Lyford Cay is one of the world’s wealthiest and most exclusive neighbourhoods and a favourite of international property buyers.
Lyford Cay, which is 1.4km-long, was established in the late 1950s by the late Canadian tycoon E P Taylor. It is on the north-west coast of New Providence Island.
The classic ‘old-style’ 1100-acre community features around 450 luxury homes, many in the British Colonial style, including premiere homesites by the ocean, canal and golf course.
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The location of the Engel & Völkers Bahamas main shop is East Manor, at Lyford Cay.
There are many notable Lyford Cay residents from the banking, media, and business sectors, including actors, royalties, and who’s who of the financial world.
Exclusive Lyford Cay Club is a private haven for select members dedicated to the highest standards of facilities. Membership is by application.
Engel & Völkers Bahamas Advisor, Robert Myers says, “The exclusivity of Lyford Cay is what mainly attracts buyers. They desire canal front, golf course, beachfront, or ocean view single-family homes on generous lots.
“Some of the best-located homes are close to the Club House, and these have great rental potential if required.”
Among the community’s top-class leisure facilities is a pristine 72-par championship Lyford Cay Golf Course, tennis centre and courts, and swimming pool.
For boaters, watersports enthusiasts and sunbathers, there is the 74-slip Lyford Cay Yacht Club and Marina and one of the best white-sand private beaches in the Bahamas.
Among other notable facilities is Lyford Cay Hospital, which incorporates the Bahamas Heart Institute, serves the Bahamas Community. Lyford Cay International School is an International Baccalaureate School and serves students from 18 months to 18 years old. The gated community also includes a high-end grocery store.
The Lyford Cay property owners’ association provides community services including security, maintenance, and landscaping, as well as working with planning authorities to ensure development is in keeping with the area.
