Character 4 bedroom Villa for sale with sea view in Gibbs Beach, Gibbs, Saint Peter

8,500,000 USD 7,905,000 EUR 6,715,000 GBP

Reference: 239338

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Plot Size: 1,394 m2

Features

Terrace
Air Conditioning
Sea View
Parking
Turnkey
Good Condition

Details

Charming 4 bedroom chalet style beach house, which has been built using bleached timber with a shingle roof and which has a unique rustic ambience, ideally located alongside Gibbes beach, which is one of the most beautiful, highly sought after and tranquil beaches on the west coast of Barbados. The location is also ideal because it is not far from Mullins beach where there are some excellent beach restaurants and just a short drive from historic Speightstown.

Set within a mature plot with various terraces, welcoming swimming pool and an an arched gateway which leads through to a gorgeous stretch of beach.

Set over 3 floors with a charming spiral staircase connecting all levels, the villa is accessed via a small wooden bridge on the middle level. This entrance level and the upper floor are built entirely of wood, with wooden floors, walls and exposed pickled pine ceiling. An informal sitting area with Cable TV and DVD has been recently decorated to provide laid-back comfort. There are also large picture windows and shutters. These open to provide excellent pool and sea views (child safety bars have been installed for use as required). 2 of the bedrooms are located off the sitting room. The master bedroom and a second bedroom are both en-suite with king size beds.

A spiral staircase connects all floors and leads up to a charming 3rd bedroom with a king size bed. This is located in the loft space. This has an en-suite bathroom with a shower. All bedrooms are comfortably furnished with air conditioning.

The spiral staircase also leads downstairs to a well equipped kitchen with a small dining alcove. On this level is the 4th bedroom with an en-suite bathroom (note this bedroom is suitable for single occupancy only). A door leads out to the enclosed garden.

The garden is surrounded by mature trees, providing shade and privacy. There is a good size swimming pool and deck with sun living rooms. Adjacent to the pool and deck is an alfresco dining area with a gazebo. There is another covered area which features a built-in coral stone bar and a barbecue.

A gorgeous stretch of beach is just a few steps away through an arched gateway. There is a wall mounted shower for rinsing off and crystal blue water that is excellent for swimming.

There are few properties on the west coast in such a lovely position as this lovely home.

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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.