Planned to be the finest resort in the Caribbean, combining superb accommodation, a stunning location and fabulous facilities including the Gary Player Signature Golf Course. The Estate offers:

  • Range of OFF-PLAN 5 Star luxury properties from studio apartments to four bedroom villas
  • From £130,000 to £500,000 to purchase
  • 2 year RENTAL GUARANTEE at 10% p.a. with 50% net room share from year 3 onwards
  • £1000 reservation fee with NOTHING to pay till COMPLETION (depending on status)
  • 100% FINANCE OPTION available, Developer pays monthly interest payment on 30% deposit
  • Developer will assist owners with obtaining finance on completion
  • SIPP inclusive opportunity
  • Owners own the FREEHOLD to the property
  • 30 days free PERSONAL USAGE per year (excluding SIPP Investors)

Key Points

  • The resort will be around 15 minutes from the George Charles Airport near Castries
  • The Worlds first Gary Player Golf Hotel


The Marquis Estate – The Resort

An estate of this individuality requires considerable care to leave this piece of land better than it is. The developer plans to do this by ensuring the indigenous population’s involvement and the protection of the wildlife and existing ecosystems to create a new legacy.

The Marquis Estate – Resort Amenities

Elegant bars and restaurants are planned for a number of key locations within the hotels, golf course, marina and The Island Sanctuary to provide a range of culinary experiences from fine dining to casual lunches. The developer is currently in discussions with a number of world renowned restaurateurs and chefs whose early involvement will ensure dining areas are designed to create a truly exceptional and memorable experience.

The championship 18 hole signature golf course will be both challenging and picturesque with fabulous views across the Atlantic Ocean.

The casino will be developed by one of the best known Vegas operators.

One of the world’s best known and most highly regarded architects is involved in the development of The Marquis Estate resort. The resort will also offer full conferencing and banqueting facilities for a maximum capacity of 500 people.
The equestrian centre will be managed by highly qualified staff. A world class Polo field will provide the perfect practice ground for international Polo players along with extensive stabling facilities.

The Harlequin Sports Academy will provide expert cricket, football and tennis coaching for both children and adult, and will be equipped with modern facilities which will attract international teams for out-of-season training.

Eco-friendly electric buggies equipped with GPS will enable guests to navigate the resort with ease as well as transporting golfers around the stunning 18 hole course.

Managed by a world-class hotel management company The Marquis Estate will offer unparalleled luxury, service and comfort with every attention to detail including a 24 hour concierge facility.
All this will ensure that this exclusive resort will be the Caribbean’s finest luxury destination.

The Marquis Estate – The Properties

The Marquis Estate will comprise a distinctive collection of bespoke estate villas uniquely positioned to take advantage of the natural beauty and scenic vistas afforded by this wonderful setting, luxury apartments, penthouses and hotel suites will provide exclusivity and sophistication within a setting of natural beauty.

The Marquis Estate will also include The Island Sanctuary, an exotic, tropical paradise surrounded by fresh water channels and reached only by private bridge. Each of the luxurious villas has its own private grounds. Designed and built to the highest specification the villa offers elegant and spacious accommodation.

The world’s first Gary Player Golf Hotel will comprise luxurious rooms and suites enjoying inspiring views of the championship golf course and the sea. The mood is one of quiet elegance and deep comfort with an atmosphere of effortless sophistication and immediate relaxation.

Gary Player Golf Hotel rooms and suites and riverside villas are also available to purchase as investment opportunities.

Comfort, space and seclusion will reign supreme in the Gary Player residential hillside villas. Providing every modern luxury, including private pools, air conditioned bedrooms, the highest quality kitchens and bathrooms.

You can choose from a two, four or six bedroom residential hillside villa on one of three generous plot sizes. Villas can also be tailored to your personal specifications, at additional cost, within architectural guidelines established to maintain the integrity of the whole development. As you purchase the freehold ownership of a villa there are no limitations on usage. On site management and maintenance is available and for when you are not there, a home letting service can be arranged.

