Immaculate 3 bedroom Penthouse for sale with sea view in Lower Carlton, Saint James, Saint James

1,700,000 USD 1,581,000 EUR 1,343,000 GBP

Reference: 217833

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3

Features

Potential for Income
Sea View
Quiet Area
Parking
Walk to Beach
Turnkey
Good Condition
Penthouse
Golf Resort or Nearby
Hot Tub or Sauna

Details

Fantastic 3 bedroom penthouse apartment ideally located in a beach-front building situated in a quiet setting between Holetown and Speightstown.

With plenty of outdoor space to enjoy the uninterrupted Caribbean Sea views, this superb beach-front apartment is beautifully presented throughout and an ideal turnkey holiday home or as an investment as rentals are in high demand in the area.

The property offers 2 attractive dining options, both inside and out, the beautiful coral stone outdoor dining table is covered by a pagoda providing welcome shade. The 3 spacious bedrooms have direct outdoors access and all are en-suite with attractive marble finishes.

On the ground floor there is a large open plan kitchen and living area with double doors opening out to allow the cool trade winds through the property.

The views are truly breathtaking and it is situated just a few steps from the white sandy beach of Reeds Bay. Situated in Lower Carlton, north of Holetown and south of Speightstown. The development is in easy reach of the amenities of both towns, in addition to the world class golf courses and wide selection of restaurants offered on the island's beautiful West Coast.

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Barbados Property Buying Guide

1. Registering with a Barbadian Lawyer and the Central Bank of Barbados.

In order to purchase a property in Barbados you will require a registered Barbadian lawyer, their fees will be around 1.5 to 2% of the purchase price (+15% VAT). The buying process will generally take around 3 months. There are not generally any restrictions on ownership by foreigners, except for a formality that, if you are a non-resident, the Barbados Central bank must you give you permission before you may purchase a property. If you fail to gain this permission your purchase will be void. It is required by the Central Bank of Barbados that all money that is brought into the country must be registered. This can be best be handled by your Barbadian lawyer.

2. Signing the Purchase Agreement and Paying the deposit

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3. The Conveyance

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4. General Information on Property Ownership in Barbados

Property can be owned in various ways in Barbados. In the name of an individual, through a trust or other entity, or through a foreign or local company. It is not unusual for non-Barbadians to purchase properties through newly formed offshore companies which are outside Barbados, but are registered to do business in Barbados.