The oceanfront property boasts views of Richard Branson’s and Larry Page’s islands, according to the listing agent.
The British Virgin Islands may be nearly 2,000 miles from New Hampshire, but John Lynch knew the trip to Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands was worth the trip. The Granite State’s former governor, who served from 2005 to 2013, is selling his stunning island home, “Bella Beach Villa at Oil Nut Bay,” for $15,900,000.
The Wall Street Journal, which broke the story on July 17th, reported that Lynch and his wife, retired pediatrician Dr. Susan Lynch, listed their home because they want to travel. “I have mixed feelings about selling, but we don’t use it as much as we could,” Lynch told the Journal.
Measuring 6,000 square feet, the six-bed, 6.5-bath mansion, which is being sold furnished, is the picture of tropical luxury. Tucked on about a half acre on a cul-de-sac, the home is surrounded by lush foliage and meticulous landscaping, all with a prime location on the oceanfront.
Boasting a Balinese influence, the home features a single-level floor plan. Upon entrance from the long wooden walkway, you’ll find a welcoming kitchen with a breakfast bar and a dining space that measures 328 square feet in all. Under beautiful vaulted wood ceilings, it opens directly into the great room, which measures 547 square feet. It offers the ultimate gathering space with a fun nautical theme and a wall of doors that open to the patio overlooking the infinity pool.
The single-level living is a great feature, particularly when one has one children, said Roz Colthart, real estate director of Oil Nut Bay, who has the listing. “They’ve got their children, and they’ve got their grandchildren. They’ve got little toddlers in the family.”
The right wing of the home features the primary bedroom suite, which measures 343 square feet. It also embraces the same indoor/outdoor aesthetic as the rest of the home, boasting easy access to a patio of its own through sliding glass doors and a spacious stone outdoor shower. The 243-square-foot en-suite bath is expansive and provides access to a pair of walk-in closets.
This side of the home features three other suites — all are accessible from the outside and have outdoor showers.
The opposite wing of the home is similar to the right, boasting a second primary suite and another bedroom suite. However, this side also features an additional kitchen, a laundry room, a 161-square-foot fitness room, a garage, and a 158-square-foot storage space.
As you’d expect, the stunning view is one of the most coveted aspects of the home. Colthart said the view includes a look at Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the distance, as well as Eustatia Island, which belongs to Larry Page, one of the founders of Google.
“It is kind of referred to as the ‘billionaires’ playground.’ In property it’s location, location, location,” Colthart said. “I honestly think that locations for tropical homes do not get better than this.”
And talk about unique views: There are flamingos in the salt pond just off the property.
“You get that burst of pink when you walk by,” Colthart said.
Or ride by. The home comes with two golf carts, The Boston Globe reported on Wednesday.
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