Indisputably, Halcyon House is one of the finest beachfront estate homes in the exclusive gated community of Old Fort Bay, Bahamas. Old Fort Bay Club initially began as a fort constructed by the British to keep order in the area. In the 1700s, the Crown concerned itself with protecting the Bahamas from pirates and privateers, and so the fort was developed.
This stunning seven-bedroom home has eight bathrooms and four powder rooms with over 13,000 square feet of interior living space. Halcyon House commands a premier location on 225 feet of powdery white sand beaches and is one of the largest lots in the community situated on its 1.816-acre property.
Water features flank a lushly landscaped walkway leads from the driveway to the grand courtyard and loggia beyond.
Between the main living area and the formal living area is an open-air loggia for dining and relaxing. Located below the bridge suite it allows for captivating views of the tropical blue sea beyond the pool and provides year-round protection and breeze.
A secluded path from the pool leads to the pristine white sand beach which is considered probably the best beach on New Providence.
Beyond the pool to the east is the outdoor kitchen with veranda for alfresco dining, which is outfitted with a gourmet grill, pizza oven, and subzero coolers.
The beachfront estate also has manicured landscaping with many lounge areas to relax, surrounded by gardens with Bahamian foliage and mature tropical fruit trees.
A bright and light-filled entrance hall leads onto the main galleried staircase with the upper landing serving as a charming play area. From here, private corridors lead to the well-designed master bridge suite and the four additional bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms.
A gourmet kitchen featuring handcrafted cabinetry and professional-grade appliances features a centre island outfitted with Wolfe range, two Sub Zero refrigerators and two dishwashers. It is perfect for casual family living the kitchen opens to the family dining and sitting areas. Coffered ceilings are featured throughout with mahogany glass doors allowing in light and showcasing the crystal blue sea beyond.
One crosses the loggia to the more formal living space that lends itself to more formal entertaining thanks to the full-service wet bar, formal dining room, butler’s pantry and powder room.
Located off the formal living space are two bedroom guest suites with its own sitting area that looks onto the courtyard. The suites are designed to provide private space for visitors.
The bridge suite features his and hers en-suite bathrooms and custom-built wardrobes. The suite features captivating view of the turquoise seas. The master suite referred to as the bridge suite has its own private balcony and connects the formal living space to the family area.
A private hallway leads to the impressive study and gym both with commanding views of the bay. Off the study is a powder room and winding staircase that takes one up to the tower look out providing 360-degree views across the community and out to sea.
An elevator services the first and second floors. There is a state-of-the-art theater on the third level. A central Crestron control system controls all the lights, blinds, & temperature throughout the residence. There’s also a Sonos music system throughout the house and outside living areas, and there is a heated pool.
The property has solar panels which provides around 30% of the house’s supplementary needs.
There is a generator with seven day’s worth of fuel to run the entire house. There is a reverse osmosis system that can take rainwater from the roof and is fed by 26,000 gallon cisterns, which is usually used for irrigation.
Just across the property there is an assigned 50 foot boat slip with power and water. The property is gated with a driveway leading to a three car garage and has a separate staff entrance with covered parking for three cars.
The property also consists of a two-room office building which could be converted to staff accommodations.
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