“Purple Driveway, Purple Driveway…” Prince, the legendary and iconic performer who died tragically April 21st, spent a majority of his time at his estate within the Paisley Park Studios in Minnesota. To get away from the dreadfully cold midwest winters, The Purple One escaped to paradise — within the lap of luxury on the island […]The post Prince’s Turks and Caicos Island Mansion appeared first on Pursuitist.

“Purple Driveway, Purple Driveway…”Prince, the legendary and iconic performer who died tragically April 21st, spent a majority of his time at his estate within the Paisley Park Studios in Minnesota. To get away from the dreadfully cold midwest winters, The Purple One escaped to paradise — within the lap of luxury on the island of Providenciales, in the Turks and Caicos Islands.In 2010, Prince purchased the secluded 10,000 square foot island mansion for a stunning $12 million. Located on an idilic peninsula, the Turtle Tail estate includes 10-bedrooms, 10-bathrooms, a lighted tennis court, 200 foot boat dock, its own private white sand beach and, of course, a purple driveway.“He moved in without any great fanfare, but still unmistakably Prince with the first project at his new home being the addiction of his trademark ?Purple? through the renovation of the estates driveway,” said Robert Greenwood of Christie’s International Real Estate in the Turks and Caicos.“He was often seen around tow...