Castle, St Croix, US, Virgin Islands
Bulgarian Contessa Nadia Farber and her husband purchased this prominent mountaintop property overlooking both the north and south coast of St Croix. She was enchanted by the extraordinary 360-degree views and set forth to design and build her fairytale Caribbean castle.
Influenced by the Moorish and oriental architecture of her homeland and travels, the castle and gatekeeper’s cottage comprise nearly 10,000 interior square feet. She completed it in 1989 but continued to acquire land, eventually assembling a 102-acre estate. Considered St Croix’s most desirable location, adjacent to the yacht club, its sheltered lagoon is just opposite the spectacular Buck Island national park.
£9.3m / €10.4m / $12.8m
Christies International Real Estate
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Callaloo, Mustique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Inspired by the pre-eminent artist and theatrical set designer, Oliver Messel, this property is in the Endeavour Hills. It makes the most of its vantage point, with dramatic views over Mustique and out to the Caribbean Sea and neighbouring islands.
Retaining an elegant whitewashed Caribbean style that epitomises the original Mustique, Callaloo offers light and bright, open plan accommodation, wide terraces, decked areas and loggias. These flow seamlessly together to create the sought after inside-outside accommodation that works so well in the tropics. Five bedroom suites, reception rooms, a swimming pool and terraces all have spectacular sea views.
£6.41m / €7.21m / $9m
Knight Frank
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