c.1967 8-Acre Estate With Ocean Views in Frederiksted, US Virgin Islands $1,720,000

Northside estate on 8 acres with Buck Island Sea views and historic ruins. The Estate consists of a 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom spacious Main House furnished with antiques and includes a 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment. Heated pool and hot tub on expansive two level deck, solar powered/net metered with a generator. 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom Carriage House with 4-car garage; 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Cottage; tree lined driveway and parking for 15 plus vehicles.

Realtor Comments

This Estate has enjoyed the same owner for the last thirty years. The following is an in-depth review of the property. Just under the watchful gaze of Blue Mountain sits the Beard of Paradise Estate in the lush and verdant mountain scape of Little Fountain and Mon Bijou. After driving up the concrete driveway, stone pillars and an electric gate greet you and serve as the formal entrance to the Estate. The driveway past the gate is made of pavers set in patterned design. The driveway is flanked with palm trees, Norfolk pines and huge agave plants. Ruins with gorgeous flora await you opposite the Main House. After parking on the ample upper parking deck lined by a stone wall, take note of the two frangipani and lily gardens filled with South American Red Footed Tortoises meandering about within the confines of the stone wall gallery made in the style of the ruins and topped with Danish Brick. The Main House has a grand entrance into a foyer with a high ceiling adorned with a beautiful St. Croix themed mural painted by Marina Gaspari. The open floor plan of the first floor has a huge formal dining area with recessed lighting perfect for dinner parties. Three archways form the entrance of an expansive living area with a coral stone bar covered with 10 feet of black lacquer. Five sliders lead out to the two-level pool deck with room to entertain hundreds of guests. There are two primary suites, on of each side of the living room. Both feature ensuite bathrooms, seated vanities, walk-in closets, double sinks, tubs and four additional closets. Also on the first floor is a kitchen large enough for the type of entertaining this house can accommodate. It features 2 pantry closets, an island measuring 52 x 117 feet, wrap around countertops, a concrete floor, and two freezers. The kitchen also has a door for easy access for catering or entertaining staff. The study, also on the first floor can be purposed as a 5th bedroom. The walls of the study are lined with mahogany wainscotting and there is a beautiful built-in executive desk. It is the only carpeted room in the home. The study has a door to an outdoor staircase that leads to the one bedroom, one bathroom apartment on the ground floor – the perfect set up for a nanny or caretaker. Ascend the staircase in the foyer to two mirror image bedrooms with bathrooms. The second floor has hardwood flooring. The bedrooms are separated by a long corridor that overlooks the first floor. The west bedroom features an antique bed that was owned by Admiral Nelson. The original full size bed was too small for the Seller. The original side rails are wired under the bed for preservation sake. The huge pool deck has sweeping views of the ocean and Buck Island. As staircase to access the grounds and another to access the downstairs apartment. An outdoor shower at the ready for a quick rinse. Two levels – one dedicated to outdoor meals and dips in the hot tub and the lower level for enjoying the pool and sunbathing. The Main house has exterior wooden shutters and interior wooden privacy shutters. A Laundry Room, storage room and pool pump room on the ground floor provide supporting space for the Main House. Closest to the Main House across a walkway with a banister and lights is a one bedroom, one bathroom cottage nestled in the trees. Separately metered, it features a large great room with beautiful bookshelves, made for the original builder of the home, covering an entire wall.