Maison de Reve

The centerpiece of this very private estate property is an elegant 8,000 square foot, six-bedroom villa filled with spacious indoor and outdoor living. Lush and colorful tropical gardens, a grand entry courtyard, and expansive lawns surround the house. The mood is tropical exotic and inviting with the feel of a private home in Bali.

The villa's stunning panoramic views are accented by the brilliant turquoise sea, sandy beaches, sloping mountains and the charming town of Marigot. Multi-level sitting areas for dining or relaxing, both covered and open, surround the pool to take full advantage of the variegated view from dawn to dusk. The exotic rainforest-style pool, complete with a waterfall, adds visual interest by day and by night via fiber optics. At pool level is the barbecue and bar plus additional dining space.

The flow of the house creates a perfect villa for large family gatherings, good friends, or small corporate retreats. The interiors are serene and comfortable. The main living space features a large, open plan room with soaring ceilings, Indonesian style seating, and accessories, a modern high-end fully equipped kitchen plus a state-of-the-art sound system and media facilities. Tumbled travertine floors flow throughout the interior and exterior spaces.

Bedrooms include two off the living room, one upper and one lower, each with private sitting areas. Descend the outside stairs to the two-bedroom suite with a shared media room and terrace. Two more bedrooms are in private casitas surrounded by lush gardens. Every bedroom is furnished in Indonesian style in soft creams, whites, and sand beige tones. Each has a soothing marble, spa-style bathroom featuring big walk-in showers and carved stone sinks.

Although you might never wish to leave the house, you are within walking distance to Baie Rouge Beach, ten minutes to Porto Cupecoy's fabulous restaurants, and seven minutes to the charming French capital of Marigot with restaurants, the Creole Market, galleries, and shopping. Only ten minutes from the International SXM airport and 30 minutes to both Grand Case and Phillipsburg.

The French Lowlands or Terres Basses are a neighborhood of million-dollar estates, build on the rolling hills of St. Martin's westernmost region

The Lowlands are the location of some spectacular beaches: Baie Longue and Baie aux Prumes (Long Beach and Plum Beach) are secluded, have public parking, but no services. Neither beach is ever crowded. Baie Rouge is set amongst some dramatic red cliffs. A few hundred feet away from the bars, the beach becomes more clothing optional. The elegant homes in Terres Basses are sitting on generous lots, most of them with gorgeous views of either the Lagoon or the ocean, or both. Many villas can be rented on a weekly basis as the ultimate vacation-get-a-way.

By car its about 10 minutes away from Marigot, and 15 minutes away from the airport.