Pine Gardens, Philip Drive

This renovated, furnished, Plantation executive home sits on 1 acre of land in the upscale community of Pine Gardens. Even though renovated, the owners have kept the integrity of this heritage style home with the original hardwood floors throughout and some of the shutters of that era intact.  Even though you are centrally located to most amenities such as schools, banks, restaurants etc, once you step inside the gates of this property you welcome the lush, tranquil environment that this home provides.

This neighborhood boasts beautiful traditional style, coral stone, homes set amongst big mature trees and is home to the Governor General of Barbados, The Central Bank Governor, the British High Commissioner as well as homes of many leading business people.  It is about a 5 min drive to Belleville with its many medical offices, the capital Bridgetown and our beautiful south coast beaches. The US Embassy is also 5 minutes away by car so it’s very conveniently located if you work at the embassies.

Buchanan offers 3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in the main house and two separate 1 bedroom cottages. On entering the main house from the covered semi circular patio you are greeted with the lovely furnished sitting area which also houses the baby grand piano where many musical evenings were had with friends and family. This then flows to the large, well equipped kitchen with ample storage through the sizeable breakfast area.  Also on the main level is a full bathroom, the formal dining room and TV area which leads to a sound proof media room that can be used as an office.  The upper level consists of the large master bedroom with its spacious en-suite bathroom . There is another en-suite bedroom and the 3rd bedroom has an adjacent bathroom. All of the bedrooms are air conditioned and have plenty of built in cupboards for storage.  .

The 2 one bedroom cottages have their own entrances, kitchens and living spaces which are ideal for visiting guests, teenage “hang out” areas or au pair residences for families with younger children.

The property also has a Jacuzzi and a 40’ swimming pool with an attached cozy gazebo that houses an enviable outdoor kitchen which is perfect for entertaining. Another highlight is the fully equipped home gym with a professional spin bicycle, tread mill, Vectra full body “weight” system and yoga station. . It is fully enclosed with electronic gates providing good security.

If you enjoy the beauty of living in a period home then this property is a must see as it has a lot to offer in terms of location for easy accessibility, size for entertaining and historical value.

Pool and garden maintenance are included