A Sun-Drenched Paradise Island Estate

This waterfront Colonial-style manor is ideal for entertainers and yachtsmen alike 

The common areas were skillfully designed to complement the home’s Colonial-style architecture, with period-correct tall ceilings. (Courtesy of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty)

Set within the luxurious Ocean Club Estates community on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, is this 19,508-square-foot Colonial-style manor with 230 feet of waterfront frontage, protected by private entry gates.

The property has impressive curb appeal, with a beautifully-landscaped entry. (Courtesy of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty)

Designed by the firm of Bridges Marsh, known for creating exceptional Palm Beach mansions, the estate features a gatehouse and bougainvillea-draped entry to set a majestic tone. Inside, interior designer Edward Lobrano created a breathtaking atmosphere with 22-foot-tall cypress coffered ceilings and custom millwork in the great room. On the main level are the restaurant-quality chef’s kitchen, two formal dining rooms, a family sitting room, a playroom, a billiard room, an office, and an extravagant library. This level also includes the laundry facilities, several powder rooms, and a walk-in wine cellar.

The home’s great room features 22-foot-high cypress coffered ceilings, custom millwork, and beautiful wood floors. (Courtesy of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty)

Two staircases lead up to a gallery landing with five bedrooms beyond, each with en suite features. The master suite is equipped with a unique outdoor shower, as well as a terrace providing relaxing views of the adjoining water and Nassau Harbor in the distance. Notable interior high points include impact-resistant mahogany doors, windows for hurricane and tropical storm protection, gleaming wood floors, two fireplaces, cedar closets, and generous use of coquina stone and travertine marble throughout.

The home’s wood-paneled library is warm and inviting, an ideal place to escape into the pages of a favorite book. (Courtesy of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty)

The exterior features make the most of the Bahamas’ ambiance, with a pool and pavilion, a Jacuzzi spa, day bed nooks, an outdoor powder room, and a complete outdoor kitchen with an adjoining al fresco dining area. Yachters will make good use of the property’s 80-foot dock, which can accommodate vessels up to 120 feet in length.

Set in the private Ocean Club Estates community on Paradise Island, the property features ocean-access dockage for yachts up to 120’ LOA. (Courtesy of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty)

The gatehouse cottage features two bedrooms and two baths and sits atop a 30,000-gallon rainwater tank. A 250 KVA standby generator, a diesel fuel fill line for the dock, an irrigation system with a water-holding tank, CCTV cameras surrounding the property, landscape lighting, and a 2.5-car garage complete this very inviting tropical estate.

The restaurant-quality kitchen is perfectly suited to creating meals for very large parties or intimate meals for the owner’s family. (Courtesy of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty)

Waterfront Estate Paradise Island, Bahamas $24,950,000

8 bedrooms 11 baths 11,000 square feet 1.1 acres

- Private estate - Accommodates yachts up to 120 feet LOA - Gatehouse cottage

Agents Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty Christopher or Vanessa Ansell +1 242.322.2305

The bedrooms are large and airy, with plenty of windows for natural lighting and to allow a view of the beautiful scenery outside. (Courtesy of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty)

The al fresco dining area features a well-equipped outdoor kitchen and panoramic views of the tropical scenery. (Courtesy of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty)

The pool is ideal for taking a quick dip to cool off or do laps in a most entrancing and luxurious setting. (Courtesy of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty)