FAIR VIEW INN, ST. KITTS Sale Price USD $3,500,000.00 Description The property is set back approximately one quarter of a mile from the island main ring road, some three miles from the Capital Basseterre. The property is surrounded by sugar cane lands owned by the Government and enjoys pleasant views, with the main vista to the South over the South East Peninsula with Nevis on the horizon in the background. The Northern view is towards the Central mountain range with its lush tropical growth. Sale Description THE GREAT HOUSE: This is an excellent stone and timber building of three stories, an excellent example of the traditional construction of West Indian great houses and displays many admirable qualities and interesting features of that period. The ground floor is constructed in hand hewn local volcanic stone which forms the "cellar" and storage area for the hotel. The upper floors are of timber construction. The roof is timber sheathed in split cedar shingles. The original building which dates back to 1720 was subject to extensive renovations that were carried out in 1968, among other things was the insertion of a concrete floor over part of the Western section of the building. Accommodation: Note: The following dimensions are approximate and are for guidance only. Ground Floor: Veranda (68'0" x 6'0") Faces South looking over the landscaped terraced gardens with an additional entrance landing (17' 0" x 16'0") at the present reception area. Earthenware tiled floor, timber balustrade and timber roof, Providing shade and access to the Dining room, Tea room, Hall, Manager's office and Bedroom # 2 with a timber staircase leading to an upper veranda at the West end. Manager's Office (13'0" x 24'0") This is also termed Bedroom # 1. The integral waiting area separated from main area by a timber partition. There is a private attached bathroom complete with shower, toilet and vanity unit. Concrete floor, timber walls and partitions, timber roof. Bedroom # 2 (1 4'0" x 24'0") Concrete floor, timber walls and partitions, timber roof. There is a private bathroom complete with shower, toilet and vanity unit. Hall, Staircase, Powder Room (7'0" x 7'0") Timber staircase with timber balustrade. Small room with toilet and wash hand basin. Ante Room (12'6" x 24'0") Timber floor, timber walls and timber roof. Leads to Dining Room and to Store Room at the North end. Storeroom (12'6" x 8'6") Timber floor, timber walls and timber roof. Two windows and a door leading onto the rear veranda. Dining Room (18'0" x 30'6") Timber floor; featured timber archways Lounge, double doors to front and rear verandas. Lounge (14'0" x 24'6") Timber floor, bay window, double doors to the rear veranda, door to Bar and door to Reception. Reception (14'0" x 6'0") Reception desk and telephone exchange. Timber floor, windows to the South and East, double doors to the entrance landing. First Floor Bedroom # 3 (14'0"x 1 9'0") Timber floor, timber walls and timber roof. Eastern view from window, internal passage, Private en-suite bathroom complete with shower, toilet and vanity unit. High level veranda with unrestricted South view. Bedroom # 4 (1 4'0" x 19'0") Timber floor, timber walls and timber roof. Western view from window. Private en-suite bathroom complete with shower, toilet and vanity unit. High level veranda with unrestricted South view. Basement/Ground floor Ironing and Linen Area (Approximately 600 square feet). Situated under Main floor. The original Main House "Plunge Bath" forms part of this area. It may be possible to renovate this area to utilize this original feature. Cellar/Stores (Approximately 850 square feet). Situated under Main floor. Currently provides storage areas. Potential exists to change usage and up grade this area, possibly for use as a small intimate night club. Service Area Courtyard (48"0" x 49'6"") Volcanic stone cobbled courtyard with two stone built coach houses each (12'0" x 23'0") and complete with an arched rendered stone ceiling/roof. These rooms are currently used as stores and general purposes, but can be utilized for numerous activities. Laundry (12'0" x 23'0") Formerly the kitchen and now houses the laundry and relevant facilities. Main Building Extension Rear Veranda Concrete floor, close boarded Limber ceiling having corrugated translucent plastic sheeting on North side. Access to Kitchen, Courtyard, Reception rooms, Bar and Games room. Bar (22’0" x 25'0" overall) Quarry tiled floor, timber Bar along South wall. Lattice forming East and North wall against patio. Glazed opening shutter-windows behind bar. Covered Patio (28'0" x 67'6") Concrete floor, exposed timber truss roof with 7'0" overhang on East side. Bounded on North side by traditional cut stone retaining wall with lattice work over steps down to Games room. Games Room (5'6" x 20'0") At lower level. Indoor/outdoor carpet on concrete floor, bounded by traditional cut stone retaining wall on North and East. Kitchen (17'0" x 280" overall) Timber structure with concrete and concrete block work base. Two doors lead on to rear veranda. Fitted units and adequate equipment. The kitchen has recently been expanded and modernised. Toilets (Male and Female.) (23'3" x 18'0" overall) Sited against a retaining wall on the North and by the Patio on the West, Concrete floor with vinyl and quarry tiles. Fittings include two wash hand basins, four toilets, two showers and a urinal. Concrete block work walls with timber and asphalt sheeted roof. Cottage Units These units, with the exception of Units 5, 6 and 11-15, are built as duplex units. The units are constructed from rendered