One of Bermuda’s Most Historic Homes is Now For Sale

One of the oldest and most beloved estates on Bermuda, Windsong House dates to the 1720s, when it was built by a prominent shipwright on a private peninsula in scenic Riddell’s Bay. Expanded over time to roughly 7,200 square feet, the seven-bedroom residence was recently refurbished by its current owner, who purchased it in 2014. Since then, the kitchen and mechanical systems have been updated, while the home’s period elements (such as the stepped roof and exposed cedar beams) were graciously preserved. In addition to a pool, walled garden, and jetty, the two-acre property features a charming one-bedroom guest cottage, built in 1999, that received an architecture award.

Price: $15.9 million; christiesrealestate.com

The storied estate occupies a private peninsula overlooking Riddell’s Bay. Photo: Courtesy of Sinclair Realty/Christie’s International Real Estate

A pergola shades the entrance to the main house. Photo: Courtesy of Sinclair Realty/Christie’s International Real Estate

The home’s second-floor living room. Photo: Courtesy of Sinclair Realty/Christie’s International Real Estate

Light floods into the dining room. Photo: Courtesy of Sinclair Realty/Christie’s International Real Estate

The kitchen was recently renovated by the current owners. Photo: Courtesy of Sinclair Realty/Christie’s International Real Estate

The master bedroom. Photo: Courtesy of Sinclair Realty/Christie’s International Real Estate

The guest house was built in 1999. Photo: Courtesy of Sinclair Realty/Christie’s International Real Estate

It won an architectural award in part for its traditional stepped roof. Photo: Courtesy of Sinclair Realty/Christie’s International Real Estate

A steeply pitched pyramid hip roof crowns the gatehouse. Photo: Courtesy of Sinclair Realty/Christie’s International Real Estate

The kidney-shaped pool. Photo: Courtesy of Sinclair Realty/Christie’s International Real Estate