Magnificent 19th Century Villa with Mediterranean Gardens and Heated Pool

La Rivolte details

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La Rivolte

La Rivolte

The jade green heated swimming pool

Breakfast on the terrace with panoramic views

The view across the valley

The old town of Grasse and cathedral

The villa and terrace seen from above

Looking down to the pool from the terrace

The villa seen from the pool

The large terrace with views to the sea

Home description

La Rivolte is a magnificent 19th century mansion on the outskirts of Grasse, in the foothills of the Alpes Maritimes.  Built at the height of the Belle Epoque, La Rivolte is set in an idyllic terraced Mediterranean garden with a jade green heated pool, panoramic sea views, olives, palms and fruit trees. An excellent base from which to explore the Cote d'Azur. 

Accommodation detail

The Jasmin master bedroom with terrace/sea views

Herb Cottage

The large kitchen/dining room with open fireplace

One of the salons with library

The Rose double bedroom, shower ensuite

Camelia double bedroom, bathroom ensuite

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The house has been modernised, whilst retaining its friendly, old-fashioned atmosphere and style.  Accommodation comprises:

Outdoors

There is a ping-pong table and a model railway, extremely popular with children.  Guests are free, in the appropriate season, to pick their own fruit and olives.  As well as being available to rent as a whole during the summer months, we also offer accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis from October to May.   The villa has also been the location for several photo shoots. Previous rentals have included poetry workshops, guitar workshops and painting workshops.

*Rated "Meublé Touristique, 4 Étoiles" by the Office de Tourisme.

About the location

Grasse

Grasse is an ancient French town that tumbles down the mountainside in a labyrinth of narrow streets, tiny shops, shady squares, and age-worn pastel facades.   It is best known as the world capital of perfume, and you can still visit the three perfume companies on which its prosperity was based for centuries.   The main square of Grasse is a short walk from La Rivolte, and its markets and open-air restaurants are regularly visited by guests.

The Cote d'Azur

Grasse, Cannes and Nice (both 30 minutes drive) form the "Golden Triangle" of the Cote d'Azur, an area astonishingly rich in history, art, gastronomy and outdoor activities of every kind.  Galleries, museums, antiques, sailing, flying, golf, tennis, riding, paragliding, scuba-diving, go-karting, canyoning, gambling, wine-tasting, skiing and superb mountain walking - all can be found within about half an hour's drive of La Rivolte.

Autumn and Winter

The Cote d'Azur was 'invented', largely by the British, as a winter, not a summer, resort.  With about 320 days and 2,900 hours of sunshine per year, it is particularly beautiful in low season, with brilliant sunshine, deep blue skies, and often eat-outdoors midday temperatures - perfect for walking, golf or culture-hunting.  With extremely cheap off-season flights to Nice, an autumn or winter holiday at La Rivolte can be remarkably economical.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Bird Watching, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Canyoning, Cycling, Drawing and painting, French tuition, Go karting, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Paragliding, Photography, Photography, Riverside activities, Rock climbing, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Sea excursions, Shopping, Sightseeing, Skiing, Snorkelling, Snowboarding, Spa, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Tree adventure park, Walking, Water skiing, Water sports, White water rafting, Wine tasting, Wine touring, Yoga

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

Nice Cote d'Azur airport is just a 30 minute drive from La Rivolte. There is a bus station a short walk from the villa with buses running from Nice and Cannes and also a train station in Grasse linking the town to Antibes, Cannes, Nice and further afield.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.