CaribbeanProperty

Stunning contemporary 3 bedroom/4 bathroom villa in 1.5 acres, designed by renowned UK architect Julian Arendt. This 9000 sq ft home melds into its tropical surroundings with incredible views to the Caribbean Sea and Mount Nevis. The gardens include various stands of tropical bamboo; the huge glass windows and doors provide a bright, open atmosphere as one space flows seamlessly into another. On the ground level, the two-story galleried living area leads into an enormous gourmet kitchen/dining area. On the upper level is a very large master suite and walkways leading to a belvedere look-out via a wooden bridge. That level connects to a private two-story guest area with two separate bedroom suites. The house is surrounded with 14-foot wide roof covered verandahs on both levels adding outdoor living space for all weather. Punctuating the clean lines is a fabulous mature garden with a wide variety of orchids, natural plants, palms, flowers, and of course, bamboo.

At a Glance:
Property: 1.5 acres
Age: Built in 2001
Architect: UK architect Julian Arendt
Contractor: Analdo Chiverton
Kitchen: 25’ x 25’ kitchen with Bosch double oven, Dacor 4-burner gas cooktop and grill, large Subzero side-by-side refrigerator, new dishwasher, marine-grade stainless fixtures, Kohler sink, two garbage disposals; cabinetry by Omega Cabinets in Embassy Red Birch with stainless steel handles.
Great Room: Spacious two-story living room surrounded by large glass windows, and balconies overlooking room with stone interior wall and floating steps to the second floor
Master Bedroom: Large bedroom with en suite bathroom with wooden floors, Jacuzzi tub, walk-in shower, and Axor and Hansgrohe fixtures
Guest Room (Upstairs): En suite bedroom 19’ x 12’ with Sunflex glass doors
Guest Room (Downstairs): En suite bedroom 19’ x 12’ with Sunflex glass doors
Pool: Infinity-edged tile pool with a propane-powered heat pump
Construction: Block and masonry with upper level faced with Douglas fir lapped siding; treated pine columns
Hurricane Protection: Aluminium-profiled panels supplied by Caribbean Canvas; Dade County, FL. approved protection (insurance rated); designed to allow one person to hurricane proof the house in one day.
First Level: Huge recreation area available for pool, ping pong, sports, or workshop, studio, or apartment
Utilities: 110 and 220V available in house
Water: Public water and cistern; two solar panels for hot water, backed up by electric heaters
Roof: Zalutite zinc/aluminium alloy-coated profiled steel from Antigua
Electric: Nevis Electric Company, 220 V backed by automatic diesel generator
Details: German Sunflex doors designed for 200 mph winds in the Alps; wooden floors; main doors are Sabrina Oak Doors from the UK (mature oak, kiln-cured for stability); Some floors are 3/8” x 3” Brazilian Ebony; tile floors are Geo Natura and Tumbled Ivory from Florida Tile Co.; interior doors a mahogany with marine stainless steel-hardware from Allgood, London; bath fixtures include Hansgrohe, Axor, Kohler, Aquatic Industries, and American Standard; custom lighting from Lunatika in Miami.