Villa Vinga

Cheerful color sets Villa Vinga apart. This Creole style home sits on a hillside in Lurin, in the south of the island, among tropical gardens and neighboring villas. It looks west out to sea, over rocky islets and anchored yachts, with red roofs on the slope below. This villa in Lurin, St Barts comes into its own at sunset, when an islet stands in silhouette against the evening sky.

The house is made up of single level pavilions with white metal hip roofs. Gray painted posts and shutters frame the openings, and one wall is painted plum. The pavilions are grouped around a dark tiled pool and a gray wood deck, and stone stairs climb through planted terraces. Inside, the style is eclectic. White beamed vaulted ceilings with fans rise over light tile floors. A magenta accent wall and a large black and white travel photo collage bring character to the living room, where a gray sofa sits on a geometric rug. The open kitchen has a concrete look bar with wood stools under black pendants. In the den, a navy sofa faces a backgammon board.

The heated infinity pool has a curved edge and a wide wood deck facing the sea. Four wide padded loungers line up along it, and lounge beds sit on the house side. A covered dining terrace seats about 8. Small covered terraces with teak chairs offer shade, and a patio lounge set and a concrete garden table sit among bougainvillea. There is an outdoor shower on the terrace, along with a hot tub and a BBQ. From the side terrace, green hills roll inland.

Three bedrooms sleep up to 6 guests, with three bathrooms and air conditioning in every bedroom. One room has a deep green accent wall with vintage travel posters. A bathroom pairs a dark stone vessel basin with a long mirror. The house also has a washer and satellite TV.

Lurin rises in the hills south and east of Gustavia, high up with sea views. It is a quick drive to Gustavia and to the south coast beaches. Still touring Lurin? Add Villa Bryggan for a lit infinity pool with palms on the deck and 4 bedrooms for up to 8 guests.

Couples or a family of up to 6 who like a playful, colorful home will feel at ease at Villa Vinga. Save some energy for the evening, because the sun goes down right in front of this villa in Lurin, St Barts.