Archive for September 2009

09.21.2009

St Tropez II

As I mentioned before, the St Tropez area is very popular! Here we have a lovely, modern style villa, again in St Tropez. Soon to be sold by my colleage Pia Frei, out of the RHF office on the Place Celli in the center of Saint Tropez. And not only our clients love it there! I am very fond of St Trop also, we sail there a lot and are looking forward to the “Voiles de Saint Tropez” in October - a big prestigeous, international regatta, with a lot of fun on the glamorous “land” as well! Sailing and then partying with colleagues and celebrities, who wouldn’t like that….

This is a pic of an earlier Voiles de St Tropez… I’ll keep you “posted”

09.18.2009

St Tropez

The coming posts will all be about villa’s in (the neighbourhood of) St Tropez! This trendy, vibrant area is very popular all of a sudden with Riviera Home Finders‘ clients!
The villa shown here is painted by the talented aquarellista Marina Teding van Berkhout - from the Marina Artists Team - worth a compliment as she made it look like the fantastic house that it actually is…
It has a terrific seaview
Of course it has all luxury and quality finishings, a 60m² salon, 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, cave, floor heating and air conditioning…
It also has an independent appartment and a poolhouse, with the pool , which measures 11 x 4.50 meters and has a large sun terrace.
The villa is constructed with a main house and two wings so that it can optimally profit of the sun
If you want to be where the action is, go look on our site, in the St Tropez area - we have a couple of houses left but they are selling fast! Watch this space for more…
09.14.2009

Villefranche II

The town “Villefranche” dates back to 130 BC. It was officially established by Charles II, Duke of Anjou, in 1295, to protect the coastline from pirate attacks. The Citadelle, the venue where “my” Salon took place, was created to defend the port and the coastline even better, by the duke of Savoy. The construction started in 1566, based on and using a quite new defense system that integrated innovations of artillery and the use of gunpowder… It is trapeze shaped, the long sides along the sea, a deep canal around it and you need to cross a bridge to enter.
In 1965 the town bought back the citadelle and nowadays it houses the city hall, museums and an open air theatre. The population of Villefranche is around 7000 - still a small town!

Inside the citadelle - an art salon going on.

The Villefranche beach

Outside the citadelle

A nice little corner with my work

09.7.2009

For Sale Tourrettes Sur Loup: Charming Provencale villa with pool and great views, Tourrettes sur Loup. ref 1989


Ref: 1989
Beds: 4, Habitable Size: 185 m2, Land Size: 2060 m2, Zip: 06140, Dept: Alpes Maritimes
Summary:
This quaint Provencale villa is in a quiet location and enjoys lovely open south-west views of the pretty villages of Bar sur Loup and Gourdon and the Gorges du Loup hills - and is only 20 mins from the ski slopes.

Accommodation :

1st Floor : The entrance hall opens onto the lounge and dining room and open plan fully-equipped Provencale kitchen. French doors open onto a sunny west-facing terrace with fine views over the surrounding countryside, of Bar sur Loup, and wooded hillsides across th
(Click to see full details…)>>> A vendre Tourrettes Sur Loup Cote d’Azur ref 1989 for sale …

Price: € 580,000


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09.5.2009

Villefranche I

This week I’ve participated in a big “Contemporary Art” exhibition - in the Citadelle of Villefranche. I have been there every day from 10AM to 8PM and I’m very impressed by the village… It is truly one of the most extraordinarily beautiful -and happy- spots that I’ve ever been to.
Quite busy and lively, lots of true old french style, beautiful houses and squares with restaurants and terraces. There are several fabulous beaches, with view on small, bigger and really big boats and of course…the sun!
Our Expo was in the Citadelle, built in 1557. It is an old fortress, with a couple of museums, the town hall and an open-ait theatre. And a beautiful park and garden, where people have romantic picnics in the shade when it is too hot on the beach. Always open for everybody. It looks so real, you feel as if you enter the 16th century when you walk over the bridge. More about the Citadelle in a later post, have to go there again to remove the paintings (the expo has finished) but as you may have noticed, I like it there, very much! If Riviera Home Finders ever opens a Villefranche office - I’ll be the first to volunteer to work there!

09.3.2009

For Sale Tourrettes Sur Loup: Sunny tastfully renovated villa with pool and sea views, Tourrettes sur Loup ref 2261


Ref: 2261
Beds: 6, Habitable Size: 280 m2, Land Size: 1560 m2, Zip: 06140, Dept: Alpes Maritimes
Summary:
This top quality Provencale villa has been renovated and extended by the current owners in 2007, and now has 5 bedrooms & 4 bathrooms + a separate apartment. It has great B&B potential.

It is south-facing so rooms are sunny with a contemporary feel, and in a quiet peaceful location with wonderful 180° views, including to the sea.

Location :

2 mins from the pretty medieval village of Tourrettes sur Loup (walkable in 12 mins) with its quaint cobbled streets, cafes, shops, restaurants & scho
(Click to see full details…)>>> A vendre Tourrettes Sur Loup Cote d’Azur ref 2261 for sale …

Price: € 1,590,000


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09.3.2009

For Sale Tourrettes Sur Loup: Tourrettes-sur-Loup, beautiful villa run as a B+B, panoramic seaview ref 1582


Ref: 1582
Beds: 8, Habitable Size: 334 m2, Land Size: 3722 m2, Zip: 06140, Dept: Alpes Maritimes
Summary:
Tourrettes-sur-Loup, authentique medieval village, renowned on the French Riviera for its craftmanship, minutes from St Paul de Vence, 30min from Nice airport, Cannes and Grasse, panoramic seaview and gorges du Loup.

Villa with 334m² living space run as a B/B but could be used as a roomy family villa, land of 3 722m² planted with palm trees, olive trees, fruit trees and mediterranean shrubs.

Reception room of 64m²with a fire place, luxurious fitted and equipped kitchen lava stone work top,
(Click to see full details…)>>> A vendre Tourrettes Sur Loup Cote d’Azur ref 1582 for sale …

Price: € 1,520,000


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09.2.2009

For Sale Vence: Provencale stone villa with sea views, pool and charming guest cottage, Vence. ref 2922


Ref: 2922
Beds: 5, Habitable Size: 230 m2, Land Size: 2600 m2, Zip: 06140, Dept: Alpes Maritimes
Summary:
In a quiet and sought-after residential neighbourhood on the hillside above Vence, offering fabulous open sea and countryside views, is this elegant Provencale villa. Built in stone in 1980.

Main house, 180 m² :

Ground floor : The entrance hall with magnificent antique wooden front door, leads into the large open-plan lounge & dining room. This has an antique stone fireplace with glass door (”insert”) for more efficient burning ; old Florentine-style terracotta floor tiles ; 3 sets of Frenc
(Click to see full details…)>>> A vendre Vence Cote d’Azur ref 2922 for sale …

Price: € 1,270,000


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