Expansive and Elegant Hilltop Aerie of Former Bulgarian Contessa Offered at U.S. $15 Million

St. Croix – Bulgarian Contessa Nadia Farber and her husband purchased this prominent mountaintop property, overlooking both the north and south coasts of St. Croix. The Contessa was enchanted by the extraordinary 360-degree views, and set forth to design and build her fairytale Caribbean castle.

The Castle is offered for US$15 million by John Foster Real Estate, with global marketing provided by Christie’s International Real Estate.

Influenced by the Moorish and Oriental architecture of the Contessa’s homeland and travel destinations, the main residence and gatekeeper’s cottage comprise nearly 10,000 interior square feet. The Contessa completed The Castle in 1989, however, continued to ingeniously acquire land, and eventually assembled this amazing 102-acre estate, enveloping the private, secluded hilltop with the surrounding rolling hillsides.

“The U.S. Virgin Islands government has leveraged immense data capacity, such as Global Crossings, and passed major tax benefits in order to create an investment incubator for the tech sector, as well as financial and other business industries. As the globe becomes more interconnected, we have a vision to redraw our local landscape to include a vibrant and high-functioning environment for entrepreneurs while enjoying our island’s enviable lifestyle," said Peter Briggs, Principal, John Foster Real Estate

The estate once housed the Farleigh Dickinson University’s West Indies Marine Lab and so is complete with roads and infrastructure which cascade into a large flat plain, partially zoned for a possible commercial venture. The estate sweeps down the mountain all the way to the palm-lined beach, with waves gently lapping the sand. Considered St. Croix’s most desirable location, adjacent to the yacht club, the estate’s sheltered lagoon, complete with a pier for arrivals and departures by sea, is just opposite the spectacular Buck Island National Park.

Contessa Nadia de Navarro-Farber was born to a noble family in Pleven, Bulgaria, and won renown as a philanthropist on Long Island, and in Europe, the Caribbean and South America, even receiving Congressional recognition for her work in 1998. She began her career as a musical comedy actress, starring in several black and white films in her native Bulgaria and Hungary before marrying her first husband, a Spanish Count who served as a Diplomat to the Vatican. She lived in Monte Carlo for years after his death and moved to New York, where she met her second husband, Sid Farber. The business operated by the Contessa and her husband built more than 30,000 homes on Long Island, many for moderate income families.

“The estate and grounds radiate with the Contessa’s passion and appreciation for the natural beauty of St. Croix. She spent four months of the year in this magical setting. Future possibilities are endless, including a private estate, a bespoke resort in, or a commercial venture. ‘The Castle’ will continue to enchant," said Rick Moeser, Executive Director, Christie’s International Real Estate

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