Billionaire investor Bruce Kovner is selling this getaway retreat in the Antilles. Located on St. Barts, the property encompasses about seven and a half acres of tropical forest and beachfront, and contains two self-contained residences. Originally constructed by a Rothschild, it is priced at $67 million, and called ‘Girasol,’ which means ‘sun’s travels,’ more or less.
What you get for your foray into ownership of a private resort, in this case, are two villas in the style of the Pacific islands: rambling layout, open-trussed ceilings, and airy and bright warm-weather living spaces. Additionally, there is a caretaker’s cottage with two bedrooms.
The guest villa contains three bedrooms and three baths, all en suite, with a master. The layout of the common areas is open, but the bedrooms are designed as cabanas, with their own private outdoor entrances.
The main residence contains an additional three bedrooms, and considerably larger common areas. It is built around a striking lagoon-style pool, as well as water gardens and boardwalks. It’s tastefully executed, with an emphasis on raw wood, water, and stone, as an extension of its setting.
As you’d expect, the property finds its essential living space outside, and the grounds are paradisiacal, with palm-dotted lawns, and a network of discrete lounging spaces. There is over 500’ of private beach with the property.
In keeping with the unusual quality of the property is the body of water that forms its Atlantic setting: Marigot, a protected natural habitat.
Bruce Kovner’s net worth is estimated at $5.5 billion.