Beautiful Provençal Villa At The Foot Of The Village Of Valbonne
5 Beds
1 Baths
2,153 Sqft
Updated: June 18
About the Property
This Provençal villa Valbonne is quietly situated moments from the heart of this revered Côte d’Azur village. The property offers 200 m² of considered living space across two levels, set within a gently landscaped 2,670 m² park filled with olive trees and Mediterranean shrubs. The villa blends classic regional architecture with contemporary comfort, combining high-ceilinged living areas and a ston
This Provençal villa Valbonne is quietly situated moments from the heart of this revered Côte d’Azur village. The property offers 200 m² of considered living space across two levels, set within a gently landscaped 2,670 m² park filled with olive trees and Mediterranean shrubs. The villa blends classic regional architecture with contemporary comfort, combining high-ceilinged living areas and a stone fireplace with generous light from bay windows that open to a covered terrace and garden.
A sense of ease fills the entrance hall, where cloakrooms and a guest facility are discreetly positioned. The main floor includes a luminous living room, a dining area, and a large fitted kitchen enjoying hillside panoramas. Two bedrooms on this floor each offer an en suite shower and dressing room for privacy. Upstairs, a spacious mezzanine connects three further bedrooms, a bathroom, and an additional toilet, creating a tranquil family retreat.
Outdoors, countryside views frame the heated swimming pool measuring 12 by 6 meters, adjacent to a 14 m² pool house with its own shower and toilet. The grounds remain level and easily navigable. Further amenities include a garage, cellar, double glazing, fireplace, alarm, intercom, and electric gate. The location ensures discreet seclusion within walking distance of Valbonne village and nearby residential conveniences, appealing to those seeking a property that balances peace, access, and authentic Provençal style. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/
Valbonne is one of the most sought-after addresses on the Côte d’Azur, a medieval village of exceptional character set in the hills of the Alpes-Maritimes, roughly 15 kilometres inland from Cannes. Its grid-plan old village, built by Chalais monks in the 16th century, is unusually intact, with arcaded squares, stone lanes, and a central Place des Arcades that anchors daily life. The surrounding countryside of pine forest, olive groves, and limestone hills gives the area a distinctly Provençal identity that the coast cannot offer.
The Place des Arcades hosts a weekly market every Friday morning. Café de la Place and several reliable restaurants line the square for daily use. Sophia Antipolis, Europe’s largest technology park, is immediately adjacent, making Valbonne a practical base for professionals. Cannes and Antibes are each around 20 minutes by car. Golf de Valbonne and several other courses are within a short drive.
Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport is approximately 30 kilometres from Valbonne, reached in around 30 to 40 minutes by car depending on traffic, with direct flights to most major European cities and intercontinental connections. Cannes and Antibes both have train stations on the main coastal line linking Marseille to the Italian border. The A8 motorway, accessible within 10 minutes, connects westward to Aix-en-Provence and eastward toward Monaco and the Italian Riviera.