Bright 5 bedroom Villa for sale with sea view in Royal Westmoreland Golf, Westmoreland, Saint James

2,900,000 USD 2,697,000 EUR 2,291,000 GBP

Reference: 239523

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5

Features

Terrace
Golf Resort or Nearby
Air Conditioning
Possible Extra Dwellings
Potential for Income
Sea View
Private
Parking
Turnkey
Good Condition

Details

Luxurious and spacious 5 bedroom villa, which is ideally located in a highly sought after setting within the prestigious Royal Westmoreland golfing resort in Barbados.

Beautifully presented throughout, features include, on the ground floor: fully fitted and equipped kitchen, spacious living/dining room, powder room and 2 en-suite bedrooms, both of which have access onto private patios with lovely views of the lush tropical gardens. Both bedrooms are furnished with 2 twin beds which can be made as one if required.

First floor: master bedroom and 3 en-suite guest bedroom. The master bedroom has a king size bed and offers a spacious private terrace with views of the resort and out towards the sea. The 3rd guest bedroom offers 2 twin beds.

Semi-detached annex: 5th bedroom with 2 twin beds which can be joined and an en-suite bathroom. This bedroom is accessible via the main driveway.

All bedrooms have air conditioning and ceiling fans and have en-suite bathrooms with showers.

The villa is also complete with an outdoor dining area, perfect for breakfast in the mornings, as well as a dining gazebo by the swimming pool. The living room opens onto a covered living area near the pool deck, and wet bar.

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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.