Exceptional Villa Between Cannes & St Tropez – Close To The Beach – Set On A 10,000 M² Park
5 Beds
5 Baths
3,230 Sqft
2.48 Ac lot
Updated: June 18
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About the Property
This villa Saint-Raphael offers a rare union of provenance, architectural rigor, and the serenity of panoramic forest views. Set between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, the estate occupies over 10,000 m² bordering the ancient Estérel mountains. The living space extends to 300 m², a testament to decades of refinement and exceptional craftsmanship.
Conceived in the 1940s by aviator Pierre Wertheim
This villa Saint-Raphael offers a rare union of provenance, architectural rigor, and the serenity of panoramic forest views. Set between Cannes and Saint-Tropez, the estate occupies over 10,000 m² bordering the ancient Estérel mountains. The living space extends to 300 m², a testament to decades of refinement and exceptional craftsmanship.
Conceived in the 1940s by aviator Pierre Wertheim for his wife, an opera singer of La Scala, the residence reflects the golden ratio in both structure and atmosphere. Red porphyry from the Estérel, shaped by Italian stonemasons, grounds the villa in its Provençal context. The grand double living room, with soaring ceilings and a fireplace, opens onto the landscaped park, inviting light and calm into daily life.
This villa presents five bedrooms, five bathrooms, an independent studio, an office, a library, and a dedicated dining room. The expansive kitchen, pantry, and ample storage ensure functionality matches grace. Outdoors, a swimming pool and pool house are enveloped by mature greenery, offering secluded relaxation. Additional amenities include a garage, a wine cellar, and air conditioning. The lifestyle is defined by tranquility, proximity to the coastline, and access to renowned golf courses, making this luxury villa for sale in Saint-Raphael both distinguished and deeply rooted in its setting. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/
Saint-Raphaël sits at the western edge of the Estérel massif, where the rust-red volcanic rock of the Corniche de l’Estérel meets the Mediterranean. The town occupies a distinct position on the Côte d’Azur, less commercially pressured than Cannes and more accessible than Saint-Tropez, yet sharing the same coastline. Its Belle Époque and Moorish-influenced architecture, concentrated around the seafront and the old port, gives the town a layered character that rewards long-term residence over short visits.
Daily life centres on the Marché de Saint-Raphaël on Place de la République, open every morning. The port area offers reliable dining at restaurants including Le Sirocco and La Voile d’Or. The Agay inlet and Plage du Veillat are the principal beaches. Golf de l’Estérel and Golf de Valescure are both within a fifteen-minute drive.
Saint-Raphaël has its own mainline TGV station, with direct services to Paris Gare de Lyon in approximately three hours and connections to Marseille in under ninety minutes. Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport is approximately sixty kilometres east, reachable in around fifty minutes by car. Cannes is thirty kilometres west and Saint-Tropez is accessible via the coastal road or seasonal ferry service from the port.