Furnished 3 bedroom Villa for sale in Gibbs Beach, Gibbs, Saint Peter

1,395,000 USD 1,297,350 EUR 1,102,050 GBP

Reference: 241096

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 279 m2

Features

Terrace
Communal Pool
Potential for Income
Pool View
Quiet Area
Turnkey
Good Condition

Details

Luxurious, bright and spacious 3 bedroom semi-detached townhouse, with a living area of around 280m2, ideally situated in a quiet residential setting and within walking distance of Gibbs Beach.

Exquisitely finished and furnished and one of just ten homes in this small gated community, this superb villa is situated at the northern end of the development and offers maximum privacy.

Ground floor: open plan kitchen, living and dining area and a covered terrace which is perfect for alfresco dining. Spacious guest suite with an en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet.

First floor, which is accessed via an elegant, gently winding staircase: landing area, which is a perfect space for an office nook, en-suite bedroom suite and the master en-suite bedroom, both of which have a walk-in closet and private terraces overlooking the gardens below.

The townhouses in this development surround the communal pool area and lush gardens. A bridge leads to the central gazebo with a living room area. This is an ideal place to enjoy cocktails with friends. From here there is also access to the in-pool living rooms. Relax and enjoy sunbathing in the water.

- High ceilings and quality finishes throughout
- Immaculately maintained
- Move in ready
- Ideal home away from home
- Excellent short term rental potential
- Full furnished (excluding some artwork and personal items)

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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.