PR1282 La Jolie Pastourelle

French Riviera villa close to beach – this former shepherd’s cottage in the Var has been totally transformed to provide a fabulous holiday home close to the sandy beaches and hilltop villages of the St Tropez peninsula. Surrounded by large enclosed gardens and mature trees, luxurious furnishing and modern decor have created this complete metamorphosis from simple cottage to luxury villa.

Just a short drive away from La Jolie Pastourelle is Gassin, your nearest hilltop village, and here you will find shops, a local market and a good choice of restaurants. Do make sure you walk up to the ramparts where you can enjoy the most magnificent view over the Gulf of St Tropez, stretching from the Iles d’Or (also known as the Iles d’Hyeres) to the Maures mountains inland. Also close to the villa is La Croix Valmer, another attractive village surrounded by nature reserves: if you like walking there is a wonderful coastal walk from Gigaro beach just south of La Croix Valmer to Cap Lardier. This area offers a variety of water sports, riding, hiking, golf, tennis, polo and karting, so you will have plenty of choice for things to do.

Just 9 miles from your French Riviera villa close to beach is St Tropez which, despite its fame, has retained its character and charm. It is still a small French harbour town, albeit one with great quayside cafés, restaurants, galleries and shops: have a wander around the evocative little lanes behind the port for extra atmosphere!