Peacefully floating in the Caribbean, the Bahamian islands boast some of the most breathtaking beaches in the world.
Haute Residence presents a handful of jaw-dropping luxury homes for sale in the Bahamas, from a stately oceanfront home in Lyford Cay, to a grand abode overlooking the new Baha Mar golf course on Cable Beach.
#1: Two-Story Coastal Jewel
Nestled in the exclusive gated community of Lyford Cay, this magnificent grand mansion—now on the market for $36 million—features a slew of elegant details, including marble floors, a mahogany staircase, and a kitchen with stainless steel and granite finishes.
Aside from four bedrooms (each with its own ensuite bath) and a 10-seat dining area, the home boasts a spacious gym, a four-car garage, and three-bedroom staff quarters, not to mention an extravagant pool out back.
#2: Pretty in Pink
Touted with 407 feet of private white sand beach, this pale pink beaut in Lyford Cay features a 12,000-square-foot main house comprised of two master suites and three separate private guest rooms.
Now listed for $39.5 million, the walled estate also features a 5,100-square-foot, five-bedroom staff quarters, along with two gatehouses that total 3,566 square feet. The home's living room leads out to covered verandas overlooking the pool deck and beach via Palladian French doors, while the heated pool is flanked by a wet bar and grill.
#3: Paradise Island Gem
Nestled in Ocean Club Estates on Paradise Island, "La Vista"—named for its unbeatable views of the golf course and turquoise waters—features five bedrooms and eight baths, all blessed with 10- to 12-foot ceilings.
Apart from its magnificent infinity pool (which features eight fountains shooting from the patio deck), the 12,058-square-foot home—now asking $8.9 million—boasts a full gym, a kitchen with two islands, a 10-seat dining room, and an 8-seat breakfast nook. To boot, its 1,220-square-foot garage houses a pair of matching golf carts.
#4: 'Sol' Stunner
Comprised of five bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths (including a one-bedroom, one-bath guesthouse), this stately residence—nicknamed "Sol Linda"—is surrounded by lush landscaping, offering a quiet respite by the ocean.
Now asking $12 million, the fully-furnished, 9-052-square-footer in Lyford Cay is accompanied by a two-car garage, a free-form pool, and a practice putting green.
#5: Cable Beach Beauty
A stone's throw away from the Baha Mar hotel on Cable Beach, this four-bedroom, six-bath home—now priced at $8.5 million—sits across from the new Baha Mar Golf Course, on 1.79 acres of lush tropical land.
Offering 12,120 square feet of interior living space (and around 3,000 square feet of exterior space in the form of covered patios and balconies), the estate's 9,371-square-foot main house consists of three bedrooms, and five baths, with red cherry wood floors and recessed lighting throughout. Outside lies a five-plus car garage, on top of staff quarters and a caretaker's house.
