Anchor's Away, Russell Island

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2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Russell Island, BS

Tay Bay Beach
‪118 min drive‬
Pink Sand Beach
‪122 min drive‬
Ben Bay Beach
‪135 min drive‬
North Eleuthera (ELH-North Eleuthera Intl.)
‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Anchor's Away is a newly constructed cottage. It's not right on the water but as an awesome water view! Enjoy relaxing or reading a book on the spacious patio while enjoying breathtaking ocean views. Anchor's Away is only a few minutes away from one of the favorite restaurants here, the Sandbar. We provide a golf cart with this rental to use while exploring the island.We also offer land and boat excursions with SeagillianLife. Book your adventures with us today!

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Christy Sweeting

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Outdoor space

Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Do not sit or lay on furniture and beds with sunscreen on. Do not put sandy towels in washer. Be mindful of water usage.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Russell Island

Located in Russell Island, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Dr. Albert Johnson Memorial and Glen Stewart Mansion are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Government Dock and Fisherman's Dock. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, snorkelling and power boating adventures can be found near the property.

Russell Island, BS

What's nearby

Glass Window Bridge - 29 min drive - 24.9 km
Briland's Blue Hole - 56 min drive - 20.0 km
Harbour Island Ministry of Health Clinic - 57 min drive - 20.5 km
Lone Tree - 58 min drive - 21.3 km
Tay Bay Beach - 118 min drive - 39.6 km

Getting around

North Eleuthera (ELH-North Eleuthera Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪Wreckers Restaurant & Bar - ‬3 min drive
‪Eagles Landing - ‬3 min drive
‪Sandbar bar & grill - ‬3 min drive
‪Shipyard Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
‪Budda's Snack Shack - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Anchor's Away, Russell Island pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Anchor's Away, Russell Island?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Anchor's Away, Russell Island?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Anchor's Away, Russell Island located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lucayan Archipelago and within 12 miles (20 km) of Current Bay Beach and Government Dock. Briland's Blue Hole is 12.4 mi (20 km) away.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Michelle I.

24 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

Thank you for the wonderful stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

joel b.

7 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

March for a week

Great stay for the 2 of us. Very clean. All we needed!

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli W.

4 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anchors away

The property was very clean. Having a golf cart was a great addition. The kayaks and paddle boards were fun for the whole family.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

6 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anchors away

The house was beautiful and clean. It had everything we needed. The bed and pillows were extra comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

25 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Russell Island

Beautiful cottage, impeccably clean, well appointed, with a beautiful view. Property manager was incredibly helpful, gave us a great tour of the islands, and was always available for any questions. Couldn’t ask for a more beautiful and relaxing stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liberty R.

15 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!

Wow wow wow wow! I cannot say enough good things about anchors away !! This house was amazing to stay in for a whole week, Christy made the whole process so easy by scheduling a taxi & water taxi from the airport to Spanish wells! The house included paddle boards, a kayak, beach chairs & towels, and a golf cart! This was our first time visiting Spanish wells and it’s safe to say we will be back:)

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jared G.

18 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home, beautiful view

Property was so cute! House was perfect for a small family. House had everything you need. Loved rafts, paddle boards and beach chairs. The golf cart was a great amenity that comes w the house, The decor is really cute! Shane and Christy are wonderful hosts! We will definately be back!histshosts! They helped w transortatiin

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve F.

18 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Wonderful island, location and host! Beautiful peaceful spot with a water view and golf cart. VERY comfortable bed (we did not use the other). Island is wonderful and residents of the island are so friendly. I would highly recommend this rental spot!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah L.

28 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Adorable

Perfect for couples or small families in each cottage. Owner's are fantastic and easy to communicate with and hospitable. The cottages are clean, nicely decorated, and had everything we needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darcy S.

30 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Get Away!

Our first trip to Eleuthera - were happy with Russell Island location. Having the golf cart was very convenient. Christy couldn't have been nicer. Anchors Away was just as represented and we had a great time!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leigh B.

15 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best decision ever!

My family have been to the Bahamas many times but this was our first trip to Spanish Wells/ North Eleluthera. Christy was so helpful! Set everything up for our shuttle, ferry ride and had golf carts and a guide waiting for us when we arrived. The house & location were just perfect! SUPER comfortable beds. Christy was out of town during our stay and she STILL took care of everything including setting up a fabulous 1/2 day charter. I only wished we had a longer stay but we WILL be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle B., Canada

29 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

PERFECT !!

