Awaiting a very wealthy castaway is a Polynesian-style main luxury home which includes a dock, boat house and enough beds for 15 guests <\/p>\n
IF owning a private island and living like Robinson-Crusoe is something you dream of then only 5,000,000 stands in your way. <\/p>\n
Surrounded by blue lagoons and year-round warm breezes, Motu Tiano in French Polynesia is a two-acre private island to be sold at auction next month. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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The tropical island is protected by Raiatea, the second largest of the Society Islands and widely recognised as the birthplace of Polynesia. <\/p>\n
Property vendor Jim Simpson said: My wife and I have travelled widely but nowhere else in the world offers the natural beauty and tranquillity of Motu Tiano. <\/p>\n
The local people are so welcoming and helpful, and the French Polynesian culture still includes a number of ancient traditions, which have been passed down from generation to generation. <\/p>\n
Life on Motu Tiano is peaceful and relaxing, and we will very much miss our home here, but as we approach retirement, we have decided it is time to pass on this beautiful home to another owner. <\/p>\n
The new owners of Motu Tiano will enjoy calm waters with deep sea and lagoon access perfect for sport fishing, surfing, and scuba diving. <\/p>\n
On the island itself is a Polynesian-style main home which includes a dock, boat house, modern amenities and enough beds for 15 guests. <\/p>\n
In the main home there is three double bedrooms and separate staff quarters. <\/p>\n
A personal wharf is available to tie up ones yacht. <\/p>\n
Also on the island lives a Man Friday who helps look after the island and keeps out unwanted visitors. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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The island paradise is set to go under the hammer at Concierge Auctions, which is favoured by celebrities and discreet buyers from all over the world who are looking for their own private empire. <\/p>\n
Concierge Auctions spokeswoman Cindy Jones said: This is an exciting sale which offers buyers the rare opportunity to buy an island home offering complete privacy and security. <\/p>\n
The lifestyle which comes with a home on Motu Tiano would suit a buyer or family keen to make the most of watersports on the lagoon and sailing routes to surrounding islands. <\/p>\n
The unique nature of the property makes it a lucrative vacation rental prospect, offering buyers an additional income stream. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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The island home will be sold at or above $6 million (5m) at auction on August 23 in cooperation with Maima Sylvain of Agence Jeanine Sylvain. <\/p>\n
Constructed by the previous owners, the property was designed by a French architect to the The propertys lush tropical gardens include palm trees and allow for views across the lagoon to the mountains beyond. <\/p>\n
The Society Islands are thought to have been named by Captain Cook during his voyage of 1769, before becoming a French protectorate in 1843. <\/p>\n
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