Elegant 3 bedroom Villa for sale with countryside view in Saint Thomas, Saint Thomas

750,000 USD 697,500 EUR 592,500 GBP

Reference: 244525

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 325 m2
Plot Size: 0.81 hectares / 2 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Private Pool
Golf Resort or Nearby
Air Conditioning
Countryside View
Quiet Area
Parking
Walk to Amenities
Traditional Style
Good Condition

Details

Luxurious 3 bedroom gated property, which is set within meticulously manicured grounds with an inviting driveway.

Soundly built in 2005, this superb villa graces the peaceful and serene neighbourhood of Applegrove in St. Thomas.

With a total living area of 325m2, features include: entrance hall accessed through arched front doors; living room adorned with lofty ceilings and cooled by refreshing air conditioning; adjacent dining area; spacious and well-appointed kitchen. The interiors seamlessly blend with the outdoors, revealing covered dining and living room areas that gaze upon the private pool and the extensive scenery beyond. Carport and ample guest parking spaces. Adjacent to the carport and to the right of the kitchen, there is a well-appointed laundry room.

On the left side of the ground floor there are 2 en-suite bedrooms, an office/den and a guest half bathroom.

First floor: entirely dedicated to the master bedroom. This spacious sanctuary features high ceilings and a walk-in closet. A unique feature of the master bedroom is its dual bathrooms - 1 with a bath and the other with a shower.

Strategically placed air conditioning units are found throughout the villa, ensuring year-round comfort in the bedrooms, office/den, and living room.

A key feature of of this villa is its location, tucked away from the hustle and bustle, yet only a 10 minute drive to the West Coast via Sandy Lane, as well as to Welches and Warrens. These nearby areas offer an array of dining, shopping, banking, and supermarket options.

This Caribbean style home exudes picturesque charm.

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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

Your lawyer will be charged with the conveyance of the title, the recording of the deeds and registering the survey plans with the Land Registry. Before you sign the Purchase Agreement and pay the 10% deposit, they will also check the agreement which will have been drawn up by the vendors lawyers. The Purchase Agreement will then be signed by the vendor and the deposit will be held by the vendor’s lawyers. The deposit will be forfeited if at any point after this you decide not to go through with the purchase.

3. The Conveyance

The register search will be carried out by your by your lawyer in order to establish whether the property or land is free from charges or any encumbrances and to establish the title. The conveyance will be drawn up by the sellers lawyer and will be checked by your lawyer. Once these checks have been made you will sign the conveyance and the balance of the funds will be paid. Once you have signed the conveyance it will go back to the venor’s solicitor to be signed by the vendor. Your part of the sale is now complete, all that is left is for the vendor to pay the stamp duty and to transfer the taxes.

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.