Ian Fleming's Villa at GoldenEye | The History and the Experience

[@MrCmcolon1]

The production quality is top shelf. This could be the official guide to Goldeneye. Great job David.

[@johnrigs6540]

Yea whatever marketing plan the executives at Goldeneye could come up with can't even touch the quality of what we see here lol! If they were smart.. They should just write David a check and put a link to this video right on top of their Website!

[@pczTV]

Does he make his wife shoot the camera as he walks around? I can only imagine asking my wife to do that… lol

[@MrCmcolon1]

David is an ad executive. I believe he knows what he is doing.

[@sistraininggear1053]

What a great watch! How cool of a visit. Once again, us Bond fans live vicariously through The Bond Experience!

[@Hallam27]

Such a fantastic tour of Goldeneye 👏 thank you for this video. I was totally immersed through the whole thing. 🙏 I dream one day I would get to visit here.

[@jproog41]

What an amazing place. The video gave me a great sense of the place. I cannot wait to visit!

[@merryweatherm]

Your enthusiasm for Ian Fleming and the world of James Bond shines through this fabulous homage. Thank you so much for the tour of the villa!

[@carrielettuce7386]

I truly enjoyed your highly fictionalized account of Ian Flemings Goldeneye house. We rented the estate in 1970 or ‘71. It consisted of only the house and a little side cabana a brief walk away where Fleming did his writing. That chair and desk are iffy and were not in a bedroom, if they existed at all. The house was pretty basic back then and was still as Fleming had left it. The 2 bedrooms had metal twin beds in them and were sparse. The maid’s dog liked to sleep under the beds where it was cool (no air conditioning back then) and left behind fleas! We itched. The main house had an open living area with pleasant, but not unusual furniture, and an ample dining table. The gardens surrounding the house were beautiful, however, and the maid or gardener, the house came with both of Fleming’s original staff, would cut huge bouquets of flowers and place them on the table and a sideboard. There were no windows as such, only louvers which were always left open, and the birds would fly in to the house and visit the flowers inside. It was wonderful. The maid/cook was the one hired by Fleming and she made all our meals. What we found most amusing was that despite Fleming’s imaginative gourmet writings, his cook was actually very ordinary. She served very Jamaican food - lots of chicken and fried bananas. Fried bananas with EVERY meal. We got so sick of them that after a while they became the subject of a lot of laughter. But the real reason that Fleming built his home here was the water. There was a private beach at the bottom of a tiny stairway down a cliff. That beach was a piece of heaven. I’ll never forget it. It was pristine and the water was as clear as the air and filled with hundreds of brilliantly colored fish, all friendly and unafraid and curious. The lone rock area was loaded with them. Much further out was what Fleming must have loved most - the reef! We rented scuba equipment and my husband, who knew Jacques Cousteau, spent a lot of time out there. I’ll never forget that experience. It was like flying. We were there for about two weeks and explored every inch of Goldeneye and the surrounding island. We took side trips to Kingston and explored what we could drive to. We ate dinners out a lot to avoid the fried bananas. The Playboy hotel, not far away, had just been built, and they had a good dining room. The two trees at the front of the house are original. The stone walls were lower. We spent a lot of time outside on that patio area enjoying our cocktails and the amazing view. Golden Eye was a fabulous non-commercial and utterly private place to stay. We vacationed there, escaping from New York City in early December with another couple, and created a memory still strong and wonderful to this day half a century later.

[@TheBondExperience]

Thanks for this wonderful story...

[@stevemac631]

Great video, David. My family gave me 5 days in the Fleming Villa as a 60th birthday present. Best vacation of my life.

[@orca78]

Wow....THE DESK...looking forward to this. :-)

[@marvelouseliterarymagazi-tc3xo]

Thank you for this. Ian Fleming inspired many writers. Our magazine is helping more and more people to read English and speak it at an international level in Africa. Please like this comment.

[@frankb821]

What a unique and amazing experience! Can't wait to check it out when my wife and I visit Jamaica in 2023

[@martinemslander4126]

Thank you David, so much. I feel the emotion through my screen. I am sure that this is as close to Golden eye as I will ever get and I can’t thank you enough for your reverent tour.

[@mdx7371]

Fantastic video, David. Let’s hope Fleming remains at the heart of who and what Bond is.

[@jasongann8535]

Awesome David!

[@theplasticdesert2408]

Thanks for taking us with you!

