Villa Cobalt

Villa Cobalt looks down over the whole of Saint-Jean from its hillside perch. Below lie the salt pond with its mangrove islets and the red roofs of the village. Reef surf breaks off the beach. Boats ride at anchor and islands sit on the horizon. If you want a Creole style villa in Saint-Jean, St Barts with a sweeping view, this house delivers it.

The villa steps down terraced levels. Red metal hip roofs top white posts and railings, and gingerbread fretwork trims the galleries. Gray wood decks and stone paved terraces link the spaces, and a separate dining gazebo carries a gray shingle roof. Inside, the style is warm white with a natural boho touch. White beamed vaulted ceilings with fans sit over wicker sofas, while rattan wall baskets and woven lamps add texture. The dining room pairs white slipcovered chairs with a glass table. The kitchen has white cabinets, a stone mosaic backsplash and a gas range, with built in ovens. A TV den with a gray sofa offers a cozy retreat.

The angular infinity pool is lined in green mosaic tile beside a large gray wood deck with loungers. A covered gallery lounge with wicker sofas faces the bay. In the shingle roofed gazebo, dinner for 6 is served next to a gas grill. A lower terrace holds a table for 4, surrounded by potted plants and tropical garden. Sunsets fall behind the western hills, and at night the bay lights up below.

Up to 8 guests sleep in four bedrooms, which hold three king beds and two single beds, with four bathrooms in all. A bedroom opens directly onto the pool deck with a sea view, and another has a dark wood four poster bed. Bathrooms feature stone tile double vanities. One has octagonal basins under a window framed by palms, and there is also a modern glass shower room. Each bedroom is air conditioned. A safe and satellite TV come with the house. The interior measures 1,399 square feet.

Below the house, Saint-Jean bay forms the busy center of the north coast. Its beach and shops are close by. For a villa that leans harder into outdoor living, pick Villa Albatros for a long infinity pool facing St Jean bay.

Villa Cobalt suits families or groups of up to 8 who love Creole charm. At sunset, this villa in Saint-Jean, St Barts puts the whole bay on show.