Quintessentially Estates Newsletter December With new offices in Barbados, Geneva and Dubai, Quintessentially Estates continues to grow whilst continually adapting to market conditions. Below are a few of our inspirational properties from the Caribbean, Europe and Miami, along with some exciting home / villa rentals for the Christmas season. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas... PS. Don’t forget about Quintessentially Home for the New Year. Whether the dog needs walking, the house needs to be cleaned or items need to be sourced - The specialist team will assist with all your needs and requirements… The Quintessentially Estates Team CARIBBEAN: ST BARTHS - EDEN ROCK Eden Rock – St Barths is unlike any other resort on the French island of St Barths - often referred to as the Saint Tropez of the Caribbean. Situated on a rock high above the ocean and surrounded by turquoise waters and coral pink/ white sand, Eden Rock – St Barths provides the ultimate in service and quality and offers a quiet haven for uninterrupted relaxation by guests, clients and friends. Eden Rock – St Barths, boasts a wide range of accommodation, from individually designed Diamond Suites to the brand new Villa Rockstar (which launches in January 2009 and is an ultra luxe 6 bedroom beachside villa.) Designed for luxury living, Villa Rockstar will rival any villa in the Caribbean; with 16,000sqft spread over three floors, facilities will include a screening room, a private gym, a business office, use of a couple of house cars being a Mini Cooper and a Landrover, dining facilities for 12 people, a pool table and sports area, lawns for croquet, two pools and a fully equipped recording studio. Guests will also have a dedicated butler service to look after their every need. The same goes for next door brand new Villa Nina which is available now and comprises about 6,000sqft of ultra luxury living and with just two suites and a private art gallery and a couple of pools - and much else besides… For St Barths frequent visitors and guests, Eden Rock also invites people to join its limited fractional ownership development - The Eden Rock Owners Society (EROS). The Society provides the opportunity to own part of one of five newly built one, two or three bedroom houses sited on the beach. Owners have the right to stay in their vacation home for four weeks a year for a period of 71 years, which affords them all the benefits of owning their own beachside property in St Barths without the hassles of day to day management – and at a fraction of the cost and commitment of buying a house in the hills on the island. For further information, please email info@quintessentiallyestates.com. MIAMI: GABLES – CULTER BAY ESTATE - £ 6,586,000 Coral Gables is a beautiful waterfront home which is located on the Culter Bay Estate - one of the most prestigious areas in Miami. Coral Gables has 7 bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms with an interior area of 3,791 square metres and a total property area of 9,488 square metres. This three floor Mediterranean estate was constructed in 2000 and uses high standard materials, featuring impact windows, an Italian barrel tile roof, and 9’ imported Mahogany French doors. Whilst the interior features sensational 10 foot ceilings and impeccable crown moulding, Coral Gables is a yachtsman’s dream with its wide bay views and boasts ample protected deep water for dockage. For all enquiries please email info@quintessentiallyestates.com. SWITZERLAND: GENEVA – CHF 17,000,000 The stunning new build property located in Corsier, enjoys an open plan entertaining space and five bedrooms all en suite. Situated on the lake, the house has a private port with direct access offering privacy and security. The property has been designed to create the feeling of space with floor to ceiling windows and an internal Japanese garden. There is a private swimming pool within the extensive gardens, a spa, fitness studio, Jacuzzi and a separate staff living area. The underground car park offers secure parking for 7 cars. In total the property covers 2,000 square metres. For all enquiries please email info@quintessentiallyestates.com. BRITISH WEST INDIES: ANGUILLA – FAIRMOUNT ANGUILLA - $ 1,600,000 - $ 2,900,000 Just minutes from St. Barth's and St. Marteen, Anguilla is blessed with a dream location in the Caribbean chain. It offers itself as a natural sanctuary. An oasis for the soul - the setting is breathtaking. The culture is genuine and inviting and the beaches, which are adorned with the most extraordinary white sand, are said to be without peer. Fairmont Anguilla is destined to change the face of luxury in the Caribbean. This precedent-setting community presents an ownership opportunity that is at once new and timeless. This breathtaking 400-acre luxury resort, which will include a 120-room Fairmont Hotel, will deliver an immensely rewarding experience that will be authentic and gracious. Residents will have access to a privileged lifestyle that few will ever realize. Some of the luxury amenities include: A Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course A Jack Nicklaus Golf Club—one of only 25 in the World A Willow Stream Spa Private Beach Clubs Infinity Edge Pools Championship Tennis World-Class Fitness Facilities Fairmont’s Trademark Service and Hospitality Fairmont Anguilla will unveil itself in a mosaic of exotic discoveries, life-affirming moments and lasting memories. And right now, Fairmont Anguilla is finishing the exclusive opportunity of Founder’s Packages. Each Founding Member will receive a fully furnished 1-, 2- or 3-bedroom ocean view residence, a golf course estate lot with ocean views or ocean front, the highest priority selection for future