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Motu Tane Luxury Island for Sale French Polynesia, Society Islands, Bora Bora Motu Tane Luxury Island For Sale French Polynesia, Society Islands, Bora Bora 39,000,000 € QUICK SPEC Year of Construction Bedrooms 10 Half Bathrooms Full Bathrooms 10 Interior Surface approx 232 m2 - 2,500 Sq.Ft Exterior Surface approx 40,468 m2 - 435,593 Sq.Ft Parking 1 Cars Property Type Private Island TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Just 10 minutes from the main island of Bora Bora, the private island of Motu Tane encompasses approximately 10 acres of sandy beach, tropical foliage and coconut groves all set against a mountainous backdrop, Motu Tane consists of traditional thatched-roof Polynesian huts or “fares”, with 22 separate structures. Enjoy 2 luxurious suites comprised of 2,500 square feet, each with a sunken lava bathtub, shower and dressing area, as well as panoramic views onto the garden, the beach, and the main island. Find 9 beach bungalows and 2 suites to accommodate up to 20 guests, a library with museum-quality Polynesian art and artifacts, a photography studio, a chef’s dream kitchen and 2 staff quarters. The great room, encompassing about 2,500 square feet, is perfect for casual gatherings or formal entertaining with an adjacent dining area offering a hidden wet bar and 2 extra large custom-made tables for up to 36 people, all surrounded by the garden. Designed by Christian Liaigre, the rooms feature custom-crafted furniture made from rare tropical wood and natural fabrics, and most bungalows have motorized screens which can bring the outside in and can offer shelter in case of excessive winds or tropical rains. PROPERTY FEATURES BEDROOMS • Master Bedrooms - • Total Bedrooms - 10 • Suite - BATHROOMS • Full Bathrooms - • Total Bathrooms - 10 • Half Bathrooms - OTHER ROOMS Quality Polynesian Art, Artefacts, Rare • Two Luxurious Suites Books And Antique Prints. • The Great Room • Professional Kitchen • Dining Area • Nine Independent Beach Bungalows • The Library, A Fortress Completely • Gym Furnished And Decorated With Museum • Photography Studio HEATING AND COOLING • Heating Features: Central heating • Cooling Features: Central A/C system, solar powered INTERIOR FEATURES • Custom Furniture Designed With Rare • Completely Integrated, With Pandanus Tropical Woods, And Natural Fabric. (Thatched) Roofs And Vast Decks In • Completely Self Sufficient. It Has Its Order To Create A Sense Of Complete Own Water Making Facility, Power Harmony With The Surrounding Nature. Generator, Waste Water Treatment Center Etc. EXTERIOR AND LOT FEATURES • Motu Tane is a private motu (islet), • located just 10 minutes by boat from the encircled by a truly magical white sand, main island of Bora Bora palm fronded beach on turquoise • From Tahiti, it is a 45-minute flight to waters. Bora Bora. • POOL AND SPA • Spa • Infinity Edge Swimming Pool • LAND INFO GARAGE AND PARKING • Lot Size: 40,468 m2 - 435,593 Sq.Ft • Garage Spaces: Cars • Parking Spaces: 1 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION • Levels or Stories: 1 • Living: 232 m2 - 2,500 Sq.Ft • Structure Type: Polinesian • Year Built: • House Style: • Location : • Furnishing : Furnished • Topography : Waterfront • Materials - Wood / Stone SCHOOL INFORMATION Formal education in French Polynesia is mandatory and free up to the age of fourteen. Primary education begins at five to twelve, when secondary education begins. • School Bilingue De Polynésie • Middle School Henri Hiro • Collège La Mennais • Middle School Adventist De Tiarama • Le Cours D'école AMENITIES AND COMMUNITY FEATURES • Foreigners are eligible to buy property in French Polynesia. European citizens can purchase properties in French Polynesia just like any Polynesian or French national. International (non-European) buyers must have government authorization for all foreign investment OTHERS • Guest House • Mountain Views • Gardens • Sea Views • Staff Quarters • Fly In • Terrace / Outdoor Space • Private Beach • Caretaker House • Eco Friendly • Water View • Private Island • Waterfront • Ocean Front • Lagoon ABAUT THE AREA French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France, comprises more than 100 islands in the South Pacific, stretching for more than 2,000km. Divided into the Austral, Gambier, Marquesas, Society and Tuamotu archipelagos, they're known for their coral-fringed lagoons and over-the- water bungalow hotels. Island features include white- and black-sand beaches, mountains, rugged backcountry and towering waterfalls. The Society Islands are an archipelago located in the South Pacific Ocean. Politically, they are part of French Polynesia, an overseas country of the French Republic. Geographically, they form part of Polynesia Bora Bora is a small South Pacific island northwest of Tahiti in French Polynesia. Surrounded by sand-fringed motus (islets) and a turquoise lagoon protected by a coral reef, it’s known for its scuba diving. It's also a popular luxury resort destination where some guest bungalows are perched over the water on stilts. At the island's center rises Mt. Otemanu, a 727m dormant volcano .
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