[@ruggernutter03]

As a huge Fleming enthusiast, I actually prefer the books to the films, it has always been one of my biggest dreams to stay there at least for one night and have the place to myself. Very much unattainable, as it is only affordable for the rich. So, David, thanks for this great tour of Goldeneye. This is the closest I will ever get to it. I had goosebumbs for the entire 19:10 minutes! :-)

[@JamesBrown-ij1px]

Hi David! My first time seeing one of your videos. I love your passion, your enthusiasm, and your 'breathless' wonder about sharing your love of 'all things Bond'. I can't wait to explore your channel more and experience more of your passions with you. Thank you.

[@joytekb]

Fantastic tour. You are great Fleming and James Bond ambassador.

[@cookiemadison8529]

Big respect to Mr Fleming. Way to live your best life!

[@thomasaddams8689]

Always wanted to go but never made it. Thank you for letting me experience Goldeneye.

[@DavidTysdal]

Awesome!! Glad they let you do this!!

[@trac2113]

Great Job Sir! Jamaica is my native land and even I haven't been to St Mary to experience any of what you just shared. You would be a great tour guide. Thank you

[@billkoenig1552]

Congratulations David on a great video.

[@harryherman5371]

You're on the the edge of tears sitting on his chair, and fair enough! Great presentation from you David thanks.

[@The_Practical_Bond]

congrats David, such a wonderful adventure

[@johnroberts7980]

Beautiful great video pure goose 🦆 bumps am Jamaican living in the USA

[@andrewschimenti9542]

Full circle. Great video!

[@jakehoward2493]

you yourself are inspiring David, your passion and appreciation for all the little things to make a great whole package is brilliant!

[@alexlamas6324]

Sitting in that chair I can describe it as only one thing. It was the same feeling you had David, pure inspiration.

[@brianbrownify]

DUde! thank you so much for making this, i really appreciate this!! great singing too!

[@chevogomez]

Alright!!!! You finally did it!!! I'm so happy for you.

[@MediaArchive2-z9f]

As an amateur spy writer myself. I really want to visit this amazing place. I went to Dame Agatha Christie's home in Greenway in Dartmouth but Goldeneye is top of my list.

[@mastroia0077]

Magnific video david.

[@FilmNav]

Without doubt my favourite video you have done, David. Superb! Enjoyed every second.

[@rharan1]

Been there many times in the late 80’s before Goldeneye was commercialized. Sat at that desk many times. My villa was down the road next to Bob Marley’s North Coast recoding studio and CB’s mother’s villa as well as Noel Cowards villa. When CB was off the island and no guests were booked, for $100 “Tip” and a bottle of Rum the caretaker would let you hang out for the day. It was very quiet and the only tourists were CB’s friends like Sting, Bono , etc. The villa was more “Spartan” as you mentioned with empathic on the simple life.

[@drdesmo8489]

Thank you for this amazing video. You have spread the joy and insight into Ian Fleming’s Villa. What a beautiful place to be, he knew how and why this Jamaican shanty would make him cue into his fantasy world. Simply fantastic experience 🙏

[@arricammarques1955]

Inspired location for writing, relaxing & entertaining many birds.

[@robcrisall787]

What fantastic content. The house is very much British Colonial Style. Beautiful

[@anthonydanielgittins1864]

This is a wonderful video. Thanks so much from an Englishman living in the tropics and a devout, lifelong and 007 fan. Lovely.

[@Librarypencils]

Amazing. Beautiful. Heartfelt. This really transported me to Goldeneye. Thank you!

[@johnleggett5054]

This video is priceless David! - many thanks for sharing with us.

[@raquelparke9300]

Great Video gorgeous Goldeneye

[@Kukisan24]

Awesome upload David. Your descriptive narrative is immense thank you.

[@nelsonrumayor6650]

Magnificent, Thanks for it.

[@davidbrucewebber4620]

I grew up with a book “the James Bond Bedside Companion “. I used to pour over the old pictures of Fleming, there in Goldeneye, finding it hard to separate fact from fiction. Your video shed more light on that inspired place. Thank You again Ambassador. Beautiful video.

[@ironageamplification1791]

So cool! Thanks for sharing. I couldn't imagine being able to write at such a fantastic location.

[@duncanpill]

You got it made fella: bond, beautiful lady... 🙏👌

[@BumblebumBear]

Great film..really enjoyed it..thank you

[@domino341]

What a fantastical experience! I was covered in goose-bumps watching this!

