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nly two lots, both of a generous size of more than half an acre, remain for sale at this prestigious waterfront estate, with prices reduced to only $465,000. Owners can build a significant size family home up to 5,000 square feet with a pool if they choose. Or they are also ideal for a younger couple looking to build a “starter home” with room for expansion. For retirees, you could have a smaller cottage and enjoy lots of garden area around the home. There is access to the water from both lots. The protected waters of Riddell’s Bay means you can leave a boat there all yearround. A private mooring comes with each lot, plus the use of a floating dock for all Heron’s Nest estate owners. Six extremely attractive new luxury homes at Heron’s Nest estate in Southampton have already been completed. “The quality and standard of new home design and construction has added immeasurably to the stately manor of the estate”, says master developer
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Steve Thomson. “The main house was sold for millions, and millions more has been spent on completely redeveloping that waterfront property. The new owners have created something special there that has significantly enhanced the overall estate and added to the value of the homes that have already been built – as well as adding to the value of the two remaining lots”. Heron’s Nest is an exclusive estate soaked in history, dating back more than 200 years. For more than half that time, it was in the hands of just one family, the Mitchell’s, whose fortune can be traced back to the founding of General Motors in the United States. In 2011, Thomson, well-known as the entrepreneur behind Mailboxes Unlimited and Just Shirts Dry Cleaners, purchased the estate. Thomson grew up on Riddell’s Bay, and his attachment to the property goes back to his days as a young boy. “I used to play and swim close by
Heron’s Nest, and even back then I admired the property,” reminisced Thomson. “When I heard the estate was coming on the market, I felt I had to save it from developers who didn’t value Bermuda’s open spaces. I was deeply concerned that someone might be tempted to overbuild the whole area with condos. I decided to do whatever I could to retain all the charm and grace of the original estate. We only created seven lots, each of more than half an acre, plus there was the main four acres. My vision was that Heron’s Nest would become a tranquil area where a fortunate few could create what I call the ultimate Bermudian lifestyle — your own beautiful piece of the rock with gorgeous views and waterfront access for boating, fishing, and swimming. I am so glad that vision has become a reality”. For more details on Heron’s Nest contact Rhonda Casling of Rego Sotheby’s International Realty at 335-9517. Q 7