offerings, and a lifetime Membership to the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and Jack Nicklaus Golf Club. Our Founder’s Packages will be offered at an estimated: US $1,600,000 (one bedroom with ocean view estate lot) • US $2,100,000 (two bedroom with ocean view estate lot) US $2,600,000 (three bedroom with ocean view estate lot) • US $2,900,000 (three bedroom with oceanfront estate lot) The gratifying lifestyle and heightened rewards of Fairmont Anguilla truly make this a one-of-a kind opportunity - An opportunity made all the more extraordinary by the unprecedented nature of the offering. This is your chance to embark on a new way of living in the Caribbean. For all enquiries please email info@quintessentiallyestates.com. GREECE: PORTO HELI – POA This fabulous 6 bedroom, 6 bathroom villa is located in a wonderful position in Porto Heli; a small village on the southern coast of Argolis in Greece, just opposite the island of Spetses with easy access from Athens by road and by boat. The property is situated uphill on a 5,500m² plot of land next to a pine forest, in a tranquil environment with spectacular sea views and direct access to a private beach. The accommodation offers luxurious entertaining space on four levels with 700m² of living area plus a basement of 100m² and comprises 6 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a guest apartment, reception room, sitting room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen and staff quarters complete with own kitchen and bathroom, and two bedrooms. There is a cellar, a games room with bar, a billiards area and sitting room on the lower level with direct access to the garden leading to the swimming pool and a private path surrounded by well maintained plants, trees and bushes. Just in front of the private beach is a gazebo with a sitting and dining area with a stone BBQ. There are ample parking spaces available opposite the gazebo and at the main entrance of the estate. For all enquiries please email info@quintessentiallyestates.com. SCOTLAND: THE WHITE COTTAGE – RENTAL £ 2,500 P/W The White Cottage is set within a picturesque 22 acre estate in the heart of Perthshire, Scotland. The four bedroom cottage created from a converted stable block is now used as a guest house / artist's studio. It has been designed by Crichton Wood Architects and has won many awards including the Saltire Housing Design Awards in 2006. The property offers luxury living and has many modern facilities and amenities including a superb Swedish wood burning stove, luxury bathrooms which consist of large walk-in showers and large baths. There is a mona lounge and a snug which creates the ambience to enjoy relaxed winter evenings. The estates grounds and nearby hills offer great walks whilst the area is also renowned for shooting. Local fishing is also available. There are many local facilities including a local pub / restaurant which are only a short drive away. The property sleeps 8-10 people. For all enquiries please email info@quintessentiallyestates.com. THAILAND: BANGSARAY - THE TAMARIND – STARTING FROM $ 1,650 DAILY RATE The Tamarind offers the perfect holiday or getaway solution for a large family, an intimate group of friends, the perfect venue to soothe mind and body in an atmosphere of total privacy, ultimate luxury and highly personalised service. The Tamarind is a self-contained paradise, situated close to the sleepy fishing village of Bangsaray on Thailand’s Eastern Seaboard. The resort lies within the exclusive gated community known as “Buraran”, located in the foothills above Bangsaray and enjoys breathtaking views of the coastline and the islands dotting the horizon. The Tamarind is a secluded private retreat set in three acres of lush, tropical, landscaped gardens, recently voted one of Thailand’s top 10, and featuring its own lake. The Tamarind has spacious living accommodation for up to 20 people, in nine beautifully appointed rooms (including one with four bunk beds). An additional three bedrooms are available in the adjacent Buraran Clubhouse. There is also a variety of distinctive dining and sala lounges overlooking the 22-metre swimming-pool and the landscaped gardens. The Tamarind has a fully equipped gym, a private floodlit tennis court, a full-size boule (pétanque) pit, a massage sala facing onto the lake behind the house, a cinema suite with state-of-the-art TV & sound systems, and an office with computers, internet, fax and phone for executive use. Massage therapists, personal trainers, swimming and tennis coaches are available at any time. Rates: Low season: 16 Apr - 30 Jun / 1 Sep - 15 Nov USD1,650 equiv daily rate High season 16 Jan - 15 Apr / 1 Jul - 31 Aug / 16 Nov - 15 Dec USD2,150 equiv daily rate Peak season: 16 Dec - 15 Jan USD3,000 equiv daily rate Cost of let per day (Invoiced in USD or in GBP or THB equivalent)* *Cost includes the rental of the entire property, regardless of the number of guests, and meals. Extras: Airport transfers, use of people carrier and / or two cars, beverages, laundry, international calls, etc. For all enquiries please email info@quintessentiallyestates.com. LAST MINUTE AVAILABILITY : LUXURY CARIBBEAN VILLAS TO RENT For last minute villa availability in St Barths, the Virgin Islands, Barbados, Turks & Caicos and Maui - Please see the links below for a superb selection of luxury villas for a pre or post Christmas vacations… Sun, sea and escapism… St Barths - Villas accepting 7 or 10 night stays – All Villas available Virgin Islands - All available villas Barbados - All available villas Turks & Caicos - All available villas For all enquiries please email info@quintessentiallyestates.com. FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP: YACHTPLUS