Music icon Sir Cliff Richard has concluded the lengthy sale of his luxurious Caribbean summer retreat, finally offloading the Barbados property after it spent eight years on the market. The 85-year-old singer accepted an offer significantly below his original asking price.
A Long-Awaited Sale at a Reduced Price
The sprawling estate, named Coral Sundown, was first listed for sale back in 2017 with an asking price of £6.8 million. After struggling to find a buyer, the property was recently marked as 'under offer' for a reduced figure of £5.91 million. This means Sir Cliff was forced to take just under £1 million less than he initially hoped to secure the sale.
In a creative attempt to generate income from the unsold villa, the singer had previously listed it on Airbnb as a luxury retreat. Guests could rent the six-bedroom mansion for £3,000 per night, albeit under strict house rules that prohibited pets, parties, and smoking.
The Palatial Coral Sundown Estate
Set within the exclusive Sugar Hills Tennis Resort, Coral Sundown is a palatial villa that Sir Cliff had owned for 23 years. The property spans 2.6 acres of immaculately kept gardens and grounds.
The main house boasts six en-suite bedrooms, each featuring a private balcony with views of the Caribbean Sea. The estate also includes a swimming pool, a sun deck, a tennis court, a fully equipped bar, a media room, and a covered terrace. Property magazine Country & Town House described the villa as "nothing short of magnificent."
Sir Cliff's Health Revelation
The news of the property sale comes shortly after Sir Cliff made a separate, deeply personal revelation. He disclosed that he has been undergoing private treatment for prostate cancer over the past year. The diagnosis came following a routine health check required for insurance ahead of a concert tour in Australia and New Zealand.
Speaking to broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan, who himself has stage four advanced prostate cancer, Sir Cliff shared that his cancer "has gone at the moment." He emphasised that it was caught early and had not metastasised into his bones or other areas.
The singer used his platform to strongly criticise the lack of a national screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK, labelling the situation "absolutely ridiculous." He argued that all men deserve the ability to get tested early to begin prompt treatment.
"We have governments to look after our country and those who live in that country," Sir Cliff stated in an interview with Good Morning Britain. "I can't see how you can say, 'Oh we can do this, we can do that, but we don't do this for these people'. We all deserve to have the same ability to have a test."
