Les Jolies Eaux
The native French name means 'Beautiful Waters' and sits on 10 acres (4.0 ha), given as a wedding present to Princess Margaret in 1959 by Colin Tennant, later Lord Glenconner.[4][5] Les Jolies Eaux has been referenced in 20th and 21st century media including Netflix's The Crown and BBC Two's series Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal.[8] Mustique is located 18 miles south of St Vincent and sits in the northerly region of the Grenadines, placing the villa in the Caribbean province.[16] It was this transition of ownership from Lord Glenconner to Princess Margaret which altered the architectural, aesthetic and historical landscape of the Les Jolies Eaux villa.[20] Messel was a permanent resident of the Caribbean – due to health issues prohibiting him from travelling – allowing him to oversee the project,[21] and had already designed a number of other cottages and villas in Barbados.[29] Messel took advantage of the panoramic views of the Atlantic and Caribbean Sea by installing glass-panelled internal doors and windows to blend the interior and exterior environment.[23] Other than the living room, the four bedrooms and the kitchen integrated this Neo-Georgian style as they were organized to be separated into two corresponding wings, aligned on either side of the axis of the house.In 2003, Tennant stated that the ‘house had considerable charm’,[32] noting Messel's influence, "Oliver had instilled the essence of the West Indies in a little cottage.[33] The Princess was also involved in the interior design, choosing furnishings and decorations including Annigoni's portrait of her sister, the queen, which hung in the center of the house.