A 1900s Belle Époque Villa on the Water’s Edge in Cap d’Antibes Is Now for Sale
Tucked into the rocky shoreline of Cap d’Antibes, this historic Belle Époque villa combines Belle Époque provenance with private shoreline access—something not often available in this part of the Riviera. Listed with Home Hunts, price is disclosed upon application with the listing agency.
Built in the early 1900s by Émile Vaudremer as his personal residence on the Med—a decorated Parisian architect trained at the École des Beaux-Arts and former chief architect of the City of Paris—the villa reflects the hallmarks of the Belle Époque: symmetry, craftsmanship, and an embrace of light and proportion.
The villa spans approximately 5,920 square feet (550m²) across three floors, connected by both staircase and lift. It features five bedrooms in total, including a self-contained housekeeper’s apartment. Interiors have been impeccably renovated to preserve original character while upgrading systems and layout for modern living. Think: soft limestone flooring, luminous rooms that open onto deep terraces, and refined materials throughout.
On the ground floor, a living room and dining space open onto a sea-facing terrace just above the waterline. There’s also a sleek kitchen, a guest suite, and a dedicated office or TV room. Upstairs, the primary suite leads directly to a panoramic terrace with a Jacuzzi and outdoor living zone—arguably one of the best vantage points on the Cap. The lower level features a guest suite, wine tasting cellar, laundry, pool lounge, and private staff quarters.
Set within 700m² (7,535 square feet) of manicured gardens, the villa includes 300m² (3,230 square feet) of terraces, a heated pool, a covered garden cabana, and gated parking. From nearly every room, there are open views across the bay to Antibes, Nice, Monaco, and—on clear days—the snowcapped peaks of the Italian Alps.
Cap d’Antibes has long been a stronghold of low-key affluence. Since the 1920s, it’s drawn figures like Picasso, F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Agnellis, and discreet European families who return generation after generation. Today, it remains one of the most protected and prestigious stretches of coastline in the Mediterranean—anchored by landmarks like the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, and shaped by a culture where heritage and location quietly outrank flash.
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