This exceptional estate with water and beach frontage, swimming dock, and beautifully landscaped grounds is situated on 10 acres on Privateer’s Bay Estate on Great Camanoe, just five minutes by boat from Beef Island. The property enjoys lovely views over Beef Island, Marina Cay, Scrub Island and Virgin Gorda beyond.

A private driveway through the lovingly tended grounds leads to the main house and service building. The independent one bedroom cottage is connected to the main house by stone pathways.

The main house is built as three separate charming stone pavilions, connected by covered dining and lounge areas. Marvelously appointed, the great room which includes living and dining areas provides the ultimate in tropical living. The room is graced by high ceilings, tiled floors and beautiful arched windows and doors opening up to an extensive wrap-around verandah including a delightful covered dining area overlooking the spectacular views. Ideal for entertaining. This central pavilion also includes a powder room and a separate wet bar.

Adjacent to the covered dining area is an eat-in kitchen with large pantry, office, and guest room with ensuite bathroom.

The master bedroom pavilion is located on the eastern side of the great room and comprises a charming bedroom with spectacular views of the channel as well as luxurious bathroom boasting marble floors and adjoining seating room/entertainment room which could be easily reconverted into an additional bedroom. A sheltered/protected terrace between the master bedroom cottage and great room provides a cozy area for lounging and relaxing. A refreshing hot tub is situated in the rear garden, surrounded by tropical planting and flowers.

A spacious one bedroom guest cottage is positioned in a private setting at a lower elevation and offers additional and self-contained accommodation. Amenities here include cozy front terrace, outdoor shower and outdoor BBQ in the back courtyard.

Stone pathways connect both buildings to the waterfront. The property boasts approximately 800 ft of water frontage which includes a beach with a swimming dock and reef providing excellent diving and snorkeling.

An outbuilding off the parking area houses a studio, bathroom storage room, laundry and garage.

Approximately half of the property is landscaped with a variety of tropical plantings and flowers. It also offers to those who may need it great potential for expansion and/or improvement.

The property is full of charm and character, adding to the estate’s timeless ambiance and elegance.

Completed in 1969 the residence was completely refurbished in 1997. While the current owners refurbished and updated the property to its current status they also carefully maintained some of the residence distinctive original features and furnishings. The previous owner had engaged the legendary interior designer Sister Parish (Sister Parish was the first interior designer brought in to decorate the Kennedy White House) to decorate their island retreat and a number of French antiques were chosen and shipped to the BVI. Most of the furnishing can still be found in the residence and Diamond Reef testifies to her passion for understated look and painted furniture.

The house is sold furnished and complete with 3 vehicles (a 1997 Land Rover, a 1993 Subaru van and 2008 Yamaha large tire gold cart) and a 17ft Boston Whaler and includes the use of the estate dock and community area with library, beach, deck area and boat yard workshop.

Privateer’s Bay Estate is an established estate of 28 developed properties. Boat dock, community area and buildings are community-owned with a yearly management fee of approximately 2,500 per year.