Indigo Point is a beautiful 4.4 acre site on Great Camanoe Island in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Indigo Point was improved with a home and a guest cottage. Sadly, these structures were severely damaged by Hurricane Irma in 2017. The property was put up for sale by the owners, Ron and Claire Rowe, who had lived at Indigo Point almost full time over approximately 18 years.
Brigid and I fell in love with Indigo Point the first time we saw it in February 2020. We contracted to purchase it and our purchase was completed on New Years Eve, December 31, 2020.
This blog is my attempt to share some of the history of Indigo Point, our rather spontaneous decision to purchase the property and the progress being made to bring this lovey homesite back to life. This blog is meant for our family and friends. It is my first attempt at a blog and I will try hard to avoid being long winded.
Here are some photos of Indigo Point taken before Hurricane Irma.
Here are photos of what Indigo Point looked like when we first saw it after Hurricane Irma in 2017. Irma was the worst hurricane or cyclone ever recorded in modern time. Winds speeds were recorded over 250 mph in BVI. It passed right over Tortola and Great Camanoe.
Although the hurricane damaged the structures, the natural beauty of this ocean side retreat remained and was what attracted us to the site.
In the next edition, I will tell the story of how we found Indigo Point.
Thank you for your time and interest.
Dan
On my way. How beautiful the site. I can’t wait to see the final project and start Indigo Point memories. Sunshine will forever be in our hearts, time for the BVI!
Thanks Susie. We certainly hope the BVI will be as special as the Pacific Northwest for us and family and friends.
Absolutely stunning can’t wait till the project is over, looking forward to see it
Vern,
Thanks. Glad Ron sent you the link.
Spectacular! The building adventure begins….and there’s fish in those waters!! Keep the updates coming and enjoy yourselves!!
Wow! What a beautiful location. The destruction of the hurricane is heartbreaking . That you saw the beauty and intend to rebuild is fantastic! Can’t wait for the next installment of the blog.
I can see how you fell in love with this property. The before and after pictures show what a difference for sure a hurricane can make. I know you will take such special effort to make it just as beautiful as before! Thanks for starting the blog!
Thanks for taking the time to share the background and history of the property. It’s an unfortunate situation but really excited to follow the progress and hope to get a chance to visit and see the end product in the future.
Looks like a beautiful place.
The site is beautiful and the pre-damaged home looked like it fit the location very well. Can’t wait to see the ideas you have for the rebuild.
Wow, stunning Dan! I can’t wait to see the final outcome. You and your lovely ladies will make it charming. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Teresa.
Yes, my construction crew fishes over lunch. One worker caught a good size fish last week. Can’t wait to have you come visit.
It was very interesting to see the before and after, Now the old is gone and the new will come.
Hi Karen. Yes, exciting to see the progress being made.
Thanks Teresa.
What’s going to be in the gift shop?
Can’t wait to continue to see the progress!
Dan, GREAT BLOG, and my wife Tina and I have been looking into possibly purchasing a property in the BVI’s. We are nestled here on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, with the boating and beach lifestyle we’ve come to love. We thought what a better place to spend time in the off season, if not skiing, would be in the BVI’s. We have been chartering with the Moorings on a 54 powercat off season and fell in love with all the islands down their. We started looking into Great Camanoe, because it just so happens that our friends and neighbors up on Cape Cod, The Bechard’s, also have had a home on Camanoe for I think 30 years now. Tina and I are headed down to the islands on March 21-April 2, and from March 21-24 we’ll be staying at Long Beach on Tortola, but trying to schedule with Maritha a visit to Camanoe. Would like to know more about your experience. david.downey09@gmail.com
Dear Dan, we are friends of Ron & Claire, especially his daughter Kim as I am a fellow harpist. We were very sad to learn Ron passed away at his PA home on August 10. We spent several holidays at Indigo Point and enjoyed seeing your blog. Warm wishes, Elizabeth