Villa Magdeleine

In an unspoilt and totally tranquil setting, looking out to the rolling hills of Grimaud, this delightful family villa sits within a twenty acre estate, half of which is a sun-soaked vineyard. The landscaped gardens are cleverly designed to seem effortlessly natural, their broad lawns sprinkled with trees, sweeping round clusters of colourful shrubs, and surrounding a generously sized private pool which overlooks the grapevines. Within the single-storey villa, rooms are spacious, airy and furnished with elegant simplicity. Each of the four bedrooms opens directly on to the garden and has en suite facilities, one of the bedrooms featuring a freestanding roll-top bath. In contemporary country style, the well-equipped breakfast kitchen has a chunky timber table with bentwood chairs, and French doors to a pergola shaded dining terrace. And a beamed sitting room, with vibrant fabrics and furnishings, focuses on a log fire and adjoins an al fresco seating area. The perfectly private Villa Magdeleine is just 3.5km from local shops and restaurants in Cogolin, about 7km from the medieval village of Grimaud, and a 14km drive from inimitable St. Tropez. Early booking essential.