Everything we needed was there! The houses are so pretty, intimate and ocean front! The location is amazing! Paddle boards to get around in the ocean...where all the sea life shoes up! ( bring your water shoes :) The host was always there when needed, would recommand 100% Thanks again for sharing this piece of paradis!

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monte P.

8 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

Property was super clean and very easy to access. Communication with the host was excellent. We needed a short rental before moving to a different property and this fit the bill, but honestly we would have been perfectly fine staying at Anchor's Away for the full week. The golf cart was waiting for us right on the dock which made getting from the dock to Russell's Island simple. We used the kayaks and paddle boards while we were there as well. The "beach" on property was handy for relaxing but the access to the water is rocky so not ideal for swimming -- luckily its a short ride to SW with the most beautiful sandy beaches in the world. We would stay again!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alain A., Miami

9 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Place

New construction is a big + since we all like new things. This house is very convenient in every aspect. Location is amazing, snorkeling in the back of the house was something we all enjoyed. Christy is very caring and she help you in anyway possible. Dealing with Good people is very important. She is very professional and know how to take care of these properties. - House is clean & comfortable - Very well equipped and everything new - The landscape and surrounding are gorgeous - Must try. Highly recommended

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan G.

18 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic place

Great place! We had a great weekend in Spanish Wells!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

angela w.

3 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

our stay

I never write a review, however this location as well as home is review worthy. Steps away from the most beautiful crystal clear water with a immaculate charming cottage. The property was very quiet and private. Being able to take the cart into town but at the same time have privacy from being not in town was perfect. Christy and Shane very helpful and accommodating. Highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie S.

23 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

They were super helpful! Had to book a few days earlier than expected and they accommodated us! Thank you! Place was beautiful and enjoyed kayaking off the shore. Property was clean and gorgeous! Would def recommend ☺️

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cimone L.

21 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Adorable property on beautiful piece of water

This place is small but the space is utilized great and there is everything you would need. Nice spacious shower and new washer/dryer. Comfy beds and nicest host. We loved our stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Landon A.

3 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary in Paradise

We had an amazing stay at Anchors Away!!! The cottage is so stinkin cute!!! We have been wanting to go to the Bahamas for a couple of years now but Covid put a big wrench in our plans! Spanish Wells and Russell Island met all our expectations and more! We usually go to all inclusive adult only resorts when it’s just the 2 of us, but we wanted to be adventurous! There is no where safer place than Spanish Wells! The locals are the most hospitable people… just 100% nice! We met some of the Sweeting family and they are just so friendly and welcoming! We loved our stay in this precious cottage that had everything you could possibly need!!! We will be coming back for sure❤️ Thank you Christy for helping and answering all our questions and being so helpful!! The gold cart was a huge bonus and that may have been one of my husbands favorite things about our trip!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon W.

27 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Location

We had a great stay here while we were on a work trip. The owners were absolutely fantastic, communicated well, and would bend over backwards for anything we needed including arranging transportation to and from the airport Location is a cool area with great views, close to the sandbar restaurant where we spent most of our time for eating. The property was perfect for my copilot and I. If we have another trip to the Bahamas we’ll definitely be staying at a sweetings property, cannot recommend them enough they were great!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

vince s.

19 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage

The owners were great, communication with them was great and the accommodations were great!

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis V.

7 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house!

This house was everything that was advertised and exceeded our expectations! Christy and her husband went above and beyond to assist us. That included storing our luggage on our last day when we had 4 hours to kill. The house is well decorated and had everything we needed. The outside was amazing, as Christy had all sorts of yard decorations. There were coconuts painted as tropical fish hanging from trees that were very detailed, so much so we wanted to buy one! Everything looked so good we took a bunch of pictures! I would highly recommend Anchors Away for the house, as well as for the service that the Sweeting's provided! Thank you so much!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan S.

25 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage

We loved our stay at anchors away! Christy was a wonderful host, very communicative. The property is beautiful, clean, cozy. We hope to return!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

Cole A.

16 Mar 2022

Liked: Communication, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, location

Spanish wells stay

It was awesome

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tyler M.

2 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

Best VRBO experience we've had yet. Christy is an amazing host, very responsive to any questions. She went above and beyond to help us out with anything we needed. Highly recommend!!

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2022

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2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

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