Touchstone Cottage

We had the best week at the touchstone cottage. The location is superb, the cottage has everything you need, is beautifully decorated and so clean. Karina was so helpful. This was the best family vacation for our little family of 4! We already miss the touchstone cottage and Harbour Island. We will absolutely be back!!

We had a wonderful stay at the lovely cottage!! Everything was very clean, comfortable & cozy. The proximity to the beach access is very close and leads to a very quiet & serene section of beautiful pink sands beach. Karina was an exceptional host… she went above & beyond to offer many helpful tips & suggestions before & during our stay. We would absolutely recommend the cottage or house to anyone looking to stay on harbour island.

Loved our stay at the cottage! As other reviewers note, everything is as described and the proximity to the beach is amazing. Many days we were the only ones on the beach!The cottage setup was perfect for our family of four with two kids under five. We rented a crib and high chair from the housekeeper (who was also easy to communicate with.) We cooked a number of meals in the kitchen, and the beach tings shed has all of the sand toys and beach accessories you’ll need. Seriously, don’t pack sand toys, beach towels, umbrella, etc! We enjoyed coconuts from the trees in the yard, and encountered a cute orange cat on the property :)Karina, the owner, provided many details and recommendations after booking - taxi, restaurant, boat charters, shopping, and so on. She’s a gem!We would absolutely stay here again and hope to return one day.

We had a wonderful stay! The house was spotless, beautifully decorated, and so cozy — it truly felt like a home away from home. We loved how close it was to the beach; you could hear the waves at night, and our early morning walks were the perfect way to start the day. The beds were super comfortable, and the beach gear made it easy and fun for the kids. The outdoor shower was a huge plus after sandy beach days. Communication with the owner was excellent — we couldn’t have asked for a better experience!

Our family of four (2 grownups + 2 toddlers) stayed at Touchstone Cottage Beachside the first week of April 2025, and the house was perfect for us! The interior design of the house is cute and comfortable, and the front porch was such a nice "outdoor room" for hanging on a rainy day, reading during naptime, eating at the little dining table and hanging out at night. The two bedrooms were great for a family. One had a queen bed and enough space to fit a pack n play at the foot of the bed, and the second bedroom had two twin beds that were low enough to the ground that I wasn''t worried about my 4yo falling out if he fell out. Each bedroom has two closets - one with a hanging rod and one with shelves to store clothes/shoes. The two full bathrooms were small, but perfectly fine. We enjoyed the Malin + Goetz products and were glad to not have to bring hair dryers! The kitchen was well equipped with lots of cooking equipment (pots/pans, utensils, blender, coffee maker, toaster, etc), salt & pepper + oil, and a jug of filtered water. We really appreciated that the house supplies beach towels and a beach bag to use while there, tons of beach toys (shovels, buckets, construction trucks, boogie boards, etc), beach chairs, etc. The gardener and Neka & Clinton were wonderful and tidied up the house each day. Our only complaint is that it would''ve been nice to have a few more beach towels and bath towels. We had 4 of each kind for 7 nights. Location wise, the house is a few minute walk to a beautiful public beach access with very few people on the beach and a short golf cart ride to lots of great restaurants & little grocery stores. We''d definitely stay here again!

This was our first time to Harbour Island and Karina helped make the trip a success. The cottage is cozy and the outdoor space quite magical. We enjoyed the use of the outdoor shower, played games on the porch and felt quite at home. The house was welcoming and well appointed. The beach was perfect and so close we found ourselves going multiple times a day. I highly recommend the cottage and would trust the owners with any suggestions or other rentals. Thanks so much for a truly amazing stay.

This was our fifth visit to Harbor Island and was hands down the best, most relaxing accommodations we've experienced. The cottage is welcoming, bright, and decorated comfortably and with style. Karina and Neka were responsive and ensured that we were all set, even checking in during our stay to see if we needed anything. As a family of five traveling with three young children it was the perfect spot. My husband and I could read on the porch while listening to the ocean while the kids played in the yard and collected coconuts. The beach is less then a minute from the cottage and is a serene beach with no one around making it feel like your own. We also enjoyed that it was quiet, outside the nosier "town" of Harbor Island which offers more privacy also. We don't have one complaint and plan to book another stay at the cottage for next year!