BUY A FRACTION, OWN A FLEET Quintessentially Estates brings you a new concept in fractional super-yacht ownership in the form of one of the most spectacular and contemporary motor yachts in the market. Early 2009, the super-yacht company YachtPlus will be launching its first boat Ocean Emerald. This 41 metre masterpiece was designed by world renowned architect Norman Foster and will the first of 10 identical yachts to be built by the company over the next three years, four of which are currently under construction at the Rodriquez Cantieri Navali boat yard in Sarzana, Italy. With a strong emphasis on quality and quantity of space, these stunning four deck yachts will have five suites for up to 12 guests at any one time who will be looked after by a permanent, experienced and highly trained crew of seven. The internal planning of the yachts will offer total flexibility to respond to the most discerning requirements of the owners and their guests. One of the main benefits of this type of ownership is that it offers members of the YachtPlus programme the option of when and where they sail without all the attendant hassles and unforeseen financial pitfalls associated with sole ownership. For an outlay of Euro 1.950.000 the programme gives members a 1/8th share of the yacht and allows them four to five weeks per year onboard split between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean during which time they will have exclusive use of the boat. The YachtPlus programme has proved particularly attractive to people who in the past have owned their own boats but rarely used them personally for more than approximately four weeks a year. Fractional ownership is fast becoming acknowledged as the logical and financially astute way of owning high end luxury products. This type of ownership allows members to enjoy a prestigious and luxurious lifestyle at a fraction of the cost of sole ownership, a very attractive option in today’s uncertain financial markets. For more information, please email info@quintessentiallyestates.com. EVENTS: NEW YEARS EVE: PARTY OF THE YEAR: EDEN ROCK - ST BARTHS - FRENCH WEST INDIES For the most spectacular and enchanting New Years Eve party in the world - visit Eden Rock St Barths on Dec 31 and Jan 01 2008 / 09. Surrounded by the crystal clear turquoise blue ocean, the world renowned ultra chic Caribbean island of St Barths invites you to see-in the New Year with Eden Rock world-class style. A legendary multi-course gourmet dinner commences the evening with a fusion of delicious dishes to appetise all tastes and desires. A firework spectacle at midnight will light up the skies providing superb entertainment for all – and with the warm air and sea breezes, the evening’s atmosphere is set to enthral… Great repeat great music will be played all night by the legendary DJ - Philippe Paris – and with yachts anchored off-shore lit-up and buzzing and providing access to the Eden Rock’s Party of the Year for their all night socialite guests. The Eden Rock – St Barths New Year’s Eve Party is the best place in the world to spend New Year's Eve this time round. This extraordinary celebration will encompass all the luxuries and fine details sufficient to fulfil all desires and expectations. Reserve dinner at 500 euros per person (includes ½ bottle of Dom Perignon per person). Also reserve your VIP Table (for 6) for the AfterParty - VIP Tables priced @ 6,000€. Tables are decorated with 2 bottles of Dom Perignon and a magnum of Laurent Jouet Belle Epoque to start the ball rolling… For more information and for reservations please contact info@quintessentiallyestates.com or call +44 (0) 20 7292 5129. LUXURY OFFERS AT THE WHEEL: QUINTESSENTIALLY DRIVEN - With the party season nearing, Quintessentially Driven is offering a super theatre package with a 4 hour chauffeur hire for £140 plus VAT. All Quintessentially Driven’s chauffeurs have many years experience and offer a truly professional service. Their unparalleled knowledge of the roads will ensure your journey goes off without a hitch and that you arrive at your destination in a relaxed and timely fashion. Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. - Book an 8 hour hire with the bespoke car service and receive a free bottle of wine. For all enquiries, please email driven@quintessentiallydriven.com. MUSIC: QUINTESSENTIALLY ARTISTS Having an artist perform at an event privately is the ultimate luxury but is not without its challenges. With over 30 years of experience in the music industry, Quintessentially Artists specialise in not only securing the best deals for our clients, but will also liaise directly between the client and the artists before during and after an event. Having already organised performances by some of the world’s biggest artists they are adept at dealing with managers, agents and entertainment companies. The company use unparalleled relationships to contact, negotiate with and secure world-wide superstar artists to perform at private events. Whether the event in question is an intimate dinner or a lavish 'mega-party' Quintessentially Artists will ensure that booking artists for the event is an enjoyable, stress free experience. Experience our 'Access All Areas' service with which you can make the most out of going to see your favourite artists live. Quintessentially Artists can turn the experience of attending concerts into something altogether more enjoyable, exclusive and ultimately much more memorable. From champagne receptions to back stage meet and greet opportunities, personalised souvenirs and VIP seats. Let us know who you want to see where and we will do our best to put together a night to remember. For all enquiries, please email daniel@quintessentiallyartists.com.