Villa Sea Crest Rodney Bay, St Lucia, St Lucia
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Property Details
- SOLD
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- 11,434 Acres
- 4000 Sq Ft
- Private Pool
- Waterfront
- Private Dock, with 30 foot marina frontage
- 4 Bedrooms all with A/C and ensuite bathrooms,
- Swimming pool overlooking the Rodney Bay waterfront
- Level
- Excellent rental potential
- Garden
- Online Viewing By Request
- Parking
Villa Sea Crest Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia
Property Lot Size: 11,434 ft 2 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4
This unique waterfront villa is located in the heart of Rodney Bay, close to all the bars, restaurants and shops and within walking distance of the beautiful Reduit Beach.
Property Specification:
- Approximately 11,434 square feet of prime freehold marina waterfront
- Private Dock, with 30 foot marina frontage
- House approximately 4,000 sq. ft.
- 4 Bedrooms all with A/C and ensuite bathrooms, including a spacious master suite comprising over 800 square feet of living space
- Luxurious dining and living room, together with a fully fitted modern kitchen
- Swimming pool overlooking the Rodney Bay waterfront and includes a large covered terrace and outside dining area
To quote the Telegraph's Top 10 St Lucia Beaches:Reduit Beach - "By most measurements the best, and certainly busiest, beach on the island: more than a mile of fine golden sand, with lovely views across the bay to double humped Pigeon Island."
Property Sale Features
For sale, freehold, fully furnished.
- private pool
- fenced
- ocean view
- fully furnished
Commercial Potential
Also ideal for a 'Waterfront Restaurant - which even if not of interest to the buyer would be a key selling feature in future when it comes time to sell on the property.
Rental Potential
The property has the perfect credentials for a superb rental property - places guests at the heart of the most desirable area on Saint Lucia.
Villa Location
- St Lucia >
- St Lucia >
- Rodney Bay
Rodney Bay
The volcanic island of Saint Lucia is more mountainous than many other Caribbean islands, two mountains, the Pitons, form the island's most famous landmark. They are located between Soufrière and Choiseul on the western side of the island. Rodney Bay, home of Reduit Beach and a marina and aquatic centre offers a wide range of activities for the active holiday makers.
Buyer's Guide
Buying a property in St.Lucia where there is a tax haven with no VAT, no capital gains tax, no inheritance tax and no estate tax makes a great deal of sense. St.Lucia is one of the worlds top destinations for weddings and honeymoons making a holiday rental property potentially lucrative. St.Lucia has really embraced the worldwide taste for health spas with the first St.Lucia Health & Wellness Retreat, supported by the government and private businesses, being established and opening soon on the island. Being one of the most accessible islands in the region with the lowest crime rate St.Lucias affordable properties offer an ideal opportunity for investment. Comparable in many ways to neighbouring Barbados but with house prices ranging from 40-60% lower this beautiful island should not be overlooked as an investment opportunity.
With a total land area of just 620 sq miles St.Lucia, often called "The Helen of the West Indies" because of its natural beauty, sits in the ocean like a shimmering jewel. Pristine white sandy beaches, tropical forest populated by rainbow-plumed birds and acres of orchards filled with sweet smelling tropical fruits such as mango, papaya and banana are crowned by the islands twin peaks the Gros & Petit Pitons.
How to buy St Lucia property
There are certain rules and regulations you must comply with as a non domicile of St Lucia in order to purchase a St Lucia property. For instance, you will need to apply for an Alien Landholding Licence. Generally the cost of purchasing a property on St Lucia will come out at between 6-8% on top of the purchase price. This will cover stamp duty, the Alien Landholding Licence, Treasury receipt, legal costs and registration fees. If you are taking out a mortgage, lenders tend to charge a set-up fee.
Alien Landholding Licence
Foreigners must apply to the Ministry of Planning for an Alien Landholding Licence which costs EC$1,500, is non-refundable and does not need renewing. The process takes up to 16 weeks as the application is vetted by the Physical Planning Office of the Ministry of Physical Development, Environment & Housing, approved by the Prime Ministers Office and finally by the Office of the Attorney General.
Your locally
appointed lawyer will make the application for the Alien Landholding
Licence on your behalf. Along with your completed application you will
need to provide the lawyer with the following information:
• Certificate of character for each applicant (from your local police station)
• A bank reference
Your CV
• A copy of your passport data page
Full set of fingerprints (from your local police station)
Statutory declaration
• 4 passport size pictures of each applicant
• Full
details of the proposed property or land purchase (including a survey
plan and land register of the property (from the Vendor) and a value
assessment of the land or property (although the value assessment may
not be necessary
• Receipt proving payment of application fee
• Initial approval from the Development Control Authority (this may not be necessary.
In addition to the application fee for the Alien Landholding Licence, the
following fees are applicable depending on the land area of your
property:
Land Area (in acres)/ Price (in EC$)
Under 1 $5000
1-10 / $10,000
10-20 / $20,000
20-50 / $30,000
50-100 / $40,000
100+ / $50,000