Hot property: five homes for sale on the French Riviera
From an architect-designed villa in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat to a cliffside house overlooking the Gulf of Saint-Tropez
Villa, Grimaud, €4.4mn
Where: In a village on the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, about halfway between Marseille and Nice. The international airport at Nice is just under 90 minutes away by car.
What: A contemporary villa with 330 sq m of living space including four en-suite bedrooms. An open-plan 90 sq m reception room leads to the outdoor pool area.
Why: The property has four terraces which have wide views across the bay to Saint-Tropez town and out to the Mediterranean Sea.
Who: Engel & Völkers

House, Cannes, €8.9mn
Where: In Cannes, within walking distance of La Croisette. The property is just off the main shopping street in the city, and the Old Port is a five-minute walk.
What: A 750 sq m house with seven bedrooms and three bathrooms. The property, which is surrounded by greenery, includes a swimming pool and hot tub built into a landscaped terrace.
Why: The late 19th-century building has been restored with a modern finish in the kitchen and bathrooms but retains some of its period features. Read More…