Apes
Hills Club Barbados is an upscale golf and residential community
which is currently under development in St. James. With the property
development having two-way views of the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean
Sea, it has been suggested that the site is “without question
one of the finest piece of land for a real estate and golf development
in the islands.” Set on a historic plantation circa 1686,
Apes Hills Club is located on the island’s crest at nearly
1,000 feet above sea level. The 470-acre property development has
a short downhill drive to the Platinum Coast, its white sandy beaches
washed by the Caribbean Sea. Four miles to the east is the windward
coast, which fronts the wave-tossed Atlantic Ocean. Apes Hill Club
has panoramic sea views in all directions and is cooled by pleasant
trade winds.
The club’s 18-hole, championship-caliber golf course has
been designed to take full advantage of an expansive site that varies
from rolling meadows and thick jungle to small lakes and old quarries.
Elevated tees offer magnificent views of the island’s east
and west coasts. Multiple sets of tees, ranging from 7,049 yards
for low handicappers to 5,131 yards for women, seniors, juniors
and beginners, will present an enjoyable test to players at all
ability levels. A spacious practice facility is also in the works.
The land at Apes Hills Club has been divided into eight neighborhoods,
with each neighborhood named after a plantation field name, including
Cabbage Tree Green, Garden Wall, Great Hill and Moonshine Ridge.
The community’s entrance, road layouts, lot configurations
and landscaping take their cue from nature and are designed to blend
with the site’s ecology. Due to the exceptional natural beauty
of the former plantation, two-thirds of the club’s acreage
will remain as open space, ensuring that each resident may take
maximum advantage of the exquisite tropical setting. At completion,
the property development will be a low-density community that will
comprise a Bajan-themed collection of single-family homes and cluster
units.
Apes Hill Club Barbados will feature a relaxed lifestyle focused
on indoor/outdoor living and an array of activities to entertain
the entire family. A nature garden will invite residents to walk,
sit and read, or simply observe and study indigenous plants and
flowers, each of which will be clearly identified. A lavish spa
facility is planned set in this natural environment. The tennis
center will offer instruction and a variety of playing surfaces.
A facility designed to entertain children is also planned. In addition,
the club’s world-class polo facilities will include a full-sized
polo field with resident coach. Construction at Apes Hills Club
Brabados has been underway since summer, 2005. Pre-sales are currently
available.
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