Archive for April 2009

04.29.2009

Les Adrets de l’Esterel

In the heart of the Esterel mountains, not far from the sea, you’ll find the village “les Adrets de l’Estérel”. It has 2700 inhabitants that can enjoy an incredible panoramic view on the Côte d’Azur…

Marina Artists Team member Karin painted a house of a friend that has such a view!
People who like hiking and nature will agree that the view is not the only good thing about Les Adrets: there are many paths that lead through the forests with pinetrees and cork trees and rare and beautiful plantation. And there are the lakes, l’Avellan and Saint Cassien. These are a great spot for fishermen and St Cassien even has its own, equipped beaches.
Les Adrets has a centre with little shops and its own tennis court, as well as an equestrian centre. It is still quite unspoilt: living there you’ll breathe clean air, hear nothing apart from the chirping of birds and the wisper of the wind through the leaves - you’ll feel part of nature!
Still, Cannes is not far and if you’re into golf, or nautical activities - Fréjus, Saint Raphaël and Mandelieu are very close too…
If you are interested in a property like this, you can contact Karin and/or Leo de Bruine via the RHF website. They speak English, Dutch, German and French - and live in Les Adrets too!
04.25.2009

Magnificent estate in Mougins

There are a couple of paintings of houses in the making (which means Riviera Home Finders, unlike other agencies, is still selling - despite the crisis - good for us!) and in the meantime I’ll introduce a marvellous property to you, that I happen to know inside out (and hope to be painting soon) because it belongs to a friend! It truly is a little piece of paradise, in a perfect private setting - and at the same time very close to everything, from the old centre of Mougins village to the airport…

Try to imagine: if you go there, you’ll drive through a road lined by lavender and rose bushes. You park under the carport -or in the double garage- and walk to the main house under a magnificent canopy of wysteria…The main house is very romantic, a centuries old bergerie in stone.

It has a large living, vaulted ceilings, wonderful fireplace and a large fully equipped kitchen with breakfast corner and large laundry room. There’s a master bedroom, of course with dressing and bathroom, and a second bedroom with full bathroom with jacuzzi. Upstairs 2 more bedrooms with bathrooms. The property has a cinema room and a fitness and a play room. Have I told you about the garden? With a huge freeform heated swimming pool (of course with jacuzzi), poolhouse with shower, toilet/sauna/summer kitchen and fishponds with koi carps, beautiful terraces to fully enjoy the view and the tranquil environment.

But that’s not all, there’s another wonderful thing about this property: it consists of 3 separate villa’s (all in great shape). And apart from the poolhouse and the summerkitchen there’s a seperate office that can also be used as living space… You got it by now, it is a house of endless possibilities! My friend used one of the villa’s for her caretakers’ couple and the other one for visitors. Of course it could be great for holiday rentals (it would house 9 couples) and ideal for a family with bigger kids, or for three befriended couples to live close together and support each other - I would personally love to have the main house and then the other houses for my parents and in-laws! Have everyone close - and still separate and having your own privacy. OK, I digress and I can’t afford it anyway, but maybe you can! The asking price is € 3,75 million and considering what you get for that, in terms of peaceful living, luxury and authentic atmosphere - it is not that much! If you are interested, please contact our agent Jeroen Zaat who has the house in exclusivity.

