Just one look at these photos and you will fall hopelessly in love with the beautiful Chelston Property. It is located on Grape Bay Beach, only minutes away from Hamilton, Bermuda. This is one of the world’s most significant estates, boasting a very special provenance: for three decades it was the official residence of the United States Consul General in Bermuda. Visitors to the property include names such as President George Bush, Vice President Dan Quayle, President Ronald Reagan’s daughter Maureen, actress Brooke Shields, actor Michael Douglas, and many more.
The residence was built between 1939 and 1941, and it has received an extensive renovation that took three years to complete, and for which a team of international experts was hired. It is set on an elevated terrain, some 200 feet above sea level, so the views towards the City of Hamilton, the Atlantic and the surroundings are vast and beautiful.
Set on a 14-acre property, the main house boasts a mix of traditional Bermuda design features and modern luxe details. Floor-to-ceiling windows keep it constantly open to the outdoors, inviting natural light inside and allowing dwellers to feel visually connected to nature. Some of its many plush features and details are the multiple sets of French doors, the seashell-inspired floor tiles, a special dining room wallpaper that was hand-painted in China especially for this property, salt-water aquarium in the library, featuring reef creatures, home cinema, gym, and much more.
Outdoor living is just as exciting and extravagant as the interiors of the main building. A huge, Olympic-size swimming pool, perfectly manicured gardens, beautiful green lawns, and a welcoming pavilion with wood-burning pizza oven are all there to make life more enjoyable every day. Entertaining large numbers of guests is never a problem at Chelston.
