Remote private island in Maldives up for sale with 5-bedroom villa, infinity pool & gym… but it costs cool £33.7million
A REMOTE private island in the Maldives with a five-bed villa complete with a luxe pool and gym is on offer for a whopping £33.7million ($45 million)
North Island in the Indian Ocean boasts sandy beaches crystal-clear turquoise waters and it's set to have the extravagant villa complex built on it.
The isle is located just off Medhufaru in the Noonu Atoll part of the Maldives - and spans 33,437sqm - the size of three football pitches.
It's being sold by David Britton International for an eye-watering 112 times the price of the average house in the UK - £299,000 ($399,000).
Stunning blueprints show the villa will be complete with "an opulent master suite, a main living area and a breathtaking infinity pool".
A walkway will link it to a gym and fitness area and guests will have access to a nearby beach shack and a private cinema on the sands.
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Visitors can also enjoy a beachside grill and bar with an open-air dining area.
A spokesperson said: "Two exclusive guest villas will sit on the beach with direct access to the tranquillity of the picture-perfect sands."
Two guest villas are on the blueprints, plus plans to add two more and the complex will also be decked out with three children's rooms.
North Island is the only single-residence island to exist in the wider Maldives.
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A spokesperson said: "The villa complex will be crafted from sustainable, ethically sourced materials, using fast-growing, ultra-sustainable and durable bamboo or plantation-grown wood.
"Whether that’s transforming driftwood into sculptures and statement lighting, using reclaimed telegraph poles for construction, or turning waste metals and glass into eye-catching design details.
"Construction of the island estate will commence when the new owners have had the opportunity to input into the finer details and design features."
Managing Director David Britton said: "I have walked along the sands and soaked up the picture-perfect views of this truly remarkable island.
"It is paradise personified and without question, the most exclusive and exciting piece of real estate we have had the privilege to market.
"It will make an exceptional holiday retreat for the most discerning of international travellers who will find it offers unparalleled luxury."
It comes after Raseborg Island, dubbed SuperShe Island is the remote archipelago boasting seven luxe cabins revealed it was going to auction from October 12-26.
SuperShe was once listed for a whopping £2.4 million ($3.2m) but sellers are expecting starting bids from around £800,000 to £1.6 million ($1m-$2.1m).
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