Architect Designed 7 bedroom Villa for sale with sea view in Cannes, Cote d'Azur French Riviera

19,900,000 EUR 17,313,000 GBP 19,701,000 USD

Reference: 241438

Bedrooms: 7
Floor Size: 850 m2
Plot Size: 1.66 hectares / 4.09 acres
Work Required: None
Swimming Pool
Balcony
Gite / Annex / Additional Accommodation
Income Potential
Air Conditioning
Garage(s)
Parking space(s)
Tennis Court

Details

Absolutely exceptional 4 storey, 7 bedroom luxurious and elegant villa nestling in over 4 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens with expansive pool and tennis court, while enjoying panoramic sea views from its prestigious location in the heart of the Californie area in Cannes.

Genuinely one of the most outstanding properties in the area set in an incredible florentine style flat garden, it was built in 1926 for a major French industrialist and politician, Lazare Weiller, by 3 renowned architects, Lambert, Bailly and Saacke, and still represents elegance and art de vivre.

Situated 5 minutes drive to the Croisette Bvd and the beaches, it enjoys charming glimpses of the sea from the garden and stunning views onto the bay of Cannes and the Esterel Mountains from the terraces on the first floor.

The property is mainly made up of 3 buildings, the main villa, the staff house and the guests' pavilion. Designed at the origin by Russmann, a famous landscape architect in the twenties and, besides its timeless charm, the garden enjoys a splendid ornamental pond, a 15m long pool and a tennis court.

On the ground floor of the main villa is a large entrance hall, 2 guests' bathrooms, a living room, bar, reception room, dining room with direct access to the summer dining room and en-suite bedroom.

There are 2 vast en-suite bedrooms each with a large walk in wardrobe and boudoir on the first floor, a large en-suite bedroom with walk in wardrobe on the second floor and stairs leading to the living room in the tower.

Cellars, a boiler room and laundry room are in the basement.

The guests' pavilion comprises of a living room and 2 en-suite bedrooms.

There is a caretaker's apartment with living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, and 4 staff bedrooms each with bathroom.

Garages for 4 cars

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1. Signing the Agreement (Compris)
On finding a property you wish to purchase you will need to negotiate the terms, price and conditions of the sale with the owner. The next step, once you are in agreement, is to sign the preliminary contract (Compromis de Vente). This is a legal document and after ten days will be binding on both parties. Rules change frequently in France and it is best to consult with your notary about when this period starts. Generally the compris will be signed in France with the Agent. Variants can be included in the compris, for example an Acte (clause) can be added if the name or names to go on the title deed have not been finalised. If a mortgage will be required to purchase the property, the details for this, including the name of the mortgage company, must be on the compris.

2. Paying the Deposit
Generally the deposit will be 10% of the agreed purchase price. This will normally be paid to the notaire. There are exceptions to this, if the agent holds a carte professionelle, is bonded and fully registered then you may pay them, but do not hand over the deposit to anyone else. If for some reason the purchase does not go through, for example, if you write to the notaire and the agent that you do not wish to go continue with the purchase before the contract is binding (within seven days of signing the compris), then your deposit would be repaid. This would also apply if a condition had not been met, or the mayor or S.A.F.E.R. (a government agency that has the right of first purchase on most rural property that comes onto the market in France) could oblige the purchaser to give way. If you decide after the seven days 'cooling off' period that you do not wish to complete the purchase and pull out of the sale you would lose your deposit. If however the vendor pulls out of the sale then you will receive your deposit back plus the same amount from the vendor.

3. On Completion
Generally it will take around two or three months to complete the purchase. During this time the balance of the purchase money must be paid into the account of the notaire, this must be done well ahead of the completion date. The notaire will prepare the documents, check that the deed of sale (Acte de Vente) is in order and have the legal title ready to be signed over. It is possible to have someone sign on your behalf if you give them power of attorney. An interpreter may be of use at this point if your French is not very good and many Notaires will suggest (or insist) that an interpreter is with you.