the deck that faces the pool and there is a stairway down to the pool deck and the barbecuing area beside it.
From the great room, descend the stairs to the lower living area.
This floor has 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. There is a laundry closet with washer and dryer. Provided to make things a little easier while you are on vacation.
Off the hallway there are 4 bedrooms. The master offers an oversized closet with king size bed and a dresser with mirror and side tables and a TV. The flooring in the bedroom is also the Avalon Porcelain pier tile. As you walk into the gorgeous en suite master bath, the flooring is all Lenox Grey Porcelain. The shower has a beautiful glass mosaic design with Bianca polished walls tile. The shower floor has a nice Sahara sand matte porcelain finish. There are French doors off the bedroom to the front porch facing the ocean.
The first guest suite also features all Porcelain pier tile flooring. It enjoys its own en-suite full bath with the same detail as the master bathroom. This room has a queen bed with dresser and nightstand and mirror and a TV. There are also a set of French doors that leads to a deck that is finished with pink coral tiles.
The two guest bedrooms on the pool side have French doors that lead to a gorgeous porch with pink coral tile overlooking the pool,. These bedrooms have the same Porcelain flooring throughout and are joined by a jack and Jill full bath. These rooms are complete with queen size beds, dressers, night stands, and TV’s.
The Better Life has a one-bedroom cottage next door to it that can be added for an additional fee. It can be rented separately if you don’t include it. The cottage will of course not have access to your private pool.
Amenities include WIFI, AC throughout, 4 smart TVs (but no satellite or cable), gas grill, beach chairs, umbrella, cooler, outdoor shower, and a back-up generator.
Unit Name | Better Life (Unit Code: Better Life) |
Property Type | House | Bedrooms | 4 |
Beds | Beds1 King bed, 3 Queen beds, 1 Sofa bed |
Sleeps | 10 |
Bathrooms | 3.5 |
Pets | Pets not allowed |
View | Ocean View |
Cleanliness | Enhanced Cleaning Practices, Cleaning Disinfection, All towels and bedding washed in hot water that's at least 60ºC, High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant |
Safety Features | Carbon Monoxide Detector, First Aid Kit, Fire Extinguisher, Smoke Detector, Outdoor Lighting |
Custom Amenities | Outdoor shower, Back up generator, Beach chairs, Beach umbrella, Cooler, Medical Services, Back up water system |
Suitability | Children Welcome, Pets Not Allowed, Smoking Not Allowed, Free Parking, Ceiling fans, Decked area, Air Conditioning |
Entertainment | Television, Laptop Friendly |
Pool/Spa | Heated Pool, Heated outdoor pool, Heated Outdoor Pool Private |
Kitchen and Dining | Kitchen, Dining Area, Refrigerator, Coffee Maker, Microwave, Dishwasher, Dishes Utensils, Stove, Toaster, Oven, Cooking Basics, Kitchen island |
Amenities | Internet, Air Conditioning, Free Wifi, Washer, Dryer, Parking, Hair Dryer, Linens, Towels, Essentials, Internet Access, TV, Linens provided, Safe, Towels provided, Private Entrance, Smart TV |
Outdoor | Grill, Balcony, Patio, Balcony/Terrace, Patio Or Balcony, Garden Or Backyard, Beach Essentials, Beach Access, Outdoor seating |
Accommodations | Wifi |
Sports and Adventure | Cycling, Deepsea Fishing, Fishing, Fishing Fly, Jet Skiing, Pier Fishing, Sailing, Scuba or Snorkeling, Snorkeling, Fishing Bay, Spelunking, Fishing Surf, Surfing, Wind Surfing, Kayaking, Snorkeling / Diving |
Themes | Family, Luxury, Romantic |
Car | Recommended |
Location Types | Beach, Near Ocean, Beach View, Ocean View, Ocean views |
Attractions | Bay, Botanical Garden, Marina |
Leisure | Bird Watching, Eco Tourism, Boating |
Local Features | ATM Bank, Babysitting, Groceries |
Rates & Availability
Reviews
Amazing Time!
Stayed ... days ending in April, 2025
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Brooke Wuchterl recommends this vacation rental.
Great vacation, spent 8 night, 3 adults and three teenagers. Locations was perfect, great access to the beach and snorkeling was amazing right at the location. Easy access to multiple grocery stores. There were 8 beach chairs and plenty of beach towels that made the beach even more enjoyable. All the amenities in the kitchen you would need and the house was incredibly clean and Misty was very responsive with any questions. Would definitely recommend!
The Better Life Palmetto Point / Govenors Harbour
Stayed ... days ending in March, 2025
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Mitch Ewen recommends this vacation rental.
We had a great stay at The Better Life for our anniversary. House was clean and well furnished. The bed was comfortable, pillows and linens were nice. Ample towels and plenty beach towels were provided. There was also nice beach chairs, umbrellas and a cooler that came in handy when going to the beach, which was only a short walk from the house. The kitchen was pretty well equipped with the most common kitchen items including utensils, pots, pans, gadgets etc. there were very limited spices provided, but th
Fantastic Vacation at The Better Life
Stayed ... days ending in June, 2024
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Patricia Ortlip recommends this vacation rental.
Communication with the rental agency was prompt. Misty, the property manager, very responsive and helpful. The home is beautifully appointed. No need to worry about power outages as there is a full-house generator that kicks in within seconds. The proximity to the beach is as described. The pool was refreshing and the pool deck chairs so comfortable. Would highly recommend staying at The Better Life.
Best vacation ever
Stayed ... days ending in May, 2024
Overall satisfaction:
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Kit Bock recommends this vacation rental.
Our best vacation ever. A beautiful property complete with all the amenities. Great beach, great pool and the best location on the island. The island people are so welcoming.