After more than 14 years in the making, Moskito Island has made its highly anticipated in the British Virgin Islands, with two brand-new estates – The Point Estate and The Oasis Estate – joining the existing 11-bedroom Branson Estate under the Virgin Limited Edition portfolio, a collection of eight unique retreats and luxury hotels from Sir Richard Branson.
Sprawled across 125 acres close to its sister island Necker, Moskito Island is home to privately owned villa estates as well as communal recreational amenities. Exclusive buyouts for The Point Estate and The Oasis Estate through Virgin Limited Edition will officially become available from 1 October.
“Moskito Island is the newest jewel of the Caribbean; a truly one-of-a-kind escape where visitors can enjoy the luxuries of the most stunning unspoiled surroundings, whilst having the convenience and luxury of a beautiful private home to serve as the centre of it,” says Jon Brown, CEO of Virgin Limited Edition. “Together with the island homeowners, we wanted to create something exceptionally unique and offer a rental programme unlike any other hospitality experience in the Caribbean, so we are incredibly excited to share this with the world.
“When Richard purchased the island in 2007, he was able to draw inspiration from his beloved Necker Island and instill some of the incredible designs and qualities that have made it the success it is today,” Brown continues. “But what makes Moskito Island so wonderfully different is its personality and charm – a result of not only Richard’s vision for the island, but a fusion of other like-minded homeowners, their ideas and unique vision for the island too. Those visiting will now be able to enjoy the privacy and glamour of a private island with the choice of some of the very best rental estates in the world, each with their own individual style and offering.”
The Oasis Estate
Perched on the highest point of Moskito Island, the nine-room Oasis Estate exudes a chic aesthetic with sleek, modern design. Ideal for entertaining, the four-storey main house is positioned on top of the hill and utilises the natural landforms, with transparent split-level terraces that emerge from its central core. Featuring multiple bars – including a swim-up pool bar – a billiards and movie room, and rooftop deck that boasts 360-degree views of the surrounding territory, the estate is designed to balance fun, privacy and relaxation.
Floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors throughout the entire house provide an abundance of natural light, all opening fully to allow for indoor-outdoor living, while a flat grass-filled rooftop adds a unique urban design element.
A curved wraparound master pool brings a cooling element to the space and joins the main house with three individual guest pods, which sit at the edge of the estate, providing their own sense of privacy. Also minimalistic in nature, the poolside pods each come fitted with their own kitchenette and living areas, as do each of the guestrooms in the main house.
The crown jewel of the estate is the 812ft² master guestroom, featuring an open-plan bedroom and living area that transitions onto a 180-degree decking and entertaining area. Guests will wake up to sunrise views overlooking Sir Richard Branson’s neighbouring Necker Island, before later soaking up sunset views from the freestanding outdoor bathtub. The wraparound terrace completes the space and features sun loungers and a dining table.
The Point Estate
The eight-bedroom Point Estate meanwhile is nestled cliffside, overlooking the island’s Manchioneel Beach and neighbouring Virgin Gorda. Drawing design inspiration from the homeowners’ travels across the world, The Point Estate is built up the cliff offering freestanding accommodation and one main entertaining hub house. The communal area of the main house brings the estate together as a dining and entertainment space, with contemporary kitchen and bar and infinity edge pool offering 180-degree views of the surrounding turquoise waters. A unique open-air seaside dining pavilion is built right at the cliff edge and affords arguably the best viewpoint of the region’s sunsets than any other spot on the island. Guests staying at The Point Estate have exclusive, direct stair access to Manchioneel Beach – Moskito Island’s primary beach – complete with a dining pavilion, stocked bar and guest facilities.
With eight rooms, including an eight-bunk children’s room in the main house, the estate comfortably sleeps up to 22 guests and is ideal for families. The estate has two master bedrooms; Hillside Master, that overlooks the entire estate, and Seaside Master, a quiet cove at the bottom of the estate, boasting water views. A mix of freestanding, outdoor, deep-soaking baths and outdoor showers, complete with decking and sun loungers, are spread across the guest accommodation, and sitting atop the main house’s great room is a crow’s nest – an idyllic location to watch the sun rise and set over the island or enjoy a quiet respite.
The Branson Estate
The two new estates, The Oasis and The Point, will join the enviable Branson Estate – designed and owned by the Branson family – which opened in 2020. Located next to the island’s communal recreational facilities, the estate was the very first to be built on Moskito Island and comprises three villas connected by elevated wooden walkways, including the main residence, Headland House, which is home to the estate’s main master living, dining and entertaining areas, master suite and two guestrooms.
The four-bedroom Beach Villa is a seaside oasis with its own private infinity pool and living areas, while adjacent lies the four-bedroom Mangrove Villa, nestled in the mangroves with views of the neighbouring islands. In true barefoot luxury style, The Branson Estate is home to seaside dining and play areas that blend indoor-outdoor living for a relaxing, private vacation.
Each estate on Moskito Island is brought together by communal recreational amenities including the master Beach Pavilion, comprising a bar, gaming and movie areas, wraparound pool, and a communal beach. Two impressive floodlit artificial grass tennis courts – designed to match Necker Island’s courts which play host to the annual Necker Cup – can be used for group tournaments, lessons or a casual knock about with friends.
Guests can also make use of on-island dining outlets, private in-room or beachside spa treatments, watersports, and activities – including game nights, guided hikes, beach Olympics and children’s pizza-making classes – that can be organised to cater for groups.
