The remote islands of Fiji are the ultimate safe haven, enticing celebrities and the jet set to their tropical shores to escape the world. However, there is very little freehold land available in the country, which makes the arrival on the market of Nananu-i-cake (Nananu-e-thake) all the more noteworthy. This freehold private island encompases approximately 575 gorgeous acres and even includes a smaller satellite island, Bua, nestled at its side. Nananu-i-cake’s southwestern end sits less than half a mile from the northern coast of Viti Levu—home to Fiji’s capital, Suva—and only a 2.5-hour drive from Nadi International Airport. A four-bedroom traditional-style home with thatch and rope accents, library, and open-plan dining/living room perches atop one of the island’s highest points, delivering 360-degree views over the mango groves and pine forests covering its rolling terrain, neighboring Nananu-i-ra island, and the postcard-perfect South Pacific.
Respected architect Murray Cockburn upgraded the complex in 1984 to include two cottages as guest bedroom suites that are connected to the main house via covered walkways, and more recent renovations updated roofing, bathrooms, the deep-water jetty, air conditioning and hot water systems. A swimming pool set into mature gardens complements the refined accommodations, and a series of well-defined trails and roads allow for horse trekking and easy vehicle access to the island’s five beaches. The island also has a natural freshwater spring—another rarity—plus 300,000 gallons of water storage. Horse and sheep paddocks with livestock, boats, Jeeps, generators, and telecommunication facilities are included in the sale. Nananu-i-cake is the perfect high-end hideaway for a private owner seeking exclusive use, but it also teems with possibilities to capitalize on Fiji’s current tourism surge. There is ample room to develop villas or resorts on its expansive waterfront or on the island’s high ridges overlooking the azure sea.
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