Beachfront 4 bedroom Villa for sale with sea view in Batts Rock, Saint James, Saint James
This private home has an enclosed stairway. The stairway leads down to a private beach cove or the sea directly (depending on the time of year).
There are 2 x 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartments. Each has a private balcony and separate entrance. These rent well for holiday rental.
The main house is owner occupied for the winter months. It has 2 bedrooms each with bathrooms that share a large balcony. On the level below the bedrooms there is an open plan sitting room. This has a covered terrace and room with a day bed and full bathroom. Also on this level is the well equipped kitchen and laundry room.
The inviting plunge pool and terrace is uncovered and has wonderful ocean and sunset views.
Above the main bedrooms is a cool roof top deck. There is a car port off the main road.
The property was one of the first holiday homes in Barbados originally built in the 1970s. It was renovated by a well known architect in the 1990s.
The cliff-side has been regularly reinforced.
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