SABA
Saba Island Property for Sale.
Spectacular Properties Located in Netherlands
Antilles, Caribbean, near St. Martin and St. Barts.
Contact: Marlena "Marly" McGrath.
Phone: 599 416 2954 office. 599 522 8899 cell.
Email: MarlySabaIsland@aol.com
More Saba Listings at Our Other Website: Saba Island Realty
Above is a spectacular view overlooking the Saba Airport from Bogan's Old House in Hellsgate, Saba, which recently sold.
Below is The Peak House
The natural beauty of Saba abounds at the Peak House, situated at 1500 ft above sea level yet within walking distance of the
charming and lively village of Windwardside. One of the owners is a well know landscape designer with a passion for gardening as seen throughout the 5500
sq meters property that contains The Peak House and The Peak.
The Peak itself is a verdant monolith of stone and forest that rises about the house. Combined with beautiful vistas stretching along
the archipelago all the way to Montserrat, The Peak House is a great Caribbean Hideaway on the hillside. Very private and very secluded. However, if
you choose, you can even begin one of Saba's famous trails right outside the property entrance.
One enters the property through a gate tucked into a stone wall built in the traditional Saban style. Gardens filled with hundreds
of exotic tropical plants surround the house and pool. The landscape features orchids, bromeliads, bananas, passion fruit, almond trees, coconut palms and
other beautiful plants. Stone details abound... walls, walkways, steps and even the generator house. All in the Saba style.
The house itself was built in 1978 and constructed around the 17th century kitchen hearth from the original cottage. The interior rooms
are spacious, great for entertaining. There is a great hall (or living room), large galley kitchen with huge pantry, well proportioned dining room, 2 bedrooms, a staff
bedroom, 3 bathrooms including one off the pool and a small office/study off the great room. Wood and tile floors flow throughout the house.
Generous exterior living spaces include a pool deck and loggia surrounding the 45 ft pool, outdoor dining room and pool house, plus an
upper level terrace for island viewing over the dramatic Saban coastline. A big bonus on Saba is the free standing, enclosed garage.
This very eclectic and charming home is sold fully furnished with antiques and Indonesian teak furniture. All the bones are in place for you
to make The Peak House your own personal paradise.
Price: $ 1,995,000.
Below is the view from the rear of The Bougainvilla Cottage
Situated in the quiet and desirable neighborhood of Booby Hill, Bougainvilla Cottage offers
a rare opportunity to acquire your own piece of Old World Caribbean charm. Built in 1992 of solid masonry construction,
Bougainvilla possesses all those details that distinguish Saban architecture, yet is filled with modern conveniences.
Walking distance from the village of Windward Side, the Cottage features gorgeous and well maintained tropical gardens,
traditional white picket fence, Saban red zinc roof, Saban-style shutters and fretwork, a large porch with wrap-around
terrace plus amazing 360 degree views overlooking Mt Scenery, beautiful Saban cottages and the incredible Caribbean sea
and outer islands. Imagine dining in the garden at the cliff's edge overlooking the distant mountains of St Barth's as
the sunset washes everything in a pink glow
Set on 850 square meters of fully deeded land, the well laid out floor plan provides great
cross-ventilation to capture the tropical breezes. The cottage has three bedrooms and two baths, open kitchen perfect
for entertaining, a large scullery, dining room and living room. On the lower level is a self-contained apartment with
kitchen, bath and bedroom perfect as a fourth guest room, mother-in-law apartment, home office or to provide rental
income.
Construction has begun on an infinity pool, accessible from the garden, that takes full
advantage of the panoramic views. The new owners can finish the pool to their own specifications. In addition, the
lot allows the new owner to expand the terraces in the back of the house while respectful of the local building
requirements. A very large cistern provides water. Everything is in move-in condition ready for your own personal
touches to make Bougainvilla your own paradise.
Price $479,000/ Euro 329,000
Below is The Island View Villa in Upper Hellsgate.
Saban cottages are a wonderful blend of "Heidi" meets the Caribbean, mixing alpine attitude with traditional gingerbread
fretwork. Most Saban cottages are white wood or stucco, trimmed out with lovely green or red shutters topped off with red roofs. Once in a special while,
a cottage like the Island View Villa is built of indigenous, and stunningly attractive, grey volcanic rock. These are the most fabulous and unique of all
the Saban cottages and rather rare. From a practical point of view, they are very low maintenance. From a style point of view, they are just simply gorgeous.
