Villa Outremer

The pool at Villa Outremer runs along the edge of a wide teak deck. The house sits high on the hillside at Pointe Milou, and the sea opens out below it. Offshore islets sit in the middle of the view. Across the water you can see the green hills of the coast. Groups who want a big outdoor space will like this villa in Pointe Milou, St Barts.

The house is contemporary. Gray hip roofs sit over white walls. Its sliding glass walls are large, and when they're open the living room flows straight out to the pool. That room is bright. A white vaulted ceiling with beams rises over a terrazzo floor. White slipcovered sofas face a teak coffee table. Their cushions are navy and striped. In the kitchen, white bell pendant lamps hang above a pale stone island. Pale wood shelves line the wall. There's a long dining table inside as well.

Outside, the decks are wide teak with stainless cable railings. A timber slat pergola gives some shade. White loungers stand in a row under big white market umbrellas, and woven armchairs make up a lounge area. A second long dining table, this one with white chairs, sits beside the pool. Go up a level and four more loungers wait on the upper deck. At night the pool is lit. There's a gym with a sea view, and a BBQ for evenings at home.

Five bedrooms and five bathrooms sleep 10, and every bedroom has a king bed. One of them has a white bed against a pale wood paneled wall, with glass doors leading out to a sea view terrace. One of the bathrooms has a backlit mirror.

Pointe Milou is a headland on the north coast lined with residential villas. The houses look out over the ocean, and the area is known for its open sea views and sunsets. From this deck, dusk over the islets is the time to watch. When you want a change of style without leaving Pointe Milou, try Villa Noroît and a clifftop setting at the tip of a headland.

It's a good choice for a group or a family of up to 10. If the pool deck matters most to you, this villa in Pointe Milou, St Barts is worth a look.