Villa Couchant

At Villa Couchant, the pool deck sits right above the sea on a rocky point in Pointe Milou. Look straight out and you see open water toward a hilly coastline dotted with houses. Small islands mark the horizon. When the sun goes down, it sets over the sea in front of you. This waterfront villa in Pointe Milou, St Barts is made for sunset lovers.

The villa is low slung and contemporary. Flat timber slatted roofs shade deep terraces, while white walls and steel posts frame full height sliding glass. Stairs and pergola walkways lead down a garden slope. Inside, the mood is minimal and cool. Polished concrete floors run beneath white pitched timber ceilings. Built in white sofas line the living room, which opens across its full width to the terrace. Gray blue curtains and ocean themed art set the tone. The white kitchen has an island with bar stools.

The long infinity pool, tiled in dark blue, runs along the sea edge. A wood deck with loungers sits beside it, and the covered terrace holds a white table for about 8. Below the house, a lawn has more loungers. A gas BBQ stands in a stone walled garden. There is also a small gym with a spin bike.

Four bedrooms sleep up to 8 guests, each with a king bed and its own bathroom. Most have sea views, with sliding doors to the decks. The bathrooms have long white trough sinks under backlit mirrors, along with walk in showers.

Pointe Milou, on the north coast, is a residential headland raised above the ocean. Open sea views and sunsets define the area. It is a peaceful place to come home to after a day at the beach. Scan Villa Sucrier next; it brings 0s for up to 2 guests and a private plunge pool with privacy screens in Pointe Milou.

Villa Couchant suits families or groups of up to 8 who want a modern house right on the water. Its pool almost touches the sea, and that alone makes this villa in Pointe Milou, St Barts worth a look.