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Dock House is a charming old Bermuda family home which was completely refurbished two years ago. The gorgeous water views look out towards Granaway Deep, the islands and beyond to the Great Sound and Dockyard. It is conveniently located close to the Belmont and Darrell’s Wharf ferryboat stops, and schools, grocery stores, beaches and golf courses just minutes away. The hidden secrets about the property are a dock plus two moorings across the road. On the entry level are the family room or dining room with fireplace, the kitchen with an informal dining area, the laundry,
powder room, and a small bedroomwith en suite bathroom. Upstairs are three bedrooms with bathrooms en suite, anattractive living room with fireplace and balcony overlooking the waterside, a charming dining room or family room adjoining the living room, and a sunroom and bar opening on to a sheltered patio. This patio leads to a private upper level garden area and also connects to the eastern side of the property, which includes a pool house with bathroom which can be used for guests, and the large rectangular pool and a small dipping pool. The beautiful water views can be captured from the lawn beside the pool. There are brick pathways outside, wooden and terra cotta floors, cedar beams and doors inside, which all enhance the charm of this lovely 2,700 square foot home. Available for sale ~ $2,300,000, available in September 2012. Please contact the sole agent Elaine Darling of The Property Group.
MULTI APARTMENTS MULTI FAMILY DWELLINGS Delightful 4 beDroom home & pool with excellent rental returns from three additional apartments. Good central Neighbourhood in Smith’s Parish. $1,975,000 Well mAiNtAiNeD four AptS. propertY – Good rental incomes. Each one-bedroom but easy conversion to be 3 bedroom home plus 2 apartments. Smith’s Parish $1,400,000 tWo 3-beDroom toWNhomeS pluS lArge 1 beDroom ApArtmeNt 2 garages, 2 water tanks + well on beautifully manicured grounds near bus stop in nice neighbourhood. Sandy’s $1,420,000
Truly magnificent 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom condo with spectacular views of the beach below and Bermuda’s turquoise South Shore. No expense has been spared on the finishes! There are beautiful custom moldings throughout, tumbled marble floors, spacious custom kitchen, gorgeous marble and glass bathrooms, wood burning fire place and a huge covered verandah with a built in BBQ. There is no question that this condominium is by far the nicest unit on the market today and it is available to overseas purchasers. Please call the sole agent Barbara Trimingham (441) 505-9962w
T (441) 234-6900 F (441) 234-6892 info@property-group.com www.property-group.com
Panoramic Water Views in Smith's j
This home offers spectacular views of Harrington Sound and the South Shore from an elevated hillside location.
Features include: 2 large master suites plus 2 additional bedrooms, kitchen/casual dining/family room, formal dining room and living room with fireplace, spacious entrance hall and dramatic stair hall. The house offers ideal space for entertaining both inside and out and was rented as a diplomatic residence in 2003. All rooms have water views and principal rooms lead to a walled courtyard with flowering beds and trellises. Additionally there is a pool, pool house kitchenette and shower room plus extra rooms suitable for a playroom/gym/wine cellar and other uses. Mature planting and fruit trees are plentiful on the property. The property is in move in condition.
