Villa Soleil Levant

Bright and beachy, Villa Soleil Levant brings an easy mood to a green hillside above the sea at Pointe Milou. Gardens and neighboring houses surround it. From the teak pool deck the view crosses a wide bay to hillsides dotted with homes, over turquoise shallows, with small islets on the horizon. For families or two couples looking at a villa in Pointe Milou, St Barts, it pairs that open view with a heated pool.

The villa is white and contemporary, with a low gray metal roof, white posts and horizontal teak slat screens. Big sliding glass walls open the main living level onto the deck. Inside, white beamed vaulted ceilings with fans rise above large gray floor tiles. L shaped linen sofas face rustic reclaimed wood coffee tables, joined by leather sling chairs. A rattan peacock chair and a hanging egg chair add a bit of whimsy. The white handleless kitchen has an island and a wine fridge, with black open shelving and big black dome pendants overhead.

The heated rectangular pool is trimmed in teak and set into a teak deck facing the sea. Loungers sit under white umbrellas. On the covered terrace, a long reclaimed wood dining table seats 8 to 10, and a covered lounge with sofas sits nearby. Teak and cable railings keep the view open. A hanging rattan chair on a side balcony is a good place to read.

Up to 8 guests sleep in four bedrooms. Each has a king bed and a bathroom of its own. The rooms share a calm white look with wardrobe walls and black wall lamps, and beach photo prints hang above the beds. Some open through sliding glass to terraces with sea views, and one has a balcony. Bathrooms have reclaimed wood vanities, black wall taps and walk in glass showers. The interior measures 2,000 square feet.

The Pointe Milou headland is mostly private homes, set high over the ocean on the north coast. Expect a quiet neighborhood with open sea views and golden sunsets. If this size is right but the style is not, Villa Couchant shows an infinity pool right at the water's edge with 4 bedrooms for up to 8 guests.

Villa Soleil Levant is a relaxed choice for families or two couples, up to 8 guests. If you like a bright beach house feel and a warm pool to come back to, this villa in Pointe Milou, St Barts is a happy fit.