Villa Blue Swan

On the heights of Lurin, Villa Blue Swan takes in the harbour of Gustavia and, in the distance, the islands of Saba and Saint-Martin. Its clean lines are enlivened by Asian-inspired touches: beneath the living room's high vaulted ceiling, a corner sofa set amid wood and linen sits beside a piano, while a Japanese-inspired light well links inside and out. The kitchen, with its dining area facing the ocean, comes with a wine cellar. Outside, the infinity pool stretches symmetrically towards the sea; a Japanese-inspired red-wood gazebo shelters a bar at the water's edge, and the covered terrace seats twelve at table. Four air-conditioned bedrooms, spread across several pavilions in tones of wood and caramel, sleep eight. A few minutes from Gustavia and Gouverneur beach, a serene house for a family or friends.