Available to Non Bermudians, PRC holders and Bermudians. *Note: this property is owned by the advertising Agent
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Judy Shrubb Cell: 704-0404
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REALTOR LISTINGS Boeotia Property Company Ltd. 2 Cut Road, St. George’s GE 04 T. 297-3038 • F. 297-2348 E. boeotia@northrock.bm CapCar Enterprises Ltd. The CapCar Building 5 Burnaby St. Hamilton HM12 T. 295-0754 • 295-1495 E. info@capcar.com www.capcar.com C.R.E. Properties Ltd. 22 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11 T. 535-5487 • F. 295-8158 E. creprop@ibl.bm www.creproperties.com CareCorp Ltd. 19 Front Street, Hamilton HM 11 T. 292-2432 • F. 292-2175 E. logproperty@northrock.bm Carib Bermuda Realty P.O. Box GE 372, St. George’s T. 735-3471 • F. 297-5873 E. caribbermuda@yahoo.com www.caribbermuda.free.bm Century 21 Bermuda Properties “The Stables”, 91 Reid Street Hamilton HM 19 T. 441-293-2121 F. 441-295-6840 www.century21bda.com Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty 11 Par-La-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11 T. 292-1793 • F. 292-7918 E. mail@brcl.bm ww.bermudarealty.com Coral Properties Limited 8 St. James Village, Hamilton FL 04 T. 295-7434 • F. 295-5944
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Crisson & Company Ltd. 6 Dundonald St. W, Hamilton T. 295-0826 • F. 295-3221 E. crissonco@crissonrealestate.com www.crissonrealestate.com Dale Young Properties Ltd P.O. Box 770, Warwick WK BX Bermuda T. 441-236-5200 • F. 441-236-5201 E. dyproperties@logic.bm www.dyproperties.bm DeCouto & Dunstan Real Estate Ltd. 15 Parliament St., Hamilton HM12 T. 292-0616 • F. 295-4618 E. barrydc@northrock.bm www.decoutoanddunstan.com Dunlop Realty Co. Ltd 7 North Shore Road, Devonshire DV 01 T. 295-0734 • F. 295-8266 E. ldunlop@dunloprealty.bm www.dunloprealty.bm ele Properties #27 Front Street Hamilton HM 11 T. 296-7096 • F. 297-3787 E. info@eleproperties.com www.eleproperties.com Fiduciary Realty 2o Tee Street, Devonshire DV 03, Heather T. 705-9538 • Lea T. 505-0675 F. 232-2989 • E. mail@fiduciaryrealty.com www.fiduciaryrealty.com Gar Bermuda Ltd. 79 Somerset Road, Sandys MA 04 T. 234-1674 E. alratteray@logic.bm Gutteridge-Hart Property Management & Rentals T. 232-2437 or 504-0022 E. gh@northrock.bm
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Hope B. Bowker Real Estate Ltd. Suite 202, International Centre Building, Bermudiana Road, Hamilton T. 335-0589 • F. 295-2375 E. bowker@ibl.bm Horsfield Property Services Estate Agents, Auctioneers & Appraisers 2nd Floor, Armoury Building, #37 Reid St., Hamilton T. 292-9328 • F. 278-9928 E. horsfield@logic.bm Island Properties Suite 1112, 48 Par-La-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11 T. 236-2644 • F. 236-6202 E. neil@iproperties.bm Joy Lusher Real Estate Ltd. 89 Harbour Road, Warwick PG 01 T. 236-5120 • F. 236-7409 E. info@joylusher.com www.joylusher.com KM Realty Ltd. Room 100, Washington Mall 7 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 11 T. 296-2400 • F. 296-1865 E. kmrealty@northrock.bm www.kmrealty.bm Kitson & Company Ltd. 5 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 11, P.O. Box HM 449, Hamilton HM BX T. 295-2525 • F. 295-0814 E. realestate@kitson.bm www.kitson.bm Leonard O. Gibbons Real Estate Ltd., 19 Front Street, Hamilton HM 11 T. 292-4905 • F. 292-2175 E. logproperty@northrock.bm Mark Orchard Real Estate Ltd. P.O. Box DV 264 Devonshire, DV BX T. 524-6905 E. mark@More.bm www.More.bm McInnis & Associates Ltd. 37 Reid St, Hamilton T. 295-1663 • Cell: 737-5753 F. 292-1210 E. heather@hmcinnis.com www.hmcinnis.com Moura & Associates Real Estate Services Limited 9 Berry Hill Road, Paget DV03 T. 236-0737 • F. 236-0413 E. info@mouraandassociates.com www.mouraandassociates.com
