Villa Napoleon

Villa Napoleon’s location is its trump card. Perched above the Bay of St Tropez but just a short walk from the centre of Sainte-Maxime, the villa feels deliciously private yet not at all remote. A recent renovation has given the hillside property a modern makeover, with plenty of mod-cons including a gym and a cinema room. Almost all of the nine soothing bedrooms opens out onto a sun-dappled deck. 

Outside, the stunning grounds include a series of cascading terraces leading to a rose-clad folly, ornamental arbour, and a string of quiet shady corners to hide away in. There’s a spectacular infinity pool with 180-degree sea views, plus an enormous summer house and fully-equipped outdoor kitchen and dining area framed by cypress trees and palm fronds. In the evenings, there’s no better spot to gather for drinks, watching the sun dip over the yachts bobbing calmly in the bay. 

ACCOMMODATION

GROUND FLOOR:

The villa is sea facing and approached from the west side through an elegant courtyard before entering through the front hallway and opening out to the view beyond. Set over four floors it offers very spacious accommodation for up to eighteen guests. The villa has nine double bedrooms, two of which are suites with sitting rooms that can be converted into additional double bedrooms, with the potential to provide a total of eleven double bedrooms, the majority of which have private sea facing terraces or balconies. 

A boot room and guest bathroom are situated off the entrance hall, with the central staircase and an elevator that runs from the second floor down to the lower ground floor. 

A professionally equipped kitchen and a winter dining room, seating up to 12 guests, lead onto a large drawing room with various seating options opening out on to the main terrace. The vast terrace runs the length of the villa and is furnished for seamless inside/outside living with an outdoor dining table seating up to eight guests and a relaxed seating area.

Bedroom 1: King size (1.8m x 2m) bedroom with en-suite bathroom and private sea facing terrace.

FIRST FLOOR:

Bedroom 2: Master bedroom - king size (2m x 2m) with en-suite bathroom, dressing room, and large covered terrace with outdoor seating and sea facing panoramic views

Bedroom 3: King size (1.7m x 2m) bedroom with en-suite shower room, and shared sea facing terrace and sofa bed in private sitting room

Bedroom 4: King size (1.8m x 2m) bedroom suite with en-suite shower room

SECOND FLOOR: 

Bedroom 5: King size (1.6m x 2m) bedroom with shared shower room

Bedroom 6: King size (1.5m x 2m) bedroom with shared shower room

Staff kitchen/laundry room

LOWER GROUND FLOOR:

Bedroom 7: King size (1.8m x 2m) bedroom, en-suite bathroom and access to private terrace

Bedroom 8: King size (1.8m x 2m) bedroom with en-suite shower room and access to garden terrace - King size/ sofa bed in private sitting room 

Bedroom 9 : King size (1.5m x 2m) with en-suite shower room and separate WC.

Two bedrooms are suites where the sitting area can be converted to bedrooms to accommodate 22 if required (Bedrooms 3 and 8)

Laundry room 

Large well equipped air conditioned gym

Games room with pool table and bar, table football, basketball basket, and sports equipment to set up mini football, badminton and croquet on the lawns, with a boules pitch. 

Screening room/cinema seating up to 20 guests 

Private parking facilities. 

WHY WE LIKE IT: This spacious and comfortable villa is perfect for extended family gatherings and larger groups, in a central location on the Riviera.