[@michaelwright664]

Fantastic tour through Goldeneye 👏🏻👍🏻 Great work David

[@wendellarmbrusterjr2122]

Just wonderful David. This one is a keeper. As said below, we live vicariously through The Bond Experience and what an experience. I'll be visiting this episode many times just to luxuriate in Fleming's world. Great job David. Very emotional for us viewers as well.

[@elroytheking2017]

One of my favorite videos, David! Amazing job. I agree, very professional.

[@johnrigs6540]

What a beautiful job you did on this video! You completely transported me out of my Central Jersey Saturday morning to a place that - to Bond fans around the world - is truly one of the most important places in the World. And you really treated it with all the respect and reference it deserves. Think about it - all of the great enjoyment and pleasure Flemings creation has given to millions and millions of people around the entire planet was created right THERE. Where you were sitting and strolling around. WOW. Thank you David - Its very unlikely I will ever get there in real life... (lol!) But for a little while this morning ... I really felt like I was there visiting this wonderful place that was the actual birthplace of the creation of our favorite fictional character of all time. And I bet everyone who viewed this felt the exact same way. Tremendous job!!

[@knjohd]

Thank you so much for doing this David, wonderful experience.

[@JamesBondNL]

Great story, great and historical place. Well done!

[@jameshynes4096]

Fantastic. Thank you

[@zanewilmans]

Great Job David. certainly an experience.

[@RolandHulme]

0:55 Not going to lie, I got chills just watching you prepare yourself. What a place to experience! 🥲 1:38 Now you mention it, that's TOTALLY Ian Fleming's outfit! Right down to the long length of the shirt! 😮 4:20 OMG I'm loving how vividly you're bringing Fleming's writing time to life. And, as a writer, I can agree that people are a distraction we can do without! 🤣 4:40 Was the pool there in Fleming's time? I kind of imagine him as the type of chap who'd rather swim in the ocean than a pool out of that stiff-upper-lip-ness. 5:30 OMG I've seen some beautiful beaches in my time, but that is PERFECTION. 😵 6:00 What you said right here is such a beautiful way to protect Fleming's legacy. People focus on his perceived sins of sexism or racism or whatever (yawn) but you're celebrating the defence of nature he embraced decades before it was politically correct. 8:00 Omg you got to sit on his chair! I want to do that one day! 10:00 This is it very typically colonial British home. I could be looking at pictures of my parents house in Africa, or even my grandparents house in India. They were all designed with those big, open windows and the single storey. It's so amazing to see how Fleming lived that same particular aesthetic that is so familiar to me. I love seeing this!! 🙀 12:40 "Curtains? Absolutely not!" God, you make him sound just like my father! 🤣 13:30 Omg I remember you doing the Bond book club about Dr. No live from Goldeneye!! 😮 16:40 The sound of those crickets is insane! 🤗 What a wonderful video, David! Thank you so much for making it!

[@clellandm]

Thank you for sharing your adventures, David! With that said, what a beautiful place. You did a great job of showing off the property and sharing the feelings the place inspires. Fleming was lucky to find such a piece of property, but what he did with it was incredible.

[@diogocatalano9557]

Absolutelly marvelous approach, and as always, very well produced and presented.

[@DutchBondFan]

Amazing video David! What a place!

[@sunreallife5048]

Thank you so much for taking us through this. Excellent job, chap!

[@JannAsheNemophilaFan]

Very nice presentation, very professional, yet very down to earth. Great place to visit. And it’s the name of my tied favorite Bond film.

[@no.7593]

Magical!

[@nerk1691]

fantastic!

[@pavlovajack3561]

This was a truly great one David. great job! Thanks for the tour!

[@robbie5187]

Amazing job David - a true Bond experience!

[@oliverfox8059]

Thanks for this video, best video I have seen today. They should make a movie about Ian Fleming.

[@djgarrett7404]

This is amazing love it

[@gary6514]

Is the Bond Experience the premier Bond channel?.....yes.

[@HPBfifa]

Hey David. I only found your channel in the last 2 months, and i wanted to say that your channel is absolutely incredible. This video is amazing, so well thought out, so well researched, and so very well produced. Thank you for the videos you create and the love for Bond that you share 😀

[@Amazingday22]

Thank you for posting this video I enjoyed the tour of Ian Fleming’s house

[@GypsyDanger1905]

Eagerly awaiting

[@simonbarnes8303]

I'm glad you finally got to go, I'm sure its on most Bond fans bucket list. You at least showed us what it looks like in an entertaining and professional way.

