Sublim villa in Villefranche-sur-Mer
“Villefranche is my island”... These words could have been said by Jean Cocteau in this house seemingly in levitation above the world's most beautiful bay.
The designer has pulled off the extraordinary challenge of signing his name to a property both timeless and in today's taste. With its huge glass facade, the spectacular steel and aluminium structure rises up on several floors allowing the Mediterranean, the bay of Villefranche and Cap Ferrat to play the starring role. The architecture plays on geometry : vertical panels of steel and ochre concrete intersect with horizontal lines leading to the pool.
The villa offers living space of 330 m² in grounds of 1,388 m². Opening out to the pool, the living area is comprised of three modules : a double lounge in which to languish before the enchanting view, the dining area and kitchen, a model of technical integration with elegant finishes.
The upper floor accomodates the bedrooms, while a second free-form pool occupies the lower level. Inter-penetration between inside and out is 100%. Here, preference is given to the impact of perspectives to overly classic openings : walls suggest, doors retract, picture windows captivate the gaze in infinite beauty.
Light parquet floors and the furnishings, a soothing blend of beiges, taupes and greys, add warmth to immaculate spaces and the Carrara marble in the bathrooms. Attention to detail reigns supreme : harmony between colours, lines and materials reaches its peak.
The pool on the upper level is ultra-modern with its slabs and overflow effect, while the one lower down nestles between natural rock and vegetation, with sky and sea tirelessly composing the most beautiful score. 8,8 M €. Century 21 Lafage Transactions (04 92 00 82 82).
