A Four Seasons-branded freehold enclave on Mahé's south-west coast
Four Seasons Private Residences Seychelles is a collection of 27 freehold villas set on the headlands of the Four Seasons Resort at Petite Anse Bay, on the south-west coast of Mahé. The development is delivered by Petite Anse Developments Ltd, backed by Albwardy Investment — the group that also owns the Four Seasons Resort Seychelles — so the residences sit within, and are serviced by, an established five-star operation rather than a project still on paper.
The villas, designed by architect Cheong Yew Kuan, range from three to six bedrooms and are raised on stilts to follow the granite topography and preserve the tree canopy and ocean views. Plot sizes run from 6,082 to 14,966 m², and homes are delivered furnished to Four Seasons standards, with an optional owner rental programme managed by the resort. Pricing starts from USD 7,250,000, placing the residences firmly in the ultra-premium tier of the Indian Ocean.
This page is published as an independent advisory note, not as an official sales listing. GADAIT does not hold the primary marketing mandate for the development — that mandate currently sits with Sphere Estates (info@sphereestates.com, +44 20 3617 1360). Our role is to represent you, the buyer: to reconfirm availability, coordinate access, and negotiate on your behalf, including through resale and off-market channels where primary stock is limited.
Freehold title, a Four Seasons operation, and one of the Indian Ocean's lightest tax regimes
Four points make this development stand apart from most branded residences in the region — genuine freehold ownership, a resort operator with skin in the game, a rare-earth fiscal setup, and a residence permit attached to the purchase.
Villas that touch the granite lightly
Spread across two granite headlands above Petite Anse Bay, the residences were conceived by Singapore-based architect Cheong Yew Kuan, whose signature is a light touch on the landscape. Each villa is raised on stilts and linked by timber walkways, so the granite boulders, mature trees and sightlines to the ocean are preserved rather than levelled. Living and sleeping quarters occupy separate pavilions — a layout that buys privacy and lets the sea breeze move through the house.
Inside, the specification is resolutely five-star: hand-hewn teak floors, walls in local granite, polished marble, and Poggenpohl kitchens equipped with Miele appliances, a Viking wok burner and a Miele wine cooler. Interiors are delivered turnkey by Hirsch Bedner Associates in a choice of two schemes — French Chic or British Contemporary. The master suites open onto sunken marble baths, steam showers and private outdoor showers, giving each home its own spa-like retreat.
Villas come in three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom configurations, with internal areas from roughly 348 to 653 m² on freehold plots of 6,082 to 14,966 m² (1.5 to 3.7 acres). Large teak sun decks frame infinity pools that appear to spill toward the Indian Ocean, and every residence is sold fully furnished to Four Seasons standards, with an optional rental programme managed by the resort.
What comes with the residence
Ownership here is more than a villa. Behind the gated freehold estate sits a working five-star Four Seasons resort, and owners draw on its full service — from the hilltop spa to helicopter transfers.
- ◆Private beach access
- ◆Infinity swimming pool
- ◆Teak sun decks
- ◆Private gardens
- ◆Dedicated staff quarters
- ◆24-hour security
- ◆Air conditioning throughout
- ◆Covered parking
- ◆Hilltop spa & wellness
- ◆Fitness centre
- ◆Four Seasons concierge
- ◆Choice of restaurants & bars
- ◆Watersports & snorkelling
- ◆Guided diving trips
- ◆Boat charters
- ◆Helicopter transfers
The development in pictures
Photography: Four Seasons Private Residences Seychelles / Petite Anse Developments. Shown for information as part of an independent buyer's advisory note.
Ownership, taxes and residence at a glance
The figures below combine the project-specific transaction costs with the Seychelles' general fiscal position. Note that the 5% stamp duty and 1.5% sanction fee quoted for this development are distinct line items from the general Seychelles foreign-buyer "Sanction Duty" (levied at 12%) discussed in our cluster guides — do not add them together blindly. The moratorium that previously restricted new foreign property sanctions was lifted in 2025. We confirm the exact figures that apply to your specific villa and profile before you commit.
| Item | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership | Freehold | Full title, resale permitted |
| Capital gains tax | 0% | None on resale |
| Stamp duty (project) | 5% | Paid on purchase |
| Sanction fee (project) | 1.5% | Foreign-purchase line item |
| Transfer of funds | Free | In and out, repatriable |
| Residence permit | 5 yrs | Renewable · up to 6 people |
| Service charges | ≈ €5.26/m²/mo | Condominium, Four Seasons standard |
Go deeper on the Seychelles framework: the real cost of buying, property & residency, and whether foreigners can buy. Tax positions should be confirmed with a qualified Seychelles adviser.
No live listing — because stock is limited and sources diverge
Rather than show inventory we cannot guarantee, we reconfirm what is genuinely obtainable — primary, resale or off-market — the moment you ask. Tell us your brief and we come back with the real picture.
