Luxury Holiday Villa | Nice, France | 7 Bedrooms

Luxury villa near nice in south France – French Riviera (Cote d’Azur)

If you looking for holiday villas near Monaco, This is just 30 mins drive away. This pretty villa in French Riviera is a perfect choice for the 2021/22 holidays to France. This Cote d’Azur rental is great for families and children*. The Villa accommodates 14 guests with children included. Facilities include 7 bedrooms & 6 bathrooms, Great for kids and teen, Child-Safe Pool, Private Pool, Wi-Fi/Internet (limited), Air-Con (limited), BBQ, Wine Cellar, Ground Floor Bed & Bath, Cable TV, Indoor Games, Outdoor Game, Heating, Table Football, Table Tennis, Caretaker/Owner on Site and Beach Nearby (Villeneuve Loubet beaches – 4km)

*Due to the delicate nature of the first floor rooms these are adult-only rooms and children are only permitted in the ground floor rooms

PRICES: From £5,691 for 4 nights to £17,412 a week | See below for Seasonal Rates.

HIGHLIGHTS: Can experience a 13th-century medieval fortress/château, Access to Sandy beaches, and various watersports nearby. short drive horse races at Cagnes-sur-Mer racecourse. Short drive to Golf de Biot (10km) & Royal Mougins Golf Resort (25km). Easy access to Cannes and Nice.

VILLA DESCRIPTION

Set in a private and lush family estate featuring the guests’ villa and a 13th-century fortress next to it lies this Luxury holiday villa in Nice, a unique and historical home in a privileged position on the French Riviera with wonderful views over the ancient trees stretching down towards the sea and just half an hour from Nice (and only 15min from Nice airport). The English-speaking gardener (and his well-behaved dogs) lives on the estate and he will welcome you on arrival.

What’s inside this holiday home in Nice, France?

A lush and peaceful paradise, the family 8.5-hectare estate is one of the Côte d’Azur’s oldest and most beautiful properties, surrounded by captivating landscapes and glorious gardens where you can get lost for hours discovering it’s hundreds of palm trees, ancient olive trees, and colourful flowers.

The country house dates back to 1836 and enjoys a spectacular hilltop location where you can look out towards the Mediterranean as far as Cap d’Antibes and Cap Ferrat. Inside you will find an elegant home that has been beautifully refurbished to provide 7 delightful bedrooms, decorated and furnished with refined taste and character throughout. Downstairs the living and dining rooms have French doors opening up to Provençal gardens and there are wonderful spaces to relax outside including a truly remarkable al-fresco dining area where you can feast with family and friends in the shade of a 250-year old oak tree.

Outside Grounds 

Follow the path through the gardens down to the inviting, large swimming pool where you can cool off from the warm summer sun or laze on the poolside terrace and pool house with mesmerising views of the surrounding gardens and sea.   

Guests may have private tours of the 13th-century château on the estate and special drink receptions or dinners can be set up on the ramparts for a memorable event.  You have full access to the château’s gardens and the ramparts, which is just a 1min walk from the villa.

Outside Grounds

Note: A weekly tour of the château, ramparts, and garden is offered by the Tourist Office to visitors to the region but they use a separate entrance and will not be shown the area near the villa or the swimming pool

–    Private salt-filtered swimming pool (14.8mx7.9m) with wide carved stone ground all around and child-safety fence enclosure
–    Pool house with dining terrace, small kitchen with fridge and freezer, changing rooms and WC
–    Shaded outdoor dining terrace with exterior lighting and seating for up to 20 guests
–    Large Weber BBQ
–    Petanque set and pitch
–    Table-football
–    Ping-pong table
–    Molki games set
–    8.5 hectares of enclosed parkland/estate
–    Entry-gates with video camera
–    Access to the ramparts of the medieval fortress on the estate
–    Access to château garden
–    Various terraces of parking within grounds (for up to 10 cars)

LOCATION

From the estate’s gate, you can follow a 3km path down the hill through the woods to reach the beaches of Villeneuve Loubet and a seaside resort

The estate is in the hilltop village of Villeneuve Loubet, with steep, Provençal lanes filled with flowers and a beautiful 19th-century church. Enjoy dining in an authentic restaurant, pick up delicacies in the bakery, butchers, or grocery store and there is a lovely market on a Wednesday and Saturday morning, as well as a Brocante (antiques and flea market) closer to the coast on some Sundays.

Local Amenities

• Nearest Airport: Nice (8km)
• Nearest Village: Villeneuve Loubet (under 1km)
• Nearest Restaurant: Villeneuve Loubet (under 1km)
• Nearest Shop: Bakery/Butchers(under 1km)
• Nearest Supermarket: Casino(1.5km)
• Nearest Town/City: Cagnes-sur-Mer/Antibes/Nice (3km/12km/15km)
• Nearest Beach: Villeneuve Loubet beaches (4km)
• Nearest Golf: Golf de Villeneuve Loubet (2km)
• Nearest Shop: Polygone Riviera (cinema, casino, shops, restaurants) (2km)

