Nothing says Caribbean dream quite like a private villa on the ultra-posh island of St. Barth — and this soaring showstopper more than delivers.
Sprawling over a full 4,000 square feet, the villa — which is set in prestigious Quartier Lorient close to the island’s bijoux airport — offers a thoroughly contemporary take on easy-breezy Caribbean living.
The property is nothing if not dramatic. Spread over a series of pavilion-esque structures, the compound-like estate features six large bedrooms and an equal number of baths — all positioned to maximize the sun, sea, and sky. Although set in the heart of the Caribbean, the estate’s design takes its cues from the region’s traditional aesthetic vernacular, while elegantly updating it for the 21st century.
Traditional wooden shingled roofs cap a quartet of spaces housing the property’s seamless mix of public and private spheres. Connecting them all are a series of patios and porticos constructed from rich hardwoods and accented by airy seating areas whose colonial-style rattan furnishing allow for easy al fresco contemplation.
Inside, the hardwood continues — found anchoring floors and lining the tall, pitched-ceilings, both in rooms themselves as well as lining the myriad ensuite verandas. The entire property is anchored by a central, contemporary design leisure zone featuring a dining area, open-plan kitchen, and living area. Ideal for entertaining, this grand public arena pours directly onto an equally expansive outdoor gathering area which leads, via a slight slope, toward a sleek, heated, infinity-edge pool that directly faces the sea.
Surrounded by elegantly-casual lounge chairs and oversized umbrellas, the pool is accented by palms of all sizes to create a truly tropical environment. An adjacent barbecue pit maintains the al fresco-fun, allowing for both formal and low-key meals in the sun or under the stars. Low-slung white-washed walls and ceilings give the villa a glamorous vibe reminiscent of iconic mid-century California enclaves such as Palm Springs or the Trousdale Estates in Beverly Hills.
This main level is also home to three of the villa’s bedrooms — all with en-suite terraces and bathrooms, including one with a whirlpool tub. The suites are designed for both maximum privacy and for easy gathering.
Beyond this central leisure zone are a handful of additional bungalows with their own ensuite bedrooms and verandas — along with yet another bedrooms further on, which features its own bath, a gym and a space for playing that holiday favorite, pétanque. Here too, rich hardwood decks and passageways — along with angular, white-washed staircases – blur the lines between the indoors and outdoors.
With its enviable sea-front location, dense and lush shrubbery and distinctive classic-meets contemporary design, this St. Barth villa offers a grand take on island living with intimate and luxurious touches throughout. Furnished to the highest standards — with traditional Caribbean wall patterns and study hardwood floors and furnishings — the property is ready made for artful living. Open-plan and free-flowing, the villa’s mix of classic lines, traditional materials and precisely-planted greenery make it a vacation hideaway that truly feels like home.