Built between 1850 and 1870, this superb manor house embodies the charm and refinement of 19th-century bourgeois architecture. Offering around 668 sqm of living space, it boasts majestic volumes, with 3.30 m high ceilings, and rare features in a peaceful, verdant setting.
Set in 2,600 sqm of south/southwest-facing grounds, the property enjoys optimal sunshine. It features a 6 x 12 m swimm
Built between 1850 and 1870, this superb manor house embodies the charm and refinement of 19th-century bourgeois architecture. Offering around 668 sqm of living space, it boasts majestic volumes, with 3.30 m high ceilings, and rare features in a peaceful, verdant setting.
Set in 2,600 sqm of south/southwest-facing grounds, the property enjoys optimal sunshine. It features a 6 x 12 m swimming pool with pool house, a bowling green and a two-car garage.
The interior blends old-world charm with modern comforts: reception rooms, dining room, fitted kitchen with dumbwaiter and scullery, wine cellar, plenty of storage space, as well as seven bedrooms with en suite bath/shower, dressing rooms and terrace access. The master suite, with fireplace, dressing room and large bathroom, offers unobstructed sea views and direct access to the outdoors.
A separate janitor’s cottage completes the ensemble, comprising a living room with kitchenette, two bedrooms upstairs, plus a shower room and toilet.
Loaded with history and memories, this rare property, once frequented by the Reverend Hitchcock, will appeal to lovers of authenticity looking for a residence with character in one of Cannes’ most sought-after districts. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/
Cannes occupies a particular position on the Côte d’Azur that no other city on the coast quite replicates. Its identity is built on a combination of international cultural prestige, a protected natural setting framed by the Esterel massif to the west and the Lérins Islands offshore, and an architectural heritage that reflects successive waves of aristocratic and bourgeois investment from the mid-nineteenth century onward. The hillside districts above the Croisette retain some of the most substantial private residences on the French Riviera, set within mature gardens that have been accumulating character for over a century.
Daily life in Cannes centres on the Marché Forville for produce, the Rue Meynadier for independent food shops, and a restaurant scene anchored by addresses such as La Palme d’Or at the Martinez and Mantel in the Suquet. The Croisette promenade, the old port, and the Suquet quarter are all accessible within a short drive or walk from the upper residential districts.
Cannes is served by its own train station on the main Marseille to Ventimiglia line, with direct TGV services connecting to Paris in approximately five hours and frequent regional trains reaching Nice in around thirty minutes. Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport is approximately 25 kilometres east, accessible in under thirty minutes by car, and operates direct routes to most major European cities and several intercontinental destinations.
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Last updated
August 7
First listed
Jan 30
Listing reference
MZICA7353
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