Beachfront – Retreat

Everyone craves a haven, particularly in these trying times when uncertainty seems a permanent feature of our lives. The simplicity of a retreat in a self-sustaining island paradise holds even greater appeal when wearing masks and practising social distancing restrict our daily routines. The idea of escaping to a walled compound on a private beach with live-in staff quarters, the Pacific Ocean lapping on white sand, pandanus palms shading your recliner, while watching spectacular sunsets has never been more appealing.

Villa Anouska on the beach at Narpow Point, Whitesands is just 20 minutes from Port Vila and 25 minutes from Vanuatu’s international airport but a world away from 2020’s problems.

The villa sprawls over 600 square metres of living space with all four king-sized en-suite bedrooms enjoying views of the ocean and the leafy grounds. The house is holiday-casual and built for easy beachside living with bespoke joinery made from local hardwoods and stone floors throughout for simple maintenance and cleaning. It comes fully equipped with all appliances, an entertainer’s Ilve oven, marble benchtops and sit down dining opportunities for 18 people. All bedrooms feature American king-sized four-poster beds with mosquito netting for that perfect tropical feel, extra large en-suite bathrooms and direct access to covered verandahs. It’s a house that has been lovingly built for family holidays and visiting friends with private verandah spaces facing north, east and west while all fronting the Pacific. Engineered to exceed all the house and perfect for lounging and entertaining day or night. Above: The grounds are creatively and sensitively lit for all-hours enjoyment. local and international building codes, no expense has been spared on making the structure durable and safe from the elements. All bedrooms are air conditioned and ceiling fans abound throughout, Natural ventilation is via timber shutters in every room which can be controlled for maximum comfort throughout the year. Narpow Point is renowned for its aspect which benefits from the gentle trade winds bringing breezes throughout the summer months for those perfect days by the inground infinity pool which adjoins the enormous main living pavilion with its soaring ceilings and multiple living and dining spaces.

Access to the property is via an electronic security gate giving on to the natangura-thatched porte cochere. Mature coconut palms line the street entry and along with the paw paw and banana trees provide easy access to tropical fruit. The ocean beyond the tidal lagoon pool is a source of lobsters, crabs and reef fish and is clear and pristine for snorkelling.

Villa Anouska has been maintained to the highest standards and presents in as-new condition with full holiday management services and a steady rental income averaging AU$700 per night when not occupied by the owners. The house is an easy walk along the beach to one of Vanuatu’s most revered restaurants at the boutique resort, Tamanu on the Beach.

For sale at US$1,530,000, see www.pauarealty.com for further details and a floorplan.