Villa Unique

Luxurious villa in Central Cannes

Just a 10 minute walk from the Palais and Croisette and a 5 minute walk from the Gare lies this luxurious belle époque villa available to rent in the peaceful St Nicolas residential district close to the heart of Cannes.

A rental property with 8 double bedrooms in the main house, able to sleep up to 16 guests.

It has vast entertaining , conference and exhibition space that include a 60m2 triple reception leading out to a 60m2 terrace that overlooks the heated salt water swimming pool and gardens.

A 2 year complete restoration was only completed in 2010 and the property has all modern conveniences including a dedicated cinema room and wi-fi connectivity throughout.

GROUND FLOOR

OFFICE:

4.4m x 4m to the right of the entrance corridor. Original oak floors and double aspect windows.

TRIPLE RECEPTION WITH INTERCONNECTING DOORS:

With the doors open this room extends to 13.8m x 4.5m to make the perfect party space:

Room one: 4.4m (wide) x 3.9m (long), black veined marble fireplace, widescreen TV

Room two: 4.4m (wide) x 3.9m (long)

Room three: 4.9m (wide) x 5.9m (long)

All these rooms have original refurbished oak floors with Persian rungs on them. Ceiling mounted speakers throughout. Through two sets of double doors Room 3 leads onto a tiled and BALUSTRADED TERRACE that measures over 60m2 overlooking the pool and gardens.

DINING ROOM:

6.1m x 3.8m Double full length doors opening onto the terrace. The table can expand to seat up to 20 people for dinner. Original working fireplace leads through to the KITCHEN.

KITCHEN:

POOL LEVEL

A flight of stairs from the STAIR HALL leads down LED lit stairs to the POOL LEVEL, which is tiled throughout. At the foot of the stairs on the left is a BATHROOM: 2.2m x 2.7m with WC, hand basin and shower.

CINEMA ROOM:

4.4m x 7.3m. Overhead projector, satellite TV, blue-ray DVD and integrated surround sound system

FAMILY ROOM or CONFERENCE ROOM:

4.9m x 5.9m with two sets of doors leading to the covered terrace and swimming pool.

GYM:

3.8m x 4.8m with two sets of doors leading to the covered terrace and swimming pool. Running treadmill, rowing machine, weights and mats

FIRST FLOOR

A flight of stairs from the STAIR HALL leads up to the FIRST FLOOR. In all there are FIVE bedrooms on the first floor three of which are ensuite and two which have independent bathrooms across the corridor.

MASTER BEDROOM:

4.9m x 5.9m. Double doors lead out onto a balcony 0.9m x 7m.

ENSUITE BATHROOM:

4.1m x 2.9m walk in shower, corner jacuzzi bath, 2 hand basins, WC. The master bedroom can interconnect with Bedroom 2 for maximum flexibility.

BEDROOM 2:

4.4m x 3.6m ADJACENT BATHROOM 1.5m x 1.7m for sole use of the room: Shower, hand basin, WC

BEDROOM 3:

2.4m x 4.2m ENSUITE BATHROOM: 2.4m x 3.5m with shower, hand basin, WC.

BEDROOM 4:

4.5m x 4.0m ADJACENT BATHROOM for sole use of the room 2.4m x 1.5m . Shower, hand basin, WC Bedrooms 4 and 5 can interconnect for maximum flexibility.

BEDROOM 5:

4.2m x 4m.

WALK-IN WARDROBE:

1.5m x 1.7m

ENSUITE BATHROOM:

2.39m x 3.53m bath with hand shower, 2 hand basins, WC.

SECOND FLOOR

A flight of stairs from the centre of the first floor leads up to the SECOND FLOOR. In all there are THREE bedrooms on the second floor all of which are ensuite. These rooms have slightly lower ceilings than the floors below as they are built into the eaves.

BEDROOM 6:

4.8m x 7.1m ENSUITE BATHROOM: 2.8m x 4.1m shower, separate bath, 2 hand basins, WC.

BEDROOM 7:

4.7m x 4.4m ENSUITE BATHROOM: 1.8m x 1.6m shower, hand basin, WC.

BEDROOM 8:

6.2m x 4.5m ENSUITE BATHROOM: 2.7m x 3.9m shower, hand basin, WC.

DETACHED COTTAGE

The air-conditioned 97m2 detached cottage was created from the former garages of the property and is approached via its own large private terrace of 40m2. Inside it now consists of:

GROUND FLOOR

Integrated kitchen, dining area and lounge of 9.3m x 4.5m. There are three sets of sliding glass doors giving the communal downstairs areas a light and airy feel. WC and washbasin 1.4m x 1.0m. There is a spiral wooden staircase leading to two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs:

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM 1:

2.6m x 3.5m, with fitted wardrobes Double doors leading to a private balcony of 9m2.

BEDROOM 2:

3.5m x 4.5m with fitted wardrobes

BATHROOM:

The bedrooms share this spacious bathroom of 3m x 1.7m and which has basin, WC and bath with shower.

OUTSIDE

MAIN BALUSTRADED TERRACE:

This is in a 60m2 L shape and the triple reception, dining room and kitchen all have doors that open out onto it. The longest part measures 14 ½ m x 3m wide and makes for an excellent dining and entertaining space with views over the pool, gardens and up to Supercannes.

HEATED SWIMMING POOL:

12m x 5.5m using SALT WATER. Tiled finish with Roman steps and maximum depth of 1.55m (5ft 1”).

SUMMMER KITCHEN:

4.8m x 4.8m. Oven, hob, microwave, fridge, seating for 6

SUNBATHING AREA:

6.3m x 5.6m. Paved finish adjacent to the pool and summer kitchen.

GARDENS:

The gardens are organized around a 300m2 grass section, suitable for a marquee or relaxing above the paved pool area. On the other side behind the pool walls is a kitchen garden devoted to fruit trees, vegetables and herbs. Around the site are sizeable palm trees, yuccas, pines, pyramid cypress, olives, oleander and bamboo etc. Many of the paths use stone and lights specially imported from Bali.

PARKING:

There is space for uncovered parking for up to 15 cars. Access is through either of the automated gates at the top and the bottom of the property.

SERVICE BUILDINGS:

At the rear of the property are buildings for the use of the Gardien, washing and drying facilities to be used by the villa’s dedicated staff.