Luxury 5 bedroom Villa for sale in Sandy Lane, Saint James

5,900,000 USD 5,487,000 EUR 4,661,000 GBP

Reference: 247674

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 5
Floor Size: 692 m2
Plot Size: 0.93 hectares / 2.29 acres

Features

Private Pool
Air Conditioning
Balcony
Terrace
Garden
Parking
Tennis Court
Walk to Amenities
Contemporary Style
Pool View

Details

Exquisite 5 bedroom luxury villa nestling in over 2 acres of glorious landscaped tropical gardens with 2 expansive pools, ideally located in Sandy Lane on the prestigious Platinum Coast

This upscale property occupies one of the most elevated positions within the Sandy Lane Estate. Positioned without rear neighbours, it enjoys the refreshing trade winds from the east and benefits from its elevated location, ensuring ample afternoon sun and stunning evening sunsets.

The beautifully maintained indoor and outdoor gardens at this villa create a lush tropical ambience, setting the stage for this exceptional residence in paradise. The main bedroom wing features a spacious master bedroom suite and three guest bedrooms, each equipped with air conditioning, private bathrooms, and terraces. Additionally, the enchanting dining area is surrounded by tropical foliage and a captivating water feature.

It also features a bar, a breakfast dining area, and outdoor dining spaces around the pool, making it an ideal setting for entertaining and providing ample room for friends and family to relax and enjoy their own privacy. Guests can gather to embrace Caribbean living together as a group. The pool area boasts a private sun deck with living roomrs and dining tables, all surrounded by exquisite gardens. Additionally, there is a small pool located off the master bedroom terrace. Highlands is a tranquil retreat while remaining conveniently close to the amenities of the west coast.

One of the memorable features at Highlands, is it's temperature-controlled wine cellar, stocked with an impressive selection of wines, a generator, complete sets of fine china and Waterford crystal tableware, new patio furnishings, a car, and access to a cabana at the Sandy Lane Estate Beach Club.

It provides access to tennis, golf, and a premier beach club featuring a bar and dining options.

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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.