Seven awards for Milnthorpe man's Caribbean estate (From The Westmorland Gazette)

Seven awards for Milnthorpe man's Caribbean estate

9:40am Sunday 25th December 2011 in Business

The exclusive Caribbean estate Royal Westmoreland in Barbados clinched the top award of ‘Best International Golf Development’ at the International Residential Property Awards, in association with Bloomberg Television and Google, after competing head to head with regional finalists from around the globe.

The estate also won six other awards at the glittering event held at The Savoy, London.

The International Property Awards is the world’s most prestigious property competition throughout the industry and covers residential as well as commercial categories. The awards won by Royal Westmoreland at the event included:

Royal Westmoreland, Barbados

• International Residential Property Awards – Best International Golf Development

• Americas Residential Property Awards – 5 Star – Best Golf Development Caribbean

• Americas Residential Property Awards – 5 Star – Best Golf Development Americas

• Americas Residential Property Awards – Highly Commended – Developer Website Caribbean

Royal Apartments by Royal Westmoreland

• Americas Residential Property Awards – 5 Star – Best Multiple Development Caribbean

• Americas Residential Property Awards – 5 Star – Best Multiple Development Americas

‘The Westerlings’ by Royal Westmoreland

• Americas Residential Property Awards – 5 Star – Best Development Caribbean

John Morphet, of Milnthorpe, owner of Royal Westmoreland, said: “These awards are a fantastic endorsement and are testament to the investment made over the last seven years in the estate to improve the golf course and facilities for residents and guests. We provide all the ingredients for a truly exceptional lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and sought after regions of the world, so it’s wonderful to see recognition of this.”

President of the International Property Awards, Stuart Shields, said; “Winning a coveted World’s Best award is a huge accolade for these companies. They have demonstrated the height of excellence in their field and proved themselves capable of winning against the most accomplished property companies in the world.

"This global recognition puts them at the pinnacle of the international property arena.”

Royal Westmoreland, a golf, beach and spa estate, is set across 750 acres of lush, tropical landscape in the prestigious parish of St. James.

The estate, made up of luxurious villas, apartments and penthouses, is also home to a championship golf course.

Designed by renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. the par 72 18-hole course has enticed many high-profile celebrities and sports stars to purchase second homes at the stylish retreat.

The Royal Apartments, which received ‘Best Multiple Development’ Awards in the Americas and Caribbean categories, are a collection of 36 luxury residences designed in a colonial architectural style and feature balconies, large enough for an outside dining table and sun loungers, from which to enjoy alfresco dining and sunset views.

Ranging in size from 830 sq ft for the one bedroom to 2,000 sq ft for the three-bedroom, the open plan apartments are designed for easy, comfortable living. Prices currently start at £265,000 for a one bedroom apartment and rise to £613,000 for a three-bedroom apartment, which is currently being offered with free golf membership for three years.

An award for ‘Best Development Caribbean’ was given to ‘The Westerlings’, a luxury seven bedroom home with 360◦ views over the estate and down the 13th fairway.

Combining elegance and superior architectural design, this privately owned home features high tray ceilings, travertine floors and several sets of French doors opening to covered patios on either side of the ground floor living spaces.

The house was designed for maximum through-breeze and to capitalise on the panoramic views.