Outside, the eye is drawn to the East and oh…,, the view, the view, the view. The gentle sound of waves splashing among the boulders just a pebble-toss from the pool, and views of the the nearby Marina Cay and Trellis Bay will provide plenty of boat watching opportunities. All of the ‘traffic’…small private boats… and occasional mega yachts pass by or moor just off of Great Camanoe, so you can watch the comings and goings from this unique private neighbourhood.
Access to and from Great Camanoe Indigo Plantation is restricted to owners and their guests including staff and various work forces. The protected gateway is the multi-slip inner harbour and estate-owned private marina. Each property owner holds shares in all the estate communal areas which include the Marina basin, tennis court, boat and trailer haul out facilities with storage, private access to three communal beaches, a maintenance area with restroom, communal postal office/library/meeting room, and plenty of additional storage and parking areas.
For nights out, dining and or daytime banking or shopping, there is a 5-8 minute crossing over to either Trellis Bay or Scrub Island. Both locations which can offer pickups and delivery services provided transport has been prearranged and coordinated. Trellis Bay hosts several excellent restaurants, shops, fuel station, trash collection, small supermarket and the best Full Moon Party in the BVI. The central location of Great Camanoe means that you are close to everything throughout the BVI, including great diving, snorkeling, beach combing, exploring secret beaches or coves, whale watching, fishing, and fine dining all within a short distance in any direction.
as the moon rises over the shores of scrub and the islands near virgin gorda, the shimmering beams of light cascade on this mediterranean styled villa, built on 2 acres of southeastern shoreline within the private island estate called indigo plantation.
charming “indoor-outdoor“ living inspires it’s architecture mimicking hillside homes in the greek isles. scenic views combined with rustic furnishings and a stunning panorama of verdant islands on the horizon. the views include marina cay, beef island, round rock, fallen jerusalem and the baths of virgin gorda. this charming boater’s retreat evokes the best of both the mediterranean and the british west indies in a comfortable yet dramatic island retreat.
the location of moonbeams adds to it’s allure. great camanoe is an outer island with two private estate communities and several acres of undeveloped family estate land accessed only by 18-23’ boats. traveling to the island is remarkably convenient, only minutes away from the international airport on nearby beef island and also centrally located in the bvi archipelago of over 60 islands and cays.
within 20 minutes of arrival by plane you could be on the front step of this charming villa. most estate homes on great camanoe have their own atv and include a small dingy or day boat for getting around and this home is no exception.
inside, the villa offers both rustic charm and sophisticated mediterranean appeal. arched windows frame the view and custom made hardwood furniture has been creatively placed throughout.
the renowned architect james o’halloran sculpted curved stairways and large arches throughout his design concept which includes a signature telephone pole used as a central beam. strategically placed windows help to frame the views from various sides of every room.
only a few steps connect the multilevel living spaces through the meandering aromatic and fruit laden gardens. massive natural wood beams support the ceiling over a multi-level living and dining area, complete with both gas and wood-burning oven in the open plan kitchen/dining room. hand-made mexican clay tiles, ceiling fans, natural stone r white-washed concrete walls combine to complete the ambiance.
in addition to the living spaces, the villa has a deep oval swimming pool with a nearby enclosed sunroom, large wooden deck and a natural stone walkway leading to the sea pools below. above in the parking lot is a two-bay garage, generator room, laundry facility and gardeners shed which is designed to store an all terrain vehicle and the owners choice of boat on a trailer during times when the owner is away. with two acres of land, there is plenty of opportunity to add additional fruit trees, landscaped gardens, and other improvements.
in total this gently sloping property consists of a waterfront platform made of natural stone and boulders with easy access into the sea, a modest 6 foot deep oval pool, a two room garage, 3 independent sleeping pods, each with private bath with the main house pod also offering a great room kitchen and dining connected to a sunken living room focused out over the water and channel between the various sir frances drake islands. this respite faces east toward the gentle tradewinds that continually drift through the expansive windows throughout the night and day.
in closing, if travel convenience, privacy and location are on the list of your needs, this villa is worth a look. 15 minutes from an international airport, convenient yet secluded. nowhere else in the caribbean can boast this easy access to complete privacy.
2 room garage
generator (8,000kw) honda powered
4 cisterns (20,000) gal.
paved access / partially paved driveway
pool - outdoor inground - 8x12 approx. dimensions (chlorine)
architectural design by james o′hollaron
originally built in 1986 and renovated 2020
1.9 acres plus communal grounds
private island estate - great camanoe
