Villa Les Palmes

Nestled on a hillside in Colombier amid a lush tropical garden, Villa Les Palmes takes in the bay of Flamands and Île Bonhomme. Inside and out answer one another in a pared-back contemporary setting: the immaculate white air-conditioned living room lines up generous sofas facing the view, while a solid-wood table takes pride of place beneath the sloping ceiling, next to a kitchen with a large island. The heated pool seems to merge with the ocean; among parasols and palms, the sun loungers look out to Île Chevreau, and two outdoor lounges, one beneath a pergola, the other in the shade of a leafy nook, punctuate the day. The five air-conditioned bedrooms, in linen tones, with king-size beds and en-suite bathrooms, sleep ten. A fitness room completes this peaceful house.