North Island was bought in recognition of its potential as a Noah’s Ark; a sanctuary where natural habitats could be rehabilitated and where critically endangered Seychelles fauna and flora could be re-introduced and given a place to regenerate. On this beautiful island there is an exclusive luxury lodge. They have, where possible, utilised materials reaped from the rehabilitation process; in doing so they have paid particular attention to capturing the true essence of North Island, a rare experience in harmony with the environment.

North Island is an example of a sustainable ecologically sensitive utilisation of a precious natural treasure. Before they began designing the lodge they undertook extensive research that strongly indicated that in today’s overcrowded world, people were increasingly looking for privacy and their own space.It is precisely this concept that became the cornerstone and major influence in the design of the Villas and a point of focus to ensure that guests would really enjoy spending their time in their Villa if they so wished. With this in mind, they designed Villas that measure 450 square metres, allowing guests an exclusive feeling and enough room to spread out and enjoy a unique, private, island-style experience to the full.

Each Villa has two bedrooms, a main bedroom and a second bedroom. Whilst the Villa is primarily occupied by one or two guests, they may have a requirement to use the second bedroom for children nineteen years and younger and this is available at an additional cost. Alternatively, the second bedroom can be converted into a study for guests staying in the master bedroom. Each Villa has been individually handcrafted by Seychellois and African craftsmen on the Island. The principle materials used were wood, local stone, glass and thatched roofs. All this combines to form a warm and inviting space that offers guests that rare opportunity to relax completely.

Each Villa is completely self-contained and is raised over a metre off the ground to catch the cooling island breezes. A luxuriously proportioned master bedroom with change-room and writing area leads onto a large en-suite bathroom with marble bath and two showers, one indoor and one outdoor. The bedrooms are air-conditioned and all rooms have overhead “punkah punkah” fans. The fully retracting sliding doors allow for uninterrupted views onto the lawns and the turquoise seas in front of each Villa. There is satellite television, a DVD/CD system and Internet access. The kitchen leads off the lounge/dining area. A private plunge pool and sala are the finishing touches in this private sanctuary.