Still Fathoms

The soft sands of Mullins Beach are just to the north, Holetown’s bars, restaurants and arty shops are 4km to the south, and great golf at the Royal Westmorland course is a couple of kilometres inland, so the sunny and spacious Still Fathoms boasts a brilliant location, made even better by the clear blue ocean meeting the shore by the garden gate. A decked walkway leads from here to the villa’s refreshing plunge pool, passing loungers on the beachfront lawn, and a spacious covered terrace, stylishly furnished, gazing out to sea and adorned with a whimsical mural of an underwater world.

A full window wall links this al fresco living space to its indoor version, a cool and comfortable sitting room replete with big sofas, cable TV and WiFi. And the villa has a sleek kitchen in gleaming granite, bright white and brushed steel, though inclusive cook service may make this little-visited by guests. All of the five bedrooms are on the upper floor, individually designed and including king size and four-poster beds, tropically toned fabrics, big beautiful bath/shower rooms, and two rooms with sizeable balconies and uninterrupted sea views.