Goat Cay is a private island off Darby Island in the
Exuma district of
the Bahamas. Goat Cay is located somewhat southeast of
Musha Cay, an island owned by
David Copperfield, and west of Lignum Vitae Cay. (There is also a Goat Cay off Great Exuma Island and off Little Exuma Island, as well as off other Bahama Islands.)
Goat Cay off Darby Island is owned by
Tim McGraw who called it "the best place on earth" and wife
Faith Hill, who purchased it in 2003. They named the property L’île d’Anges, meaning Isle of Angels. It is listed for sale as of 2021 with an asking price of US$35 million.
The island's land mass is reported to be between 17
and 20 acres
with 1 mile of waterfront and 2 beaches.
The structures on the island include a 15,000 square foot, 8-bedroom main residence consisting of multiple pavilions connected by thatched-roof loggias. The home includes a lookout tower,
and other buildings on the island consist of guest and worker housing for staff that live year-round on the island,
yurts and maintenance buildings.
The development of the island reportedly took a decade.
The island and its home was featured in the July 2017 issue of ''
Architectural Digest
''Architectural Digest'' is an American monthly magazine founded in 1920. Its principal subjects are interior design and landscaping, rather than pure external architecture. The magazine is published by Condé Nast, which also publishes internati ...
''.
The island is completely off grid and self sufficient with generators and a desalination plant. Provisions are shipped in by barge.
Access to the island is by boat, seaplane
or private airstrip.
References
Exuma
Islands of the Bahamas
Private islands of the Bahamas
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