Both stunning and historic, the glorious villa ‘Belle Epoque’ was built in 1911 and sits just 3-minutes walk from some of Nice’s most beautiful beaches. The house, which is three floors high and has 545 sq m of living space, was completely renovated in 2016 to provide contemporary luxury within the walls of a house with a long history.
It’s not just about interiors, of course. The villa sits on 16,500 sqm of carefully landscaped grounds, with rolling gardens and a spectacular swimming pool. With seating areas and dining areas around the pool, this space is sure to become the real draw for householders and guests on warm summer afternoons.
Many of the outdoor terraces and seating areas are immediately surrounding the main house, while the grounds also contain a separate building with a studio and another with a massage room, making this estate imminently adaptable to the new owner’s needs. Oh, and did we mention those views? Perched on the hillside of this idyllic stretch of French coastline, the vista from this property is unreal.
Step inside the grand property to find a ground floor of vast reception rooms and living spaces, all of which boast impressive views and wash with light from well-placed windows. The sense of space is magnified by the white theme and splashes of opulent marble that are used prodigiously throughout the house.
In addition to the formal dining room, there is a spacious kitchen with plenty of room for casual dining and chats around the hob, courtesy of a vast island. The appliances in the kitchen are all high-end and subtly fitted to make the cooking area convenient as well as chic.
Each of the bedrooms – there are four in the main villa – has a large private bathroom and a dressing room to create a portfolio of suites for guests to choose from. The bathrooms are marble-lined splendor, reminiscent of grand French classical style, and will make bathing feel luxurious.
The master bedroom is what it’s all about, of course, and the space is grand and splendid, with a sitting area nestled up by the windows for enjoying the view from the privacy of your own room. There is also a private terrace for taking morning coffee in solitude, enraptured by the glittering sea.
Directly adjoining the master bedroom is a compact but well-equipped gym for a private work-out for the main occupier of the property. And as you may be starting to expect, the views are sublime from the multi-aspect windows – it’s a real incentive to sweat your stuff so you can look good on those beaches.
There is also a large gym for more general use, as well as a two-bedroom apartment in the basement of this main house; it’s a property that easily provides all guests with their own space in addition to areas to congregate together.
Interiors are regal but the view is nature’s moment for showing off. The bay curves just past the property and the sea stretches towards the horizon. It’s a majestic scene which can be enjoyed in multiple locations at the various beautiful terraces – some covered, some open – that surround the house. You’ll find your top spot for sunsets and sunrises pretty quickly..
The property is located in the resort town of Villefranche-sur-mer, just five minutes from Nice and ten minutes from Monaco. It sits on the hillside above a bay that is claimed to be one of the five most beautiful in the world. Nice airport is just 25km away and Nice train station (which is 7 minutes on a local train from the village) provides connections to Cannes, Turin, San Remo and Paris (high speed connection takes 5.5 hours), as well as further afield across France.
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