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Man O’ War Cay Abaco, Bahamas
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Man-O-War Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
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Man O’ War Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
A magical place, this 14 acre very private estate has to be seen to be understood, and believed. Located
towards the north end of Man O’ War Cay, it stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Sea of Abaco with
beaches on both shores. This is the finest one of a kind piece of property in all of Abaco, and arguably in
the whole of the Bahamas.
The 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom main house commands views over beautifully landscaped grounds, which mix
native vegetation with 4,000 + green buttonwoods, silver buttonwoods, sea grapes and Coconut palms
planted over the past 12 years by the present owner. With over 6,500 sq. ft. of interior space and French
doors opening onto 3,200 sq. ft. of covered verandas and porches, lush island breezes cool the surrounds.
Uninterrupted Ocean and Sea of Abaco views pull ones gaze over the lawns and gardens to the waters
beyond.
On the main level, below the expansive upstairs master bedroom suite and library / office, are the sitting
room, dining room, breakfast room and kitchen. Off the entrance hall is a powder room and off the kitchen
is a large pantry and a laundry room area. Beside and down a short covered breezeway “Sunrise” and
”Sunset” offer two very private guest suites. Little has not been thought of, from the stainless steel roof,
to the over 150 mph hurricane windows and doors, to the air conditioned and dehumidified air handling
system, to the lower level exercise room, spa bathroom and workshop / storage areas.
A 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, fully air conditioned guest house with 2,200 sq. ft. of interior space and 360
sq. ft. of covered porch and balcony offers a comfortable retreat close to the private marina. With three
bedrooms and bathrooms, a large sitting room, TV / study room and dining room / kitchen there is little
more that could be asked for.
A hurricane proof sea wall cut painstakingly through solid rock opens through a 35 ft. wide entrance,
into a private marina with a MLW depth of 8 feet and 390 linear feet of 9 ft. wide docks. A covered
boat lift with 13,000 lb capacity and a boat house set up with freezers, a high capacity ice maker, rod
and tackle storage, scuba equipmet storage and much more offers the ultimate facility for inshore and
offshore fishing, scuba diving and most conceivable boating activities.
A 1,283 sq. ft. maintenance building houses a 5,000 gallon a day reverse osmosis water maker which
when needed can be fed into 200,000 +/- gallons of rain water capacity. It includes a work shop facility,
storage for house and garden inventory, vehicle garaging, laundry room and staff bathroom. The current
manager has operated the estate since it was purchased by the present owner and is directly responsible
for the immaculate condition of the property as it is today.
Although main electricity comes directly onto the property, there are three back up generators which are
housed in two separate buidlings, one proximate to the marina and guest house and the other proximate to
the main house. You can run the full facilities of the main house on the 75 kw generator, run the guest
house and marina individually on the 40 kw generator, and use the 13 kw as a stand by for the main house
when the owners are not in residence. There is ultimate flexibility designed into the system and this along
with landline telephone and satellite internet allows for comfort and consistancy of all types of communication.
Whether in the cabana on the Atlantic or Sea of Abaco beach front, whether walking the meticulously
groomed coral walled walkways that permeate the entire estate, the allure of the fragrances of the
bougainvilla, jasmine, hibiscus and oleander will relax you and make you feel you are in one of the most
intimate and special places in all of the Bahamas.
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LAND:
14 Acres - 609,840 sq.ft. - Ocean frontage measures 983 feet, Sea of Abaco frontage 1,040 feet. Beautiful sandy ocean and sea beaches. Nearly one mile of
illuminated golf cart roads surfaced with crushed limestone crisscross the property.
RESIDENCE:
Main Level:
1,690 sq.ft. of Interior Space Living Room - 26' 8" x 21' 0"
with wood burning fireplace.
Dining Room - 21' 0" x 13' 6"
Kitchen - 16' 3" x 9' 3"
Breakfast Room - 11' 5" x 9' 6"
Pantry - 9' 10" x 9' 6"
Pantry - 6' 0" x 2' 6"
Laundry - 6' 0" x 3' 0"
Entry Foyer - 11' 0" x 9' 0"
Stair Foyer - 9' 6" x 5' 3"
Powder room - 7' 6" x 3' 7"
1,934 sq.ft. of covered veranda.
North - 65' x 7'
East - 19' x 7', 21' x 15'
South - 39' x 7', 26' x 15'
West - 41' x 7'
Guest Wing 729 sq.ft. of Interior Space.
“Sunrise” Bedroom - 17' 6" x 12' 3"
Bath - 12' 6" x 6' 2"
“Sunset” Bedroom - 17' 6" x 12' 3"
Bath - 12' 6" x 6' 2"
416 sq.ft. of breezway
and covered balcony.
