< Previous48 INSIDEOUT FEATURES | HOME Clockwise: Bar area with abstract art resembling coral; glasswork art with colours to match the ocean; bedroom with easy access to the sand and sea.49 INSIDEOUT SUNRAYS The house is called SunRays in homage to its tropical location and view. “It was Sharon’s son Sean who thought of it, since it overlooks Stingray City, and is a very sunny place, of course – so, a very clever play on words and a wonderful name for the home,” says Scott. But although the house is finally finished, life circumstances have changed since the two couples first dreamed of having a home on the island. They have therefore decided to sell the property. “As beautiful as it is, we just don’t need an eight-bedroom Cayman home anymore, but it will be absolutely perfect for another family to make some of their greatest memories,” says Scott. However, there is no doubt that the house has fulfilled all their hopes and expectations. “While double our original budget, it is an incredible space,” says Scott. “We can see all the efforts large and small, the planning, the thoughtfulness that went into this project. We’ve received so many compliments on the home, and it’s validating that this wasn’t (such) a crazy idea after all. We did it. “When you look at the size and scale of it in person, or even just look at the photos of the finished home, it is hard to believe that it was once an empty slab. We’ll always be able to say. ‘See that beautiful place? We built that’.” ■ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: ENCOMPASS ARCHITECT: MJM ARCHITECTURE AUDIO-VISUAL: 345AV LTD. BUILDING WORK: WESTPOINT CONSTRUCTION CABINETRY: POOLEY CABINETS COUNTERTOPS: ELITE MARBLE & GRANITE ELECTRICAL: MEGA SYSTEMS ENTRANCE DOOR: MILLWORK 360 FURNITURE AND ARTWORK: DECORATORS UNLIMITED LANDSCAPING: VIGORO LP GAS: GO GAS MECHANICAL: ECO HOUSE METAL SCREENS AND LOUVRES: J&E WELDING PLUMBING: ADVANCE FIRE & PLUMBING POOL: POOL PATROL RAILINGS/SHOWER GLASS: IBERICA MATERIALS ROOF: HILL CONSTRUCTION STONEWORKS: JM CONSTRUCTION TILE: ITC TILE WALLPAPER: WALLPAPERING CAYMAN Mezzanine landing allows views to the sea. D E S I G N | BU I LD | CO N S U LT | MANAG E | LUXU RY RE NTAL S Tracey Kline | Marketing Manager | C: (345) 326-4562 | tkline@encompasscayman.com encompasscayman.com RESIDENTIAL CUSTOM HOMES | RENOVATIONS | COMMERCIAL FIT-OUTS The Encompass Experience Building luxury living spaces through unparalleled process and craft Designing and Executing “Wow” Moments PHO TO: HEA THER HOL T PHO TO: R ON R OSENZWEIG The Encompass Advantage - Curating luxury living in t he Cayman Islands and creating e xpe r i e nc e s that go beyond expectations. Additionally manages an exclusive portfolio of unparalleled Luxury Vacation Villas. Each is hand-picked for their locations, unique architecture and amenities and specifi cally designed to captivate you with their settings, views and chic island charm. Encompass Luxury RentalsD E S I G N | BU I LD | CO N S U LT | MANAG E | LUXU RY RE NTAL S Tracey Kline | Marketing Manager | C: (345) 326-4562 | tkline@encompasscayman.com encompasscayman.com RESIDENTIAL CUSTOM HOMES | RENOVATIONS | COMMERCIAL FIT-OUTS The Encompass Experience Building luxury living spaces through unparalleled process and craft Designing and Executing “Wow” Moments PHO TO: HEA THER HOL T PHO TO: R ON R OSENZWEIG The Encompass Advantage - Curating luxury living in t he Cayman Islands and creating e xpe r i e nc e s that go beyond expectations. Additionally manages an exclusive portfolio of unparalleled Luxury Vacation Villas. Each is hand-picked for their locations, unique architecture and amenities and specifi cally designed to captivate you with their settings, views and chic island charm. Encompass Luxury Rentals52 INSIDEOUT FEATURES | HOMEFEATURES | HOMEFEATURES | HOME Relics meet modern luxuries. MASTIC Words: LAURA MUNYARD DURSTON Images: TANEOS RAMSAY AND HEATHER HOLT COTTAGES “ Chapel Cottage at sunset.53 INSIDEOUT Relics meet modern luxuries. Im ag e: T A NE O S R A MS A Y54 INSIDEOUT I’VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING QUITE LIKE IT IN CAYMAN,” says Nigel Torrance of the Mastic Cottages he has built in North Side. And anyone driving the quiet approach road, which also leads to the Mastic Trail, would surely agree. A first glimpse of the property captures stained glass windows and an ascending tower, which gives the main building its name of Chapel Cottage. Once through the gates, immaculate landscaping leads to the cottages. BUILDING THE COTTAGES Nigel has been a contractor on island for many years, building custom homes through his company NLT Construction. He used his expertise to build the cottages himself, enlisting local contractors when needed. “I purchased the land in 2007, and built my own house,” Nigel explains. “I then acquired different parcels over the years.” His home still sits at the rear of the property, away from the cottages. Two years ago, he began building the cottages, which encompass two-bedroom Chapel Cottage, two-bedroom Cana Cottage, and three-bedroom Sunnyhill Cottage, all of which Nigel rents as vacation homes. “ Im ag e: T A NE O S R A MS A Y Opposite: Contemporary furnishings and antique windows. Im ag e: HE A T HE R H OL T56 INSIDEOUT FEATURES | HOME57 INSIDEOUT Cookie-cutter builds are not in Nigel’s remit, and he has been lucky enough to have some excellent clients in his building career, who are open to interesting and different design choices. “It’s nice to work with people who listen to ideas,” Nigel says. “I’m not in construction just to keep knocking out one after the other of the same old thing.” The Mastic Cottages project was another chance for Nigel to spread his wings and build something different. And that he did, putting his heart and soul into this expansive project, which still manages to retain a cosy feel despite the large land footprint. In building and designing, Nigel was inspired by memories of travelling as a youth. “I travelled a lot when I was young, to Europe and Asia,” he says. “In Europe everything is old.” As such, aspects of the build lend an old feel, such as the exterior stone walls of two of the cottages, with the stone facades coming from the land upon which the cottages are built. The most obvious nod to yesteryear is the colourful stained glass windows, creating a unique and eye-catching focal point to the cottages. Above the front door of Chapel Cottage sits a tympanum, bought from the same collector as the windows, and estimated to be of a similar age. Modern construction and design choices beautifully juxtapose these antique touches, with carefully placed LED lighting used to highlight the windows and interior ceilings, top-notch technology in the properties, contemporary furniture, and sleek kitchens throughout. Im ag e: T A NE O S R A MS A Y Im ag e: T A NE O S R A MS A Y Opposite: High-end appliances and technology are used throughout the cottages.Next >