Resort Town: British Virgin Islands Private Properties

Outside of the BVI’s residential communities, a number of stand-alone homes are available on Tortola and Virgin Gorda. Following are five listings (current as of press time) that highlight the best

of BVI living.

1} Steele Point, Tortola

Bedrooms:5

Bathrooms:5.5

Price: $15 million

Featured in Architectural Digest, this home is located on the westernmost tip of Tortola on a rocky 90-foot-high headland that offers panoramic views of the BVI. The villa, which underwent a complete refurbishment in 2010, features five master suites located on various levels, an outdoor shower, multiple balconies and verandas, a dining terrace, and even its own dock. Coldwell Banker, 284.495.3000,

www.coldwellbankerbvi.com

2} Mango Manor, Tortola

Bedrooms: 7

Bathrooms:7, plus 2 half baths

Price: $10 million

Consisting of a main house and two guesthouses, this 12,000-square-foot estate is situated on 2 acres above the beaches of Cane Garden Bay. Outdoor features include an infinity pool and a 12-person stone spa (both with ocean views), as well as a 40-foot waterfall. Sotheby’s, 284.494.5700, www.sothebysrealty.com

 3} Casey Bay, Virgin Gorda

Bedrooms:4

Bathrooms: 4, plus 3 half baths

Price: $11 million

One of the main draws of this property is that it has the option of using the Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort management and facilities. Located on Casey Bay, the home also has two poolside casitas with their own outdoor showers as well as a private path down to the beach below. Sotheby’s, 284.494.5700,

www.sothebysrealty.com

4} St. Edmunds, Tortola

Bedrooms:6

Bathrooms: 7

Price: $4 million

This 7,000-square-foot home is perched atop Tortola’s Soldier Hill, affording panoramic views of the island’s Brewers Bay, as well as Jost Van Dyke and St. Thomas to the northwest. The property offers an Italian mosaic tile–lined pool and six guest suites with private terraces, living areas, and kitchens (in addition to a fully equipped master kitchen). Coldwell Banker, 284.495.3000, www.coldwellbankerbvi.com

5} Katitche Point Greathouse, Virgin Gorda

Bedrooms:5

Bathrooms: 5

Price: $8.5 million

This 8,600-square-foot villa above Mahoe Bay is currently being run as a boutique hotel, offering a 30-foot infinity pool, fiveverandas, and a rooftop deck accessible via a steel ladder. Coldwell Banker, 284.495.3000, www.coldwellbankerbvi.com