Island Life

India Hicks is one lucky lady.

Although she was born into a very priveliged British family (Her father, David Nightingale Hicks, a renound interior designer), is Prince Charles cousin and served as Princess Diana's bridesmaid, India has paved her way as a successful model, author, entreprenuer and most recently- property guru.

India and her partner David Flint Wood, own and run a handful of luxury holiday rentals on the islands in the Bahamas, all of which she designed, decorated and styled.

Out of 'The Cricket Pavillion', 'The Guest House' and 'The Kings Treat', I would have to say I wouldn't really mind! Each of the houses are designed to allow the seaside breeze filter through, they are uncluttered and spaceous yet delightfully luxurious.

"The house, built in 1999 by local carpenters and craftsmen in the style of an old Caribbean plantation house, is set on the hill, in a grove of coconut trees. The forty-foot long verandas overlook both the pink sand beach and the ocean to the east and the bay to the west."

There are four bedrooms (2 king size upstairs and 2 twins downstairs) all with wooden four-poster beds, air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms. There is a dining room, sitting room, kitchen and laundry. Don't forget the private path to the beach. Paradise anyone?

Although these photo's are all from 'The Guest House', I can assure you they are all equally charming, exotic and summery in their own right. The bright white walls accented with dark wood furniture and fittings is quintessential of Bahamian design, which personally I believe has been executed so perfectly due to Hicks' precise yet eccentric eye for detail.

For over $9000 a week, split with 7 other friends it would be an amazing, luxurious retreat away from the daily grind- luckily for Hicks, this is her daily grind!


Sources: Hibiscus Hill Harbour Island, India Hicks- Island living