Overlooking the most spectacular 180 degree view in the Caribbean, and situated on 1.5 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens in the exclusive Anse Chastanet area of Soufriere, Le Batterie Estate villa offers complete privacy in secluded gardens. Entering through the gates reveals the most breathtaking view a guest could imagine. A tropical swimming pool with cabana, lily pond, orchid gardens and spacious decks, lounging chairs, and hammocks, all overlooking breathtaking views above the sea. The lovely living room overlooks the Pitons, sea, and opens to a 40" deck and the upper garden through louvered teak doors. The owners have made every effort to maintain the Caribbean tradition and open style of construction. The original art and local carvings are spectacular. The villa walls are cut from river stones and the supporting beams, decks, louvers, and doors are made from Caribbean sources of tropical hardwoods including mahogany, teak and green heart. This enchanting villa is cooled by ocean breezes and ceiling fans.

 Overlooking the most spectacular 180 degree view in the Caribbean, and situated on 1.5 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens in the exclusive Anse Chastanet area of Soufriere, Le Batterie Estate villa offers complete privacy in secluded gardens. Entering through the gates reveals the most breathtaking view a guest could imagine. A tropical swimming pool with cabana, lily pond, orchid gardens and spacious decks, lounging chairs, and hammocks, all overlooking breathtaking views above the sea. The lovely living room overlooks the Pitons, sea, and opens to a 40" deck and the upper garden through louvered teak doors. The owners have made every effort to maintain the Caribbean tradition and open style of construction. The original art and local carvings are spectacular. The villa walls are cut from river stones and the supporting beams, decks, louvers, and doors are made from Caribbean sources of tropical hardwoods including mahogany, teak and green heart. This enchanting villa is cooled by ocean breezes and ceiling fans.

Off the living room is a fully equipped gallery kitchen with granite counters and pots, cutlery, plates, glasses and acrylic ware for pool dining. This fantastic St. Lucia villa also offers a gas grill at poolside. The kitchen was completely remodelled and opens onto a pantry/breakfast bar overlooking the lawn and gardens. The master suite has a magnificent view of the Pitons. Each of the other two master suites has a private bathroom and a flagstone deck surrounded by fragrant flowers, humming birds, lemon, lime, grapefruit, mango, papaya and banana trees. The fourth bedroom is a sleeping loft. Single beds are also available along with a crib. The elegant terra cotta tiled living and dining rooms face the sea. There is a mahogany table for informal dining and a newly restored upright Baldwin piano.

The formal dining room overlooks the sea, Pitons and leads to an indoor courtyard. The room features a large handcarved hardwood table and chairs. The gardens have been professionally terraced and landscaped by the owner, an internationally known tropical botanist. Earth for the gardens and lawn has been trucked in to supplement the thin volcanic soils of the area and many of the plants and orchids are not found anywhere else on the island. The Anse Chastanet beach is approximately half a mile from this St. Lucia villa rental. Located on a Marine National Park the beach has soft, dark silver sand and crystall clear water and is regarded as one of the best beaches on St. Lucia. With its swim-up reef and world class diving center the beach offers one of the best snorkelling and diving sites on the island. Tennis, snorkeling, diving, sailing, windsurfing, sea kayaking and sailing are available at the Anse Chastanet Hotel.