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Reflections of “Freebooters Gangway” and the majestic seas Welcome to the May/June issue of THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Real Estate Book©, your local property guide. This issue we look at the beautiful Virgin Islands from the view point of its crystal clear waters. Its such an enviable pleasure to know that the Virgin Islands is one of the best countries to live in the entire world. The adventure begins as you discover the magic of Summer Heights, our featured property. As this vista begins to unfold, overlooking the Sir Francis Drake Channel, islands such as Norman Island, Peter Island and Salt Island come into view. Take a further trip to our featured article section as you explore the Sir Francis Drake Channel (formerly known as the Freebooters Gangway) and the legendary man himself. The experience and diversity when you sail these waters are unforgettable. Tales of piracy, treasures and visitors of nobility are entrenched in these waters. Needless to say we describe our property views with eloquence when we mention the Sir Francis Drake Channel and you can often see sleek yachts majestically tackling the channel. I hope you find something extraordinary and rewarding in this issue that unfolds Slices of Paradise! THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Real Estate Book© is your premier marketplace for buyers, sellers, landlords and renters across the Virgin Islands. If you are selling or renting a special property, let us help you bridge the gap between yourself and the many prospects who are able to step up to the plate. Special properties require special prospects who have the financial wherewithal to effectively close on a property. Advertisers, if you have questions about advertising in our magazine, please contact us at the information below. Let us work for you effectively today! Enjoy! Mitsy Ellis-Simpson, BS, MSc Chief Editor ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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ADMIRALTY ESTATE ID# PMRT10 *1 Bedroom/1 Bath *City / Ocean View *Furnished *Laundry facility *Near Shopping Centre *Good Parking *5 Minutes to Town $900.00
TOBACCO WHARF ID# JMK7U8 *1 Bedroom/1 Bath *Elegant Town Apt *Furnished *Communal Pool *Laundry Facility *Large Patio *Cable/Wifi Included $1,800.00
DIAMOND ESTATE ID# UFD876 *2 Bedroom/1.5 Bath *Fully furnished *Split Level *Town View *Cool Area *Near Private Schools *10 Minutes to Town *Laundry $1,300.00
ZION HILL ID# DS4503 *1 Bedroom/Full Bath *Semi-Furnished *Indoor Laundry *Air Conditioned *Tiled Floors/Easy Parking *20 Minutes to Town *Near Long Bay Beach $800.00
MOUNTAIN VIEW ID# LVC38 *1 Bed/1 Bath *Furnished/King Bed *Air Conditioned *Large Closet *Private and Gated *Air Conditioned *7 Minutes to Town *Cable & Wifi $1,500.00
COMMERCIAL SPACE ID# AFKT *Main Office Area *Conference Room *Full Bath *Kitchenette *Air Conditioned *900 Sq. Ft. *Near Shopping Centre *5 Minutes to Town $4,000.00
COMMERCIAL SPACE ID# TFJG *Office Space *1,200 Sq. Ft. *Generator *Central Air Conditioner *Residential Area *Modern Building *3 Minutes to Town $3,000.00
MACNAMARA ID# RAM454 *2 Bedroom/2 Bath *Fully Furnished *Renovated *Split Level near Pub *Waterfront *Municipal/Ocean View *In Town $2,800.00
WHELK POINT ID# GSF437 *2 Bedroom/1 Bath *Furnished *Laundry *Ample parking *Ocean View *10 Minutes to Town $1,500.00
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LAMBERT ID# RLB191 *Cozy Studio/Full Bath *Furnished *Walk to Beach *Communal Pool *Private Getaway *15 Minutes to Town $800.00
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Mitsy Ellis-Simpson YOUR DISCOVERY TO A NEW BEGINNING 284-494-1044 | Cell: 284-545-7505 mitsy@paradiserealtybvi.com www.paradiserealtybvi.com MACNAMARA ID# GSS333 *4 Bedroom/4.5 Bath *Executive Master Suite *Jacuzzi Tub *Formal DR/Office *Modern Kitchen *Town View *5 Mins to Town $4,500.00
LUCK HILL ID# LHPMJ *4 Bedroom/2.5 Bath *Sea View *Electronic Gate/Security *Furnished/Split Level *Garden *Generator *12 Minutes to Town *$4,000.00
NOTTINGHAM ESTATE ID# JMK7U8 *3 Bedroom/2 Bath *Master suite / WIC *Jacuzzi Tub *Formal DR *Modern Kitchen *Large Patio & Den *Ocean View $3,500.00
JEAN HILL ID# UFD876 *3 Bedroom/3.5 Bath *Fully furnished *Immaculate *Pool *Spacious/Private *Single Family *10 Minutes to Town *Air Conditioned $2,500.00
LAMBERT ID# LVC38 *3 Bed/3 Bath *Standalone *Split level *Pool & Beach Access *Private *Air Conditioned *15 Minutes to Town *5 Minutes to Beach $2,500.00
VILLAGE CAY ID# SBS666 *2 Bedroom/2 Bath *Furnished *Split Level *Air Conditioned *Laundry *In Town *Near shops, banks $2,300.00
BREWER’S BAY ID# JMK450 *1 Bedroom/2 bath *Fully Furnished *Stainless Steel Appliances *5 Star Luxury Apt. *Big Patio/Beach View *Laundry/Pool *12 Minutes to Town $2,000.00
LAMBERT ID# LBRVD1 *3 Bedroom/2 Bath *Fully furnished *Standalone *Private *Near Beach *Ocean View/Pool *Air Conditioned *15 Minutes to Town
