Boat International US Edition – May 2019

PROPERTY

hatdon’timpressmemuch,”

ShaniaTwainfamouslysang,

butfewcouldsaythesame

ofthesingingsuperstar’sholidaypadin

theBahamas,whichsherecentlyputon

themarket.Thesprawling7,000-square-

footbeachfronthome,withsixbedrooms

andsixbathrooms,islocatedwithinthe

gatedneighborhoodofOldFortBayon

NewProvidence.

Sittingon43,000squarefeetofland,

withmorethan150ftofbeach,thebutter-

coloredhousewasbuiltin2004.Its

moderndesignincludeslargewindows

andbifolddoorstooptimizetheseaviews.

The second-floor master suite is

spectacular,withacornerbathroom

featuringafree-standingbathanda

spaciousprivatebalcony–andthebright

guestbedroomsalsooffergreatviewsout

tothebeachbelow.Thepropertyevenhas

amediaroomandaseparatepoolhouse

withabathroomandshower.

Ideal formakingthemostofthe

Bahamas’temperateclimate,thehome

hasacoveredpatio,freshwaterpooland

directgatedaccesstothebeach.The

communityitsitswithiniscentered

aroundanhistoricfortdatingbackto

thelate1700sandoffersabeachclub,a

sceniccanalsystemandleafyparks.

“Withahomelikethisone,buyersdon’t

havetotravelfartoaccesstheirwater

toysandenjoyresort-styleamenities,”

saysGeorgeDamianos,presidentand

managingbrokerofDamianosSotheby’s

InternationalRealty.“Additionally,Old

FortBayiswithinminutesofaprivate

airportthatmakestravelingtoandfrom

yourhomevirtuallyeffortless.”

ThereisasmallmarinainOldFortBay.

Slipsareavailabletoresidentsonafirst-

come,first-servedbasis,oryachtscan

mooratnearbyLyfordCayClubMarina.

14 OceanDrive,OldFortBay,Nassauand

ParadiseIslandBahamasisforsalewith

Sotheby’s InternationalRealty, POA,

sirbahamas.com

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Villa with a view

Situated in one of the Bahamas’ most exclusive

communities, Shania Twain’s home is perfectly set

up for easy island life, says Sophia Wilson

The Bahamas’ premium

market remained strong in

2018 – Sotheby’s International

Realty reported an increase

in sales, with a list price

average of $1.55m and

a sales price average of $1.4m.

“Beachfront property is always

in high demand in the

Bahamas,” George Damianos

says. “There is always a

demand for properties of this

caliber – homes that are

in pristine condition and

located in secure, gated,

upscale communities.”

MARKET

OVERVIEW

The dining room

(above) has views

over outdoor terraces

and the sea beyond

The first floor master

suite (above) has curved

windows and a balcony

overlooking the pool (left)

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