Progressive Realty Ltd. #44 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM 12 T. 295-4255 • F. 292-9950 E. mail@prg.bm www.prg.bm Property Group Ltd., The “Nautilus House”, 82 South Road, Warwick Wk 08 T. 234-6900 • F. 234-6892 E. info@property-group.com www.property-group.com Rego Sotheby’s International Realty Cavendish House, 2 Cavendish Road, Hamilton HM 19 T. 292-3921 F. 295-7464 E. sales@regosir.com www.regosothebysrealty.com Rego Realtors Cavendish House, 2 Cavendish Road, Hamilton HM 19 T. 292-3921 F. 295-7464 E. sales@regorealtors.com www.regorealtors.com Roderick DeCouto Real Estate Ltd. 39 Reid Street, Hamilton HM 12 T. 292-4990 • F. 295-8530 E. info@decoutore.com www.decoutore.com Ruby Dane Realty P.O. Box 184, PG BX, Paget, PG04 T. 232-4461 • F. 232-7280 E. rworrell@ibl.bm www.rubydanerealty.com Sinclair Realty/Christie’s Great Estates by appointment only 69 Pitts Bay Road, Hamilton HM01 T. 296-0278 • F. 295-8693 E. estates@ibl.bm www.sinclairrealty.com SmithBridge Realtors 55 Court Street, Hamilton T. 292-1388 • F. 296-0069 Somers Realty Ltd. 97 Middle Rd, Warwick WK 06 T. 236-4001 • F. 236-5588 E. somreal@ibl.bm Skyline Realty Corner Walls, 31 Point Finger Road T. 541-0304 • F. 236-7776 E. skyline@northrock.bm www.bermudaskyline.com
My-Bermuda-House.com Limited Suite 404, International Centre 26 Bermudiana Rd. Hamilton Tel. 292-6245 E. info@my-bermuda-house.com www.my-bermuda-house.com
Ted Gauntlett Realty Offering sales, rentals, and property management. “Melton Cottage”, 2 Surveyors Close, Sandy’s MA05 Tel. 295-4747 • Fax. 295-4746 E. gauntlett@logic.bm. www.bermuda.com/hosted/tedgauntlett
Platinum Realty P.O. Box SN 81, Southampton SN BX T. 238-6037 • F. 238-6035 E. info@platinumrealty.bm www.platinumrealty.bm
Wigwam Real Estate Ltd. Somers Warf, 14 Water Street, St. George’s GE 05 T. 297-3800 • F. 297-3801 E. peterlever@ibl.bm
Premier Properties P.O.Box HM 2734, Hamilton HM LX T. 232-0083 • F. 232-0083 E. premierpropertiesinfo@yahoo.com www.premierpropertiesintl.com
W.J. Seymour Real Estate Ltd. The Ratteray Building #39 King Street, Hamilton HM19 T. 441-292-2342 F. 441-292-8210 E. info@seymourrealty.bm www.wjseymour.bm
Prime Equities Real Estate P.O. Box Hm 1474, Hamilton HM FX T. 295-4446 • F. 292-8324
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TANIKOS, TUCKER’S TOWN
SHELLY HALL, UNIT 31
When you purchase a home in Tucker’s Town, you are purchasing a complete lifestyle with the exclusive amenities of The Tuckers Point Club right at your door. Luxury resort community living at its finest in this custom built home on 0.57 acres. This is an elegant and wellappointed home that includes three or four bedrooms, stunning views of golf courses, Harrington Sound, South Shore, North Shore and Castle Harbour, enormous detached garage, swimming pool and gazebo.
Priced for Immediate Sale
AVAILABLE TO BERMUDIANS, PRC’S AND OVERSEAS PURCHASERS. $4,950,000.00
Delightful townhouse-style condo overlooking peaceful agricultural land. Features spacious living/dining room with high, open-beamed ceiling and tiled floor, balcony, recently updated kitchen all on one level. Downstairs are two bedrooms and two bathrooms – master has bath ensuite and opens out onto the lawn, and second bedroom opens to an outdoor alcove.