WHELK POINT ID# GSF437 *2 Bedroom/1 Bath *Furnished *Laundry *Ample parking *Ocean View *10 Minutes to Town $1,500.00
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LITTLE DIX HILL ID# RSW120 *Spacious Studio *Unfurnished *Ground Level *Quiet Neighborhood *Residential Area $550.00
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HAVER’S ESTATE ID# CAH750 *2 Bedroom/2 Bath *Furnished *Brand New *Contemporary *Bright and Airy *Ocean View *Rent includes water & electricity $1,900.00
SPY GLASS HILL ID# CFL344 *2 Bed/1.5 Bath Condo *Tranquility/Privacy *Furnished *Ocean/Mountain View *20 Minutes to Town *West End Amenities $1,600.00
FAT HOG’S BAY ID# LSF333 *2 Bed/2 Bath Apt *Front Road Property *Easy Commute *Spacious/Like New *Short Walk to Amenities *12 Minutes to Town $1,300.00
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Honoring the ultimate rule in real estate set this gorgeous executive 4 bedroom/3.5 bath house with office and gourmet kitchen. It is located in a residential area just 5 minutes from the hustle and bustle of the capital city with great city and magical turquoise ocean views and beyond. This contemporary architecture designed home has huge windows, high ceilings, tiled floors, private patios, incredible finishes and plenty space. It’s a one of kind is the only way to describe it.
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Sir Francis Drake Channel
By Mitsy Ellis-Simpson
The
Sir Francis Drake Channel is possibly one of the most utilized names by
seamen, sailors, historians and even realtors in the beautiful Virgin Islands. This infamous channel is a major sea passage separating Tortola from the smaller islands. During the 1600-1700s the Sir Francis Drake Channel was known as the “Freebooters Gangway”. The channel was essentially a pirate’s highway. The Sir Francis Drake channel, today, is a busy water way for water taxis, yachts, speedboats and the likes sailing through the Virgin Islands (UK) and connecting the United States Virgin Islands. The legendary, Sir Francis Drake, which the channel was named in his honor, was an English sea captain extraordinaire, pirate, privateer slaver, navigator, admiral and a politician of the Elizabethan era. Detested by the old nobility, he was a self made wealthy man that fought well for Britain defeating the Spanish Armada. Although famous, very little is known about Francis Drake’s background. He was born in the sixteenth century around 1540-1544 (actual birthday unknown) in Devonshire, England. Francis Drake’s father, Edmund, was a Protestant Sir Francis Drake (Photo Credit: www.britishbattles.com) and may have been a sailor. In 1569, Francis Drake married Mary Newman. He remarried in 1585 to Elizabeth Sydenham. Both marriages bore no children. At an early age, Francis Drake took to navigation well and was soon enlisted by some relatives that were privateers who prowled the shipping lanes off the French coast, seizing merchant ships and conducting illicit trading. By the 1560s, Francis Drake was given his own ship where he sailed to Africa to engage in the
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FEATURED ARTICLE slave trade. He sailed to New Spain to sell his captives to settlers which was against Spanish law. Francis Drake was unfortunate as he and his men were trapped in the Mexican port of San Juan de Ulua. Some of his men were killed but Francis Drake managed to escape with his cousin John Hawkins. Francis Drake developed a hatred towards the Spanish Crown and so much of his life was spent rivaling with the Spaniards. In 1577, he was chosen by Queen Elizabeth I as the leader of an expedition intended to pass around South America, through the Strait of Magellan, and explore the coast that lay beyond to reach the Pacific Ocean. Francis Drake and his men were caught in a Water Taxi sailing through the Channel storm, and unfortunately two ships were set back. One ship, commanded by sea captain John Wynter, reversed course and returned to England. The other ship vanished and was never seen again. Drake stayed on course in his flagship, The Golden Hind. He sailed up the coasts of Chile and Peru, destroying unprotected Spanish merchant ships that were full of gold and silver. Francis Drake eventually landed off the coast of California which he claimed for Queen Elizabeth I. He repaired his ship and sought food supplies, then he set sail across the Pacific. He returned to England landing in Plymouth in 1580 with enormous treasure and became very popular. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1581 for completing the journey which annoyed the King of Spain. In September 1581, his political career began when he was elected the Mayor of Plymouth and became a member of parliament. In 1585, El Draque, as the Spanish called Sir Francis Drake, sailed to the West Indies and the coast of Florida where he attacked and destroyed several Spanish cities having being a loyal subject to Queen Elizabeth I. This 1585 mission marks a further step on the road to a great war between England and Spain. While returning, he picked up the unsuccessful colonists of Roanoke Island off the coast of the Carolinas. The Roanoke Island was the first English colony in the New World. In