reinforced concrete block work with close boarded pitched roofs having exposed rafters and sheathed in asphalt shingles. All units have en suite bathrooms half tiled, with shower, toilet and wash hand basin. The floors are vinyl tiles except where otherwise noted. Each bedroom has a private external porch/sitting area (approximately 15'0" x 7'0"). Bedrooms # 5&6 (28'0" x 23'0") Traditional stone building with timber roof originally built, we understand, as a cottage hospital. Now converted into two bedrooms, each having en suite bathrooms, with shower, toilet and wash hand basin. Both bedrooms are air conditioned and have uncovered Patios. Bedrooms # 7&8 (40'0" x 39'0" overall) Bedroom 7 has been extended to incorporate a sitting room/study (14'0" x 18'0") with glazed sliding doors on the North side and is air conditioned. Bedrooms # 9&10 (40'0" x 22'0" overall) Air conditioned. Bedrooms # 11 (24'6" x 20’7" overall) Traditional stone building with thick walls originally built as a stable. Now converted into a single unit with bathroom, having shower, toilet and wash hand basin, and divided bedroom/sitting area with air conditioning. Bedrooms # 12-15 (67'5" x 22'0" overall) Block of four similar bedrooms with 12 and 15 facing South and 13 and 14 facing North. Room 12 is air conditioned. Rooms 13 and 14 have ceiling fans. Bedrooms # 16&17 (40'0" x 27'0" overall) Bedroom 16 faces North and Bedroom 17 faces South. Both units are air conditioned. Bedrooms # 18-21 (67'5" x 22'0" overall) Block of four similar bedrooms with 19 and 20 facing South and 18 and 21 facing North. Room 2 1 is air conditioned. Rooms 18-20 have ceiling fans. Bedrooms # 22-25 (68'2" x 22'9" overall) Block of four similar bedrooms all South. Room 22 is air conditioned: Rooms 23 and 24 have ceiling fans. Bedrooms # 26&27 (40'0" x 27'0" overall) Bedroom 26 faces North and Bedroom 27 faces South. There is a connecting door between the rooms. Bedrooms # 28&29 (40'0" x 22'0" overall) Both bedrooms face South. Otherwise as Bedrooms 26 and 27. There is a connecting door between the rooms. Bedrooms # 30&31 (40'0" x 27'0'"overall) As Block 26 and 27. Bedrooms # 32&33 (40'0" x 27'0" overall) As Block 26 and 27. Generator Building This building (8'0" x 16'0") was constructed in the last year to house the diesel 500KVA generator and electrical switchgear. The building is constructed with a concrete base timber stud walls clad in T1 11 plywood and has corrugated galvanized iron sheeting on a timber frame. The building is divided into two rooms, one for the switchgear and the other containing the generator. The diesel fuel tank is sited externally and elevated. Magazine Building of traditional cut stone with arched stone roof. In poor condition, but with excellent potential for renovation. Swimming Pool 20'0" x 40'0" with tiled waterline and concrete flag stones surrounding the pool. Pool Bar A lean-to structure (13'6" x 14'0" overall) erected against the East cut stone terrace retaining wall. Timber roof. There has been a recent additional extension of approximately 7'0" x 7'0" to this area. Pump Room A timber lean-to structure (7'6" x 6'0" overall) juxtaposed to the Pool Bar building housing the pool pump and filter equipment. Grounds The grounds have been terraced and carefully landscaped. There are several mature trees on the property. There is a paved driveway to the Hotel reception area at the front of the building with a turning circle. The main parking area is currently on the terrace immediately below with access by a stairway at the retaining embankment and wall. There is a well established vegetable and fruit garden on the South West side of the property. A ghaut (shallow valley) runs from the North to the South along the Western boundary of the property and is included in the property forming an interesting feature, The Hotel as existing utilizes approximately three acres of the property which provides and offers significant scope for further development of the remaining 3.6 acres of freehold land. VALUATION In July 2000 “COOPER KAUFFMAN LTD.” Placed a market value on the property of US$4,225,000.00 Property Location Boyds, St.Kitts Pool • Swimming Pool Other Amenities SERVICES Water The water supply is obtained from the Government water main. The hotel has its own private water collection and storage system. The water storage cistern is located under the rear veranda. Electricity The electrical supply is obtained from the Government 220 volt mains. The hotel has its own 50 KVA private generator which can supply most of the current requirements as back up in the event of power failures of the Government supply. Sewage Sewage is to septic tanks and soakaways on the property. This is the traditional manner in which sewage has been treated over the years in St. Kilts. These installations have performed without faults or problems over the last 23 years. This may among other things be attributed to the quality of drainage and terrain.   <-- Click Photo to Enlarge --> STELLA'S APARTMENTS, NEVIS Located in Braziers Estate, a prime residential area on Nevis, this 5 apartment building, is tastefully decorated, landscaped and fully furnished, there are excellent views of our sister island St.Kitts, and the sun set from all of the apartments. CHANNEL VIEW VILLA - NEVIS RENTAL In a newly developed area of Jones estate, this fenced property has an electronic gate at your drive entrance. The large spacious grounds allow a safe area for children to play. The views allow leisurely afternoons watching the activity on the water... 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