Lovingly Maintained 7 bedroom Villa for sale with sea view in Saint James, Saint James

4,950,000 USD 4,603,500 EUR 3,910,500 GBP

Reference: 217591

Bedrooms: 7
Bathrooms: 7
Plot Size: 1.21 hectares / 3 acres

Features

Balcony
Fruit Trees
Golf Resort or Nearby
Air Conditioning
Sea View
Private
Quiet Area
Parking
Turn Key Good Condition

Details

Spacious and beautifully presented 7 bedroom plantation style villa, ideally situated within one of the Island's most prestigious locations, on a large 5 acre plot which offers a quiet serenity that few can resist.

This magnificent and charming 17th Century plantation home, which is simply stunning, beautifully features an aesthetically pleasing mix of English and Barbadian architecture.

Located just a few minutes drive from the West Coast and an impressive range of amenities. To the east is the Green Monkey, which is Sandy Lane's most exclusive golf course, and to the west is the Holders Polo Club, which was the first of its kind established in Barbados and one of the most prestigious polo clubs in the Caribbean.

Accessed via a tree-lined drive that leads to another world entirely and set amongst 5 acres of formal gardens, gently sloping lawns and tropical orchards, it offers a quiet serenity few can resist.

The main house has a wraparound veranda with comfortable seating areas, a grand piano and views towards the sea, this is an ideal location for watching the sunset with evening cocktail in hand. There is an ample living space and an air-conditioned study. The open-air dining room comfortably seats 16 and the expansive pool area has a dining gazebo with seating for 12. There are 5 en-suite double bedrooms with air conditioning and ceiling fans. The master suite has a balcony which commands sweeping views over the West Coast and Caribbean Sea.

There are also 2 x 1 bedroom cottages, each with en-suite bathrooms.

Home to the same family for over 40 years, this house is well known to the Island's cultural elite; each March the grounds play host to Holders Season, the Caribbean's premier performance event. Established in 1993, it features a spectacular range of music and theatre by top international performers.

- 17th Century Plantation Home
- Traditional English and Barbadian Architecture
- 5 Acres of Formal Gardens & Tropical Orchards
- Beautiful Sea Views
- Lovely Dining Gazebo with Seating for 12
- Guest Cottage
- Large Swimming Pool

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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.