Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel Enhances Its Private Retreat Offering with the Opening of Two New Historic Villas

Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel announces the opening of Villa Beauchamp and Villa Clair-Soleil, two new historic villas nestled in the Hotel’s lush grounds. Due to open in summer 2023, the Villas are perfect for families and friends wanting to enjoy a luxurious stay in total privacy, while benefiting from legendary Four Seasons service.

“With Villa Rose-Pierre and the launch of Villa Beauchamp and Villa Clair-Soleil, guests seeking privacy and seclusion can enjoy the Villas’ unique setting and fabulous design, while benefiting from exceptional Four Seasons service,” explains General Manager François-Régis Simon.

The Hotel has appointed acclaimed Parisian designer Sybille de Margerie to create bespoke interiors. “I chose a style that would respect the architecture and classical side of the villas, combining both traditional and contemporary features to create a design that is in line with today’s desired aesthetic,” comments Sybille.

Offering butler service and their own private access, the Villas feature paired-back palettes and soft touches, with rich decorative accents and unexpected details coupled with a touch of chic seafaring charm. Pathways connect the Hotel’s three Villas, with secured gates ensuring privacy is always maintained, making the Villas the perfect solution for larger groups wishing to rent out all three Villas. Villa guests enjoy direct access to the Hotel and can make use of all the facilities throughout their stay, with complimentary golf carts available to reach the Hotel.

Villa Clair Soleil

Steps away from the Hotel’s fabulous Villa Rose Pierre, Villa Clair Soleil is an intimate two-bedroom villa offering a peaceful, quiet location enjoying wonderful sea views. Built in the early 20th century, the two-bedroom Villa features paired-back palettes and soft touches that are a typical feature of villas in the Saint-Jean du Cap-Ferrat area. Interiors have fresh and simple clean lines and white-washed walls; soft accents of green recall the surrounding natural landscape, while earthy tones of orange and terracotta add a touch of Provençal charm. The Villa has a wonderfully spacious sea-facing terrace with swimming pool, as well as a private gym offering access to the garden.

Villa Beauchamp

The five-bedroom Villa Beauchamp exudes a distinctly southern feel, with elegant finishes and neutral palettes marrying with greens and blues to echo the colours of the sea and the surrounding vegetation. References to the south of France abound, most notably in the primary bedroom, which has a magnificent bathroom mosaic floor with design patterns inspired by the work of Jean Cocteau, who famously transformed the walls of nearby Villa Santo Sospir into a dreamy space.

The Villa’s lush gardens are home to a gorgeous 16-metre-long (52 foot) swimming pool shaded by pine, fig, laurel and cypress trees. Among the other facilities are a state-of-the-art entertainment centre with home cinema, sauna, hammam and fitness centre offering direct access to the garden. Adjacent to the Villa is the Pavilion, an independent, fully equipped two-bedroom guesthouse that is the perfect solution for friends to stay, or for teenagers wanting a little more privacy. Both bedrooms in the Pavilion come with ensuite bathroom and private terrace.

The Villas Beauchamp and Clair Soleil, An Architectural Heritage Enhanced by Luc SVETCHINE, DPLG Architect

The Villa Beauchamp has survived a century while retaining its architectural integrity of the Belle Epoque era.

The transformations focused on the interior distribution while the architecture of the facades was meticulously preserved following a rehabilitation comparable to that of a historic monument. A service annex without architectural character was turned into an elegant pavilion, echoing the main villa.

The Villa Clair Soleil, initially set in an Italian style comparable to the houses in Nice of the early 20th century, had unfortunately accumulated the outrages of multiple random transformations. The architectural decision therefore consisted of rediscovering its initial charm lost over time.

The two villas cultivate the illusion of a miraculous preservation of their original state, while integrating the comforts of modernity. The work consisted of restoring the historical and heritage framework of the buildings while harmonizing the contributions of a decoration open to today's innovation and comfort. The Villas Beauchamp and Clair Soleil are an invitation to an art of living on the Riviera combining rich architectural heritage with the spirit of the present times.