Stone Panel siding adorns Villa Grace in Saint-Barthélemy

Built on a hillside, Villa Grace offers 6 bedrooms on two levels where terraces and patios constitute alcoves with a view of the translucent waters of the Caribbean Sea. Covering the 700 m2 of retaining walls of the land and installed as a cover, the Stonepanel® Nordic rubs shoulders with 150 m2 of Stonepanel® thin black slate planks from CUPA STONE on the foundations, the exterior fittings and the interior patio as noble materials, resistant and durable, enhances the villa.

Indeed, this unique system of natural stone panels designed by CUPA STONE, a subsidiary of CUPA GROUP, world leader in natural slate and expert in natural stone in Europe, is the only facing solution certified by CSTB and having a technical advice. Available in 14 natural stone references, Stonepanel® magnifies all types of surfaces indoors and outdoors, new as in renovation and has been recommended by the owner for its nobility and ease of maintenance.

Luxury tourism, the main economic resource of Saint-Barthélemy

On this small North Caribbean island (25 km2), between wild vegetation and translucent beaches, the luxury villas each offer their share of isolation without neglecting the comfort of a clientele mainly made up of North and South American tourists. . Located 2 kilometers from New York, 500 from Puerto Rico and 180 from Paris, Saint-Barthélemy has left its secular isolation for thirty years to establish itself among the major destinations of luxury tourism in the world. It is here that the elites who meet there can enjoy their fortune away from the world. Estimated at 6 units * - around 500% * of the island's accommodation offer - villas for rent are very popular and subject to an ever-increasing range of services.

Durable and quality materials for upscale customers

“In Saint-Barthélemy, the construction requirements are incredibly high. The very high-end clientele is used to living in splendor, it is very sensitive to the smallest details, each corner is the subject of special attention " comments the owner of Villa Grace. It must be said that as a hotelier, he knows well the expectations of this population and was in turn very demanding in the selection of materials to be used.

"I called on an architectural firm, we worked together and if I left it completely free on the design, the layout of the villa in its topographic context, I could not imagine anything other than 'a natural stone for wall cladding. In mainland France, I have already opted for this solution which I have also installed at home. The stone brings an undeniable nobility to the walls and this Stonepanel® reference composed of thin slates of CUPA STONE conveys modernity, a design touch to the facade ” specifies the owner.

Stonepanel® outside and inside for almost zero maintenance

For the access road too, the choice of Stonepanel® was immediate because, unlike a very fragile coated wall, the stone offers resistance to any test without much maintenance. “With Stonepanel®, I free myself from tedious and costly cleaning work for at least ten years with an impeccable visual appearance over time. And above all, this panel composed of natural stone mounted on a reinforced cement base (3 cm thick) by a fiberglass frame guarantees the holding of the stones is under technical advice, for a property intended for rental, it is a major asset. ”

Stonepanel® Nordic for total landscaping

Located at the top of Anse des Cayes, Villa Grace displays a design style, offering spacious fully air-conditioned spaces, 6 bedrooms with sea views, each equipped with a bathroom (two bedrooms offer outdoor showers). Built on two levels, it offers on the first, a kitchen open to a dining room and living room, a small terrace at the back of the living room, a covered terrace with a large dining table facing the ocean, a swimming pool overflow surrounded by a beautiful deck serving three rooms arranged on both sides of the terrace. The lower level consists of a gym and three bedrooms.

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