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It’s possible to have a complete Caribbean holiday without ever leaving Blue Serenity. Not only does this 2.5-acre, fully-fenced East End estate include a pool and hot tub, but a gated staircase winds down through its tropical gardens onto picture-postcard Secret Harbour Beach, where snorkelling and a beach bar await. Should you want to venture further, however, it’s only five minutes’ drive to Red Hook’s shops and restaurants, or to the St John ferry port.

With fabulous sea views and a barbecue grill to hand, Blue Serenity’s two shaded, al fresco dining tables are as tempting as the enormous pool deck’s chaise longues. Alternatively, gather everyone inside at the open-plan great room’s formal dining table, bordered by sofas and the sensational kitchen. High ceilings and numerous windows create a soothing sense of space in classic Caribbean style. Upstairs via a spiral staircase is the home office and more stellar ocean vistas, and nearby is a mini-gym looking beach-wards.

Hallways extend from the great room to three luxurious bedrooms, air-conditioned like everywhere else and each boasting safes, spa-style robes and more sea views. The palatial master suite’s veranda also overlooks the pool deck, allowing parents to watch their children play. Two more bedrooms are secluded in a neighbouring pavilion, including one suite with a bar, coffee-maker, two-person Jacuzzi tub and his-and-hers outdoor shower. Oh, and both have their own private sea-facing decks, perfectly positioned for sunset.