Villa Plénitude

Evenings at Villa Plénitude come with a show. The sun drops over a turquoise bay with a long white beach. Headlands and hills frame it, and islands line the horizon. The house sits on a green hillside high above the water, with tropical gardens all around. For a newer, design minded villa in Saint-Jean, St Barts, the location delivers on both view and style.

The villa is a contemporary pavilion design. Low hipped gray roofs with deep overhangs rest on dark timber rafters. Wood slatted screens filter the light, and big glass walls slide open. Stone feature walls stand in the garden. Inside, the palette is white and pale gray with walnut toned wood panels and cabinetry. Pale stone floors run under dark sloped ceilings with exposed rafters. Woven wood pendants hang over the long white kitchen island and bar. In the open living and dining area, gray sofas with teal cushions sit near a round white dining table. The interior covers 2,153 square feet and is fully air conditioned.

The long infinity pool faces the bay from a broad pale stone deck. An in pool sun shelf holds loungers, so you can stretch out with your feet in the water. More cushioned loungers line the deck. Covered terraces have blue outdoor sofas, and outdoor dining happens under a timber pergola. In the garden, a stone walled outdoor shower is surrounded by lush planting and lawn.

The house sleeps 8, with a king bed in each of its four bedrooms. Big picture windows frame the sea or the garden from bed, and several rooms have wood slatted shutters. The four bathrooms have wood vanities and white basins. TVs are provided in the living room and bedrooms, along with a safe and satellite TV service. The house is adapted for guests with disabilities.

Saint-Jean itself is the island's convenient middle ground, with boutiques and restaurants around the bay. Couples or families scanning Saint-Jean often add Villa Océane to the shortlist for a long dark tiled infinity pool along the terrace.

Two couples or a family will feel at home around the big pool deck. Sunset drinks on the sun shelf are a daily ritual at this villa in Saint-Jean, St Barts.