Breezeway - 37' x 5'
“Sunrise” Balcony - 17' x 6'
“Sunset” Balcony - 17' x 6'
Upper Level:
1.454 sq. ft. of Interior Space Master Bedroom - 21' 0" x 15' 6"
His Bath - Dressing Room - 18' 0" x 6' 0"
Walk-in Closet - 7' 0" x 5' 0"
Her Bath - Dressing Room -15' x 9'
Walk-in Closet - 8' 0" x 6' 6"
Study/Library - 21' 0" x 13' 9"
Stair Landing - 17' 6" x 9' 3", 10' 0" x 5' 5"
863 sq.ft. of covered balcony and open sundeck.
Northwest - 21' x 7'
West - 21' x 7'
Northeast - 30' x 7'
East - 21' 0" x 14' 6"
GUEST HOUSE
2,211 sq.ft. of Interior Space Living Room - 22' 0" x 18' 4"
Kitchen - 18' 4" x 8' 0"
Dining Area - 18' 4" x 13' 0"
Bedroom - 15' 11" x 13' 6"
Bath - 11' 9" x 4' 9"
Bedroom - 13' 6" x 12' 10"
Bath - 7' 11" x 4' 11"
Hallway - 13' 2" x 3' x 3"
One half level up Sitting room/study - 15' 0" x 14' 1"
Master Bedroom - 16' 9" x 14' 0"
Bath - 13' 5" x 9' 6"
Walk-in Closet - 6' 8" x 3' 11", 5' 3" x 3' 11"
Stair Landing - 8' 3" x 3' 11"
Hall - 13' 5" x 4' 11"
360 sq.ft. of covered porch and balcony
Front porch - 30' 0" x 8' 0"
Master balcony - 15' 0" x 8' 0"
Lower Level:
2,651 sq.ft. of Interior Space
Stair Landing - 9'6" x 9' 0"
Foyer - 10' 0" x 9' 3"
Exercise Room - 21' 0" x 13' 0"
Spa Bathroom - 13' 6" x 9' 3"
Wine Cellar - 12' 0" x 8' 0"
Garage - Storage - Utility - 1,283 sq.ft.
Cart Garage - 16' 5" x 9' 3"
Machinery Store & Workshop - 27' 11" x 25' 0"
Mechanical Room - 18' 6" x 16' 0"
Laundry - 10' 7" x 5' 4"
Storage Area - 27' 6" x 6'1", 9' 6" x 6' 1"
Reverse Osmosis-Watermaker room - 15' 10" x 8' 6"
Workshop & Storage - 22' 6" x 13' 6", 13' 6" x 13' 0"
Staff Toilet & Pump Room - 9' 5" x 9' 3"
Cisterns - Fresh Water - beneath east veranda
Boat House at Dock - 10' 3" x 10' 3"
53,267 gallon capacity in four concrete tanks.
Covered porch - 10' x 10'
HARBOUR - 100' x 107' - 390 linear feet of 9' wide dock around perimeter. 30' x 18' Covered Boat Lift. Harbour carries a draft of 8 ft. at MLW
Fresh Water: As with most homes in the Abaco Cays, the roofs are designed to catch rainwater. Total property water storage capacity is approximately 200,000 gallons
in fifteen tanks or cisterns. In addition to rainwater, the property maintains its own desalination plant, which can provide 5,000 gallons of water per day.
Cooling: The residence and guest quarters are centrally air-conditioned. Sanitation: Septic Tanks. Electricity: Public Utility Telephone: Public Utility.
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Man-O-War Cay,
Abaco, Bahamas - Settlement
Businesses and Points of interest
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Albury's Sail Shop
15 Bahama Waves Salon
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Edwin's Boatyard #1
16 Island Treats - Ice Cream
30 New Life Bible Church
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Albury's Harbour Store
17 The Painted Fish - Boutique
31 Bahamas Telephone Company. (BTC)
Mary E. Albury High School - MOW Foundation
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Joe's Studio
18 Man-O-War Marina
32 Public Library
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Dips, Sips & Wishes (Closed)
19 Dock & Dine Restaurant
33 Volleyball - Basketball Court
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Mr. Emerson's Shed - Andy Albury
20 Fuel Dock
34 Man-O-War All Age School
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Robert's Electrical
21 Seaside Gospel Chapel
35 Post Office
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Royal Bank of Canada
22 Man-O-War Fire & Rescue
36 Community Clinic
Albury Brothers Boatbuilding
10 Lower Public Dock
23 Albury's Ferry Service
37 Church of God
24 Abacays-Carib Freight Company
38 Lola's Bakery
11 Sammie Boy’s - Gift Shop
25 Waterways Mechanics - Rentals
39 Tennis Court
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12 Man-O-War Hardware
26 Upper Public Dock
40 Man-O-War Ball Field
13 Edwin's Boatyard #2
27 Belle Ena Gift Shop
41 Cemetery
14 FirstCaribbean International Bank
28 Man-O-War Grocery
Man-O-War Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
SIZEThe island is about 2 1/2 miles long and about third of a mile wide at its widest point.
There is a settlement in the center of the island. The island has three very well protected
harbours.
