Bulgarian Contessa’s Castle in St. Croix Hits Market for $15 Million

November 19, 2016 5:00 am
The Castle in St. Croix
(Courtesy of Christie's International Real Estate)
The Castle in St. Croix
(Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate)

 

If you’re in the market for a castle, you may have already noticed that you can buy one in England or Italy. But why not get one in a location where the weather’s sublime year round? That’s the idea behind this luxury property, aptly titled “The Castle,” in St. Croix.

You might be interested to know that actual royalty built and lived in the property at one point. Bulgarian Contessa Nadia Farber and her husband were The Castle’s original owners. The property, which was completed in 1989, sits high atop a mountainside, overlooking the northern and southern coasts of St. Croix. Throughout her time in the white-walled abode, Contessa Farber made a series of land acquisitions surrounding the property, so that it now presently sits on 102 acres of private land.

The Castle in St. Croix
(Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate)

 

With Moorish and Asian architectural accents, the 10,000-square-foot estate includes the main castle and a gatekeeper’s cottage. In all, the property includes six bedrooms and six bathrooms.

Part of the land Contessa Farber purchased included a West Indies Marine Lab, formerly run by Farleigh Dickinson University, so the area has both up-to-date roads and infrastructure, and is zoned for a potential commercial venture. Leftover from its laboratory days is the property’s pier, which was built along its own private beachfront. The Castle is also conveniently situated next door to the St. Croix yacht club, and its lagoon area, adjacent to Buck Island Reef National Monument.

The Castle has been listed by Christie’s International Real Estate for $15 million. To contact the listing agents, click here. Below, take a look at detailed shots of the lavish interiors and exteriors. At the bottom, watch a short flyover by a GoPro drone to get an idea of where the property’s located and how it’s set up.

The Castle in St. Croix
(Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate)
The Castle in St. Croix
(Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate)
The Castle in St. Croix
(Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate)
The Castle in St. Croix
(Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate)
The Castle in St. Croix
(Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate)
The Castle in St. Croix
(Courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate)

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