The role of GADAIT on this project
We are transparent about where we stand. The primary marketing mandate for Four Seasons Private Residences Seychelles is held by Sphere Estates. GADAIT acts as your independent buyer's advisor — a separate, buyer-side role — so you have someone whose only loyalty is to you.
Questions about Four Seasons Private Residences Seychelles
These are the questions serious buyers — and the AI assistants they now ask first — actually put to us about this specific development: what it costs, what is left, what the rental programme returns, and why the Maldives is not an alternative. Straight answers, buyer-side. In 2025 the resort also unveiled its largest villa yet — an eight-bedroom hillside retreat renting from about €14,000 a night — a clear signal of continued five-star investment behind the address.
How much does a villa at Four Seasons Private Residences Seychelles cost?
Prices start from USD 7,250,000 for an entry three-bedroom villa and rise with size, plot and position through the four-, five- and six-bedroom homes. As a live market reference, an entry three-bedroom residence has been publicly listed at around £5.8M. Every villa is freehold and delivered fully furnished to Four Seasons standards on a private plot of 6,082–14,966 m². We model the true all-in figure — price plus 5% stamp duty, 1.5% sanction fee and service charges — before you commit.
How many villas are left — and is the development sold out?
Of the 27 freehold residences, the appointed marketing agent Sphere Estates currently lists nine as remaining for sale, a count corroborated by third-party portals in late 2025. Four Seasons' own residences page, however, now points buyers to "contact us" as though primary sales are effectively closed. The honest read: primary stock is scarce and closing, which makes resale and off-market the increasingly realistic route. We reconfirm the true live count directly before you act.
What return does the Four Seasons rental programme generate for owners?
Owners can place their villa in the optional Four Seasons Rental Programme, where the resort runs global marketing, bookings, guest stays, housekeeping and maintenance under a single five-star operator. Branded-residence programmes of this type typically return in the region of 40–60% of gross rental revenue to the owner, who then covers fixed costs such as the service charge. Four Seasons does not publish a guaranteed yield here, so rather than quote a headline number we obtain the current, project-specific rental terms in writing for you.
Can you buy a freehold Four Seasons villa in the Maldives instead?
No — and that scarcity is the point. In the Maldives, Four Seasons operates resorts and exclusive private-island rentals (such as Voavah) but does not sell freehold branded residences to individuals. Seychelles is effectively the only place in the Indian Ocean where you can own a Four Seasons villa outright — full freehold title, resale permitted, and a 0% capital-gains regime. For a buyer who wants to own rather than rent the brand, there is no Maldivian equivalent.
Is there a resale or secondary market for these villas?
Yes — and with primary stock nearly exhausted it is increasingly where deals happen. Freehold title lets owners resell freely, with no capital gains tax on any uplift. Resale villas rarely appear on public portals; they move quietly through advisors and private networks, which is precisely where an independent buyer's advisor earns their place. We surface resale and off-market opportunities you will not find listed.
What exactly does the "from $7.25M" price include?
The entry price buys a freehold three-bedroom villa — roughly 348 m² of internal space on a private plot from 6,082 m² — delivered fully furnished to Four Seasons standards, with turnkey interiors by Hirsch Bedner Associates and full access to the resort's service. It does not include the 5% stamp duty, the 1.5% sanction fee (levied on the unfurnished building value) or ongoing service charges of about €5.26/m²/month — every one of which we itemise for you up front.
FAQ — Four Seasons Private Residences Seychelles
Yes. The villas are sold freehold and are open to non-resident foreign buyers, subject to the standard Seychelles government sanction that applies to foreign property purchases. Ownership is full title, funds can be transferred and repatriated freely, and a qualifying purchase gives access to a 5-year residence permit, renewable, covering up to six people. See our guide on whether foreigners can buy property in the Seychelles for the full framework.
Not entirely sold out — but primary stock is scarce and closing. Sphere Estates, which holds the marketing mandate, currently lists nine of the 27 freehold villas as still available, a figure echoed by third-party portals in late 2025. Four Seasons' own residences page, by contrast, now directs buyers to "contact us" as if primary sales are effectively closed. The honest position: reconfirm live availability on demand, and expect resale or off-market to be the realistic route to a villa today. We reconfirm current availability directly before any commitment.
Villas start from USD 7,250,000. On top of the purchase price, the project-specific transaction costs are a 5% stamp duty plus a 1.5% sanction fee, and ongoing condominium service charges of roughly €5.26 per m² per month. There is 0% capital gains tax in the Seychelles. Our Seychelles "real cost of buying" guide breaks down every line item so you can model the all-in figure before committing.
Yes. GADAIT is not the appointed marketing agent for the primary launch — that mandate sits with Sphere Estates. We act as your independent buyer's advisor: we coordinate access to the development, reconfirm availability, and represent you in negotiation, including on the resale and off-market side where limited primary stock makes that the more likely route. Our loyalty is to the buyer, not the seller.
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