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How can you combine all the glamour and prestige of Eden Rock, St Barts’ most A-list resort, with all the seclusion of a serviced private home? Easy: rent the hotel’s own Villa Alaia.

Hidden in tranquil gardens just above legendary Nikki Beach, this three-bedroom, air-conditioned home offers a dreamy dose of Caribbean minimalism. Along with high ceilings and whitewashed wood panelling, there’s a distinct lack of clutter: ideal, perhaps, for a much-needed digital detox. Luxuries abound, however, including Christian Liaigre furniture and two plush suites each occupying their own private cottage – ideal for grandparents or teenagers craving their own space. Back in the main house, you’ll find a palatial and exquisitely furnished master bedroom, located next to a cosy study - which can also double up as a children’s bedroom.

Step out onto the timber pool deck, flanked by lush palms, and you’ll immediately gulp at the view. Below is the glittering Caribbean Sea, and then Saint Jean: a salubrious north-coast quartier of restaurants and clubs. Sprawled along Nikki Beach – the island’s most famous shore, renowned for its array of watersports, and only a five-minute stroll away – is Eden Rock, on whose private seaside you can book a prestigious spot.