Christie's International Real Estate Presents Roughill, One of the Finest Golf Properties in Bermuda

Tucker’s Town, Bermuda—Commanding a hilltop 90 feet above sea level in Bermuda’s esteemed Tucker’s Town, Roughill is a magnificent 2.6 acre estate overlooking the 2nd and 15th fairways and the 14th hole of the famed Mid-Ocean Club golf course and the turquoise waters of the island’s south shore. Roughill is one of Bermuda’s most luxurious residences and is offered for sale by exclusive Affiliate Sinclair Realty Limited.

A convergence of Bermuda-inspired design, modern functionality, and bespoke finishes is graced with a white roof and sand-coloured exterior that honors the island’s classic architecture. A lengthy stone drive leads up to the recently constructed 15,000 square-foot manor home, which features eight bedrooms including a four-bedroom guest wing.  Fine antique fixtures and chandeliers are set against a visually pleasing palette of soft hues and rich woods from around the world. In the two-story skylight-illuminated entrance hall, the eye is drawn to a spectacular curved staircase of Australian cypress, while limestone floors echo Bermuda’s sands.

The layout of the compound, from the versatile poolside accommodation and outdoor entertainment area to the two-bedroom staff apartment, allows for exceptional privacy and is designed to be a haven for an active family and a retreat for entertaining corporate guests. Ideal for enjoying the semitropical climate, the 26-foot pool with a waterfall, playjets, and a waterslide is complemented by a whirlpool spa and a pavilion including a pizza oven, wok station, and grill. Roughill’s impressive proportions, modern automated technology, and internationally sourced finishes meet today’s standards of livable comfort.

“Located in one of the most beautiful and prestigious areas in the world, Roughill is a rare and coveted opportunity to enjoy serenity and privacy with all the benefits of ultra-luxury amenities,” says Kathleen Coumou, Vice President of Christie’s International Real Estate.

Offering proximity to the beaches, clubhouses, and services of the private Mid-Ocean and Tucker’s Point Clubs, both within a pleasant walk or golf-cart ride, Roughill is ideal for gatherings within and outside the home. A sunroom, home theater, games room, pub lounge including an antique bar from New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, wine cellar, gym, separate guest accommodations, heated pool, spa, poolside pavilion, putting green, and world-class private office are among the outstanding facilities.

Conveniently located within a two-hour flight of New York and seven hours from London, Bermuda blends an active resort lifestyle with a working life as a leading offshore reinsurance and financial center. A British overseas territory in the North Atlantic, the picturesque island of Bermuda enjoys an affluent tax-neutral environment.  

“Blending family life, a setting for corporate scale entertaining and spacious accommodation for guests, Roughill really mirrors Bermuda today,” says John Sinclair of Sinclair Realty.     

“The contours of the property are unsurpassed, delightful valleys winding through coral hills from twenty to seventy feet in height, along the line of play; well wooded with cedars, oleanders, bougainvilleas and hibiscus, lending the most fascinating color scheme to the whole.”

Golf architect Charles Blair MacDonald wrote the foregoing description upon the completion of the Mid-Ocean Club course in 1921. Says Sinclair: “His words are as accurate today as they were 90 years ago. MacDonald could just as easily have been describing the modern Roughill estate.”