Villa Océane

Calm and minimal, Villa Océane sits in a residential area on the hillside above Saint-Jean. Green hills and neighboring villas surround it. The sea view runs north over a bay toward a large offshore island and islets, above the red roofs below. Saint-Jean beach is about 984 feet away, which makes this villa in Saint-Jean, St Barts an easy choice for families who like to stroll to the sand.

This contemporary single level villa sits under a gray shingle hip roof with a deep overhang and red timber fascia. Slim white columns hold it up, and floor to ceiling sliding glass walls open the rooms to the terrace. A timber slat screen adds privacy. The living room shares one open space with the dining area and kitchen, under a dark timber vaulted ceiling with fans. White linen sofas gather around a low wood coffee table on pale stone floors. Wicker chairs pull up to a long wood table. The long white kitchen bar has tall stools and copper pendants.

The heated infinity pool runs right along the terrace, finished in dark mosaic tile. The wide stone terrace covers about 2,150 square feet, and the plot is about 11,000 square feet. A built in outdoor grill station has a white counter. There is also a small lawn under a slatted wood pergola, and the plot is fenced.

Four bedrooms sleep up to 8 guests, with three king beds and one queen bed. Each has its own bathroom. Wood headboard panels and built in wood desks give the rooms warmth. One opens to a planted courtyard, and others have sheer curtains with glimpses of the sea. There is a walk through closet. Bathrooms have white trough sinks with wall taps, and one has a window onto a small garden. The interior measures 3,552 square feet, with air conditioning throughout. The villa is adapted for guests with disabilities and has a safe and satellite TV.

Several restaurants and a coffee shop are close by, and the airport is near too. Beach clubs and boutiques line the bay, so Saint-Jean is an easy base for a sociable stay. For open water and evening light, Villa Plénitude is close by with an infinity pool facing a turquoise bay.

Villa Océane suits families or two couples of up to 8. With the sea so near, this villa in Saint-Jean, St Barts lets you leave the car parked for a beach morning.