This exceptional home combines the space and privacy of a standalone Caribbean estate with the service, security and lifestyle advantages of one of the world’s most celebrated private island resorts. It’s a property designed both for barefoot family life and for effortlessly elegant entertaining, a home with an assured sense of arrival, generous accommodation and a spectacular position on the northern shore of Jumby Bay Island, looking out across the Caribbean Sea.

The house sits low and gracefully within the landscape, its Caribbean architecture arranged along the beachfront to capture the breeze, the views and the gentle rhythm of island life. The design by celebrated Caribbean architect Andrew Goodenough is understated rather than ostentatious: pitched roofs, Jalousie windows, shaded verandas, pale interiors, lofty ceilings and a natural indoor-outdoor flow. White Cove feels relaxed, sophisticated and deeply private: a place where the day begins with a swim from the beach, continues with lunch by the lagoon pool and ends with dinner under the stars.

Inside, a vast open-plan great room forms the heart of the house, an elegant space for living and dining beneath high timbered ceilings. This room opens towards an ocean-facing veranda and private beach on one side, and the freshwater lagoon pool and lush inner gardens on the other. This dual aspect is one of the great pleasures of White Cove estate, emphasising the constant connection between sea, pool, garden and sky.

Seven generous en-suite bedrooms include two principal bedroom suites, each offering exceptional privacy, complete with sitting areas and private garden bathrooms. The five further guest suites are spacious and thoughtfully positioned, allowing family and guests to enjoy both independence and connection. Several suites look towards the beach or lagoon pool, while the wider arrangement of the estate ensures a high degree of seclusion. Each en suite bathroom includes a wonderful outdoor private shower area.

The kitchen is bright, airy and practical, with an oversized central island, stainless steel appliances and excellent natural light. Positioned between the main dining space and the more intimate lagoon pool dining area, it is within easy reach for both relaxed waterfront family breakfasts and more formal professionally-catered dinners. Separate study and media rooms provide privacy for work and cosy family space, while staff areas, storage, garaging, cart port and golf carts support the very best of easy island living.

Outside, the true exclusivity of White Cove becomes apparent. The estate’s private beach is one of its defining features: intimate, secluded and serenely framed by palms and tropical planting. The freshwater lagoon pool is a further focal point, set within deep gardens and edged by terraces, shaded seating and dining areas.

Jumby Bay is a magnificently secure and private resort, a discreet and exclusive two-island estate community. The main 300-acre island has 58 individually owned properties, a 40-room resort and three restaurants, while neighbouring Little Jumby Island extends to approximately 18 acres and is home to The Hut restaurant and bar.

Island life is deliberately unhurried. Access is only by boat and with no cars in sight, Jumby Bay is explored by golf cart, bicycle and on foot. Winding trails lead to white sand beaches and wide-open tropical landscapes give the island its rare sense of freedom, privacy and ease.

The resort forms the social and hospitality heart of the island and is wholly owned by the homeowners through Jumby Bay Island Company Ltd. Owners can enjoy the privacy of their own estate while also making full use of the island’s restaurants, bars, beaches, watersports, spa, wellness, tennis, fitness facilities, three pools, children’s activities, conservation initiatives and private island concierge services, and family facilities.

Owners benefit from the privacy of their own estate while also being able to enjoy the infrastructure, service culture and social life of the resort. Jumby Bay’s long-established credentials include a reputation for the highest level of service and A-grade security, within close proximity of a well-connected international airport.

White Cove represents both a lifestyle acquisition and a long-term legacy asset. It is large enough for multi-generational use and private enough to satisfy high-profile owners. Its flexibility means it can be a personal island retreat with the potential, subject to arrangements, to rent during selected periods.

In a market where the very best private island estates rarely come to market, White Cove stands out for its setting, scale, privacy and effortless Caribbean elegance.

Features:

• Seven-bedroom private beachfront estate
• Approximately 15,799 sq ft / 1,468 sq m of accommodation
• Set on approximately 4.43 acres / 1.79 hectares, subject to final confirmation
• Private white sand cove and direct beach access
• Panoramic Caribbean Sea views
• Freshwater lagoon-style swimming pool
• Pool terraces, poolside dining and outdoor entertaining areas
• Pool bar and BBQ area
• Mature tropical gardens and landscaped pathways
• Expansive great room with high vaulted ceilings
• Ocean-view veranda and lagoon pool veranda
• Indoor and outdoor living and dining areas
• Fully equipped kitchen and breakfast area
• Two main bedroom suites with sitting rooms and private garden bathrooms
• Five further guest suites
• Separate study
• Media room
• Staff areas
• Cart port
• Garaging and storage
• Designed by Andrew Goodenough
• Furnishings included in the sale
• Access to Jumby Bay Island resort facilities
• Concierge, private island services and resort hospitality infrastructure
• Restaurants, bars, spa, wellness, tennis, watersports, fitness and family facilities available on the island
• Potential rental appeal within one of the Caribbean’s most exclusive private island resorts

Getting there:

Jumby Bay Island is exceptionally easy to reach for a private island retreat. V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua is served by direct and non-stop flights from major international gateways including London Gatwick, London Heathrow seasonally, Frankfurt seasonally, New York JFK, Miami, Charlotte seasonally, Atlanta seasonally, Toronto and selected Caribbean hubs including Bridgetown, Port of Spain and Georgetown. Flight times are approximately 7.5 hours from London and around 4.5 hours from New York or Toronto. On arrival in Antigua, guests are met by a Jumby Bay representative, assisted through the airport and transferred to the island’s private ferry or yacht. The crossing to Jumby Bay is around two miles and takes less than ten minutes, allowing owners and guests to move swiftly from international arrival to barefoot island living.