DSA

Rental Villa DSA sits at the top of St Jean hill, where it benefits from cooling breezes and a bird's eye view of the bay below, which can be admired from every room in the house, including the showers!

Although a modern construction, the villa harks back to the dignity of colonial times, with polished wooden floors and a décor that creates cool, serene interiors, where you almost expect to see the punkha fan hanging overhead. Most guests, however, seem to spend their time on the open-or-closed covered terrace, relaxing, dining and barbecuing between ocean and pool.

The villa owner is a keen amateur cook, so the spacious kitchen is a delight to use, bursting with every appliance and gadget imaginable, including a bar area with professional ice-maker and wine cooler, where a breakfast/cocktail bar communicates directly with the pool deck.

The sumptuously comfortable bedrooms are all similar, one in a separate bungalow next to the living area, and two on the lower level, with their own terrace, garden and convenient kitchenette. Each has a generous, beautifully appointed en suite bathroom with double vanity in marble and exotic woods, and of course, the view.

And the famous St Barts' shopping and fine dining is just at the foot of the hill, with fashionable boutiques and world-renowned restaurants such as the Nikki Beach and the Eden Rock. It's not surprising that Villa DSA has many regular visitors who just can't stay away.