Bonjour. I hope that as you are reviewing this villa listing for St. Barths that you will be as fortunate as my wife and I to be staying or planning to stay and rest your mind, body, and soul at Villa Le Perchoir which Michel et Jany Blanchard have been so kind to make available and share with others. As others have stated, visiting St. Barths and staying at Villa Le Perchoir in person certainly exceeds all expectations by way of the beauty, comfort, and the abiding joy offered by the Villa , its presentation, belle vue and surroundings.
The e-mail communications with Michel during our reservation inquiry, booking, and payment went very smoothly and he was always most kind and professional.
Upon our arrival at the airport on St. Barths we were welcomed in person by Michel and able to pick up our rental vehicle--a very dependable Suzuki Jimny with 4WD and a sunroof--to follow Michel the short distance to the Villa Le Perchoir. The driveway to the villa is steep--thanks for 4WD--and well-maintained. The exterior grounds as you approach the villa consist of simple and elegant landscaping that surrounds you with the island's natural beauty of cactus, flowers, birdsongs, and trees. Upon opening the initial door to the villa you are entering a courtyard in which is placed items for your excursions to the many scenic and tranquil beaches on the island--folding beach chairs, a beach umbrella and cooler. The villa's ample and well-lit courtyard has a small table with two chairs as well as two lounging chairs that you can take out to a private courtyard for sunning and views out towards the Beautiful Waters that encircle and bathe the island. The doors between the courtyard and the living areas of the villa may be opened to allow for refreshing Island winds and sounds of the waves below to move throughout the villa. The comfortable main living area and tastefully decorated and well equipped kitchen are connected via sliding doors to a full length covered deck that offers breathtaking views of the the scenic St. Barths landscape, the nearby and distant islands and the beach Flamands below--wonderful for walking, sunning, and swimming--take the time to hike to nearby Columbier beach. It is on the deck that you will discover comfort and joy by and day and starlit night during much of your villa holiday--enjoying the deck chairs, hammock, dining table--bon appetit!, and hot tub.
Merci Beaucoup Michel et Jany! Joyeux Fetes! We look forward to our return!