Highpark House is a stunning 6-bedroom private home nestled within a well-manicured,1-acre loton a quiet cul-de-sacinPrior Park,St. James. The current owners haveextended andcompletelymodernisedthe property while maintainingmuchof its original character.The property is being offered for sale unfurnished, however the owners are open to selling some of the pieces that make this home so special. High Park House offers auniqueopportunity to own a fully renovated young Barbadian plantation family home.
This is only the second time the property has come on the market inthe c60yearssincethe Gill family built it to withstand hurricanes,shortly after Janethad left her mark in 1955.Theypickedthe ideal elevated locationtomaximisethe sea views and the breeze and kept the house central to itsexpansive and privateplot.
The main floor of the property has a wonderful open plan living and dining room that flows beautifully through to thebreakfast bar andlarge, custom built, contemporarykitchen,with views over the West Coast of Barbados to the sea beyond. Four of the six bedrooms are located on themain floor, including the master suite which has wonderful sea views and an expansive open-air walk-in closet that leads to the large bathroom with both shower and soaking tub. Two of theotherbedrooms have ensuite bathrooms and dressing areas. The fourth bedroom is beautifully designed with custom-built fitted bunk beds, a bookcase & storage, ideal for siblings to share. The guest bathroom across the hall is a vintage design utilising some of the original fittings of house.
Downstairs,there aretwofurtherbedroomswith garden views and large low windows that allow foraconstant cool breeze,andwhich share aspacious modernbathroom.There isa fully equipped laundry roomoverlooking the kitchen/ fruit gardenwith a largestoragecupboard opposite. The triple aspect living roomprovides the best of indoor/outdoor livingas itopensto thecovered patio where you have a formal dining area and full wet bar,all overlooking the private pool and pool deck.
Outsidethere is access to storage rooms and a large cellar which may has great potential forconversion to additional living areas or even a wine cellar.The garden has an abundance of mature trees and includes the pool area, a kitchen garden, the play & adventure area, and a formal front lawn excellent for entertaining or enjoying a game of Croquet.
Highpark Househas fantastic character.Whetheritisthe exquisite antiques orour favourite;the guests’ entrance gatewhich is over 100 years old and salvaged from the Waterfront Café in Bridgetown; orthe wood floors salvaged from the plantation home of the original builder,there arevarious little bits of Barbadian history throughout.
With its ideal location inupper St James, Highpark House is minutes awayfromall the most popular amenities in Barbados and the perfect place for you to call home.