Lubbers Quarters Cay | $990,000
A one-bedroom cottage with a studio guesthouse and a dock on Lubbers Quarters Cay.
Two cottages connected by a walkway make up this peaceful residence on Lubbers Quarters Cay, a small island off the east coast of Great Abaco Island in the Bahamas. Each cottage has an en suite bedroom, and the larger of the two also has a kitchen, a living room and a sunroom overlooking the water. The property, sold furnished, has a new Westinghouse 7.5-kilowatt generator.
The home is on the southern end of the island. Its 70-foot dock with boat lifts could be expanded to accommodate a larger boat, according to the listing agent. Lubbers Quarter Cay is reachable only by private or chartered boat. From the home, Tahiti Beach is about three minutes by boat, while Tilloo Cut, a remote surfing and fishing spot, is about a five-minute boat ride. The barrier reef island of Elbow Cay, the next island over, has restaurants, boutiques, resorts and a landmark red-and-white lighthouse. Leonard M. Thompson International Airport, on Great Abaco, is about five miles west over land and water.
Size: 1,582 square feet
Price per square foot: $626
Indoors: The entrance to the main cottage is on the dock side. A walkway and stairs from the dock lead to the elevated waterfront terrace, which is furnished for dining and lounging. The sunroom has ceiling fans, recessed lights and a wall of windows with water views. In the open-concept living room and kitchen, the white-beam vaulted ceilings and pastel walls have a beachy look. The kitchen, with white cabinets, is set off from the living room by a counter, and there is more room to sit at the sunroom’s table and sofas. A bar and wine refrigerator are tucked into a living room wall. The en suite bedroom has mint-green walls and the same vaulted ceiling.
About 30 steps along a wooden walkway set over the lawn lead to the second cottage, which has a white deck. Both buildings have air-conditioners.
Outdoor space: The cottages sit on a waterfront lot that covers a third of an acre. Off the main house, a large elevated deck has water views. A walkway connects the home’s two bedrooms, and between them there’s a grassy area with trees and a barbecue. A workshop is beneath the main house, near the dock.
Costs: Property taxes are approximately 1 percent of the purchase price, the listing agent said.
Contact: Jane Patterson and Caroline Key, Bahamas Sotheby’s International Realty, 242-366-0163, sothebysrealty.com
Exuma | $995,000
A renovated three-bedroom, two-bath vacation home on a cul-de-sac on Great Exuma island.
This single-story beachside vacation home, renovated in 2020 and sold turnkey, is in the Flamingo Bay Estates neighborhood, on Great Exuma, the largest island in the Exuma archipelago. The home, called Eden Hill and painted a cheerful pink that contrasts with the foliage and water nearby, was built on a hill 35 feet above sea level. One beach is across the street and two others are within walking distance. An investment property with a steady history of bookings, the home has a staff that includes a landscaper and caretaker, according to the listing agent.
George Town, less than a mile north, has restaurants, grocery stores, ice cream shops and a bank. Exuma International Airport is about 10 miles away.
Size: 1,400 square feet
Price per square foot: $711
Indoors: From the street, a broad walkway shaded by palm trees leads to the house, which was renovated to preserve some of its classic Bahamian attributes. The kitchen and living room are on one side, and its three bedrooms are on the other. The house has an open-concept living room, with wood paneled walls, wide plank floors and a ceiling fan, while the connected kitchen has recessed lights, glossy wood counters and seating for four. From both, sliding doors lead to the spacious deck. Off the kitchen and overlooking the garden, there is a screened porch that doubles as a dining room.
Down a hall, all three bedrooms have sea-blue walls. Two have queen beds and one has two sets of bunk beds. One bedroom is en suite and the other two share a bathroom. Each room in the house has a mini-split air-conditioning unit. The house has coastal decorative touches throughout, including starfish drawer pulls in the kitchen and bathrooms.
Outdoor space: The 0.21-acre lot is landscaped with bromeliads, orchids, palms and other tropical plants. There is also room to play and run in the yard — or at the beach, a short walk from the house. The deck, which fits several Adirondack chairs, is an ideal perch for watching the sunrise over Elizabeth Harbour.
Costs: Annual property taxes are 1 percent of the purchase price, according to the listing agent.
Contact: John Christie, H.G. Christie Ltd., 242-322-1041, hgchristie.com
New Providence | $995,000
A two-bedroom, three-bath condominium in a gated community on Paradise Island.
This two-bedroom apartment is on the ground level of an eight-unit gated community called Shangri-La. The development sits on the south shore of Paradise Island, home to several hotel resorts including Atlantis Bahamas.
A few blocks from the residence is the Paradise Island Golf Course, and the rest of Paradise Island has restaurants, hotels and harbors on one side and beaches on the other. Downtown Nassau, on the island of New Providence, is just across Nassau Harbour, reachable by car or boat. Lynden Pindling International Airport, on New Providence, is about a 30-minute drive.
Size: 1,425 square feet
Price per square foot: $698
Indoors: The unit was renovated in 2023 and features extensive upgrades to the kitchen. From the living room, an opening across from the kitchen leads to a small hallway connecting a spacious walk-in closet and an en suite bedroom. This bathroom has a double sink vanity and a shower with frameless glass doors and tile walls. Opposite the front door, on the other side of the living room, sliding doors lead out to the patio. Near those sliding doors, double doors open to another en suite bedroom, which has a walk-in closet, water views and access to the patio.
The semi-open kitchen, separated from the living room by a broad dining counter, has quartz counters, stainless steel appliances and a silver-and-white palette. A powder room is near the kitchen. The home’s fixtures and décor are bright and breezy, with pale hues and beach-inspired details.
Outdoor space: The condo has a covered patio with sliding glass doors and folding shutters. The ground-floor residence also has direct access to the community’s swimming pool. Other amenities include a harbor, a hot tub, a gazebo and a protected marina.
Costs: HOA fees are around $670 a month. Annual property tax is currently estimated at around $4,000 a year.
Contact: Andrea Brownrigg, Bahamas Realty, 242-396-0044, bahamasrealty.com
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