A rising sun is artfully designed and sits in the properties surrounding garden area.
Rising Sun on Great Camanoe will brighten any new home seeker’s horizons. Presented by British Virgin Islands Sotheby’s International Realty broker Maritha Keil, this outer island home exceeds the aspirations of many, with its malleable identity as it is flexible to use as a large family retreat or a retired couple’s sanctuary. A short five to ten-minute boat ride from Beef Island will bring the home owner into the secure, private marina of the cosy Great Camanoe island and the luxurious residential estate known as Indigo Plantation, the location of approximately 18 other exclusive homes. The dock is an impressive and unique feature that places this wonderful residence above many other competing locations in the BVI; the territory’s immense yachting community and lofty label as the global capital for sailing, highlights the valuable function of this amenity. The almost hidden inner marina is shared with the Indigo Plantation estate
community, each member paying an annual fee, which provides a resident with a slip and some owners an optional garage. Everything necessary for boat maintenance, including a waterside cistern for washing down boats, a convenient haul-out lift and yard for long-term boat storage, a communal library/meeting room and restroom are all situated nearby. Near the marina, there is a seaside park and sandy beach with picnic tables and lounge chairs offering community areas for residents to congregate. A tennis court and overhanging branches of Loblolly trees for children to climb and entertain themselves, stand as testament to the communal atmosphere and authentic warmth of village unity found in island living. The vast, lush green landscape surrounding the marina infuses the breezes with floral fragrances, relaxing the senses for the short journey to the property. The island naturally harnesses the nature of its loblolly, bay, fig and cedar trees, offering tantalising and delicious aromas of jasmine, sage and thyme. With three beachfronts in total—Low Bay, Potato Bay and Well Bay—residents have the luxurious choice of where to meet for leisurely lounging, pleasant walks, snorkelling, beachcombing, swimming, night-time bonfires or evening stargazing. The slender, tarmac roads are well-maintained with rules only allowing three-yard trucks to provide construction materials; this is intended to preserve the roads from damage caused by heavier vehicles, but is also testament to the high value of the property, because more labour and time is required increasing the cost of construction. Subsequently, the estate is well-run with homeowners proactively sustaining all elements. www.vipropertyyacht.com
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