Posts Tagged ‘family islands’
Rabbit Island: Irish Island Rental
Ireland`s impressive landscapes are only enahnced when you pair them with the stunning beauty of their private islands. One of the best known island retreats in Ireland is set deep in the heart of Mayfly Country on the Renowned Lough Corrib. Rabbit Island, a delightful 26 acre Island with a most charming and luxurious Fishing Lodge, is available for exclusive, short term Holiday and Angling Rental: Private, Serene, Magical; Your Own Fishing Haven is now available for bookings: The property is accessed from Kennys Bay, a ten minute drive from Headford town: Galway is a half hour drive; Knock Airport an hour: Shannon one and a half hours.
Feuds, Secrecy and Private Islands
The cast list and plot twists were almost too bizarre to be true: an octogenarian billionaire; an eccentric dandy who peed in her flowerbeds and took gifts worth almost a billion euros; politicians who came to dinner and left with envelopes of cash; and a disgruntled butler who hid a tape-recorder in the drawing room. The family feud that has torn apart one of France’s richest dynasties officially ended this week when the Bettencourts, heirs to the L’Oréal cosmetics empire, signed a surprise truce between warring mother and daughter. But France is still reeling from what the spat has revealed about the nation. Among the revelations which you can read about in the Guardian is that the uber rich family as well as the secret ownership of Arros, a private island in the Seychelles, which appeared to have been promised to Banier the man at the centre of the family feud.
How to Rent Your Own Private Island
The media often focuses much of it’s attention on the buying and selling of private islands. However, what many people fail to realize is that there are literally hundreds, perhaps thousands of islands available for rent around the world. Fox News recently published an excellent article highlighting the experiences of a number of former island renters. Here is an excerpt from the article: About five years ago travel writer Joshua Berman and his wife capped their honeymoon by renting a private island, French Louie Caye, off the Placencia Peninsula in Belize
Paddle to an Island of Your Own
The Montreal Gazette recently took an different perspective to island vacations that is rarely seen in mainstream journalism. In the article the author along with his family explores affordable private island rentals, and I mean really affordable island rentals. Here is what they had to say: The dream of a private island paradise vacation seems impossibly remote, a whim reserved for the annoyingly wealthy blessed with too much leisure time. But it turns out the dream can be yours for $22 a night, just a two-and-a-half-hour drive and a short paddle from Montreal. Early this summer, my wife, sons Matthew, 6, and Owen, 4, paddled to a small island we had all to ourselves for the weekend at the Saranac Lake Islands Public Campground in New York state. It’s one of the few camping sites in this part of the continent that is water access only – you need a boat to get to its 87 camping spots. The author adds Many of the islands are large and have two to five campsites spread far apart.
Islands in Conflict the Carnegies
For most people islands are haven’s of peace, where families can relax and celebrate together, however sometimes people can’t play nice, conflict happen and families are divided. Recently the New York Times interviewed Millicent Monks a descendent of Thomas Carnegie about the conflict that has engulfed the families private island which is shared by 42 families all of which are loosely related. The New York Times hates when anybody uses any of there text, but it’s a fascinating story so check it out at the New York Times. photo credit: Craig Dilger for The New York Times
Magnificent Maine
Maine is an amazing place to visit, especially in the summer. What many people don’t realize is Maine has a wide variety of beautiful freehold private islands. One of the newest islands to come on the market is Bare Island, an unspoiled 77 acre island located in Machiasport off Bucks Harbor
Little Ironside Island
Lately I have been featuring a lot of islands in the Bahamas, and although a highly desirable destination, there is a literal world of islands out there. One of my favorite new islands is Little Ironside Island.
Affordable Florida Island
As much as it is the “dream” to have an island in a far off foreign land there is something to be said for having an island in your own country which is why Sea Shell Key is the ideal island for the average American. Also known as Pretty Joe Rock Sea Shell Key is located in the heart of the Florida Keys! Conveniently located in Marathon, Sea Shell Key is also known as Pretty Joe Rock.
Comfort Island: Own a Piece of Millionaires Row
Comfort Island, located in Alexandria Bay, New York was built in 1883 by industrialist Alson E. Clark.
Private Island with Victorian Mansion
There is no shortage of islands in the thousand islands, however an island with Victorian Mansion in New York is rare. Watch Island is a private island in the Thousand Islands region with a magnificent 6500 square foot Victorian mansion conveniently located between Clayton and Alexandria Bay near the Thousand Islands Bridge. The home features 10 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms on 1.3 acres. The mansion features all modern amenities and also has a large boat house and extensive docking facilities For more information on this property visit Private Islands Online .