House Hunting in Bahrain: Gulf Views From a Fish-Shaped Isle for $1 Million

A Three-Bedroom Villa on a Bahrain Island

$1.03 MILLION (390,000 BAHRAINI DINARS)

This three-bedroom waterfront villa sits on an artificial island in the Persian Gulf, part of a massive resort development called Durrat Al Bahrain, off the southeastern tip of Bahrain Island, the largest island in the archipelago of Bahrain.

The modern-style, concrete-and-brick villa was built circa 2009 on a 0.18-acre lot and completely refurbished last spring, said Jacqueline Maxwell, a senior sales and leasing agent with Savills Middle East, which has the listing.

With about 3,200 square feet of living space, the house includes rooms for a maid and driver. The interiors were designed by Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, an artist and member of the Bahraini royal family. Furniture is included in the asking price.

Outside, there is a new swimming pool and a new 32-foot jetty into the Persian Gulf, along with a fully equipped outdoor kitchen and barbecue area, Ms. Maxwell said.

The front door opens to an entrance hall with a guest bathroom and the maid’s quarters to the left. Straight ahead is the open-plan living and dining area, with a ceiling of timber fluted panels and integrated lighting. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors open to the pool terrace and views of the Gulf.

There are two kitchens; the main one has a breakfast bar opening to the living area, Corian work tops and stainless-steel Bosch appliances, Ms. Maxwell said.

A timber staircase with a glass balustrade ascends to the three en suite bedrooms, each with French parquet flooring and built-in wardrobes. The primary bedroom and an adjacent bedroom have access to a large balcony overlooking the water. The primary bathroom is finished with Vietnam white marble, while the other bathrooms are finished in different types of marble, terrazzo and Burmese teakwood.

The 22-by-15-foot swimming pool was redone with custom Art Deco-style tiles, and the decking comprises ceramic tiles designed to resemble parquet. Off the pool area is a separate structure with a bathroom, pump room and the driver’s quarters.

The property is landscaped with Washingtonia palm trees, along with various shrubs and plants that can tolerate heat and salt, Ms. Maxwell said. The villa’s carport is covered by new Ferrari parking shades, she said.

The property is on an island called Petal 2 in Durrat Al Bahrain, a resort development of 15 artificial islands, some shaped like fish or atolls, connected by causeways and bridges. The reclaimed…