Description

This villa was built in 2020 by Aquarius Caribbean, a prestigious construction company that has delivered many dream homes to high-end clients. Aquarius Caribbean is a sought-after and reliable contractor with 35 years of experience in Europe and over ten years in the Caribbean. In partnership with IHC architectural design, this home features unparalleled craftsmanship, creativity, attention to detail, and quality.Built on a beautiful bluff, the villa “Felix Meritis” is accessed through a stately entrance and long driveway. Surrounded by palm trees and well-manicured grounds, this home provides a striking welcome from the moment you enter the estate. Designed with a lovely sense of symmetry, the main villa is centered around the entertaining spaces and the breathtaking views directly out of the sliding glass doors. A central staircase separates these public spaces from the private sleeping quarters.The central living room, with a TV annex or seating area, provides lovely sea views. The well-equipped kitchen, complete with two dishwashers, two refrigerators, and a wine fridge, is bright and spacious and opens on both sides through glass sliding doors. This maximizes the tropical trade winds and makes for a relaxing place to cook and entertain. Adjacent to this is a separate laundry room.All six bedrooms in this villa are identical. The four principal bedrooms are upstairs, and each comes with an en-suite bathroom and a walk-in closet. All of these bedrooms have their own private balcony with beautiful ocean views. The other two bedrooms are in the west wing of the estate on the ground floor. Each of these is accessed down a long hallway, including an en-suite bathroom and walk-in closet. In addition, each has sliding doors with modern shutters to access a private covered terrace. This wing also contains a guest cloakroom and a utility room.The outdoor spaces of “Felix Meritis” are spectacular. Whether you are entertaining a large group or just your family, there is a perfect space for each of these occasions. There is a spacious veranda, easily accessed from the grand sliding doors at the back of the house, where you can dine or have a drink with a large group. There is a large covered seating area where you can enjoy the Caribbean views at all times of the year. If you are looking for something more intimate, you can sit under the seaside palapa enjoying the ocean view or even at the beautiful poolside deck.The swimming pool is located at the rear of the house and down a flight of stairs toward the sea. A hardwood deck surrounds the 20-meter swimming pool and provides a beautiful contrast to the azure-blue ocean.  Another set of stairs is past the pool leading to the private beach and seaside palapa. Here you can swim, snorkel or dive in the beautiful Caribbean sea or relax in the privacy of your own beachfront. After swimming, there is a refreshing outdoor shower and bathroom accessible from the outside of the main house.Adjacent to the main building is a separate guesthouse. It has an elegant bedroom with a stately bathroom and a walk-in closet. This building also houses a gym that can be used for workouts or yoga, or meditation.The third building on this estate is a spacious 2-car garage. Technical components of this estate include a drip irrigation system for the manicured tropical gardens, an alarm system, camera surveillance, and active resort security. Beautiful lighting around the villa maximizes security and creates a dramatic atmosphere during the evenings. The shutters and sliding doors in this villa are made of anodized aluminum. The villa itself is constructed out of concrete and is virtually maintenance-free.Please contact the listing agent today to inquire about a viewing.