04.16.2009

Close to Nice: Contes

Dutch Translation below

Credit crunch or not, Riviera Home Finders are still having great clients - and finding them the best properties. Here’s another one, sold by David Prince, painted by the Marina Artists Team! A fabulous villa, thoroughly renovated and modernised by the current owners, in perfect condition. It has a wonderful infinity pool and great interior, but best of all is its location: in a quiet area, on an elevated position, it has vast panoramic south & west views, set amid unique rounded sandstone rocks which are a feature of these chestnut & mimosa covered hillsides.
And believe it or not, it is only 18 minutes from the Nice Est autoroute exit and less than a half hour drive from the beaches or the airport of Nice, and 40 mins from Monaco. Now this property is sold - to a dutch family by the way - that’s why you’ll find a dutch translation below - but don’t worry, if you are interested in a house like this (690.000€) we have similar - and different, but always the best quality and highest standards. Visit the RHF site for more information…
Krediet Crisis of niet, Riviera Home Finders heeft nog steeds fantastische clienten - en vindt nog steeds de beste huizen voor ze! Hier is er weer een, verkocht door David Prince, geschilderd door het Marina Artists Team! Een prachtige villa, doordacht en grondig gerenoveerd en gemoderniseerd door de huidige eigenaars, en in perfecte staat van onderhoud. Het heeft een subliem zwembad en een schitterend interieur, maar het beste van dit huis is toch wel de locatie: in een rustig gebied, hoog gelegen, heeft het een adembenemend, panoramisch uitzicht zuid en west. Omringd door ronde zandstenen rotsen die zo typerend zijn voor deze heuvels, die verder bedekt zijn met mimosa en kastanjebomen.
En geloof het of niet, het is maar 18 minuten rijden van de afslag naar de autoroute, minder dan een half uurtje naar het strand, of Nice airport en 40 minuten van Monaco.
Nou is deze villa verkocht - aan een Nederlandse familie (vandaar deze vertaling) maar geen zorgen, als je geinteresseerd bent in een huis zoals dit (690.000€)- we hebben er meer! Gelijkwaardige en totaal andere, maar altijd de beste kwaliteit en gebouwd volgens de hoogste standaards. Bezoek anders de RHF site eens voor meer informatie…
04.10.2009

For Sale St Paul De Vence: Wonderful Property in the most sought after domain in St Paul with Sea View ref 2572


Ref: 2572
Beds: 5, Habitable Size: 400 m2, Land Size: 2512 m2, Zip: 06140, Dept: Alpes Maritimes
Summary:
In a perfect quiet setting in the prestigious domain ‘Les Hauts de St Paul’, lovely provencale villa of appr. 400m2 on a terrain of 2512m2 boasting panoramic sea views from Nice to Cap d’Antibes.

The villa which was built partly in stone is composed of a large entree, a large lounge opening to the terrace, a separate tv room with fireplace, dining room, large beautifully equipped kitchen with large pantry opening to the double garage. Next to the kitchen is a fabulous large covered terrace wi
(Click to see full details…)>>> A vendre St Paul De Vence Cote d’Azur ref 2572 for sale …

Price: € 3,900,000


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04.7.2009

Callian II

Last year, in September I posted about this lovely, new built house in Callian that my Riviera Home Finders colleagues Leo and Karin had for sale - and now sold!

The new owners chose the peace and quiet of that lovely medieval hill-top village, in the Var. Callian has a very Provençal and authentic atmosphere and also lies close to the beautiful lake of Saint Cassien - their opportunity to sail, fish and swim, just around the corner. And as far as Callian goes, these new owners are in good company - they have chosen a village with an interesting past: the politician Georges Clémenceau lived there, also Christian Dior - who is now buried there next to his father - and the writer Anthony Burgess (writer of a clockwork orange). A good place to be - and there are more Callian-villa’s in our portfolio! If you are interested, contact us!

04.5.2009

Any ideas for a family visiting Villefranche on the French Riviera?

Bryan asked:
On July 27, my family will have a port call to Villefranche for the day.
We are interested in beaches, biking and possibly snorkeling.
Can a kind former cruise passenger, or someone familiar with the reason offer a few suggestions?
Not interested in Monaco or Nice on this trip.
I posted to the French site - they [...]

04.1.2009

2 new very attractive property deals :

Top quality renovated Provencale bastide, with pool, near Grasse.
Price: 899,000 Euros
5 bedrooms (incl. indep. apartment), 3 bathrooms, lovely modern Provencale kitchen, Wow! factor master suite with private rooftop terrace, great pool & patio & terraces, large flat garden. Quiet rural surroundings with olive groves and vineyard. 20 mins from Cannes.

Full details and photos at [...]

04.1.2009

Cool new sculptures in St-Paul de Vence village

Walking around the pretty medieval village of St-Paul is like walking around an open-air art gallery. And they’ve recently installedsome new sculptures:

These are woden poles tensioned with ropesthat hang out over the ancient stone ramparts, looking westwards.

A family group, by the war memorial.

Sculpture ? No, laundry.

Hanging outside someone’s window in the old village, above [...]