La Mer Villa West

A European whisper folded into modern Caribbean lines, La Mer Villa West is situated at the edge of Sapodilla Bay, where the iron shore meets a painter’s sweep of turquoise.

The quiet of the vaulted ceilings, the gradual pull of the tradewinds, and the way the horizon fills each glass panel as though the sea has decided to stay inside make serenity more than just an idea once you step inside. With its soft color scheme and opulent fabrics, the home, which spans about 7,500 square feet of seamless indoor-outdoor living, rises three stories above the luminous waters of Chalk Sound.

Both privacy and welcome are considered in the composition of the arrival level. The ground floor is anchored by four serene bedroom suites, each designed as a private haven where family and friends can establish a routine that feels unique right away. The ocean is a constant companion, visible as soon as you look up and audible at night when the shore breathes against the rock. Surfaces are tactile, and storage is ample. For multigenerational stays or guests transferring trays and luggage between floors, the villa is as easy as it is elegant thanks to an elevator that is discreetly tucked away off the main entrance and takes you upward.

The kitchen, dining, and living areas seamlessly flow onto waterfront terraces that overlook Sapodilla Bay’s transformation from silver to azure to deep cobalt in the great room, a single, view-led volume on the second floor. High, beamed ceilings pull the eye and the mind upward, expansive sliders erase boundaries to invite the breeze, and sea-glass, chalk, and sand tones keep the coastline and conversation in the same key.

The architecture here serves as a peaceful frame for the landscape. With Wolf ovens and cooktops, a Monogram wine reserve, Sub-Zero refrigeration and freezer columns, and an extensive collection of high-end dinnerware, flatware, and glassware, the kitchen is a study in professional elegance and culinary intent. A chef and butler can host anything from a multi-course celebration to a barefoot breakfast. With layered textiles, an enveloping wraparound sofa, and sightlines that extend uninterrupted to the horizon, the living area responds with modern comfort.

Ascending once more reveals the villa’s private heart: a light-filled fifth bedroom, a peaceful office that allows for productivity without obtruding the view, and an in-home theater for late-night viewings when the bay has gone to ink and constellations start to form. Five bedrooms, five complete bathrooms, and two powder rooms make up the more than 4,500 square feet of interior space that La Mer Villa West offers. It is not a checklist, but rather a story that transitions from gathering to retreat, from spectacle to stillness, as your days demand.

Beyond its location and size, La Mer Villa West stands out for its full celebration of its environment. The terraces are close enough to hear the soft percussion of the waves, the iron shore below brings the color of Chalk Sound into relief, and the interior finishes mimic the surroundings without copying.

You can sense it in the way light dances across the stone, in the cool calm beneath your feet as you move from the suite to the salon, and in the quiet assurance of materials that have been carefully chosen to weather beautifully by the sea. The villa’s Caribbean soul is embodied in the air, water, and the natural desire to open the doors and let both in. Its European sensibility is evident in its proportions and restraint.

Here, days go by the rhythm of the bay: a leisurely morning coffee as the water becomes glowing; a lengthy lunch that flows naturally from the kitchen to the terrace; a late-afternoon sigh as the tradewinds become benevolent and the sky fades to rose and gentle blue. For a definition of luxury that is measured less in spectacle than in how fully it enables you to be present, the house encloses you in its circle of light as evening approaches. This includes dinner with the sliders open to the sound of the shore, a final glass on the balcony, and the theater’s velvet darkness.

A short hop to Taylor Bay and Sapodilla Bay’s powder-soft shallows for sunset wading, a climb to Sapodilla Hill’s rock carvings, and a waterfront dinner at a local favorite with a view of the bay are some of the nearby activities. You can also paddle across Chalk Sound’s glass-calm, limestone-islet lagoon for swimming and taking pictures.

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