HOUSE DESCRIPTION
A magnificent 5-1/2-acre peninsula is the site of this historic island property. The very top of Gun Point was long ago used as a cannon emplacement, which fired out to sea at pirate ships venturing too near the coastline. Now a nature trail leads to this serene and breezy spot for cocktails at sunset, with ocean views of passing yachts and green islets and cays. This English estate was built in 1969 around Gun Point's original 18th-century gunpowder store. The property was completely renovated in 2005 to a high standard of updated luxury. Gun Point now offers five air-conditioned bedrooms in two pavilions, all facing the ocean.
Gun Point's air-conditioned bedrooms are all named in a British family tradition: in the Main House, the king master bedroom/bath suite, which is built within the original gunpowder store, is "Union." This suite has its own private terrace and also accesses the main terrace. "Jack" is the other bedroom/bath suite with king (or 2 twins), which also has French doors opening to the main terrace. The Main House comprises the living area, equipped with a high-end media system, and a custom kitchen, which opens out to a covered living/dining terrace with a built-in gas grill. This spacious terrace looks out to the beach at Smugglers Cove. Steps from the covered terrace lead to the infinity-edge pool and sun deck and to an outdoor shower. Take a path to the private dock (just 40 feet from the home) with direct water access for snorkeling, or walk to the top of the Point. Another path leads through the garden to the white sands of Smugglers Cove beach, just a 6-minute walk (approximately 600 yards) away.
Gun Point's Guest Pavilion offers three more bedrooms and a study: "Fish," a king suite, and "Chips," a suite with a king (or two twin beds), both have air-conditioning, en suite baths and private terraces. And "Salt" is the double-bed bedroom which shares the bath with "Chips." On the slightly-lower level is "Pepper," offering a study with air-conditioning, a home office with computer, a double sofa bed and a half bath with a covered alfresco shower just outside - perfect for teenagers. This villa's luxury amenities, superb snorkeling beauty will enchant you.