The Marquis Estate will comprise a distinctive collection of bespoke estate villas uniquely positioned to take advantage of the natural beauty and scenic vistas, luxury apartments, penthouses and hotel suites will provide exclusivity and sophistication within a setting of natural beauty.

Gary Player Design has designed over 300 golf courses all over the world and is delighted to be working with Harlequin Hotels & Resorts to create a Gary Player Signature Golf Course at The Marquis Estate in St Lucia.

This will be the first resort in the Caribbean to include a Player designed golf hotel and properties co-branded with Harlequin Hotels & Resorts.



Welcome to The Marquis Estate

The Marquis Estate is situated amongst some of the Caribbean’s most attractive landscape on the stunning northeast coast of St Lucia and occupies a breathtaking 500 acre site in a wide lush, tropical valley that sweeps majestically down to one of the most beautiful beaches in St Lucia, the Marquis Bay, where with pristine white sands meet clear, turquoise waters that are perfect for scuba diving and snorkelling.

An estate of this individuality requires considerable care to leave this piece of land better than it is. Harlequin plans to do this by ensuring the indigenous population’s involvement and the protection of the wildlife and existing ecosystems to create a new legacy.

We have already released hotel suites and apartments for early investment at off plan prices of more than 50% below market value.

Location – St Lucia

St Lucia is a strikingly beautiful tropical island situated at the heart of the Windward chain in the Eastern Caribbean between St Vincent and Martinique. The stunning coastline offers variety from classic stretches of white-sand beaches to the dramatic cliffs and hidden coves, and has some of the finest natural harbours in the Caribbean.

The Marquis Estate is located just 15 minutes from the George Charles Airport near Castries.

FACTS

Population: 170,650
Capital: Castries
Area: 616 sq km/238 sq m); 43 km/27 miles long 23 km/14 miles wide
Time Difference: GMT -4 Hours
Language: Official language is English; the local dialect is French Patois
Monetary Unit: Eastern Caribbean dollar EC$ (fixed to the US Dollar); US dollars are widely accepted
Airport: Hewanorra International Airport on the southern tip of the island handles international flights. The George F.L. Charles Airport in Castries handles inter-Caribbean traffic
Flight Times: 8 hours 45 minutes from London – BA and Virgin fly from Gatwick; Virgin fly from Manchester; 4 hours from New York – with American Airlines
Climate: Tropical climate with little seasonal temperature variation averaging 27°c; average daily sunshine is 8 – 9 hours; seasonal rainfall between June and December
Government: St Lucia is an ex-British colony and has been an independent state in the Commonwealth since February 1979; Economy In 2005 GDP grew by 5.1% Improvements in roads, communications and services infrastructure have attracted foreign investment.
Tourism: St Lucia is considered to be the most romantic destination in the Caribbean and attracts a large number of visitors each year. In 2005 tourist visitors totalled over 700,000 mainly from the US and UK and tourism accounted for more than 48% of St Lucia’s GDP. High season – mid Dec to mid April


The Resort

The Marquis Estate – Why Invest?

  • St Lucia is an established and increasingly popular holiday destination that is also one of the most accessible – three major airlines from the UK provide a direct service to St. Lucia (9 hours). St Lucia has a stable economic and political environment with a high probability of price appreciation over the next ten years. St Lucia has many of the same advantages as Barbados but property prices are currently 60% lower.
  • The World Bank has recently placed St Lucia in the top 30 countries in the world to invest, making St Lucia the only Caricom country to make the top 30, ahead of Barbados and Antigua.
  • There are very favourable tax concessions for property buyers from overseas: No Rental Income Tax, No Capital Gains Tax, No Inheritance Tax, No Repatriation Tax*.
  • The real estate sector in St Lucia is booming. St Lucia is still one of the most reasonably priced islands in the Caribbean for property acquisition with prices up to 60% lower than on Barbados. Property prices have increased by around 40% per annum for the last 2 years, and are projected to continue to rise for the next 5 years.

This all points to a fast maturing property market in St. Lucia with increasing prices, making an early commitment to a home a sound investment in lifestyle and real estate.

*Please seek advice from an Independant Tax Professional.