They truly deliver Old World Caribbean living. The soft grey rock is a perfect backdrop for the traditional Saban vernacular. The cottage has two gardens.
Below is a view of part of the lower garden.
This charming two bedroom stone cottage, located in Upper Hell's Gate, has it all. The red roof, wonderful white fretwork
and beautifully appointed Brazilian walnut doors and shutters add lots of style. Built in 1987, the cottage is in immaculate, move in condition.
It's a perfect turn key home. You needn't lift a finger. Furnishings include crystal chandeliers, antiques, paintings, art work, fine china and even a
car to navigate "The Road!" The interior also features a fully functional stone hearth. Below is a view of the upper Garden. Large, private tiled terraces
afford stunning views. The east facing terrace has unobstructed views of all the easterly islands. The north facing terrace is nestled in a lush tropical
garden. All the lawn and terrace furniture is included in the sale. Necessities include two large storage units plus an attached storage/garden room. The
new roof was installed in 2003. The house has hurricane shutters and a 20,000 gallon cistern capacity. The house sits on
336 sq/meters of land.
Don't postpone the joy of living the Old World Caribbean lifestyle. Priced at $654,000 inclusive.
5 Lots of Land For Sale Below Mountain Road Above the Town of Windwardside
Create your own personal paradise on the charming island of Saba. Imagine yourself nestled in a tropical forest
tucked high on a hill overlooking the Caribbean. By day, you overlook the neighboring islands floating like meringue on the sea. Sailboats and
ships silently float by in the distance. Clouds cast their shadow on the ocean surface. The water glimmers in the sun. The picturesque little
village of Windward Side magically spreads out in front of you...a vision of traditional red and white cottages and old stone walls knitted
together by rich tropical greens. As night approaches the sunset dazzles with its rich shades of pink and the twinkling of the village lights
continue the landscape of the Old Caribbean lifestyle. It is a wonderful place, set back in time. A place that is perfectly serene, peacefully
quite and connected to nature. Below is a view of the 5 lots.
Size - Sq. Meters Size - Sq. Feet Size - Acre
(46/2007) 5832 62,775 1.441
(43/2008) 1330 14,316 .328
(45/2007) 1180 12,701 .291
(44/2008) 1010 10,871 .249
(58/2007) 541 5,823 .133
Total Sq. Meters-9893 Total Sq. Feet-106,487 Total Acreage-2.444
And the most amazing part of this story is that you have the opportunity to create your own Old Caribbean home. Rarely are lots as beautiful as
these available in Saba. Five beautiful lots, varying in size from .133 to 1.44 acres, are situated in one of the most gorgeous areas of Saba. They sit
at the lower part of Mount Scenery in an elfin forest filled with ancient rainforest trees. The building sites have been fully inspected by the local government
engineer. And while building on a mountainside at 800 ft elevation might be a challenge in another country, it is not in Saba. Remember,
this is the island where building materials were hauled up from the wharf by donkeys and manpower before the supposedly un-buildable "Road" was finished in 1951. Below is the view overlooking the town of Windwardside from these lots.
These beautiful plots are the perfect place to apply eco-principals of design and build a home that is one with its environment. Saba is pristine and naturally
"green". As a rainforest, it breathes life into the atmosphere every moment of the day. A complimentary home design would create a perfect balance of comfortable
living with consideration for the island's natural beauty. Saba Island Realty is very knowledgeable about sustainable design. They are
offering references to eco-architectural designers, eco-material suppliers, furnishings, mechanical engineers, modern technology and financial analysts. You will
not be left on your own. Marlena McGrath, principal of Saba Island Realty, is passionate about eco-architecture and sustainable design as well as beautiful
interiors and exteriors. She is your guide to the island and understands Saba's balancing act with the surroundings. Saba is remote, but not out of touch.
It is exclusive, but not unattainable. It is the perfect place to revitalize and contemplate. Email:
MarlySabaIsland@aol.com for prices.
Pyramid House
Most people in Saba live clustered in charming villages. It's a cozy way to live nestled among your neighbors, favorite restaurants and shops.
