A 20th-century Mediterranean villa with a sea view and over 5,000m² of grounds, nestled near Toulon in south-east France - ref 473515
A 20th-century Mediterranean villa with a sea view and over 5,000m² of grounds, nestled near Toulon in south-east France.
The property lies in the southernmost part of France's Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in the south-west of the country's Var department. Located in the town of Ollioules, it is tucked away upon the hills that look down at the natural harbour of Toulon. The historical centre of Ollioules, which has over 14,000 inhabitants, stands out for its colourful facades and wealth of built heritage. Saint-Laurent church, a masterpiece of Provençal Romanesque architecture that dates back to the 11th century, is listed as a historical monument. The villa stands in a lush, undulating environment. It is a 10-minute drive from the centre of Ollioules and from the city of Toulon - the administrative centre of France's Var department. From Toulon train station you can get to Paris in four hours by rail. And you can reach the nearest beaches in around 10 minutes by road. You can also easily get to the motorway that links Toulon to Marseille.
An electric metal gate leads into the property. A winding driveway, lined with stone walls and vegetation, stretches 150 metres. This drive leads to a gravelled court where two age-old olive trees tower. The dwelling has a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space. It offers a liveable floor area that is currently around 250m². A basement adds 130m² to the floor area. The villa is classical in style. It faces north and south and is made of rubble stone, coated with pale ochre rendering. Many openings punctuate the facade, with large-paned windows and glazed doors fitted with shutters painted green. The edifice is crowned with a gable roof of barrel tiles, underlined with a double-row génoise cornice. The window surrounds and roof stringcourse are white, bringing out the ochre tone of the rendering and all the other colours of the whole. On the south side, there is a terrace with a court with olive trees. Here you can admire a view of Toulon's natural harbour and the sea. On the west side, there is a second terrace. It offers a view of the surrounding hills and the grounds, which are terraced with dry-stone retaining walls.
The villaThe ochre elevations with touches of green and white, the trellis adorned with a climbing vine, the bull's-eye window and the double-row génoise cornice give real charm to this Mediterranean villa, which was built in the 1980s by its current owners. On its vast terraces, which you can reach from inside via French windows, you can admire sea views and the surrounding landscape from outdoor spaces designed for relaxation.
The ground floor
You step into the entrance hall on the house's north side. A large stone staircase with terracotta tiles and a wrought-iron balustrade takes up the centre of the hallway. On the left, the hall connects to a lavatory, a fitted kitchen with an eating area and a utility room that leads out into a sunken court. A dining room lies beside the kitchen. It connects to a large lounge via a double door. This lounge is ornamented with a large fireplace of sculpted white marble that is framed between bookshelves of painted wood and that stands beneath a trumeau panel with a mirror, golden touches and a bucolic painting. The lounge connects to a reading room that leads back to the hallway. All the reception rooms look out at the grounds through many double-glazed French windows. These rooms are high-ceilinged. The floors are covered with terracotta tiles that are square or hexagonal.
The first floor
The large staircase leads up to a landing and a corridor that connects to five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a shower room. The master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and an en-suite bathroom. The four other bedrooms offer pleasant sea views. Each bedroom has a built-in ...
