19th century waterfront villa in Cap d'Antibes

This outstanding 19th century villa provides south of France accommodation on a grand scale in a waterfront position in Cap d.Antibes - one of the most sought-after spots on the Riviera.

Interiors are elegant with lots of space and high ceilings and the beautiful reception rooms lead out to the shady terraces, which in turn lead to the garden and down to the sea. The large kitchen easily caters for large parties.

Upstairs, the master bedroom suite includes a dressing room, an en-suite bathroom and a private terrace; there are four further large en-suite bedrooms and a separate apartment, with its own roof terrace.

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Outside are the stunning gardens and numerous outbuildings including one converted into a bedroom with a nautical theme, a pool house with a summer kitchen while the swimming pool is shaded by beautiful pines.

The house lies just 20 minutes' drive from Cannes, in the exclusive area of Cap d'Antibes on the French Riviera.

The guide price is €32.5m. For further information please contact Burger Sotheby's Realty on www.burger-sothebysrealty.fr or telephone +33 (0)4 93 38 50 33.

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