Claire says she's hoping a local islander with a keen interest in farming, conservation and tourism will buy Pebble. Pebble Island, the third largest offshore island in the Falklands, has been owned by the Dean family for 150 years. No further distribution or copying permitted without permission of Dean Brothers Limited, 56 John Street, Stanley, Falkland Islands. Boat - Jetty for personal and commercial shipping/supplies. Pebble Island is located to the north of West Falkland, due west of Cape Dolphin. There is a vibrant Camp (the local name for the countryside) community who support one another, and in turn are supported by the Rural Business Association and the Falkland Islands’ Government with a wide number of events held throughout the year to enable the more isolated communities to come together. Please read this before requesting further information. PRIVATE ISLAND FOR SALE Pebble Island, Falkland Islands. Cargo, stores and supplies can be delivered to the island by arrangement with the regular ferry service. There are three peaks, with the highest at 909 feet. Adventurous spirits deciding to take the opportunity to move to Pebble Island will find themselves embraced by a supportive rural community.
House Beautiful participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Now an island with its own colony of the birds is up for sale for the first time in more than a century.
The Falkland Islands is a dynamic and progressive country with an international outlook. Pebble Island comprises 10,622 hectares of varied terrain (19 miles long by 4 miles at its widest). Zodiac landings from expedition ships are possible subject to weather conditions. Name your price (as long as you like sheep). It is the third largest offshore island in the Falklands 10,622 hectares of varied terrain (19 miles long by 4 miles at its widest) Along with the sale come great, hardworking tenant farmers requiring 5 years notice. The present hard working, amenable tenants require 5 years notice. Interested parties wishing to obtain further information about the island can visit: contact Claire Harris, Director of Dean Brothers Limited, for the Sales Pack at deanbrothers@hotmail.co.uk, Expressions of interest are invited by Thursday 31 January 2019, prior to offers. At present, the vast majority of the island is leased on a farming and tourism basis, providing a steady revenue stream. Doctors can visit those in Camp and the Camp Education Service provides teaching to young children.
Drake's Island, off the Plymouth coast, is on the market for £6 million. She said the family are very sad to be giving up their connection to the Falklands, but can no longer manage the island from the UK. Claire Harris, descendant of John Markham Dean, has announced to sell the island. Pebble Island was the site of the first land based action of the 1982 Falklands conflict with 11 Argentinian aircraft blown up by the SAS during a night raid. The Sellers and their agents and advisers accept no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or any reliance placed on the material provided herein.
‘We can look at what other islands have sold for recently but it’s a real mixed bunch, so we don’t know.'. The current owners have recently invested in the infrastructure and maintenance of the facilities, including electricity generation and fencing. Aircraft - 30 minute flight in an 8-seater Islander plane from Mount Pleasant International Airport (45 minutes from Stanley Airport). Lifestyle – potential private residential development. A 4 mile long white sandy beach - the longest in the Falklands – is a highlight and it is occasionally used as the airstrip.
Unique opportunity to acquire a private island gem in the South Atlantic. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Peek inside this converted windmill in Kent, The best treehouse holidays for a magical escape, This eco Airship is the perfect staycation, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air mansion is on Airbnb, Secluded Welsh cottage with an outdoor bath, The 10 best National Trust gardens to visit, The prettiest Christmas cottages to rent in 2020, I'm a Celebrity moving to Gwrych Castle in Wales, Top 10 quirky Airbnb stays to book this year, Rent a Buckingham Palace-themed caravan for £13. Merchant John Markham Dean bought Pebble Island from the British government in 1869. Pebble Island is the third largest island in the Falklands archipelago. As well as agriculture and tourism, a strong fishing industry and a budding hydrocarbons sector provide many opportunities for economic development. Offers can be made now until January, there is no minimum. The settlement is located on the southern coast, near the centre of the island. It’s a pretty place to stay for a weekend or a week—and someone will soon be able to stay on the island as long as they like, because it’s up for sale.
In addition, a private lodge (not included in the sale) located in the settlement generates rental income from access rights for lodge visitors and can provide meals/tours to the self-catering guests. The entire northern tip of a picturesque Shetland island is up for sale, Whole Scottish island on sale for only £300,000, This stunning Hertfordshire house for sale comes with its own historic windmill, This deluxe Regent's Park apartment for sale has its very own pub. 23 Black-owned home decor businesses to support, This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Unique opportunity to acquire a private island gem in the South Atlantic, Investment - established farming and tourism revenue streams, Lifestyle – potential private residential development, Commercial – tourism sector with scope for expansion, Environmental – natural landscape with abundant wildlife and Important Bird Area (IBA) status, Contact Claire Harris, Director Dean Brothers Limited. 100 acres of the island can be withdrawn from the lease by the purchasers should they wish to build their own retreat, establish high end tourism, or a new enterprise within the 5 year notice period. International Bird Area - 42 breeding bird species including all of the 18 species of waterfowl found in the Falklands, Large numbers of Gentoo, Magellenic and Rockhopper penguins and occasional Macaroni and King penguins, Breeding Southern Giant Petrels and Skuas, 8 of the Falkland’s unique endemic plants. (Penguins included.) There are currently six permanent residents on the island, with numbers rising in summer to include tourists, visitors and seasonal workers. The Falklands are world-renowned for the range of wildlife found on the archipelago and Pebble Island is no exception. the island itself is named after the unusual translucent pebbles found on a particular beach.
Income on the farm is generated from wool sales, as well as supplying animals for local consumption and international export.
There are a number of memorials to both the British and the Argentinians who lost their lives. Natalie is a freelance news and lifestyle journalist. Up to 100 acres of the island can be withdrawn from the current farm lease in order to build a private retreat, establish high end tourism or start a new enterprise. Pebble Island is the third largest island in the Falklands archipelago. Commercial – tourism sector with scope for expansion. It's home to five different species of penguin, along with dolphins, sea lions, whales and 6,000 of the Falklands' famous sheep. copyright: Rolf Stange, Gallery 2: Estrecho Magellanes-Puerto Edén, Gallery 3: Canal Messier bis Golfo de Penas, Gallery 4: Bahía Anna Pink bis Puerto Montt, Gallery 3: Antarctic Peninsula – Ross Sea, Gallery 4: Antarctica and South Shetland Islands, Gallery 2: Peter I Island and the Amundsen Sea, Gallery 4: Scott Island – Macquarie Island, National Park Tierra del Fuego, not far from Ushuaia. Prospective purchasers from overseas are advised they will need a government licence under the Land (Non-Residents) Ordinance 1999 (accessible online at https://legislation.gov.fk/ ).
'A foreign person would have to offer a substantial amount more than a Falkland Islander for us to accept it,' she said. Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS), the inter-island aircraft service, provides easy access to the main hub of Stanley. His granddaughter Claire Harris has now decided to list the 19 by four mile stretch of land for the first time in 149 years. And because she hasn't found an agent willing to value the island, she's open to offers. 'It’s really impossible to know how much the Island will sell for as it’s the first time it’s come up for sale in 150 years next year, so we have no idea,' Claire told The Metro.