A 20th-century Provençal villa with a sea view, a guesthouse and 3,500m² of grounds, nestled in absolute calm, only 900 metres from the beaches of Cav
A 20th-century Provençal villa with a sea view, a guesthouse and 3,500m² of grounds, nestled in absolute calm, only 900 metres from the beaches of Cavalière in Le Lavandou.
Cavalière is a village that belongs to the town of Le Lavandou on France's south-east coast in the country's beautiful Var department. It is nestled between two headlands: Cap Nègre and Pointe du Layet. And it looks out at the Îles d'Or archipelago in the sparkling Mediterranean Sea. Cavalière is renowned for its beaches of fine sand. It offers water sports and a coastline footpath that is unique and unspoilt, stretching over three kilometres. The place is an unrivalled seaside spot on the Mediterranean coast. The beauty and diversity of the landscapes here make the Provençal lifestyle truly pleasant. The town of Saint-Tropez with its port and artists is only 30 minutes away. Toulon-Hyères airport lies just 45 minutes from the property and Marseille airport is two hours away. And the city of Toulon with its high-speed train station is one hour way.
You reach the property via the coastal road that runs through Cavalière, then through a valley of maritime pines where private homes are tucked away. A large entrance gate leads into the property. The grounds include a parking space for two vehicles. On the 3,500m² plot, there are two houses, a swimming pool and a garden. The buildings are made of rubble stone, coated with yellow-toned rendering. The gabled roofs are covered with red barrel tiles. And the rectangular windows are fitted with shutters painted blue. The main house is a traditional-style Provençal villa that was built in 1920. The Dubonnet family ordered construction of it. Later, in 2020, the dwelling was extended to offer a liveable floor area of around 300m², spread over two levels. From the first floor, you can admire views of the sea and the Île du Levant and Île de Port-Cros islands. A large stone terrace edges the south-facing elevation. On its west side, it offers a sea view. This terrace leads to the grounds, which are made up of lush spaces, structured with retaining walls of stone. A guesthouse stands 30 metres away. It dates back to 1972 and was extended in 2019. It offers a 100m² floor area, spread over two levels, and a stone terrace that is level with the ground floor. Between the two buildings, there is a swimming pool with a garden pavilion. This area forms a delightful space for relaxation and rest.
The main houseThis villa built in 1920 has undeniable Provençal charm with its facade punctuated with pale-blue shutters, its arbour of climbing wisteria, its small roof windows and its roof of red barrel tiles, underlined with a triple-row génoise cornice. Its western extension, built in 2019, blends with the original section perfectly well. On the 30-metre-long terrace, which you can reach via glazed doors from the main rooms, you can enjoy several spots for relaxation with views over the wooded valley and the Mediterranean Sea.
The ground floor
You step into the entrance hall on the house's west side. This hallway connects to an office on the right. This office looks out at the garden. On the left, the hallway connects to a lavatory, then continues to a spacious kitchen. The kitchen is typically Provençal in style: it is adorned with terracotta tiles of different shapes, a limestone work surface, small wall niches and a stone sink made of local stone. A glazed door leads out onto the large south-facing terrace, above which wisteria grows on an arbour, providing shade from the summer sun. A utility room leads out to a small square court behind the house. A corridor leads to a dining room and to a Moorish-style steam room, which surprises you behind its discreet old oak door. The walls of the dining room, lounge and bedrooms in the old section have magnificent fabric wall coverings with floral ...
