Spacious 5 bedroom House for sale in Pleasant Hall, Saint Peter, Saint Peter

1,250,000 USD 1,162,500 EUR 987,500 GBP

Reference: 246114

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Floor Size: 337 m2
Plot Size: 1,445 m2

Features

Balcony
Terrace
Garden
Build Pool
Air Conditioning
Parking
Garage

Details

Ideally located in the sought after area of Pleasant Hall, St Peter, is this charming 5 bedroom house with garden.

Situated near historic Speightstown with its lovely beaches, essential services, and surrounding amenities.

On entry to this charming property there is a living room to the left, dining room on the right which is air conditioned and a beautiful staircase in the middle leading up to the first floor.

The ground floor layout also consists of a living room, 1 bedroom, WC, living and dining, a very spacious kitchen, laundry room, and a breezy patio right off the breakfast bar area by the kitchen and garage.

The first floor consists of 4 bedrooms, 2 are air-conditioned and 2 en-suite and 1 full bathroom shared by the remaining upstairs bedrooms. The master is very large, offers a massive walk-in wardrobe, private balcony, sitting/office area, and a large bathroom with double sink which includes shower and tub.

The property is not fully enclosed, and the spacious garden would have to be fenced off for those wanting additional privacy. There is a one car garage, however the paved driveway, can be utilized as a parking area accommodating at least 2 additional vehicles.

There is also approved planning permission for the installation of a swimming pool at a future date.

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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.