Property prices in London are such that even with 23 million to spare you can still end up with a flat, but how about your own private Caribbean island for the same amount? <\/p>\n
Buck Island is a beautiful retreat from the world, fringed with dazzling white coral sandy beaches, but just a minute by boat from Tortola, the largest of the British Virgin Islands, and home to restaurants, museums and plenty of luxury shops. <\/p>\n
The island is one of the largest private ones in the Caribbean, covering 44 acres, with cliffs soaring to 100 feet and a sea water pool with its floor covered in coral. <\/p>\n
The temperate climate is perfect for all-year round living, with summers from 75F to 90C and winters of 70F to 84F. <\/p>\n
The island has an amazing array of accommodation that will let you entertain all your closest friends, while maintaining your privacy. <\/p>\n
The interior walls of the main house are clad in natural stone throughout and has a vast family room, a dining room that seats 14, a fully equipped bar area, kitchen, library and two en suite bedrooms, each with open-air showers and balconies. <\/p>\n
The crowning glory of the house is a tower with a circular balcony offering 360-degree views of your kingdom and the surrounding seas, while underneath the house is a workout room and spa. <\/p>\n
The so-called master villa is next door and includes a 180-degree balcony and even a conference room, while there are also two private villas that only share a kitchen and dining room, while two further guest cottages each have one bedroom and private balconies. <\/p>\n
Above it all: the main house hasan infinity pool, with agazebo-covered kitchen, barbecue and dining area under a covered patio(Grenadine Islands Villas) <\/p>\n
Should you want to keep some of your guests at arm's length across the water, the property even includes accommodation on Tortola island, 200 yards from Buck Island. <\/p>\n
Bar Bay House is a three-bed, three-bath gated home, while the Annex Staff Quarter has four further bedrooms. <\/p>\n
One of the main reason for buying a private island is having a beach all to yourself and with all the mod cons you could desire. <\/p>\n
Kick back: one of the island's many outdoor living-diningareas(Grenadine Islands Villas) <\/p>\n
Buck Island not only has its own beach house with a lounge, dining area, kitchen and four showers to wash away all that sand, but a boat house stacked to the rafters with kayaks, sailing boats and dinghies. <\/p>\n
And if you don't fancy swimming or snorkelling in the limpid Caribbean waters, then, of course, there is an infinity pool, with a gazebo that's no ordinary poolside shelter, featuring a kitchen, barbecue and dining area under a covered patio. <\/p>\n
Any private island worth its salt also offers ways for plutocrats to use their own transport to reach it and there is not only a helipad but a protected bay that allows superyachts up to 200 feet long to anchor. <\/p>\n
Should you ever wish to leave your paradise home for the capital, London is just 13 and half hours away, by connecting flights from Tortola's airport. <\/p>\n
Buck Island is for sale with Grenadine Island Villas for $30million <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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