NEGOTIABLE $595,000.00
THREE DIAMONDS, SOUTH SHORE, SOUTHAMPTON TWO ADJACENT COTTAGES, DEVONSHIRE Excellent Opportunity! In need of extensive renovations, these two cottages represent an excellent opportunity for a first time home owner willing to carry out a complete renovation OR a ‘package deal’as a family investment! One cottage is a one bedroom, one bath, with a one bedroom apartment below on 0.31 acres. The second cottage is a two bedroom, one bathroom home and a basement area, on 0.213 acre. Combined Agricultural and Res 1 zoning on both.
Priced at $685,00.00 and $625,000.00
“Diamonds Are Forever” sums up this unique ‘gem’ of a property, with breathtaking views of the South Shore. This spacious and pristine home features every desirable amenity, including an elegant entrance foyer with waterfall, home office/4th bedroom; custom state-of-the-art kitchen, dining room, living room with fireplace, master bedroom with walk in closet and bathroom ensuite – all on the main floor with its enormous partially covered deep terrace. Downstairs are two additional bedrooms and enormous bathroom and kitchenette. Fabulous outdoor entertaining areas, infinity pool and plunge pool, garage with elevator, all add to the “must see” quality of this home.
AVAILABLE TO BERMUDIANS
$3,100,000.00
89 Harbour Road, Warwick PG 01, Bermuda • Tel: (441) 236 5120 • Fax: (441) 236 7409 Email: info@joylusher.com • www.joylusher.com • Member of Real Estate Division, Bermuda Chamber of Commerce
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Three verdant acres with Residential 1 (highest density) zoning and its accompanying commercial potential make the enchanting and historical Bewdley Estate extremely developable. Quite simply, this is one of the very best real estate investments available in Bermuda today.
The BewdLey eSTaTe ~ wiThin STePS oF hamiLTon eLegance , convenience & inveSTmenT PoTenTiaL
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ewdley is a surprising and luxuriant private oasis within an easy walk of schools, reinsurance companies, law firms, banks, marinas, restaurants and all that Hamilton has to offer. Even more remarkable is the financial security and flexibility that Bewdley provides due to its auspicious zoning, rendering it prime for future development such as subdivision, condominiums and potential commercial use. No other high-end residential estate on the market today offers this unique combination of assets and location.
Bewdley Main House
Sole Listing. Price Upon Request For Sale or Lease
~ Two bedrooms/1 bathroom ~ Living Room with fireplace ~ Galley Kitchen ~ Charming details and lovely grounds
For details, please contact John m. Sinclair: T 296-0278 M 334-8437 E estates@logic.bm
~ An elegant example of early 20th century Bermudian architecture in the Victorian tradition ~ Recently renovated to a high standard ~ More than 6,000 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths ~ Double-storey verandahs & beautiful carved wood work ~ Large swimming pool and dining pavilion ~ Expansive lawns and gardens ~ Well suited for corporate use or family life
Greenfield Cottage (currently leased)
Bewdley Mews (currently leased) ~ 1 bedroom/1 bathroom ~ Sitting Room ~ Kitchen ~ Requires renovation
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RENTALS deadline FOR Rental listings: 18th of the month prior to publication To place an ad or for further details please contact Jennifer Ward on 236-2025 or email info@emedia.bm $4,000/Month - Fair Lawns – a townhouse style apartment on White Sands Road, in a quiet neighbourhood, with beach rights to Grape Bay. Two bedrooms, 2.5 baths, modern kitchen, patio and garden area. Available July 1 unfurnished. Contact Joy Lusher Real Estate - Diana Martin at 337-0226 or Donna Bennett at 535-9909. $4,600/Month - Manor House apartment – a beautifully renovated two bedroom, two bath Manor House unit overlooking Harrington Sound. Wood and tiled floors, shared pool and tennis courts, laundry, reverse cycle a/c, beautifully furnished and available now for only $4,600 per month. Contact Joy Lusher Real Estate - Diana Martin at 337-0226 or Donna Bennett at 535-9909.
