High Specification 5 bedroom Villa for sale with panoramic view in Apes Hill Golf, Apes Hill, Saint James

2,600,000 USD 2,418,000 EUR 2,054,000 GBP

Reference: 243451

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Floor Size: 590 m2
Plot Size: 1,641 m2

Features

Terrace
Roof Terrace
Garden
Private Pool
Hot Tub or Sauna
Air Conditioning
Sea View
Panoramic View
Quiet Area
Parking
Walk to Beach
Walk to Amenities
Contemporary Style
Good Condition

Details

Amazing 5 bedroom villa, which is ideally situated on a private corner plot within the Apes Hill golfing resort.

This newly built home benefits from a light, airy open plan living space and beautifully decorated interior, which features a modern kitchen, kitchenette, living room, media room (which can be used as a 4th bedroom), office with a sofa-bed, guest suite with a private pool and 5 well-presented bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.

The luxurious outdoor living space comprises of tropical gardens, covered terrace with alfresco dining area and a 40-foot lap pool with a sun-deck. The piece de resistance is the stunning rooftop terrace with magnificent sea views, plunge pool, entertainment area and sun lounging garden.

A huge surprise factor is the incredible roof deck which has a Jacuzzi and superb entertaining area that offers stunning views of the Caribbean Sea.

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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.