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7 Bedroom Canalfront Villa in Lyford Cay

Available on request

The brief

The reason to consider it.

Manchester Villa is situated on the finest canal front property in Lyford Cay offering panoramic views of the marina and waterways. With landscaped gardens including wonderful Bahamian mature trees on two prime lots, it is a coveted location. This home has 12,000 square feet of interior space and features a Main House, and Carriage House. Highlights of the property include extensive dockage that wraps almost the entire length of the seawall. The main house has a superb view of the club’s marina. Amenities include 625 plus feet of canal frontage and generator. Main House features soaring ceilings, large windows, and mahogany doors. The French doors retract into the walls to allow one to open the inside to the outside for seamless entertaining. All windows and French doors have built-in rolldown shutters. The living room opens onto a large, covered terrace, expansive veranda and large infinity pool. The living room is flanked by two octagonal, pitched ceiled rooms that are all connected by conservatory halls. The northern room is the cozy family room with a built-in bar.

Type
Villa
Land
80,083 ft²
Year built
Available on request

What people say about Bahamas

Sources agree that foreigners can own Bahamian property outright and that an ordinary home purchase needs a registration filing through a Bahamian lawyer, not a discretionary permit.

  • Positive Foreign buyers mostly register rather than seek a permit; permit applies to large or commercial land
  • Mixed Closing costs are dominated by a 10% transfer VAT for foreign buyers, usually split with the seller, plus legal fees
  • Mixed Annual property tax is being reshaped in 2026 (new foreign owner-occupied category), and Bahamian realtors dispute fairness
  • Concern Vacant land owned by foreigners carries a notably heavier tax until built on

Read what people say, based on 14 sources

Cost of entry

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What completing costs

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