BEST FOR

• Culture, History, and Art:
  • • Inland, you can discover idyllic Provençal villages such as St Paul de Vence (6km), known for its strong connections to art featuring the Fondation Maeght, Biot (10km), Mougins (21km) and Èze (25km) with its amazing sea-views. Not forgetting wonderful Grasse (22km) with its perfume heritage and vivid fields of lavender with a stunning backdrop of hills, vineyards and olive groves.
    • Wander down La Croisette, the glamour-drenched promenade and beautiful Nice (15km) is also a short drive where you can explore the maze of narrow streets in the old town and discover the amazing market. A little further in Villefranche-sur-Mer (22km) you can walk up to the stunning Saint Jean Cap Ferrat peninsula, an unmissable day out.
• Special events and gatherings: The chic and dazzling city of Cannes (23km), where famous festivals and great events take place throughout the year, is also a must-to-see destination in the area.
• Culinary Experiences: 
• Active outdoors:
  • • From the edge of the estate, there is a 3km walking path through the forests and down the hill to take you to the beaches and family-friendly activities of Villeneuve Loubet seaside resort. Along this lively coastline, you will find 4km of pebbly and sandy beaches with the blue-flag status as well as watersports including kayaks, canoes, jet-ski, parasailing, windsurfing, yachting and diving.
    • You will also find boat hire by the Marina Baie des Anges (5km) with its striking and rather quirky late 20th-century architecture.
    • On Villeneuve-Loubet grounds, there are two Go-Ape adventure parks with activities for all ages, including France’s longest zipline (331m). for families (aged 8+). The village contains a wide range of other sport activities such as tennis courts, bike-hire (with marked circuits between the village, beach, and beyond), urban soccer, golf practice, and horse-riding.
    • Within a short drive horse-racing lovers can watch day and night races at Cagnes-sur-Mer racecourse, facing the sea.
    • Guests who love golf will appreciate the courses across the Cote d’Azur from nearby Golf de Biot (10km) to Royal Mougins Golf Resort (25km) within half an hour, amongst many others.
    • Set between Cannes and Nice, this is a prime location for exploring the French Riviera, both along the coast and inland. The seaside resorts of Cagnes-sur-Mer (4km) and Antibes (12km) offer wonderful beaches, more watersports, water parks (Marineland) and other family-friendly activities as well as historic and interesting old towns. When in Antibes, don’t miss some of the chic bars and fashionable nightclubs in Juan-les-Pins just to the south whilst keen walkers should follow the path to the beautiful Cap d’Antibes with tremendous views.
    • If you wish to head inland to the rugged interior of the Alpes-Maritimes head to Gourdon (26km) where you can enjoy amazing views of the French Riviera or swim from the rocks in Gorges du Loup (18km).

BEDROOMS AND LIVING AREA

Air-conditioning is only featured in the four first-floor bedrooms

INDOOR LIVING

Villa Interior

Important to know

• Wi-Fi is only available in the ground floor living room
• Due to the delicate nature of the first floor rooms, these are adult-only rooms, and children are only permitted in the ground floor rooms

Ground Floor

–    Living room with French doors opening up to gardens
–    Library/reading room with TV and sound system
–    Dining room with table for up to 12 guests and French doors opening up to gardens
–    Kitchen-diner, fully-equipped including two ovens, microwave, gas stove, steam cooker, two dishwashers, large fridges and ice-cube machine and table for up to 6 guests. French doors out to gardens
–    Laundry room with freezer, cold chamber, wine cellar, two washing machines and one dryer
–    Cloakroom and WC
–    Bedroom 1: Twin room with twin beds (90x200cm) and French doors to gardens
–    Bedroom 2: Twin room with twin beds (90x200cm) and French doors to gardens
–    Bedroom 3: Twin room with twin beds (90x200cm)
–    2 x bathrooms with bath tub, separate shower and double sink
–    Two separate WCs

First Floor

–    Bedroom 4: Double bedroom with air-conditioning, double bed (160x200cm) dressing room, bathroom with shower, double sink and WC
–    Bedroom 5: Double bedroom with air-conditioning, a four-poster bed (160x200cm), dressing room and bathroom with bath, double sink and separate shower. Separate WC
–    Bedroom 6: Double bedroom with air-conditioning, double bed (180x200cm), dressing room and bathroom with large bath, double sink and separate shower. Separate WC
–    Bedroom 7: Master bedroom with air-conditioning, double bed (180x200cm),  dressing room, living area, office area, TV and French doors leading to a private terrace with sea and garden views. Ensuite bathroom with double sink, bath and separate shower. Separate WC

This 7 bedroom villa rental in cote d Azur Sleeps 14 guests on 2 levels

Property Layout

• Property Floorplans (please check at the time of booking)

MAIN VILLA FEATURES

–    Wi-Fi (living room only)
–    Heating
–    Air-conditioning (in first floor bedrooms only)
–    TV
–    Surround sound music system
–    Hairdryers in all bathrooms
–    Board/card games
–    Molki games set
–    Wine cellar
–    Access to the fortress interiors (on request)
–    Access to private discotheque in the fortress basement (on request)
–    Washing machine (x2) and dryer

RATES  (£ – GBP)

PRICING & SERVICE OPTIONS – Features/Amenities shown are not always free and may have additional costs – Some service types may not be available for your selected dates. Please check at the time of booking for Amenities included on the service option you have selected.

Updated Prices for 2022/23