However, a few very unique people live on the "edge", literally, on properties that are at one with their surroundings. These special places blend into the environment
as if they've always been part of the space. Such is the private and exclusive Pyramid House, located on the level near Saba's Organic Garden. The Pyramid House is a sublime,
very "Zen" experience. The views of Spring Bay and Mount Scenery are dramatic. A platform sitting on the huge boulder that juts into the ocean allows one to sit and contemplate
the moving of the sky from morning to night.
The property's architecture is a unique blend of Saban architecture with white walls and green trim for the guest cottage and
stone walls and very attractive "pyramid" structure main house facing the sea. The two structures are well integrated via a float bridge. The two acre grounds
are filled with the traditional lichen-covered stonewalls and stairways, courtyards, a relaxing pool overlooking the sea, a yoga platform (can double as an evening
cocktail spot) mature gardens and lawns plus a separate Zen garden that allows for contemplation of the Caribbean
Above, view from above looking down hill towards the ocean and the rear of the building. The picture does not show
the new road completed in 2006.
Saba is a small Caribbean island located in the Netherlands Antilles, 25 miles south of the island of St. Maarten.
Saba is about 5 sq mi (13 sq km) in area, and is about 7 mi in circumference. It is one of the NW Leeward Islands. The rugged island is actually the cone of an
extinct volcano rising steeply to 2,800 ft (850 m). Spiral roads winding up through steep cliffs and lush greenery make Saba an unusually scenic island. The chief
settlement, called The Bottom, is in the crater of the volcano. Saba was first settled by the Dutch in 1632. Saba is known for its
stunning ecology, fabulous diving, and unspoiled beauty and charm. Saba's volcano is called Mt. Scenery and its summit is a
tropical rain forest. The surrounding ocean floor offers spectacular SCUBA diving. Saba's uniqueness is its incredible scenic grandeur combined with the warmth
and character of its local inhabitants.
The view of Saba above clearly shows the steepness of much of the terrain. Many properties are located on the steep slopes of the
mountain high above the ocean between about 600 and 1000 feet in elevation. On the windward side of the island above the airport is an area known as Hell's Gate.
On this side of the island the trade winds blow most of the year and keep the tropical climate to a comfortable level and the air free of small insects.
Above is the island from the east looking towards the west at the windward side of the island. The windy road leads from the
airport up to Hellsgate and then to Windwardside. Property for sale is located approximately at the red arrow.
Saba Island is located in the northern Netherlands Antilles, in the upper center of this satellite image, labeled in yellow.
The large island of St. Martin just to the north can be reached by direct flights from many U.S. and European cities. From there it is a short 15 minute flight by
regularly scheduled twin-engine turbo prop aircraft. Below you see an overview of the terrain overlooking the small 1300 foot runway where 15-passenger STOL airplanes
deliver you to Saba from St. Martin.
Above is a view of the ridge above the airport which runs to the top of Mt. Scenery. The land behind the ridge is mostly uninhabited
for half the circumference of the island due to its rugged terrain, affording a beautiful pristine area for walking and hiking.
Above is another view of Saba Island from the air. Clouds often build up above the island, sometimes enclosing the top. This is
the East or windward side of the island. The prevailing tradewinds blow towards this side of the island. When the wind reaches the island it is forced upwards, causing the frequent cloud buildups.
Above is a close up of Saba's airport which Bogan's House overlooks from a height of about 1000 feet. Below is a view of
the area above the airport known as Lower Hellsgate, or sometimes Zion's Hill.
The composite artist's map below shows Saba in relation to the six nearby islands of St. Maarten, Anguilla, and St. Barts,
which lie to the North-East of Saba, and St. Eustatius, St. Kitts, and Nevis to the South. Saba appears twice in this map, first as the smallest island at
the red number 1 shown in approximate proportion to the surrounding islands, and a second time at the red number 2, shown many times enlarged in relation to the
surrounding islands.
For more information about Saba visit the 8 excellent websites below:
SABA Tourism Office. Extensive Information of All Kinds.
Phone: 599 416 2954 office. 599 522 8899 cell.
Email: MarlySabaIsland@aol.com
Website: Saba Island Realty
insuranceusa.com
Extensive History of Saba and Saban Lore
23 Excellent Color Photos of Saba Which Can Be Enlarged. Also Description of Geology.
More Excellent Photos of Saba and Description of Geology.
Perhaps 100 or More Old Photos Going Back to the 19th Century on Saba.
Climatology of Hurricanes in the Northern Antilles Over the Past 150 Years.