Living Barbados Magazine November 2014 Edition April 2014 edition | Page 85

Apes Hill Golf & Polo Club Delivering on their promises! THINK OF THE STUFF YOUR DREAMS ARE MADE OF. NO I MEAN REALLY THINK. WHEN THE SWIRLY SPARKLY FANTASIES DISSIPATE LIKE STALE MIST, WHAT’S REALLY IMPORTANT TO YOU? FROM CHELSEA TO CHANCERY LANE AND FROM SWITZERLAND TO ST. SILAS HEIGHTS, MOST PEOPLE WANT THE SAME THING. A WARM LOVING HOME FOR THEIR FAMILIES, A SAFE COMMUNITY AND THAT ONE FAMILIAR PLACE WHERE – LIKE THE 80’S SITCOM CHEERS – “EVERYBODY KNOWS YOUR NAME”. Well that place is finally coming to the Apes Hill Golf & Polo Club. This calendar year will see the construction and opening of the much-anticipated clubhouse, which will be spearheaded by accomplished local architect Larry Warren. With the preliminary design progressing well, the construction and infrastructure retrofitting of the clubhouse will only add to the bustle and bristling efficiency of this fast growing, diverse community. Moving so fast, in fact that, rentals for existing villas have increased by 20% when compared with the same period for last year and 2015 bookings are already coming in. Prospective purchasers along with rental clients can look forward to a state of the art fitness centre, locker rooms, a luxurious and modern restaurant and bar, flood lit tennis courts and a resort pool. According to Director of Sales, Rentals & Marketing Linda Williams the big pull is that if you start building your home now, it will coincide with the completion of the clubhouse. Speaking of pleasing, the completed clubhouse promises to provide a hub for the families that have chosen to make one of the properties their home. Children who are neighbours at home and in the classroom will have somewhere central and safe to chase each other between the deck chairs under the shady palm trees; couples and groups in need of a relaxing swim and a cool adult beverage after an invigorating round of golf or game of polo can make the clubhouse the last stop before heading home to a light supper. Based on the current offerings, these homes can range from villas of between 2,600 and 3,400 square feet for the semi detached option. While detached villas tend to start at 4,000 square feet and can be either bespoke or from our stock plans. From back fill to paying the bills and providing the villas’ feather dusters, the Apes Hill team will hand hold clients through the entire process of design and construction with duty free concessions and a competitive timeline. The flurry of excitement about the upcoming clubhouse adds to the appeal of the Polo Club, which is growing exponentially. Another big pull for prospective clients is the offering of polo lessons, full chukkas and matches available for players of all ages and skill ranges. Polo Club Manager, James Dickson says that the services being offered are becoming increasingly diverse based on client demand. The Polo School is naturally a place for that sense of community to be reinforced, as it provides what amounts to an extracurricular activity for couples and families with similar tastes and schedules. Added to this are both local and visiting players that James and his caring, meticulous team look after arranging chukkas, matches and tournaments. As usual with James, there’s a gleam in his eye when he mentions exciting new developments on the bloodstock front. Similarly the ever ebullient Linda Williams can always be seen dashing about with phones to each ear in a flurry of red lipstick and blonde hair. But make no mistake, 2014 is going to be a big year for Apes Hill Golf & Polo Club. For certain it will continue to be the place where “everybody knows your name”. For more details call [phone] or email: [email protected] LIVING BARBADOS APRIL - AUGUST 2014 83