Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Islands on the market

Islands on the market keeps you updated on which islands are for sale around the world

Breaking Island News

Tennessee Island Makes It To The Online Auction Block

Wolf Island Tennessee

As the global economic crisis continues to take its toll on the private island market, one shrewd seller has taken to the online auction house eBay in an attempt to sell his Tennessee island.

Wolf Island, TennesseeImage Courtesy of eBay

The island market is abuzz with the news that Wolf Island …Read More: Tennessee Island Makes It To The Online Auction Block

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USA: Spectacular Nautilus Island on the Auction Block October 18th

(Image Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands)

A gorgeous private island off the coast of Maine is set to be auctioned later this month, a great opportunity for a summer retreat or secluded year-round residence.

(Image Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands)

The island market is buzzing with the news that Nautilus Island, a beautiful 14.9 hectare private …Read More: USA: Spectacular Nautilus Island on the Auction Block October 18th

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Caribbean: Mariah Carey Lists Her Windermere Island Estate

(Image Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands)

Regarded as the “Mustique of the Bahamas”, the ultra-exclusive private island paradise of Windermere is a favorite of celebrities, politicians and even royalty like the late Princess Diana.

(Image Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands)

When it comes to private islands, the rich and famous often seem to run in packs; …Read More: Caribbean: Mariah Carey Lists Her Windermere Island Estate

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Europe: John Lennon’s Dorinish Island Back on the Market

(Image by Sherry Fitzgerald Cantor)

The tiny island in Ireland’s Clew Bay has had a storied history, including a brief spell as a “hippie commune” when owned by the late Beatles musician John Lennon.

(Image by Sherry Fitzgerald Crowley)

Occasionally, an island will appear on the international market where the allure is not necessarily its …Read More: Europe: John Lennon’s Dorinish Island Back on the Market

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USA: Florida’s Historic ‘Island of Inventors’ For Sale

(Image Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands)

The banyan trees planted by Thomas Edison on inventor Charles Burgess’s Little Bokeelia Island still flourish today, and you could actually purchase this unique piece of history.

(Image Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands)

Offering complete solitude and an inspiringly beautiful natural environment, a private island seems like the ideal place …Read More: USA: Florida’s Historic ‘Island of Inventors’ For Sale

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USA: Want to Buy a Lighthouse Island in Maine?

(Boon Island Lighthouse, Maine)

The picturesque New England state is offering interested buyers a rare chance to own a historic lighthouse off the Maine coast, set on its own tiny private island.

(Boon Island Lighthouse, Maine)

If remoteness is what you’re after, it’s hard to beat the unique property being sold by the State …Read More: USA: Want to Buy a Lighthouse Island in Maine?

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Europe: Austerity Auction for Lighthouse Islands in Italy

(La Maddalena Islands, near Sardinia)

The Italian government has announced that 15 lighthouses around Sardinia – some on their own small islands – will be up for tender to raise funds to pay off the country’s looming public debt.

(La Maddalena Islands, near Sardinia)

Rumours have persisted since the start of the European debt crisis …Read More: Europe: Austerity Auction for Lighthouse Islands in Italy

Breaking Island News

Canada: Celine Dion Lists Private Island Home for $29.65M

(Image Courtesy of Joseph Montanaro)

The French-Canadian chanteuse and her husband have decided to sell their luxurious home on a small private island just south of Montreal, including all of the stylish artwork and furnishings. 

(Image Courtesy of Joseph Montanaro)

A stunning French-Normandy chateau on a Québécois private island has just come on the market …Read More: Canada: Celine Dion Lists Private Island Home for $29.65M

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