People on the move
$7,500/Month - Honey Hill #6, Paget, 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath. A small exquisite townhouse development surrounded by 11 acres of arable land on the south shore of Paget. The interior is modern with traditional finishings. All townhouses have private gardens and access to the pool, pool house lounge and private gym. The home has a open plan living room (with fireplace) dining room and large kitchen, powder room, storage, large porch, laundry, master bedroom ensuite, additional two bedrooms and bathroom,and expansive verandahs. Featuring bamboo floors throughout with marble inlaid tile in bathrooms & foyer. The kitchens include Sub-Zero fridges, GE appliances & spacious cabinetry. House cats allowed. Please contact Jane Burt at Kitson Real Estate,
505-4232 or visit our website: www.kitson.bm. $8,000/Month - Rocky Ridge, Harrington Sound. 4 bedroom, 3 bath. Amazing water views from this centrally located home. Large living room with a great fireplace and a large playroom/family room, in addition to a dining room. On the upper level are 3 bedrooms and on the lower level a 4th bedroom or office/den. The garden is totally fenced. Easy access to Harrington Sound for great kayaking. Garage for extra storage Pets welcome. Please contact Jane Burt at Kitson Real Estate, 505-4232 or visit our website: www.kitson.bm. $9,000/Month - This property is situated in Jennings land, which is a very nice area of Smith’s Parish. The property is a very modern town home with nice water views of North Shore. It has a lovely large kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances. It has 4 beds, 3 baths. Please call Sallyann at The Property Group (441) 535-4521 or sallyann441@gmail.com. $9,500/Month - Millhouse 1, Hamilton Parish – A unique, stand-along executive home overlooking Harrington Sound, with open plan living/dining/kitchen, a large covered verandah, two spacious bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, and aloft/den ensuite. High end fixtures and finishes throughout. Available unfurnished June 1. Contact Joy Lusher Real Estate - Diana Martin at 337-0226 or Donna Bennett at 535-9909.
$9,875/Month - This property is in a quiet neighbourhood in Paget. It is a lovely family home with a pool situated in a private garden. The house has 3 beds and 2 baths. There is also an apt suitable for a nanny or guest accommodation. You can walk to the Darrel’s Wharf ferry quite easily from this location. Please call Sallyann at The Property Group (441) 535-4521 or sallyann441@gmail.com.
$15,000/Month - Narrow Escape, St. George parish, 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths Practically every room has water views and the large doors fold back to invite the breeze. Stone and bamboo floors throughout with beautiful wooden accents. The large living and dining room opens to the huge Italian kitchen complete with Teppanyaki Grill and glass tabled eating area. High ceilings throughout the property add to the feeling of space. Modern gas fireplaces, which burn through glass, to create spectacular colours. The master suite has a perfect wardrobe, a bathroom with a rain shower, jets, steam and a large hydro massage spa tub. The pool is 8’ deep, is totally enclosed with glass fencing and has a outdoor fireplace on the expansive entertainment area. There is also a Zen garden. On the lower level is a media/theatre room pre wired for 7.1 ceiling and surround audio/video. The house is totally pre-wired for multi room audio and video. Please contact Jane Burt at Kitson Real Estate, 505-4232 or visit our website: www.kitson.bm.
Coldwell Banker Bermuda Realty is pleased to announce their newest sales representative, Cratonia Smith. Cratonia began her career in the legal profession, where she developed a keen interest in property transactions, particularly Conveyancing. She soon realized that she had a true passion for real estate and decided to make the daring plunge into a new career. Cratonia’s goal is to provide her clients with exceptional, innovative service specialized to their individual needs. She believes that it is her creativity and willingness to go that extra mile that will allow her to become a remarkable agent, and she is very excited to work with you! Before joining Coldwell Banker, Cratonia was an associate at Cox Hallett Wilkinson. She received her LLB from the University of Kent in Canterbury, England in 2008 and completed the Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School in Manchester, England in 2009. Cratonia was admitted to the Bermuda Bar in September 2010 and became a licensed sales agent in April 2012. Cratonia can be reached at csmith@brcl.bm or 247-1807.
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