Saint-Tropez may well be the epicenter of French joie de vivre. “They certainly built the properties around here with a view to entertaining a lot,” says Eric Raphaël of Michaël Zingraf Real Estate, the exclusive affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate in the region. “And this property is no exception.”
Villa Salmanazar, with its nine bedrooms and separate one-bedroom apartment, can not only host a dozen or more guests, it can offer them space and privacy, too. Set on a 1.23-acre plot, it’s nestled in the hills of Ramatuelle, surrounded by greenery and with spectacular sea views over the bay of Pampelonne.
The villa, which has no immediate neighbors, is accessible direct from Nice Côte D’Azur Airport in 20 minutes by helicopter—the property has its own certified helipad—in an hour by car, or in two if taking picturesque rural lanes through vineyards. And over its 25-year story, the villa’s two owners have seen it as a way of enjoying the pleasures of the Côte d’Azur—notably Saint-Tropez’s famed beaches, clubs, bars, and shops—without having to be locked into its upbeat energy.
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