[@anthonynigelkendrick5474]

Looks like you had an outstanding time David

[@louannwaters6691]

I was there in the 90’s. It is a magical place! David, the video captured a slice of light story👏👏👏. Thank you❤️

[@louannwaters6691]

Slice of life story

[@russnyberg6177]

Incredible, David! Thanks so much for this!!!

[@matthewperris]

This is superb. Knowledgeable, affectionate and full of emotion. Loved it.

[@Alphadec]

thank you for posting this, amazing stuff.

[@MrWillyBeans81]

I am hardly a Bond superfan, but this came up in an autoplay list while doing dishes. I ended up really really enjoying it and showed it to my wife afterwards. Well done, sir!

[@astorsimovitchlaw]

David, love that you do these sorts of videos, basically a tour in the world of Bond.

[@alcabane3125]

wow we have to see in a future bond movie where we see him eat, swim, snorkel do anything in the goldeneye villa

[@kevinmayo4119]

Excellent video. Really enjoyed this insight into Goldeneye. Learned a lot and thanks for creating this for all of us to enjoy.

[@teknokryptik]

Absolutely brilliant David! Thanks for showing us around. I would love to visit GoldenEye one day but this might be the closest I'll get.

[@udeychowdhury2529]

Super!!

[@andrewwoolstencroft9987]

Loved this video David, you did a fantastic job as usual! I will no doubt be rewatching this many times. This is a wonderful glimpse at a place so many of us would like to see but may never have that experience. But through you, one of us, a Bond fan, we can get a flavour of Jamaica and this amazing place. Thank you so much!! Here's to your future adventures! 🥂

[@AlexRider589]

Really well done tour video, David. And it looked like you were really truly enjoying yourself.

[@Jochen007]

Thank you so much, David. 🙏🏻 Realy a great (Bond) Experience. 👍🏻 We can feel it! 📖 🍸 „Underneath the mango tree me honey and me can watch for the moon…“ 🏝

[@AdaptableTeacher2020]

Is nobody going to mention David's cover of "Underneath the Mango Tree"?

[@kenrankin5814]

This is fantastic! I am very happy for you, it must be a highlight in your Bond fandom to go where it all began. Thank you for sharing!

[@skiptrace1888]

Fantastic, David. You can feel Ian's presence, and think that he is just in the next room. Definitely on my bucket list to spend some time there. I am an American living in Thailand, so you know I already have tropical proclivates, lol Thanx for a great exposition!!!! :-))))

[@seanwarren5613]

Perfect David. You are two thirds through the holy trinity of Bond fandom. You've met a James Bond actor (more than one!). You've done Goldeneye. Final step is appearing in a Bond film. I fully expect to see you as an extra or cameo before too long. Thanks for all your videos and congratulations on the 700th! Fantastic achievement.🍸

[@michaelpoplawski2998]

This video, though short, is just one of the greatest. I have always wanted to get a better view of the inside of the house and the lay out. I know I will revisit this a few more times.

[@ianscorey5293]

Hay dude...... you didn’t visit the cave with the shower for Ian to use after his daily swims!!! Also you forgot to mention that there is no glass or screens in the windows!!!! And Anthony Eden, British prime minister was most unimpressed with Fleming’s Shack!!! But most enjoyable programme!!! Well done David!!!!! Regards 👨‍🎤🇳🇿😇😎🤔👍

[@djtforever1414]

0:23 "ever since I've been a Bond fan" - so you mean the moment you were born!

[@ajmarkus6735]

Excellent David! Interestingly, I just started rereading Flemings books in chronological order again after 15 years. In the middle of Casino Royale but I’ll look forwarding to getting to Dr No. Your inspiring presentation will make it an even more enjoyable journey. Cheers

[@leeriding3746]

What a pleasure to watch. Thank you for such a polished, inspiring video. Obviously, Bond is finished now and Fleming would be furious at what he's become but at least we can remember the man himself and discover his original intentions through the biographies etc.

[@SNEED456]

Nice work, David! To see some pictures of the original look would be a nice dessert.

[@ianfleming3369]

Ian Fleming is Back!

[@munichbier1167]

Great video. Thank you. I wasn’t sure if you’d sit at his chair or not.

[@TallyHoTech]

Epic