LUXURIOUS PRIVATE ESTATE. Located in the premier gated beach community of Shoys, this house is steps from the beach. This gorgeous estate consists of a main house featuring 3BR/ 4.5 baths, an office/media room, a 1BR/1 bath poolside guest cabana, a private 1BR/1 bath guest cottage, and a detached garage. The primary bedroom is located upstairs to take advantage of the beautiful views from one of its 3 balconies. A tropical courtyard surrounding the 30' pool is the perfect place to entertain or dine al fresco. Equipped w/ hurricane impact windows throughout, solar panels w/ net metering, tankless water heaters, UV water filtration system, a large generator & 4 new Mitsubishi ACs. Plus your own private well with R/O system for fresh water on the property. Buyer to verify all information. Recent updates include interior and exterior of the estate completely repainted for a fresh modern feel, underground plumbing and pipes updated or replaced, all plumbing fixtures serviced, updated modern interior furnishings, new bedroom with furnishings, antique persian rug in living room, and Stearns & Foster Luxury Mattresses throughout the home.  Upon entering the property you are greeted with a custom built wooden archway, with intricate hand carved designs, opening up to a spacious courtyard, with custom tile flooring, unique turtle waterfall and 30' pool. This custom built pool is complete with a built-in covered area to take a break from the warm Caribbean sun. The courtyard includes a covered gallery with lounge chairs, built-in BBQ and wet bar making it a perfect place for entertaining. The estate is just a short walk to lovely Shoys beach to enjoy a swim or a snorkel or head over to the Buccaneer Resort with three restaurants, a beach with lounge chairs and water equipment, and a premier 18 hole golf course.  A gourmet chef's kitchen, with stunning views of the Caribbean Sea, is complete with top of the line Viking Stainless Steel Appliances, spacious walk-in pantry and deluxe Viking wine cooler. The Viking Professional Range with 8 burners and 2 ovens is the perfect setup to create stunning culinary dishes for entertaining or even simple home cooked meals. The Viking French door stainless steel refrigerator and freezer provide ample space to keep your food and drinks cool on those warm Caribbean days. Expansive quartz countertops and a large granite countertop island makes for an ideal prep area. Plus a small powder room sits just off the kitchen. The kitchen opens up to a spacious dining room with vaulted ceilings and mahogany folding doors to create a seamless indoor and outdoor dining experience.   Relax in the spacious living room with stunning views and vaulted ceiling just off the dining room. Then retreat to the large office/media room with an en suite bathroom and beautiful views of the expansive lawn and sea. Walk down the hall to the two spacious guest suites each with en suite bathrooms and their own outdoor access. The North facing guest suite has a lovely covered patio to relax and enjoy watching the boats go by, the South facing guest suite has direct access to the courtyard and pool. The spacious apartment and cozy cottage are perfect for guests to relax and have their own privacy.  The elegant primary bedroom is located upstairs with two spacious walk-in closets, a large en suite bathroom with both the jacuzzi and shower looking out at the Caribbean Sea, and three separate balconies. One balcony overlooks the courtyard and has its own staircase down to the pool.   This gorgeous island estate has been featured in the mansion section of the Wall Street Journal. With its unique architectural design, situated on 1.35 acres, you and your guests can enjoy the ultimate feeling of privacy while still enjoying all the beautiful amenities of the Shoys community and the St. Croix island life.