Antibes
This villa may strike you as modern, but it has a history dating back to 1935! It was designed by one of the key architects of the Palais de la Méditerranée in Nice, who lived there himself. It has the large stained glass "ocean liner" or "pâquebot" in the principle lounge area - I wrote about that a couple of posts ago... The boating theme is central to the villa’s character and it offers idyllic sea views. The central feature is the previously mentioned stained glass masterpiece, and a mezzanine in the far corner of the room supported by wide cylindrical columns is also of a unique design. The villa is recently re-modernised in an extremely tasteful manner, with dark wooden floors that blend perfectly with creams & lighter browns. Sliding glass doors give direct access to decked poolside. The pool itself is L shaped and is boarded by a combination of teak decking & English lawns. As you can see on the painting, there are enormous (teak decked) roof terraces, three tiers cover the whole roof (approx 200 m²) with spectacular views over the bay of La Garoupe. From up there you really do feel like you are on that ocean liner, the sea stretched out in front of you and the seagulls overhead. A perfect location for summer parties or a quiet evening ‘en famille’. From the villa it is a 5 to 10 minute walk to the Garoupe beach. Sounds like a dream doesn't it! But it has been sold already, by my colleague Chris Davenport, hence the paintings, they are meant for the former owner and the new owner. Luckily we have similar houses in our portfolio at Riviera Home Finders! Visit our site for more information...
