Set high in the Cabris hills, with sweeping panoramas to the Bay of Cannes and the Esterel sanctuary, this is that wonderful combination of peaceful privacy and easy access.

Restaurants in medieval Cabris village are just 3km away, shops in Peymeinade are 5km and beaches in glamorous Cannes and Antibes are within a 25km drive. But the villa’s tranquil tiered gardens are a real temptation to idleness.

Terraces wrap around the house, one facing east and furnished for breakfast in the morning sun; another, canopied for shade, forms a south-facing al fresco sitting room, overlooking the olive grove; and a third, sunset patio is accessed through one of the bedrooms.

Set in its own paved terrace, a 12.5 metre swimming pool with a pool house at the end, complete with dining suite, summer kitchen and barbecue / fireplace. Inside the very welcoming house are three simply-styled bedrooms, and a spacious open-plan living room includes a galley kitchen, sitting and dining areas, all with French doors to the garden. And for complete relaxation, cook service can be added.