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The Great Hill House

Available on request

The brief

The reason to consider it.

Designed by renowned architect Larry Warren, Great Hill House has been built to exacting standards and occupies a prime location on Apes Hill Golf Course with outstanding sea and golf views.

The residence, set in a beautifully maintained garden, has been elegantly decorated and furnished, with attention to detail apparent throughout.

The main living area comprises an impressive great room combining a drawing room and formal dining, leading through French doors to the veranda and covered terracing that incorporates a gazebo with a granite dining table. The central feature of the expansive outdoor space is the infinity swimming pool.

Leading off the main living area is a large study/TV room, powder room, two double bedrooms with outdoor seating, and the main kitchen, custom-designed by Mark Wilkinson and fitted with high-quality appliances.

The first floor is entirely dedicated to the owner’s suite, comprising a large master bedroom, extensive marbled bathroom, separate dressing room, TV lounge/study, and a small kitchenette. A furnished veranda spans the entire first floor.

The lower ground floor comprises a bedroom suite with outside seating, a separate kitchenette, a large professional state-of-the-art cinema and games room, a bathroom, and a small gym with mirrored walls.

There are extensive back-of-house areas, including laundry, linen store, maintenance store, and staff changing and dining facilities. The property has its own large generator and further large storage rooms running off the main front entrance Porte Cochère.

The house is air-conditioned throughout and has a fully monitored security system. The mechanical plant installed at the property is of the highest quality.

Last confirmed

Type
Villa
Land
35,995 ft²
Year built
Available on request

What this listing includes

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Infinity pool
  • Kitchen
  • Fitness centre
  • On-site security
  • Air conditioning
  • Storage

What people say about Barbados

Sources agree that Barbados is an expensive place to live by Caribbean standards, with the west coast (Platinum Coast, Holetown, St James) described as the priciest area and the east and inland parishes as cheaper.

  • Mixed Barbados is expensive overall; the west coast (Platinum Coast, Holetown) is the priciest area, east and inland cheaper
  • Mixed Foreigners can buy freely but should use a local attorney; Central Bank / exchange control approval and registering foreign funds are part of the process
  • Mixed Property transaction taxes: sources disagree on who pays and the rate (2.5% seller-paid transfer tax plus 1% stamp duty vs a 10% non-resident figure)
  • Concern Repatriating sale proceeds is restricted under exchange control; many non-residents use offshore holding companies

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Cost of entry

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What completing costs

US dollars

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