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Island Spa Villa - Escape into an exotic tropical paradise at the Island Sanctuary at each of our Caribbean resorts. An exclusive, private island of soft white sand, surrounded by sparkling water and hidden from the outside world by a boundary of lush vegetation, the Island Sanctuary is home to a world class spa and the luxurious Island Spa Villas.The Marquis Estate is our paradise five star resort on one of the Caribbean's most popular islands - St Lucia. Destined to become the finest resort on the island, the Marquis Estate will offer five star facilities in idyllic surroundings to deliver a truly exceptional resort.The facilities will include a five star hotel, a Gary Player signature golf course, a marina, the Island Sanctuary Spa, a Pat Cash tennis academy, a casino, an equestrian centre (including a polo field), a diving and water sports centre, a sports academy, a fitness centre, several swimming pools, and a large selection of bars and restaurants.The resort is on the beautiful north east coast of St Lucia and is an easy 20 minutes from the inter-island George Charles airport at Castries and less than an hour from the Hewanorra International Airport on the southern tip of the island.Inspired by elegant Caribbean living the Marquis Estate will comprise a distinctive collection of estate villas, townhouses and apartments. Combining the grandeur of colonial-style plantation houses, contemporary luxury and embracing the essence of Caribbean architecture, the emphasis is on exotic sophistication within a setting of natural beauty.The Marquis Estate also features The Island Sanctuary, an exotic, tropical paradise reached only by private bridge. Each of the luxurious villas has its own private grounds and is surrounded by channels of fresh water and tropical planting to ensure your total privacy.All properties enjoy the full range of facilities, management and rental scheme which includes a two year 10% rental guarantee followed by a 50% net room rate share.The properties are all SIPP-approved so you can use your pension plan to invest and take advantage of the tax benefits available through the SIPP scheme.The purchase price of each property is initially set at 35% to 50% below the equivalent local market property price to allow early investors to maximise their return on investment.You can reserve one of these stunning properties for just £1,000 and on completion the developer will assist in obtaining finance for the balance due (subject to status).Purchase via an offshore company is possible and we can assist with the set up of this. Subject to you own circumstances this may be an appropriate route to make some fairly substantial tax savings. Facilities Elegant bars and restaurants throughout the resort, golf course and marina.Marina offering full marine services and moorings.Several fresh water pools set within beautiful gardens, with full concierge service for drinks and snacks.Championship 18 hole signature golf course designed by golfing legend Gary Player.Casino developed by one of the best known Vegas operators offering the full gaming range and to include a Champagne and Oyster Bar.Diving and water sports centre for all levels and offering PADI tuition for beginners. Deep sea fishing and whale watching tripsEquestrian centre managed by highly qualified staff to include teaching facilities for all levels.A world class polo field along with extensive stabling facilities.Sports Academy providing expert cricket, football and tennis coaching for all ages and levels.Fitness Centre with a full range of cardiovascular and physical training equipment.The Island Sanctuary Spa with indoor and outdoor treatment suites providing a range of massages, beauty treatments and holistic therapies, as well as yoga, Pilates, Reiki and meditation.Shopping Pavilion housing a collection of designer boutiques, offering a selection of fashion, gifts and jewellery.Full conferencing and banqueting facilities for a maximum capacity of 500 people.Business suites with a complete range of modern IT solutions.Eco-friendly electric buggies equipped with GPS will enable guests to navigate the resort with ease as well as transporting golfers around the spectacular 18 hole course. Local Information The Marquis Estate is situated amongst some of the Caribbean's most attractive landscape on the dramatic northeast coast of St Lucia and occupies a breathtaking 500 acre site in a wide, lush, tropical valley.The valley sweeps down to one of the most beautiful beaches in St Lucia, the Marquis Bay, where pristine white sands meet clear, turquoise waters that are perfect for scuba diving and snorkelling.Originally the site of an 18th century sugar mill and more recently a banana plantation, the estate is colonised with native fruit trees including mango, papaya, coconut, avocado, breadfruit, star fruit, plum and coffee. Tall flame flowers, orchids, jasmine, bougainvillea, oleander and hibiscus explode with colour attracting tiny iridescent humming birds.The developers are ensuring the island population's involvement and the protection of the wildlife and existing ecosystems to preserve the valley. Accommodation Located on the private Sanctaury Island and surrounded by white sands and sparkling water, each villa comes with a personal butler and a team of dedicated staff on hand to tend your every need.Each of the Island Spa Villas sits in its own private grounds and is designed to take advantage of its natural surroundings. Understated yet sophisticated, they provide elegant and spacious accommodation with furnishings that blend oriental simplicity with contemporary luxury.Glass walls slide back, extending your living space onto a large terrace overlooking your own infinity-edge swimming pool. And if a dip in the pool is too energetic for you, just relax in the jacuzzi, which comes as standard in all villas.Set in the corner by the pool is a covered sala ? perfect for a shaded siesta, a massage or maybe the perfect setting for an intimate, after dark dinner.Air-conditioned rooms are elegantly furnished and decorated in neutral shades, the glass walls and doors letting the sunlight flood in. The villas are designed and built to the highest specification and furnished with every attention to detail.Entertainment is effortless. Your villa comes complete with a state-of-the-art media centre including a flat screen television and high-speed internet access.All villas have a private Jacuzzi and infinity swimming pool.With every property, you have the option to use it free of charge for 30 days each year. Alternatively, you can put these 30 days into the rental programme to generate further income.The properties are beautifully furnished and equipped with luxuriously appointed bathrooms and a state-of-the-art interactive entertainment system as well as telephone, internet access and safe. span> Payment Terms The exceptionally attractive payment terms make buying one of these properties about as pain free as it can be.When you reserve a property you pay a £1,000 reservation fee.30% is due within 45 days. This can be funded via a mortgage which the developer will assist in obtaining. The developer will pay the interest payments on this mortgage until completion - the developer reasons that they would be paying interest if they were to raise the finance through a bank, so they pays your interest instead.On completion, the developer will assist in obtaining a mortgage for the 70% balance.Offsetting your costs, you have ten percent per annum rental income which is guaranteed for two years initially and from year three onwards, you and the resort share 50:50 the net room rate income... forever more.The income generated should cover your monthly mortgage repayments and, of course, you have an appreciating freehold asset, too. Important Information Whether you are sure or unsure about investigating the opportunities available to you here, may we recommend you download a free copy of the St.Lucia Property Buying Report.The report looks at a host of different topics relating to investing in St. Lucia - including such things as the factors affecting the region and local area, tourism, room occupancy, payment details, return on investment model, more resort details, etc.Download your FREE report here - you shouldn't make a decision (Yes or No) until you've read this