PAID CONTENT FOR THE LEDGELETS COTTAGE COLONY
PAID CONTENT FOR THE LEDGELETS COTTAGE COLONY
The Ledgelets Cottage Colony SOMERSET BRIDGE, BERMUDA
Bermuda’s western end is a haven of turquoise waters, pink-sand coves and subtropical gardens, where the pace of life slows and the Atlantic breeze sets the rhythm. Visitors come here for the island’s natural beauty, its rich maritime history and a sense of calm that feels increasingly rare in today’s world. Moments from Somerset Bridge and the clear waters of Ely’s Harbour, this corner of Bermuda invites travellers to linger, explore and soak in the island’s understated charm. Set within five private acres of old-growth
gardens, The Ledgelets Cottage Colony offers a uniquely Bermudian retreat. Owned and run by John H Young III and Alison Corday Young, the property has welcomed visitors since 1948, when John’s grandparents first opened their home to travellers returning after the Second World War. Today, the pink poolside cottages combine modern comforts with the character and ease of an earlier era, offering personal hospitality shaped by continuity rather than reinvention. Guests are greeted in true island fashion with an ice-cold pitcher of rum swizzle, shaken to a family recipe.
Days at The Ledgelets unfold gently. Guests have
the option to drift between shaded porches, the heated pool and the dock, where local fishermen often share the day’s catch for a cottage-side barbecue. A short boat ride from the nearby drawbridge reveals hidden coves, shipwrecks, gliding sea turtles and the island’s pink-sand beaches. Even when Atlantic weather rolls in, covered verandahs and cosy interiors ensure the mood remains serene. The property’s history stretches back to the
late 18th century, when a ship’s captain built the original house from Bermuda limestone and cedar. Over time, it grew into a collection of intimate cottages with a sense of incremental, lived-in charm that remains today. Guests also encounter Bermudian craft and sustainability at every turn — solar power, non-toxic cleaning products and even flourishing beehives — while restored furnishings tell stories of the past. At The Ledgelets, there’s no spectacle or scale, only the rare opportunity to experience Bermuda at a tempo that invites stillness and reflection.
DON’T MISS Try the Old Garden Rose Oil, crafted from a rare, endangered rose grown right in The Ledgelets’ own garden
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KEY FEATURES • Heated pool • Clubhouse & gardens for intimate gatherings
• Fishing dock • Private cottages with fully equipped kitchens & barbecue grills
KEY ACTIVITIES • Railway Trail walk to Fort Scaur for sunset views
• Whale-watching in spring; lobster diving in autumn
• Exploring hidden swimming nooks along the cliffs near Horseshoe Bay
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