Living Space
- Bedrooms 10
- Bathrooms 12
- Sleeps 20
Amenities
Hair Dryers, Satellite TV, DVD, Sound System, WIFI, AC in Bedrooms
Washing machine and dryer
Flat screen TVs
Bathrobes
Slippers
Services
Maid(s)
Two maids daily, three staff for garden, pool and beach service
Manager and gardener on site
Optional Services
Chef
Cooking classes in professional kitchen
Events
All manner of concierge services for activities, boat hire, etc
Distances
Toulon for airport and/or high speed train 15-20 minutes
Autoroute entrance 15 minutes
Hyeres 12 minutes
St Tropez 1 hour
Marseille 1 hour
Cassis 45 minutes
Overview
This magnificent, 20,000 square foot, Belle Epoque mansion, sits at the top of a property of 7.5 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, with breathtaking views from all sides over these gardens and to the sea. One enjoys these views from the many terraces or by strolling down a grand staircase edged by royal palms, cyprus and fragrant pines, typical of the Riviera.
On each level one encounters lushly landscaped gardens and pots overflowing with flowers. The way then meanders down a wide, rocky path to the sea with it’s private beach, where there are chaises and a grotto with bathroom, changing area and fridge and bar for drinks. It is a slice of heaven.
Typical of the Napoleon III style, the mansion was built at the turn of the 20th century, designed by the architect H.G. Tersling. Even the pool garden is artistically and beautifully landscaped with lily ponds bordering the pool and interspersed with pergolas and flower beds. There are several areas for dining and lounging outside to take in the beauty of the surroundings.
The owner is a well known interior designer who has realized a fantastic decor to fit with the grandeur of the surroundings yet remaining immensely comfortable and at once playful and incredibly imaginative with the utmost in quality. This is an outstanding property by anyone’s standards and a wonderful location for a large family vacation, or to celebrate an occasion or event.
The property is located between St Tropez and Marseille, just south of Toulon for easy access to all of Provence and the Riviera via the autoroute nearby. This makes it very convenient for travel by car or by boat. The property is very private and completely fenced and secured by gate and gatehouse where the owner’s niece lives with her family and manages the property. Many more photos are available upon request.
Property Details
Ground Floor:
- Vast, marble columned entrance hall and sitting area, with outstanding grand staircase leading to the first floor and opening onto 4 linked rooms on the same floor
- Large sunroom with areas for sitting and dining or playing cards. With windows onto pool garden and ponds and leading into library
- Large, wainscotted library with piano and windows with sea views
- Large living area with doors onto terraces and sea views
- Large dining room with doors to terraces and sea views
- Fully equipped “family” kitchen with doors onto dining terrace
- Powder room
First Floor:
- 5 very large double bedrooms with king beds (4 of which can be made into twins), most with both sea and garden views and each with large ensuite bathroom with both tub and separate shower with rain head.
- 1 smaller but charming double bedroom with queen bed and sitting area and ensuite bathroom with bath only
- Laundry room
Top floor:
- 2 bedrooms with queen beds and ensuite bathroom with tub and shower
- 2 bedrooms with two twin beds and ensuite bathroom with tub and shower or shower only
- TV Room wth sofa and chairs
Basement level:
- Immense, fully equipped kitchen for cooking classes and/or events of any size, with doors leading to gardens and terraces.
Outdoors:
- Private access to sea
- Stone terraces equipped with lounges for sunbathing
- Grotto with changing room, powder room and fridge for seaside refreshments
- Shaded parking at entrance to property