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...cont’d FEATURED ARTICLE 1587, war with Spain was imminent and Sir Francis Drake sailed his fleet into the port of Cadiz. He and his crew destroyed thirty of the ships the Spanish were assembling against the British. In 1588, he was a vice admiral in the fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada (a major Spanish fleet with over 130 ships). Drake's last expedition, with his cousin Sir John Hawkins, was to the West Indies. He passed through the Virgin Islands in 1595. Sir Francis Drake spent a few days collecting his fleet in North Sound, Virgin Gorda before he joined Hawkins to attack Puerto Rico. He sailed from Virgin Gorda using an unpatrolled route to the east of St. Thomas and that is the route now known as the Sir Francis Drake Channel which was named in his honor. It’s recorded that Sir Francis Drake visited the Virgin Islands four times on his expeditions. On his last expedition, the Spanish were prepared and the venture was a disaster for Drake. Sir Francis Drake died on 28 January 1596 of dysentery off the coast of Portobelo, Panama. His body was buried at sea in a lead coffin.
MAP SHOWING THE SIR FRANCIS DRAKE CHANNEL
The channel today apart from its use in the sailing industry and its name being use on a variety of mix drinks and establishments is also widely used as a reference point for real estate on Tortola in particular. Real estate agents, surveyors and valuators alike often refer to the Sir Francis Drake Channel when describing properties overlooking the beautiful waters of the Virgin Islands. In fact, there are also many properties which use “Francis Drake” as part of their name. Although his legacy is a mixed one, his name is now synonymous with exquisite sailing, numerous unique islands and a life at sea unmatched anywhere else but in the Virgin Islands. THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Real Estate Book
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SUMMER HEIGHTS Haver’s Estate, Tortola, British Virgin Islands Five Hundred feet above the ocean, in the midst of a green hill oasis is this wellappointed retreat, Summer Heights, a friendly breezy luxury villa situated in Haver’s Estate, on Tortola’s south coast just a short drive from the beaches, shops and capital city. On arrival to this property, a broad staircase of Mexican coral tile leads down to the double entry doors and onto a sunny, open courtyard with an expansive deck of crushed coral, and a cobalt blue, tiled swimming pool. The property overlooks the Sir Francis Drake Channel and you can see all the way to Ginger Island in the east, to Coral Bay in St John in the west. On a clear day, you can even see St. Croix 30 miles away. A roofed poolside loggia provides a beautiful setting for casual dining, with an adjacent gourmet kitchen and bar. A curved glass brick wall separates the kitchen from the spacious lounge furnished. Just along the deck from the lounge, are four identical bedroom suites. The two lower suites open onto a semi-shaded deck hung with a double hammock while the upper two suites open to private balconies. The master suite is in the east wing and opens directly onto the pool deck. This room also features a sitting area and a walk-in closet. There’s also a loft bedroom. All rooms enjoy beautiful ocean views. A Slice of Paradise in the Sun Awaits You!”
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mmer Heights ver’s Estate, Tortola ,995,000
5 Exciting Things About Summer Heights
Panoramic ocean views from all rooms
Breezy luxury hotel level villa
Open courtyard with expansive deck of crush corals
Peaceful and spacious hideaway
State-of-the-art architectural design
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LAND SALES
THE VALLEY, VIRGIN GORDA:
COOTEN BAY: Owning 1.6 acres of
4.463 acres of prime flat land with ocean view. Potential subdivision. ID# SBVVG01 $1.8 million
land in this area is a dream come through. Medium to gentle sloping, stunning ocean and island views. Pre-approved house plan included. ID# PFC211 $263,000
SHANNON ESTATE: A rare oppor-
HAVER’S ESTATE: 16 stunning land
tunity to own this gently sloping and desirable land with spectacular views of Cane Garden Bay Beach. Paved road, beautifully landscaped luxury properties surround this land. 0.463 acre. ID# MJS007 $285,000
lots in the hills ranging from 0.75 to 1.25 acres with breathtaking ocean and island views extend to St. John. ID# PRH321 Priced from $85,000+
Dreaming of owning a Slice of Paradise? Affordable fresh parcels in Chalwell/Shannon for sale. 0.5 to 1 acre with modern pre-approved drawings by a local architect and builder. Please contact us for more information.
