Villa Grenadine

Bold red runs through Villa Grenadine, from the leather sofas to the glossy kitchen. This single level home sits on a green hillside in Saint-Jean, surrounded by gardens and neighboring houses, with wooded ridges rolling away inland. If you want a villa in Saint-Jean, St Barts with personality and a heated pool, its colorful interiors set it apart.

The house is contemporary Caribbean in style, with white walls and white timber beams. A broad covered terrace connects the living spaces to the pool deck. Inside, dark wood floors run under high white pitched ceilings with cove lighting. Red leather sofas fill the living room. The signature kitchen has glossy red cabinets around an island, with a skylight overhead.

The heated pool has an infinity edge that curves as it spills over, and it faces the green hills. Loungers line a deck of wood and stone. Under the covered terrace, a long timber dining table seats 8. Wicker lounge seating outdoors gives you another place to settle in, and a BBQ is ready for evening meals.

Three bedrooms sleep up to 6 guests, each with a king bed. Every room has its own look. One has leaf print pillows and a yellow painted cabinet, and another opens straight onto the pool deck, with blue pillows and a floral chair. The third carries red accents. All three bathrooms have double sinks and walk in showers. One is tiled in turquoise and one in burgundy, while the third goes all in on bright red. From one bedroom window you catch a small glimpse of sea and coast. The interior covers 2,000 square feet.

Saint-Jean is the lively, convenient heart of the north coast. Its beach curves around the bay, with the small airport runway at one end and the hotel on its rocky point in the middle. Beach clubs and restaurants are part of the scene. When the view is the deciding factor, Villa Tramontane puts an infinity pool with in-water sun loungers first.

Villa Grenadine works well for families or a few couples traveling together, up to 6 guests. Pick this villa in Saint-Jean, St Barts if you enjoy bright color and easy living on one level.