1. Sea Lily Cottage - Windermere Island, Eleuthera


Price: $4,900,000


A short one-hour flight from Miami or Ft. Lauderdale into Governor's Harbour or Rock Sound on Eleuthera in the Bahamas and you are almost in paradise. The security gate that guards the entrance to the one-lane bridge separating Eleuthera from Windermere Island is a 40 minute drive from Governor's Harbour or Rock Sound. Known only to a handful of wealthy homeowners and members of England's Royal Family, this destination is a well guarded secret. This magnificent villa, completed in 2003, is one of Windermere's finest beachfront estates. The owner is a designer and, with beautiful furnishings to complement the construction, has created an atmosphere of total luxury using the natural pristine beauty of the island as his canvas. Sea Lily Cottage is built on approximately 3 acres poised between the Atlantic and Savannah Sound with world-class ocean views. All creature comforts have been thought of, from privacy to the luxury bed linens. The home comes equipped with 7 televisions (with DVD and VCR) satellite TV and high speed Internet access. The apartment that contains the master bedroom also features a fully equipped kitchen and full bath. The two storied kitchen house features custom louvered cabinets, granite counter tops, professional 48" stove with two ovens and range, large microwave oven, Subzero refrigerator/freezer, Bosch Diswasher, Bosch Washer & Dryer, water purification system, and three stainless steel sinks. The entire kitchen house is air-conditioned by a central system. On the ground level of the kitchen house, there is a gym or extra bedroom, a storage room, laundry room, and full marble bath. A view of the open-air great room looking towards the north cottage. For the rare cool winter evenings there are two matching fireplaces.


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