Blue Horizon Realty Proudly Offers

                                         HIGHLAND HOUSE

Highland House occupies one of the most appealing home sites on the Island.

The location offers the best of all worlds, being near the end of a lightly used dead-end road overlooking the Marine Nature Reserve but less than one mile by paved road from town. 

The one-acre site features breathtaking views and fresh trade winds and is within easy walking distance of the beach at Punta Melones. 

This five year-old custom built home was designed especially for its site and features high quality components and finishes.

The open floor plan with covered ten-foot wide wrap-around terraces features a wing with three bedrooms and three full baths.  On the lower level adjacent to the pool deck are a fourth bedroom and bath.

Las Quintas de Melones, the community of which Highland House is a part, consists of twenty-four residential lots overlooking Punta Melones, each with a size of about one acre.  All have underground connections to state water and electricity.

Protective covenants insure the development of a community of traditional Caribbean style homes that are harmonious in quality and aesthetics.

Views from the decks include the main harbor and the ferry dock, Cayo Luis Peņa and the views extend all the way to the neighboring islands of St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix, Vieques and Puerto Rico.  Colorful sunrises and sunsets result from the 300 degree views.

The kitchen features custom solid cherry cabinetry and stainless steel appliances.

Details such as built-in storage in the living area and convenient pass-through between the kitchen and the dining area complement this floor plan which functions beautifully when entertaining a crowd.		  




High ceilings and careful placement of windows and louvers and ceiling fans result in very comfortable ventilation.  Air conditioning is individually controlled in the four bedrooms.

Highland House is located above the beach at Punta Melones. This is a part of the Marine Nature Reserve, a protected area spanning the channel between Culebra and Cayo Luis Peņa. The beach features great snorkeling and strolling plus moorings for pleasure boats just offshore.

The pool!  4&1/2 feet deep and 10' x 40'

In a nutshell:

Location: Lot # 2 Las Quintas de Melones Community, Barrio Sardinas I, Island of Culebra
Lot Size: 1.08 cuerdas = 1.05 acres (cuerda is a measurement used in Puerto Rico that is equal to .971 acre)
Form of ownership: Corporate Titled
Reason for selling: downsizing
Property Taxes: not yet assessed for taxes, expected to be approximately $1,000 per half year
Utilities: State water and electricity by underground conduits, underground telephone lines, private septic system
Size of enclosed areas: about 1,800 square feet total enclosed living areas on two levels plus approximately 550 square feet of covered terraces plus utility areas, garage and workshop.
Age: 5 years
Construction: reinforced concrete walls, wood roofs with insulation and metal covering, concrete sky-lighted roofs, wood decking, aluminum doors and windows with storm shutters
Rooms: Main level: Great room combines living and dining areas opening to wide wrap-around decks; kitchen features Vermont made solid cherry custom cabinets and Jenn-Air propane and electric stove with two ovens, Jenn-Air dish washer, Jenn-Air 20 cubic feet refrigerator with bottom slide-out freezer drawer, ice maker and cold drinking water, GE microwave, five-gallon refrigerated bulk drinking water cooler, garbage disposal and heat-tempered tile counter tops; adjacent laundry area features Sears stacked washer and dryer and laundry sink and second electric water heater for laundry and lower house area; bedroom wing with three bedrooms and three full bathrooms and abundant storage areas
Lower level: One bedroom, one full bath, garage and workshop.  This level is designed to be easily converted to a one-bedroom apartment.  The lap pool and its deck complete the entertaining areas in full view of the upper level decks
Special Features: The house was designed specifically for this site by the well respected local architect, Pedro Rodriguez Flores. The floor plan takes full advantage of the trade winds and the views.  The great room opens to the surrounding decks from which the views are indescribably inspiring, including the Islands of St. Thomas, St. Croix, Puerto Rico and Vieques.  There is a high quality of construction and attention to details throughout and protective covenants to protect your investment.

Listing price: $1,295,000