Bayfront access on Biscayne Bay makes this villa the kind of place where the view does the heavy lifting – the Miami skyline shimmering across the water from the heated pool, alfresco dining beside the bay as the sun drops, and a covered outdoor kitchen for evenings spent at the barbecue with the open water beyond. Inside, double-height ceilings draw light deep into the living room, and the main bedroom wakes you to that same glittering stretch of water each morning. North Bay Village is quietly residential, yet Miami Beach is a twenty-minute drive away.

• Your host welcomes well-behaved pets here.Cost on request