Les Jolies Eaux

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Les Jolies Eaux is a former private royal residence on a headland on the 1,250 acre island of Mustique, St Vincent. The name means "Beautiful Waters" (the house was formerly called "Gelliceux"). The island belongs to Colin Tenant, has 2 harbours eight beaches and 200 people.

It was a wedding present to Princess Margaret in 1959 from Lord Glenconner.

The main house is neo-Georgian-style, designed by Sir Oliver Messel. It has an open plan, and 5 bedrooms, and a drawing room. It was completed in 1972. There are also two lodges, and 9 acres of land. The house was presented to Viscount Linley in 1996 as a wedding present. He subsequently placed it on the market. Like most of the villas on Mustique it is now available for weekly lets.