Great Value BVI Real Estate at Great Camanoe

Great Lifestyle, Great Value, Great Camanoe

– Great Value BVI Real Estate in Outer Island Living

– 6 Spectacular Properties: Sea Sight, Island Escape, Easterly House, Rising Sun, Prospect, Conucopia

– Great location for avid sailors with land for sale

For all individual property details and sale prices, please see the e-publication of the VIPY magazine here or visit Sotheby’s International here

For many people, owning property in the British Virgin Islands is a dream, that holds a lofty monetary value due to the high desirability for residency in this region.

Quite justifiably, the rates of property purchase, parallel the unequivocal benefits of living on these islands with its fantastic climate, magnificent panoramic views and healthy lifestyle – this accompanied with great sailing, watersports opportunities and an abundance of prestigious restaurants and luxury resorts, offering great amenities that tourists will go at great expense to enjoy.

Introducing Great Camanoe – a private communal island where residents can take advantage of the lavish BVI lifestyle with the pleasant surprise of homeowner affordability.

A short five-ten minute boat ride from Tortola’s Trellis Bay, brings homeowners to the secure, private, communal marina, the Indigo Plantation of Great Camanoe – there are two parcels of raw land on the very top of an undeveloped hillside on the Indigo Plantation – click here.

Properties on Great Camanoe offer serenity, magnificent views of the surrounding ocean, seclusion if desired, and a host of aqua activities for avid water adventurers and sailors with the infectious sea fever described so well by John Masefield.

Sea-Fever

I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking, And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking. I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying. I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.

By John Masefield (1878-1967) (English Poet Laureate, 1930-1967)

The island is home to two marinas – Indigo Plantation which is the freehold side of the island and Privateers Bay, the leasehold side making it the ideal residence for sailors.

Currently, several properties are for sale as the time period is at a point where the generations are changing hands. Residents tend to live in the properties for 20 years and then either pass them on to their family or pitch them for sale. Here are six properties presented by British Virgin Islands Sotheby’s International Realty broker Maritha Keil, exemplifying the possibilities of the Great Camanoe lifestyle.

All properties come fully furnished and possess different attributes that cater to a variety of preferences. The most astonishing feature about these properties is their incredible value.

Sea Sight on the Indigo Plantation is the first example. With high airy cathedral-like ceilings and the extremely attractive feature of an outdoor kitchen and living space overlooking the ocean, homeowners will enjoy their meals in a novel and fantastical way.

Island Escape, also on the Indigo Plantation has a rare and conspicuous perspective. Solitude, uninterrupted dramatic shorelines and the untouched creation of a sacred Garden of Eden appearance, unfold in the infinite seascapes unveiled from the concentric decks. Focused toward northern views of Lee Bay, Guana Island and offering a night sky unimpeded by development, a hypnotic attraction is the epic infinity of stars stretching the night sky.

Easterly House is a recently renovated property and has extremely strong fortifications. The roof is built at a slant to deliberately deflect heavy winds endured during potential hazardous weather conditions. It also has the convenience of kitchen door access on the driveway, making delivery of shopping items easy – a great attribute for any resident on this private island. A huge facility of this property is the mini-boatshed for ample storage space.

Rising Sun, a forth property on the Indigo Plantation, has the grand boast of a 360 degree view. Maximising every single sunset, sunrise or stargazing viewpoint from the property, residents have a choice between upper and lower deck balconies. With 85% of easterly winds passing by the property, different times of the day will dictate whether residents sample a refreshing breeze on one side of the property, or lounge in the setting sun with views presiding over the uninterrupted island seascapes.

Prospect—located in Privateers Bay on the leasehold side of the island—was named such by the owners because from its 400 feet altitude, residents have a 270 degree panoramic view stretching from west of Anegada to theouter edge of the USVI Prospect.

On a more personal note to the owners, the name ‘Prospect’ harbours connotations of the future, advancement and expectation, which they found contributed a positive touch to the property’s appearance. The owners of Prospect had a vision with their home and said: “We also wanted to have a design along the lines of the traditional West Indian wooden home. It was to emphasize the heritage of the West Indies, and the siting of the house was to incorporate the view with authentic tropical living and include the modern conveniences and materials.

Prospective buyers will see the vision of tropical living in harmony with the splendid island. In the tropics, there are often far greater usage of pergolas, due to the less strict definitions of inside and outside as in colder climes. The various rooms and layouts offer varied areas of relaxation and appreciation of the environment. The Great Room with detached bedrooms, vastly extend the usable area options. With this in mind, Prospect promises to bestow many years of delight to its next owners in similar and different ways to the other Great Camanoe residences.

The sixth property, Cornucopia also located on Privateers Bay on the leasehold side of the island exhibits a Spanish-Moorish design with its redwood timbered doors and white alabaster appearance. The waterfront property has the unique feature of a 100ft long private dock with two moorings in 10ft of water again catering to the sailors of the world.

Year round Resident Zbigniew Fedorowicz—amicably known as ZB—testifies that in his worldly travels, he has found paradise in Great Camanoe. “We have absolute privacy. The whole island is like your whole home…we love this place…I’m so grateful to live here – we’re all family. We’re helping each other,” said ZB, commenting about living on the island.

ZB feels Great Camanoe is the paradise within paradise. In the tranquil island community, ZB is the go-to-guy for repairs, adding to the wholesome community spirit often described as a family that is prevalent on Great Camanoe. ZB will even go the distance of making the item needed to repair certain fixtures, if such lengths are necessary. “If I need something, for example if my boat is broken and I need to use a boat, I don’t have to ask, [I can take it]. If [somebody] asks about something broke, I fix it for them,” he said with regard to the generous demeanour of island residents.

Living on this luxurious island is only surpassed by easy accessibility to the surrounding exclusive locations via boat. Neighbouring Scrub Island hosts a multitude of activities and offers Great Camanoe residents a discount on resort spa treatments and dining. The weekly pig roast is currently a favourite community event on Scrub’s private beach at the “One Shoe Bar”.

Marina Cay also offers resident rates; another fringe benefit of association with the community on Great Camanoe. Five minutes away by boat, Trellis Bay market place and all the stores ashore, as well as the many events taking place – like the famous Full Moon parties – offer additional entertainment opportunities for residents.

Of course, it is even more convenient that the airport is on Beef Island neighbouring Trellis – another fringe benefit. In essence, Great Camanoe supersedes all the desires a homeowner could wish for with solitude if desired, security, an extended surrogate family in the good-natured community, activity, relaxation, luxurious amenities and most importantly, a house that can be called a home.