LO CAT I O N Eastern Harbour - Entrance
Man-O-War Cay is considered the most northeasterly island in the Bahamas at 77˚ 00’00"
West Longitude and 26˚ 35’ 30" North Latitude. It lies about 4 miles off the coast of Great
Abaco Island, near the town of Marsh Harbour on the Abaco mainland, the third largest
town in the Bahamas. It is a barrier island between Great Abaco and the North Atlantic
Ocean. About three quarters of a mile offshore from Man-O-War is a portion of the third
longest barrier reef in the world. The island is 180 miles due east of West Palm Beach,
Florida and 100 miles north of Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas.
HISTORYThe native residents of Man-O-War are descendants of loyalists who settled in Abaco
in 1783 after the American Revolution. They initially used the barrier cays exclusively
for farming and established a permanent settlement on Man-O-War around 1800.
Eventually, all residents of Abaco turned to the sea for their living. Fishing, sponging
and boat building became the major occupations. Until about 1975, Man-O-War was
considered the boat building capital of the Bahamas. When fiberglass replaced wood
as the material of choice for pleasure craft, boat building on Man-O-War waned.
However, the shipwrights went on to build houses for the increasing number of foreign
residents. Today as a result, most of the carpenters of Man-O-War were, or were
trained by, boat builders and are considered to be among the world’s finest craftsmen.
Although, boat building is no longer the staple of the island economy, 20’-23’
fiberglass outboard runabouts are being produced in the community. Their quality,
seaworthiness and finish are second to none.
Man-O-War Cay Facing Northwest
POPULATION BAHAMIANS There are currently 320 full-time Bahamian residents. They make up 120 family units
and occupy approximately 115 homes in the settlement.
FOREIGN HOME OWNERS or Seasonal Residents –
Albury's Harbour Store
There are currently 130 foreign property owners on Man-O-War Cay. In a number of
cases there are several generations of the same family and some renters appearing on our
annual list, however, this number reflects individual families owning property on the
island. This is a diverse group, representing 6 foreign countries, two Canadian provinces
and 32 of the United States. The countries and the number of residents are: Canada - 6,
Germany - 3, England - 2, Switzerland - 1, Sweden - 1, and the United States - 107. 10
of the foreign homeowners are full time residents of Man-O-War. Of the 32 American
states, the 6 that have produced the most residents are: Florida – 29, Massachusetts – 14,
Connecticut 12, New York – 7, Michigan, North Carolina & Pennsylvania - 6 each.
Man-O-War Grocery
G O O D S
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S E R V I C E S –
A wide range of goods are available on Man-O-War. There are: Two grocery
stores, a hardware and building materials company, two full service boatyards, a
full service marina with dive shop and fuel facilities, a sailmaker, a canvas goods
shop, five boutiques and gift shops, two restaurants and a hair dressing salon.
Dock & Dine
Services are: A Post Office, an all age public school, a small public library, a ball
field, a volleyball court, a tennis court, a community clinic, two banks with
limited days and hours and three active churches of evangelical Christian
denomination.
The Ferry Service that carries passengers between the cays in the Hub of Abaco
was founded in Man-O-War and is now headquartered on Marsh Harbour.
Dips,Sips & Wishes
The Barge service that carries freight among the cays was also founded and has its
headquarters here.
Unlike all other Bahamian communities, there is no alcohol sold on the island,
thus there are no bars or liquor stores.
Island Treats Take-Away
Man-O-War Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
ECONOMY –
The people of Man-O-War enjoy the reputation of being industrious and hard working.
Boat building virtually disappeared twenty-five years ago as the island's major industry,
and today only a limited number of superb fiberglass runabouts are produced annually.
Although a number of individuals engage in fishing and crawfishing during the season
from August through March, the basis of the economy is the visitor, the yachtsman and
the foreign homeowner.
Man-O-War Hardware
Many of the local men are carpenters, spawned by their boat building heritage.
There are many cruising yachts that visit Man-O-War each year, taking advantage of her
beautifully protected harbours. Some yachtsmen leave their boats here for extended
periods of time and visit periodically to cruise the Bahamas. Some local men take care
of these vessels.
There are a number of rental homes on the island and many local women manage these
and care for the foreign-owned homes in their owner’s absence.
Library, School, Post Office
A wonderful symbiotic relationship has developed between the local residents and the
foreign homeowners and visitors. Because of this relationship and the industrious
nature of the local people, Man-O-War has become the most affluent community in the
Bahamas Out Islands or "Family Islands". It has gained the reputation as the model
Out Island community.
Man-O-War Marina
Edwin's Boatyard # 2
"Queen's Highway" - Main Street - Man-O-War
Edwin's Boatyard # I
New Life Bible Church
Church of God
Seaside Gospel Chapel
SOCIETY–
Community Clinic
The people of Man-O-War are deeply religious and most local social events
revolve around the churches and church activities. With no alcohol being
sold on the island, the local social dynamic is quite different from many
communities.