Description
Architecture between sky and sea
Set against the slope overlooking Fabrégas beach, this superb villa, built in 1959, underwent a complete refurbishment by a local architect and town planner in 2016, offering sunny spaces lulled by the sound of the waves.
Set in 1,200 sqm of terraced grounds planted with Mediterranean trees, it spans 250 sqm over 3 levels.
The ground floor comprises an entrance hall leading to a beautiful living area with lounge, dining room and separate kitchen, opening onto a terrace on stilts above the sea-side panorama, as well as a second terrace to the rear, shaded by cotton sails. A study and dressing room complete this level.
The ground floor (R-1) houses the sleeping area, comprising 3 bedrooms with sea views and a dressing room (or 4th bedroom), a bathroom and a shower room.
Served by an exterior staircase and an interior staircase in bent corten steel with an industrial aesthetic, the ground floor (R-2) houses a 53 sqm flat with living room, open-plan kitchen with central island, bedroom area, shower room and utility room. This level opens onto a spectacular sloping 103 m² terrace with jacuzzi and 3×6 metre swimming pool suspended above the landscape. This flat has independent access and is ideal for generating rental income.
Below, the tiered garden, planted with bamboo and palm trees, offers additional space for relaxation.
The property also benefits from two cellars, a 30 sqm garage and outside parking for 2 or 3 vehicles.
Nestling in Mediterranean vegetation, the house is set in an idyllic setting in a secure private estate, close to the beaches between Bandol and Toulon. The Fabrégas beach below is an unspoilt swimming area popular with families and popular with surfers.
The Fabrégas hill is a starting point for walks in the national forest and provides access to the wild beaches of the Var coast.
The looks of a ship
The renovation project for this villa has taken full advantage of the assets of the existing building and its hillside site, overlooking the idyllic landscape of the Fabrégas beach. The interior spaces are open-plan and streamlined, offering a wide range of uses suited to contemporary lifestyles. The sea-facing facades feature large bay windows that frame the view and the horizon. Terraces have been laid out to maximise the surface area available in summer, creating a living space between indoors and outdoors.
The architect has designed new terraces linked by a series of staircases and gangways, creating an exterior circulation system reminiscent of a ship. The wooden pontoons, walkways, metal railings and slender lacquered steel posts supporting the ground-floor terrace are also reminiscent of the nautical world.
Technical info
Asking price: €1,995,000
Fees included and payable by the seller.
Full ownership
Property tax 2024:€4,200
Electric heating, heat pump, oil-fired boiler
Photos: © Valérie Ruperti
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