On roughly three quarters of an acre of prime hilltop real estate in Vigie, sits Villa Solimar, a 10,070 square foot enclave, complete with a 50 foot pool with deck and covered gazebo, separate gym and satellite office, maid’s quarters and 3 car garage.

The two story Mediterranean style villa offers the ultimate in privacy and understated elegance. Its unique location makes it truly one of the most incredible sites with breathtaking views of the Castries Harbour, Morne Fortune, the west coast and the sparkling waters of the Caribbean Sea. In fact, it commands a 300-degree view; From capturing amazing sunsets in the gazebo by the pool deck to watching the
twinkling lights from Martinique, the neighboring island to the north, to the roof top deck on a clear night.

Villa Solimar is a rare gem on the north-west coast of St. Lucia. Built in 1998, the owners commissioned architect Brian Camacho to design their dream home with a classic design combined with bold accents with unique details that add style and casual elegance ideal for Caribbean living, with all the modern amenities.

Villa Solimar has been meticulously maintained. Driving through the gated entrance to the left of the main house is a wooden ti-kai or small house that was once a playhouse but is now in use as a satellite office space.

INTERIOR
Once inside, the double height sky-lit foyer and wrought iron staircase create a sense of understated elegance. Prominent architectural features employed throughout the home include keystones, columns, door and window trim all rendered in coral, high ceilings and pickled beams. The home is ideally suited for entertaining with its open floor plan.

The living room is in the centre of the home and is decorated with white slip covered furniture that is anchored by a large marble-top coffee table. Four huge impact glass French doors with overhead fanlights present the perfect backdrop for the grouping of furnishings and accessories and provide a glimpse of the pool and spectacular harbour and sea views beyond.

Adjacent to the dining room is the kitchen. Continuing the décor scheme, this space reflects the general style of the house. It has classic white cabinetry with grey/black quartz countertops. It includes a bar/breakfast area, a large pantry with second fridge/freezer and the convenience of pull out drawers. In fact it has all the amenities of a modern kitchen including a gas stove and oven, dishwasher, microwave, coffee/espresso machine and wine chiller.

The family/TV room is to the left of the living room and houses a large custom built entertainment centre. Just off the TV room is a home office/library.

On the upper floor, the four bedrooms are designed for maximum benefit of the stunning Sea views. The bedrooms are decorated for comfort and beauty and feature En-suite bathrooms, closets and air conditioning. The master is complete with sitting area and TV armoire; as well as his and hers walk-in closets, double sinks and a Jacuzzi tub.

Outside on the main level, a large wrap-around veranda extends the living area to the outdoors, offering that quintessential indoor/outdoor lifestyle that is synonymous with Caribbean living.

From the pool terrace is a wooden staircase that leads to a restored barracks brick building, dating back to the 1800s when the British ruled the island. This now houses a gym and a pool changing/restroom facility. The entire surroundings are landscaped with tropical palms and plants that evoke the feeling of a truly private oasis. A roof-top deck, accessed via a circular stairway off the second level, offers amazing views in all directions — including the city of Castries and its harbour, the Caribbean Sea, Vigie Beach and views of the island to the north and west.