“Lion Heart,” an exquisite $39.5 million home located within Oil Nut Bay on Virgin Gorda in the coveted North Sound region of the British Virgin Islands is a masterful collaboration from Oil Nut Bay’s Developer (and Victor International Chairman) David V. Johnson and legendary architect Ken Kao. This is one of the final designs by the late Ken Kao of Kao Design Group. The home boasts a 7,500-square-foot living green roof customized with tropical fauna and a waterfall you can control with your phone.
$39.5 Million Listing – “Lion Heart”
Rising organically from the cliffs and spread across 12.55 acres, “Lion Heart” features two built and furnished villas, Halo (main house) and Rainbow (one-bedroom guest house). The main home is 8,000 square feet and includes five bedrooms with six and a half bathrooms. Both curved and flat rooflines follow the rise and fall of the landscape and a remarkable 7,450-square-foot green roof brims with native flora enhancing the villa’s seamless integration into the island’s topography. Lion Heart’s elevated cliffside position offers unrivaled 270-degree panoramic views of the sea, resort and neighboring islands—Necker and Anegada—as well as sweeping views of the entire coastline of Virgin Gorda. The seamless integration of native stone, steel, glass, green roof, and infinity pool with a custom native stone boulder waterfall showcases David V. Johnson’s unwavering passion for cutting-edge design, quality craftsmanship and exceptional attention to detail. Lion Heart is his personal home and he is planning to move elsewhere in the resort.
Oil Nut Bay
Oil Nut Bay is a private and consciously preserved resort community, accessible only by boat or helicopter. The luxury homes and villas are custom-built into the island’s topography and the architectural designs meld cutting-edge, modern elements with natural elegance. For those who can’t afford the $40M price tag, lots and homes for sale with pricing from $2.95M, and nightly villa rentals range from $550 to $9,550 per night. Amenities include a private beach club with three pools and a swim-up bar; wellness center with gym and two tennis courts; equipment for kayaking, sailing, and snorkeling; Nut House Kids Club; and world-class dining options. The resort also features an exciting new Marina Village with Nova overwater restaurant and bar, suspended pool with hammocks and daybeds, a games room, 93-slip marina, market and boutique. New turnkey and fully-furnished ocean-view villas are the latest addition to the Marina Village with pricing starting at $2.95 million. Upcoming expansion plans include a day spa, watersports deck, art gallery and additional retail.
