Samung Island in the Philippines could be yours for 250,000. Picture: Private Islands Online <\/p>\n
IMAGINE listening to the sound of waves crashing,with the sun beating down on your face as you lie back in the golden sand. <\/p>\n
It may sound all like an idyllic holiday but it could also be your new home. <\/p>\n
For the same price as a one-bedroom flat in East Oxford you could get a private island in the Philippines. <\/p>\n
For 250,000 you could trade in your flat on Cowley Road for the Samung Island, which is less than 125 miles east of Manilla. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Samung Island in thePhilippines. Picture: Private Islands Online <\/p>\n
The island has white sand beaches, green hills with coconut trees and is98.84 acres. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Flats above shops along the Cowley Road. Picture: Google Maps <\/p>\n
The island lies in the path of the northwest trade winds ensuring a mild ocean climate. The monsoon season takes place from September to January. <\/p>\n
If you want to trade in The Bullingdon and and The Cowley Retreat for crystal clear waters and palm trees, Private Islands Online is the gateway to your new home. <\/p>\n
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