Touchstone cottage was a great home base for our family in our first visit to Harbour Island. We loved the layout of the house with two bedrooms and two bathrooms - perfect for our family of four - and the open kitchen/family room. Really my only issue was that the laundry line was located in the shade, so the beach towels did not ever really dry off. It would have been wonderful to have more towels on site to take to the beach / use in bathroom or have them replaced at some point during our stay. Otherwise was truly a wonderful stay!

Our experience at Touchstone cottage was incredible from the very start. Even prior to our arrival, Karina reached out to help us feel fully prepared for our trip. She put us in touch with everyone that we needed (a crib rental for our toddler, the golf cart rental, dinner reservation recommendations, our cab driver, etc.). She was so kind and welcoming and made herself available throughout our stay. The property itself was exactly as pictured. The yard was fantastic and well kept and the cottage was so charming. They had everything that we needed from the kitchen to the beach equipment (chairs, towels, sand toys for the kids, an umbrella, etc.). Our two children (ages 5 and 2) had the best time playing in the yard and on the beach. I’d been curious how it would work with two homes on the property, but the yard is spacious and trees offer lots of privacy. Everyone on the island was very friendly and welcoming. We ventured out for golf cart rides around town and to go out to eat. The island is very small and charming and we loved exploring. The beach is truly like no other. It is beyond gorgeous. We felt like we had the entire beach to ourselves most days with just a few other families or people walking by periodically. The sand truly is pink! And the sunsets were like none we’ve ever seen before. We have been completely charmed by Harbour Island, but especially by Touchstone. We could not have asked for a better experience and we will most definitely be back!!

Our family enjoyed the most relaxing week at Karina and David’s cottage and we will definitely be back. The cottage felt clean and cozy when we arrived. Karina and David were very present and made sure we had everything we needed. The beach was a quick, easy walk (even our independent 1 year old could do the walk by herself). Our 4 and 6 year olds enjoyed hours of boogie boarding and building sand castles and found all the toys they could need provided! Neka and Clint were like fairy godparents helping with housekeeping in the mornings and had a crib rental set up and ready for us. Kitchen was well equipped for kids’ meals. Enjoyed the outdoor shower and the lush well kept yard as well. Special thank you to David for giving us a fish he caught spear fishing - cleaned and ready to grill and enjoy.

We had an amazing week on Harbor Island staying at Touchstone's Cottage. The cottage was so charming and the grounds were beautiful. Karina and David are two of the nicest people and are wonderful hosts. They have really thought of everything to make their guests feel right at home. We're already looking forward to next year!

We had an amazing week on Harbor Island staying at Touchstone''s Cottage. The cottage was so charming and the grounds were beautiful. Karina and David are two of the nicest people and are wonderful hosts. They have really thought of everything to make their guests feel right at home. We''re already looking forward to next year!

Touchstone Cottage is the loveliest little piece of paradise on Harbor Island. Sitting on a large property, and very private, with beautiful lawn and landscaping, plenty of shady trees, and a hammock that got a lot of time from my crew in afternoons. You can hear the ocean from porch and smell the sea air, and walk to the pink sands beach in a couple minutes! Perfectly located with a very special "old island" vibe with wonderful historic books lining the shelves and fun an creative art. This was our 3rd stay in the cottage and it''s been beautifully re-decorated, maintaining the charm with sweet little vintage pieces here and there. I just absolutely ADORE this cottage, I'm hesitant to say too much bc I want it all to myself! Comfortable for family of 4, or a little romantic hide-a-away for 2. Close to everything.. marinas, town, restaurants and shopping, but I feel such sense of calm each time I return and drive down the the little dirt path back to the cottage. It is quiet and clean and just oh so special! Could not give a higher recommendation. I'll be back very very soon!