SABBATH HILL:
1 acre land in residential area with view of Road Town Harbour. Medium sloping. 10 minutes to Town. ID# MPS432 $170,000
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DIAMOND ESTATE’S best kept secret:
CHALWELL ESTATE: Gently sloping
1.990 acres of land. Potential subdivision. Medium slope, Town view. Many possibilities. ID# ATH211 $285,000
prime land: 0.866 acre with 270 degrees sea and mountain view in a tranquil and desirable neighborhood. ID# DWC211 $250,000
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JOST VAN DYKE:
0.529 acre prime land in Great Harbour. You can turn this land in whatever dream you want. Less than 10 minutes walk to Foxy’s Restaurant & Bar. Easy to build, get your slice of Paradise now! ID# DSJ709 $78,000
CANE GARDEN BAY: Four beautiful, buildable land lots in an upscale area up the hills from Cane Garden Bay with a wonderful sea view that includes Jost Van Dyke. 0.47 to 0.68 acre. ID# DR101 $115,000 to $150,000
RIDGE ROAD: Don’t miss this! 0.3 acre land on the ridge road. Gently slope, easy to build. No covenant. ID# JJF459 $75,000
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CANE GARDEN BAY, TORTOLA
Agape Cottages is situated 200 yards from the Cane Garden Bay Beach! An income generating property with 4 beautiful buildings on 1.04 acres of hillside land. Sparkling blue ocean waters and spectacular sunset views. The 4 main buildings have split levels and consist of eight units containing 5 one bedroom, 2 two bedroom and 1 three bedroom. It is a true getaway to paradise! ID # AGA101 $1,800,000
LAMBERT, TORTOLA
Sitting on about half acre of land, this Villa is split level with a large living area including kitchen, dining and a bedroom on the main level leading to a covered outdoor patio. A laundry room and a bathroom is just behind the kitchen area. On the upper level are two spacious bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and their own private balconies opening to a magnificent beach and sea view. ID# LMBV38 $825,000
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VILLAGE CAY
A great historical landmark, this two bedroom, two bath condominium in the heart of Road Town in the Village Cay Marina. The condo is split level, furnished, gated with a lovely garden. A great investment opportunity to own this apartment building. Income generating, communal pool. ID# JDV876 $485,000
MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATE, TORTOLA gated community. This single 3 bedroom 2.5 bath family home is a balm for the senses, an invitation to a relaxed and sensual home lifestyle, equipped with a luxurious chef’s kitchen, spacious light-filled master suite bedroom, elegant bathrooms, living and dinning, double car port, and the optional extra bedroom rental makes this home eminently marketable. ID# SWMV07 $650,000
VIEW ESTATE, ELEVEN SPECTACULAR LAND LOTSMOUNTAIN IN TORTOLA LOBLOLLY, ANEGADA FOR SALE ID# BLLA211 $79,000 to $89,000 0.5 to 1.03 Acre
In a great location, great residential community, you will find this 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bath split level Condo. Five minutes drive to Road Town. Spacious bedrooms with lots of storage and ensuite bathrooms. 1,500 Square Feet of comfortable space. Lovely balconies and wonderful mountain and sea views in a gated community. ID# MV101 $500,000
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FRENCHMAN’S LOOKOUT: Expect nothing less than the feeling of relaxation, exhilaration and contentment the moment you enter this impressive estate called Frenchman's Lookout on the western end of Tortola. The 10,000 square foot estate was built by the inventor of the famous game of the 1980's Dungeon and Dragons. Designed with five bedrooms over two-story and an incredible view of the ocean, this estate is a great choice for a residential or vacation home. Visit our website for more details on this superb Virgin Island property. ID# FLS123 US$7,495,000
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BVI GENERAL INFORMATION Monarch
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Governor
His Excellency John S. Duncan
Premier
Dr. Hon. D. Orlando Smith, OBE
Territory Status Overseas Territory of the UK Territorial Badge
Governor’s Flag
BVI Flag
Capital
Road Town
Language
English
Population
30,000 approx.
Currency
United States Dollar
Electricity
110/220 voltage
Time
Atlantic Standard Time
Area code
284
Climate
Average 78˚-90˚ Summer Average 72˚-82˚ Winter
National Anthem
God Save the Queen
Territorial Song
Oh, Beautiful Virgin Islands
Territorial Flower
White Cedar Flower
Territorial Dish Fish and Fungi Territorial Bird The Turtle Dove Territorial Music
Fungi Music
Main Economy Financial Services and Tourism
Territorial Dress
Dominant Religion
Christianity
Legal System
English Law
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