Property Port St. Charles Ideally situated on a beautiful stretch of the St. Peter coastline, in an area that is peaceful without being remote, Port St. Charles encompasses a modern, well-managed marina within an exclusive community of very attractively designed and luxuriously appointed waterfront homes. Residents enjoy a wide range of superb ‘lifestyle’ facilities, including the members-only Port St. Charles Yacht Club with a restaurant and pool, as well as water taxis, tennis courts, a gym and a beauty salon. With an emphasis on quality, this prestigious residential property represents the ultimate in gracious coastal living. Each residence has its own berth, thus affording homeowners the rare convenience of being able to moor their boat literally on their own doorstep. There are also six berths for vessels between 60 200 ft., plus three mooring facilities for hosting mega-yachts. These mega berths are often occupied by some of the world’s most outstanding top-of-the-line yachts, thus adding yet another dimension of interest to life at Port St. Charles. Since Port St. Charles has its own Customs and Immigration facility located on the breakwater, residents are free to sail directly into or out of Barbados. Many homeowners take full advantage of this opportunity by using Port St. Charles as a very convenient gateway to the relatively nearby, beautiful islands of the Grenadines. A helipad on the breakwater also facilitates rapid transfers to the airport should they be required. Life at Port St. Charles is all about total convenience and the optimum comfort of the residents. With this ethos strongly in mind, starting with a VIP ‘Meet & Greet’ service at the airport, the
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staff constantly strive to do all they possibly can to allow their guests to completely relax whenever they are on the property. Port St. Charles has consistently displayed all the hallmarks of a highly successful venture and offered all the prerequisites of a good investment opportunity. Conceived and developed by a mature local investor group with a well-established, long-term commitment to Barbados, strict quality controls have always been in place to ensure that owners gain both good value for money and immense satisfaction with their home. There are a number of attractive re-sale opportunities currently available at Port St. Charles, ranging from luxurious 1-bedroom homes overlooking the lagoon to spectacular 3-bedroom homes that enjoy the dual advantage of both a marina and a beachfront aspect. Since homeowners are invited to include their property in the optional Port St. Charles rental/management service, with potential for financial return on their capital investment, there is a range of accommodation available for short or long stay visitors. Port St. Charles has proven to be popular for long-term rentals amongst residents of Barbados, especially expatriates working in the international business sector, who can also rent office space on-site. Apart from giving a more stable source of income, these long-term residents also provide the community with a ‘village’ type atmosphere of added security and homeliness. Prospective purchasers are more than welcome to spend some vacation time at Port St. Charles as a way to get a first-hand appreciation of just how pleasant and enjoyable life can be in this wonderful environment.