Natal Ocean Club – A designer collection

When investing in emerging markets, ‘cheap’ can truly be cheerful. Low entry prices of tens of thousands of euros can reap good returns and give you a pretty decent holiday bolt-hole to boot. On the flip-side ‘cheap’ can also mean ‘you get what you pay for’ whilst property with a slightly higher price tag can become ‘priceless’ for long-term investment returns. Often in the emerging market sector truly sensational, architecturally inspiring resorts with five star services are few and far between. If your budget and your aspirations stretch a little higher than ‘cheap’, Brazil’s Natal Ocean Club is carving out its own niche for decadent overseas property investment.

Destined to be Natal’s most sophisticated private beachfront resort, Natal Ocean Club comprises 30 acres of landscaped paradise complete with 300 metres of private beach, the setting for a limited number of two bedroom two bathroom Dune and Beach Residences plus just 19 inspirational Signature Beach Villas. Adjacent to David Beckham’s new soccer academy and within easy reach of two Championship standard golf courses, this is set to be northeastern Brazil’s most coveted address.

The Ocean Club itself offers all-manner of facilities and services including several signature restaurants, state-of-the-art business centre, sports club with championship tennis courts and planned for phase two a 7,000 ft² Sky Spa & Fitness Centre with glass walled sauna framing Atlantic views and daily yoga, aerobics and Pilates classes all overlooking a Zen-inspired oversized lagoon pool. Residents can while away lazy hours swinging in hammocks or lounging on the plump day beds hidden throughout the resort. A small bridge links the resort to a sandy beach complete with beach club backed by low-rise coral-coloured cliffs.

Native Brazilian yet internationally renowned architect David Bastos has fused indigenous wood with marble and granite to give a unique flavour to the resort. The Dune and Beach Residences are arranged across three storeys in small blocks of nine units and each has a spacious 85m² of living area. Decked-out in designer fittings and furnishings the Residences are full of special features ranging from stainless steel rainshowers in the master bathrooms and European-style coffee machines in the kitchens to high-speed internet and satellite TV waiting to be viewed on a pair of plasma screens.

Stepping up a gear, spreading over 305m² with four bedrooms complete with maid’s quarters, the Signature Beach Villas afford every luxury imaginable. The villas’ architecture pays respect to both space and privacy with vast central living-dining areas accented by polished wooden floors and giant wooden shutters lead onto sweeping sunset decks. Al fresco dining is a given in the perfect year-round climate and private infinity pools give way to bold Atlantic views. Delivered turnkey, fitted and furnished to the last soft bath towel, the Signature Beach Villas also come with some seriously upscale touches. Find your favourite CD playing and your fridge full upon arrival, allow your private house manager to attend to your every need and enjoy the services of your personal fisherman who will take to the Atlantic and pluck out fresh lobster, crab and oyster to satisfy your whims. An entertainment upgrade package is also an option with satellite channels shown on plasma TVs, Wi-Fi, DVD and an integral sound system smart-wired throughout the home.

Natal’s brand new International Airport scheduled to open in 2010 is a mere 25-minute drive away via complimentary four wheel drive transfer or a swift 10-minute helicopter ride away, a service available to all Natal Ocean Club guests - or perhaps you’d prefer to charter the Natal Ocean Club yacht?

Fully furnished and fitted prices start from 118,000 GBP for Dune Residences, 138,000GBP for Beach Residences and the four bedroom Signature Beach Villas start from 588,000 GBP. A leading five-star hotel chain is set to announce its management of the entire resort complete with rental scheme.

Payment terms - 5% reservation, 10% private purchase contract, 15% at skeleton of build and 20% at roof with the remaining 50% due on completion. All have full work-completion guarantees. Completion is scheduled for November 2009 with the resort fully operational by March 2010.

For more information, visit uv10.com.