Some famous celebrities who have tied the knot on the exclusive island include Branson and wife Joan, and Google co-founder Larry Page who married Lucy Southworth in The 5, acre-island of marsh and woodlands was a perfect fit for Turner, who is known for buying land and restoring it to its natural habitat.
The purchase also included a acre landing area on neighboring St. Helena island, which is inhabited by a group of Gullah descendants. The area was a communal refuge for this group of African Americans, who have maintained vestiges of African speech and customs, where they could hunt, fish and gather without restrictions.
A dispute over the land resulted in a lawsuit by Turner , who eventually dropped the suit and donated 68 acres of the disputed property to the group in The St. Phillips island remains private and is under the watch of a caretaker.
The brothers, British businessmen whose empire includes The Daily Telegraph newspaper and The Ritz hotel, went on to transform the acre island with gardens, vineyards, a pub, and a village that has a chapel. About , trees, shrubs and flowers have been planted on the island, which is home to 2, species of animals.
The brothers also built a castle-like stone mansion with a helipad. The getaway, 80 miles off the U. In recent years, the twins have made headlines over legal disputes with the Sark government. They own several businesses on the island, including hotels and a construction company. The island, named after a Navy hero, is located in the San Juans archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Anacortes, Washington.
Allen had reportedly bought the island to build a vacation home, but instead purchased land on nearby Lopez Island in to build the home. Here is a list of ten celebrities wealthy enough to own their own share on the world map. Are you thinking of the ultimate power couple?
Look no further. The most iconic, revered, and celebrated singer and the rapper who carries weight as the king of New York - his reputation precedes them without even trying. When cellphones and jewelry are outdated items for a birthday gift, it's only right to show your appreciation with a paradise getaway to call your own. But the rapper didn't stop there.
Surely, they can now keep a low profile in peace! Known professionally as David Copperfield, David Keith Kotkin is an American magician who garnered immense success through his work as an illusionist. For the lucky visitor, the island is fitted with an outdoor theatre, a private speedboat, and all the amenities needed for the ultimate relaxation experience.
This classic Ocean's Eleven actor, George Clooney, has his eyes set on more than casinos heists. He and his wife, Amal, reportedly snagged the 5. The island is located 37 miles west of London in Sonning Eye, southern Oxfordshire.
The property is also equipped with an 8, square-foot 17th-century Georgian mansion which Clooney has remodeled to fit his lavish taste. The mansion is complete with ten bedrooms, a gym, an indoor pool, a home cinema, and a private boathouse.
Known as the best-selling Canadian music artist in history, Celine Dion is a skilled vocalist with a plethora of timeless hits. Some people just have a passion for islands, it seems. Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman owned 2. The survival expert installed on St. The location is famous for its wildlife grey seals, otters and dolphins are common visitors , signature lighthouse cottage and wild, dramatic coastline. Yet it hasn't always been smooth sailing for the ex-SAS trooper: he ran afoul of his neighbors in when he installed a metal slide on the side of a cliff, the outlet reported.
The property remains largely undeveloped. Murphy has family ties to the Bahamas and previously owned another smaller island near Nassau, called Pearl Cay.
The acre island, roughly an hour's flight from Miami, has five white sand beaches, three salt pond lakes — and lots of potential. It was previously developed as a hotel property. The Godfather director and his family operate six wonderfully remote hideaways around the world; They have three in Central America, including Turtle Inn , a jungle getaway-from-resorts-type resort on Belize's coast.
And, as if that location wasn't already Robinson Crusoe enough, several years ago, he began ferrying guests to Coral Caye : his own private 2-acre, three-dwelling islet.
A minute boat ride from Turtle Inn, it's ideal for snorkeling or hammocked siestas, accommodating up to 12, with arranged massage and butler services available from the lodge for the truly world-weary.
Princess Caroline's daughter-in-law arrived with an unusual dowry when she married Pierre Casiraghi in a set of five private islands bearing her name.
Owned by her family since the 17th century, the Borromeo islands — which hosted the couple's celebrity wedding — feature several palazzos, terraced gardens, Renaissance structures, private chapels, a convent-fortress and extreme privacy.
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