Furnished 5 bedroom Villa for sale with sea view in Saint George, Saint George

850,000 USD 858,500 EUR 748,000 GBP

Reference: 240357

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Floor Size: 522 m2
Plot Size: 1,632 m2
Work Required: None
Balcony
Garage(s)
Parking space(s)

Details

Lovely 5 bedroom home, which is ideally situated within an elevated ridge plot of around 1,600m2 with stunning views towards Barbados' coastline from a large balcony.

The home enjoys the cool country breezes of St. George and is within close proximity to schools, shopping and other amenities.

With a living area of around 522m2, this lovely home has a split level design and consists of 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. On the upper level is the main living area, an en-suite bedroom with access onto a patio and an office which can also be used as a bedroom.

Lower level: main dining area and fitted and equipped kitchen, bedroom along with the laundry room and garage.

The remaining 2 bedrooms are located on the basement level, both of which are en-suite.

The home features large bay windows which allow a lot of natural light into the space and the patios are perfect for enjoying a morning cup of coffee or even entertaining guests whilst watching the sunset on the horizon.

There are ceiling fans throughout and the high vaulted ceilings add to the home's grandeur.

The home is fully enclosed and includes off road parking and garage. The flooring is a combination of ceramic and porcelain tiles and there are security grills in select rooms.

The home is being offered partially furnished.

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Guide to the Barbados Buying Process

1. Registering with a Barbadian Lawyer and the Central Bank of Barbados.
In order to purchase a property in Barbados you will require a registered Barbadian lawyer, their fees will be around 1.5 to 2% of the purchase price (+15% VAT). The buying process will generally take around 3 months. There are not generally any restrictions on ownership by foreigners, except for a formality that, if you are a non-resident, the Barbados Central bank must you give you permission before you may purchase a property. If you fail to gain this permission your purchase will be void. It is required by the Central Bank of Barbados that all money that is brought into the country must be registered. This can be best be handled by your Barbadian lawyer.

2. Signing the Purchase Agreement and Paying the deposit
Your lawyer will be charged with the conveyance of the title, the recording of the deeds and registering the survey plans with the Land Registry. Before you sign the Purchase Agreement and pay the 10% deposit, they will also check the agreement which will have been drawn up by the vendors lawyers. The Purchase Agreement will then be signed by the vendor and the deposit will be held by the vendor’s lawyers. The deposit will be forfeited if at any point after this you decide not to go through with the purchase.

3. The Conveyance
The register search will be carried out by your by your lawyer in order to establish whether the property or land is free from charges or any encumbrances and to establish the title. The conveyance will be drawn up by the sellers lawyer and will be checked by your lawyer. Once these checks have been made you will sign the conveyance and the balance of the funds will be paid. Once you have signed the conveyance it will go back to the venor’s solicitor to be signed by the vendor. Your part of the sale is now complete, all that is left is for the vendor to pay the stamp duty and to transfer the taxes.

4. General Information on Property Ownership in Barbados
Property can be owned in various ways in Barbados. In the name of an individual, through a trust or other entity, or through a foreign or local company. It is not unusual for non-Barbadians to purchase properties through newly formed offshore companies which are outside Barbados, but are registered to do business in Barbados.