Hot property: five homes for sale on islands
Written by on January 22, 2023
Estate, Eleuthera, Bahamas, $5.495mn
Where Beside Double Bay beach on the island of Eleuthera, which has a population of 11,000 and in some places is only a mile wide. Governor’s Harbour airport is 35 minutes away by car and has direct flights to Nassau, capital of the Bahamas, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
What An estate of three homes, comprising a main house, cottage and two-storey pool house, each with two en-suite bedrooms. In total, there is 5,000 sq ft of living space.
Why The three buildings are elevated on a hill and have wide views out to the Atlantic Ocean. The estate is powered by its own solar farm and supplied with underground water sources.
Who Sotheby’s International Realty
Villa, Koh Samui, Thailand, Bt169mn ($5.13mn)
Where On the western coast of Koh Samui, Thailand’s second-largest island. There is a ferry to the mainland district of Don Sak from Na Thon, which is 20 minutes away by car. The airport is an hour’s drive away.
What A five-bedroom, four-bathroom villa with more than 13,500 sq ft of interior living space. The interior finishes include locally sourced Samui granite, Thai teak, hand-cast bronze and Sukabumi stone. The property was built in 2020.
Why The west face of the property — and its infinity pool — has views across the sea towards the mainland, while other rooms look out to the island’s mountains and valleys.
Who Christie’s International Real Estate
Private island, Placencia, Belize, $2.195mn
Where A 25-minute boat ride from Placencia, a beach village on the Caribbean coast of Belize.
What A private island with two homes and a separate building for entertaining, which has a bar, music system and kitchen. The two cottages have five bedrooms and two bathrooms in total, as well as outdoor showers.
Why The secluded island has complete privacy and is close to the natural Belize Barrier Reef, which is the largest in the northern hemisphere.
Who The Corcoran Group
Villa, Fitts Village, Barbados, $6.8mn
Where On the west coast of Barbados in a small fishing village which is 15 minutes’ drive from the capital Bridgetown.
What A modern villa with six bathrooms and six bedrooms, four of which have sea views as well as private balconies. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living space has large bi-fold doors that open on to a covered terrace.
Why Outdoor areas include a private courtyard, a pool and an uncovered terrace that leads directly on to the white sand beach.
Who Knight Frank
Villa, Ios, Greece, €7mn
Where On Kolitsani beach on the west coast of Ios island, which sits halfway between Naxos and Santorini, and has a population of 2,000.
What A five-bedroom, six-bathroom villa with interior stonework and bespoke carpentry throughout. The contemporary property has 660 sq m of interior living space, a gym and a covered veranda that runs its entire length.
Why The front of the villa has floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the infinity pool and the Aegean Sea beyond.
Who Sotheby’s International Realty
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