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

8,950,000 USD 8,323,500 EUR 7,070,500 GBP

Reference: 246060

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 6
Floor Size: 1,347 m2
Plot Size: 0.4 hectares / 0.99 acres

Features

Terrace
Garden
Private Pool
Golf Resort or Nearby
Gym
Sea View
Pool View
Parking
Garage
Walk to Beach
Walk to Amenities
Contemporary Style
Good Condition

Details

Bright and immaculately presented 5 bedroom villa, with a vast living area of over 1,300m2, situated in over an acre of luxuriant tropically landscaped gardens with a private swimming swimming pool, ideally located on of one of the quietest and most exclusive roads within the prestigious Sandy Lane Estate.

Built to the highest of standards, this superb property is located just a stone's throw from the beach and a few minutes away from shops, bars and exclusive west coast restaurants, such as Tides and The Cliff Bistro. It is also just 5 miles from Bridgetown and the Grantley Adams Airport is only 12 miles away.

The sun rises at the back of the house over the golf course next door. It sets at the front over the Caribbean Sea and the open plan layout ensures that owners are kept cool by the continuous trade winds.

Generously proportioned, features include a vast master bedroom suite with its own balcony. It also has an outside shower and bath. The master suite offers 2 walk in wardrobes, a large bathroom and an exercise room with a sauna. The property has 4 additional bedrooms. They all have en-suite bathrooms and walk in wardrobes.

The living spaces include a very large and beautiful kitchen. There is also a media room, 2 offices and a large music studio. The music studio could easily be converted to a games/leisure room. It could even be converted into another master bedroom suite.

Its ecologically sound design makes use of the latest LED lighting. There is solar powered water heating and solar electric generation. This, coupled with innovative rain water collection for irrigation, keeps the property sustainable. It ensures that the landscaped gardens are lush and vibrant all year round.

Occupiers may access the Sandy Lane Estate beach club which is just minutes away. They may also use the tennis courts on the Sandy Lane estate.

This is a unique property in one of the most prestigious areas of Barbados.

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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.