Villa Always, Sunset Views and Contemporary Calm in Terres Basses

Villa Always has the bright, composed confidence of a contemporary Caribbean house that knows exactly what to do with a sunset. Set in the gated Terres Basses area of Saint Martin, this six-bedroom villa looks out toward the ocean and gathers its best moments around a broad pool terrace, shaded gazebo, and clean white interiors that feel cool even before the air conditioning has had its say.

The main level is reached by a small bridge over a water feature, a rather lovely bit of arrival theatre. Inside, the vast living and dining area opens along one side to the view, with white oak flooring, Manutti, Blanc D’Ivoire, and Philippe Starck furnishings, and a European Häcker kitchen finished with white quartzite worktops, polished concrete flooring, and Viking appliances. It is a house designed for long lunches that drift into evening, with someone at the barbecue, someone at the stereo, and at least one person refusing to leave the pool.

Two palatial king suites sit on either side of the main living space, each with a private balcony over the pool terrace and a Victoriana-style en-suite bathroom with Devon & Devon fittings. Four more bedroom suites open from the pool level, each with its own en-suite designer bathroom in polished concrete. The layout works beautifully for a large family or a group of friends: four king bedrooms, plus one twin room and one room with three single beds, sleeping up to 12 guests in total.

Outside, the infinity pool and deck are the villa’s natural gathering point, with space for lounging, open-air dining, and those lazy Terres Basses afternoons when the schedule becomes pleasantly theoretical. The beaches of Terres Basses are only minutes away, but Villa Always makes a convincing case for staying put.

Key amenities include:

• 6 bedrooms and 6 en-suite bathrooms for up to 12 guests
• Private outdoor infinity pool with large deck and shaded poolside gazebo
• Ocean and sunset views from the living area, balconies, and pool terrace
• Gated community setting in Terres Basses with parking
• Air conditioning, Wi-Fi, TV, stereo system, safe, and generator
• Fully equipped kitchen with oven, stove, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, coffee machine, toaster, cookware, dishes, and silverware
• Barbecue, terrace and patio areas, garden, linens, bath towels, essentials, shampoo, hangers, extra pillows, and blankets
• Housekeeping, on-site caretaker, safety equipment, and exterior perimeter security cameras
• Washing machine, dryer, iron, hair dryer, bathtub, and luggage drop-off allowed
• Kids friendly. Pets are not permitted.