Villa Belle Etoile

Villa Belle Etoile is a modern masterpiece that puts the island’s most dramatic landscapes front and center. It is situated high in the immaculate hills of Dévé.

This five-bedroom retreat, designed by a well-known local architect and surrounded by lush palm trees and tropical gardens, overlooks Grand-Cul-de-Sac and Toiny. The blue-on-blue horizon serves as the peaceful background music for each day. Families and friends looking for a more upscale St-Barths getaway will love Villa Belle Etoile’s tranquil social areas, outstanding privacy, and eye-catching 28-meter heated infinity pool.

The view immediately catches your attention as soon as you enter through the palm-lined entrance. With floor-to-ceiling windows and air conditioning for comfortable lounging in the afternoons and windy, outdoor evenings, the spacious great room on the main level faces the sea. The cool, monochromatic color scheme (black and white with organic textures) and the plush, low-slung sofas maintain a sophisticated yet laid-back vibe, and the architecture’s simple lines guarantee that the view remains unobstructed from almost every vantage point.

It’s easy to entertain. Villa Belle Etoile’s social center is anchored by a gourmet kitchen, which features high-end appliances and a large island that invites guests to stay for coffee in the morning and apéritifs before dinner. The indoor dining table next to it can accommodate up to ten people and is arranged so that the conversation never veers too far from the sea. Do you like being outside? Allow meals to naturally extend onto the covered terrace by sliding the glass wide.

A 28-meter heated infinity pool that appears to spill into the horizon is the villa’s most striking exterior feature. It’s ideal for long family floats in the afternoon, true laps at sunrise, and swimming during the golden hour when the sky turns indigo and coral. A gazebo daybed at one end seems to float above the water, making it the perfect place to read, take a nap, or just observe the passing clouds. With ample sun loungers on either side for all-day lounging in between swims, the covered terrace features a suspended bed facing the ocean.

Villa Belle Etoile strikes a balance between community and seclusion with its five air-conditioned bedrooms, each featuring a private terrace and an en suite bathroom. The main level has three suites, while the lower level has two more suites for more privacy. While the fifth suite is located in a separate bungalow close to the living room, the other four bedrooms are spread out over a different building (two of which can connect for families with younger children). This arrangement is perfect for a couple who want more privacy or for accompanying staff. Every room has a unified, peaceful ambiance thanks to consistent design cues like clean lines, well-considered lighting, and crisp linens.

Well-being is innate. The villa’s effortless indoor-outdoor flow keeps the day’s rhythm—swim, snack, siesta, and aperitif—blissfully frictionless, while a fitness center with views of the garden and ocean transforms morning movement into a pleasure. Spaces feel elegant without being pretentious thanks to discrete technology, whisper-quiet climate control, and storage that is conveniently located.

Another peaceful luxury offered by Villa Belle Etoile is flexibility. The house can be reserved as a one-, two-, three-, four-, or five-bedroom configuration, depending on the time of year and the size of your group. It’s ideal for anything from a milestone celebration to a romantic getaway. The fundamentals are always the same, regardless of the design: expansive views, elegant interiors, and outdoor living areas that give each hour a sense of leisure.

Location fulfills the promise. Dévé provides the unique blend of peace and beauty: a calm vantage point over the activity, but a picturesque drive to the eateries, bakeries, and beaches that characterize St-Barths. The quiet ritual of light fading over two bays, the pool catching the last glow, and the island’s trade winds softening the air awaits you when you return “home.”

Villa Belle Etoile is the standard—an address where the view sets the tone and time moves a little more gently—for tourists who appreciate architecture that frames nature, areas that encourage connection, and privacy without isolation.

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