Best Fractional Ownership Properties in Barbados
If having your own villa or apartment in Barbados is something you’ve always dreamt of but thought beyond your means, then perhaps you should consider the fractional ownership opportunities at the island’s prestigious Royal Westmoreland resort. Fractional ownership entitles you to specific weeks at your property for a fraction of the cost of full ownership and gives you access to the world-class amenities at our exclusive, private resort.
We have a number of properties in which you can purchase fractional ownership. These include our Golf Cottages, Golf Villas, Royal Palm Villas and Royal Apartments. To provide you with an idea of what these properties comprise, we’ll take a look at each type.
Golf Cottages
Our recently completed hamlet of Golf Cottages comprises six, fully furnished, detached properties, each with two en-suite bedrooms and open plan living area with fully equipped Miele kitchen. The cottages are air-conditioned throughout. The kitchen opens onto a private, covered patio with built-in barbecue where you can bask in the sunshine, cooled by the Trade Winds, or tuck into your favourite alfresco dishes.
The cottages are centred around a communal leisure pool which is for the exclusive use of the cottages’ owners and guests. Each home is surrounded by private gardens and offers excellent views of the signature 12th green of our beautiful golf course and the Caribbean that lies beyond.
Golf Villas
The most recent development at Royal Westmoreland, our five Golf Villas offer contemporary living in a property designed to meet the aesthetic tastes of the modern villa owner. Each villa is light, spacious and completely comfortable, boasting a generous, open plan living space with stylish modern kitchen featuring the latest Smeg appliances. Sliding doors open to a covered veranda from where you can access and take a refreshing dip in the communal, saltwater pool.
The villas have three bedrooms, two spacious rooms on the first floor and a guest room on the ground floor. There are also two bathrooms, a walk-in closet and a shared, glass-wrapped balcony. Southwest facing, the bedrooms and balcony offer fantastic vistas of the Royal Westmoreland estate and the glorious Caribbean Sea.
Royal Apartments
For those who prefer a more traditional style of Caribbean property, the Royal Apartments offer the opportunity to fractionally own a stately apartment featuring exquisite colonial architecture.
There is a choice of one to four bedrooms, ranging from 830 sq. ft. single bedroomed apartments to 2,800 sq. ft. four-bedroomed penthouses. All, naturally, are designed and furnished to the highest standards, are fully equipped and come with spacious covered terraces and use of a large communal pool.
Royal Palm Villa
We currently have one Royal Palm Villa available for fractional ownership. Located by the 17th tee of our championship golf course, this unique property benefits from four spacious, en-suite bedrooms, two of which are master suites, one with a private study and views of the pool and gardens, and the other with a private veranda and sitting area.
The large, open-plan living area features a travertine stone floor, vaulted ceiling and full-width glass doors leading to the covered veranda and pool. Internally, you’ll also discover an open-plan designer kitchen with uninterrupted views to the pool and terrace and which features white granite worktops, large island and Miele appliances. Alfresco dining is available in the covered veranda where you’ll also find a built-in barbecue.
Externally, the villa has a sizable 41ft by 12ft pool which features a shallow sun lounger area where two sunbeds rest above the cooling water. The generous, partially covered pool deck offers relaxed outdoor living, with space for a dining table and plenty of sun loungers.
What is fractional ownership?
Fractional ownership is, quite simply, purchasing the time you plan to spend in your property rather than buying the property outright. This is ideal for those who visit Barbados at limited times of the year, ensuring you get all the privileges of ownership and membership at the times you need them, without having to pay the full cost of the property.
As a fractional owner, you also have rights to the property. You can rent it out during the weeks you have purchased if you choose not to visit yourself and you are free to sell your share of the property and benefit from any increase in value. What’s more, just like any property, your children can inherit your ownership.
Why choose Royal Westmoreland for fractional ownership?
A property at Royal Westmoreland provides you with the most prestigious address on the island. Your home will be situated on our magnificent 750-acre, private estate overlooking the Caribbean and you will benefit from full access to a wealth of world-class amenities. These include our Club House, Halfway House, Rum Shak and Beach Club, a modern, well-equipped gym with saltwater swimming pool, floodlit tennis courts and the championship-class, Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed golf course and pro shop.
We’ll also make sure you are royally taken care of. A friendly housekeeper will keep your property in immaculate condition, our concierge will handle bookings and reservations and our first-rate chefs will cook up your favourite dishes for you to enjoy at your property. In addition, you’ll also receive full annual membership of Royal Westmoreland, entitling you to unlimited golf access, as well as covering all the running costs of the property, such as maintenance, property tax, insurance, water, internet, phone and trustee management fees.
Summing up
For those who will only spend a limited number of weeks each year visiting Barbados, fractional ownership is the ideal solution. By purchasing only the number of weeks you need, luxury accommodation at a prestigious resort can be bought at a fraction of the cost of buying a property outright while giving you all the benefits of ownership.
If you are interested in fractional ownership of our Golf Cottages, Golf Villas, Royal Apartments or Royal Palm Villas, visit our Fractional Ownership page for more details.
