Sean Connery’s Former Villa on the French Riviera Hits the Market at $46M

Sean Connery sold this waterfront villa in Cap de Nice, France, several years ago, but spent vacation time there for years. According to reps from Knight Frank, the firm representing the property – known as Villa Le Roc Fleuri – it has been on the market for several months; Connery’s death has no connection to its sale.
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Boasting more than 10,700 square feet of living space, the luxurious home features five bedrooms, five baths, a five-car garage, indoor infinity pool and more features fit for a movie star.
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One of the home’s most spectacular features is its location, high on a hillside overlooking Cap de Nice in the South of France. As a result, every room features a stunning view of the coast, extending to Nice and the French Riviera. “You get an amazing elevated view over the bay in front of you, but you also get the view up to the mountains, and the view along the coast,” Knight Frank’s Edward de Mallet Morgan told CNN.

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According to a press release about the villa, Connery had lived in Spain for several years before purchasing this home and moving to the South of France. Viewers of Connery’s 1983 return to the 007 franchise, Never Say Never Again, may recognize the villa from the movie; it was used in several scenes that were filmed in Nice and nearby Monaco.
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“There’s something very special about the James Bond franchise, about its connection with the French Riviera, which is all about a little bit of mystery, a little bit of intrigue, a little bit of stardust,” Edward de Mallet Morgan of Knight Frank told CNN of the home.

One of the home’s five bathrooms, this one exudes luxury and elegance. With a large window overlooking the water, features include dual vanities and a separate room for the commode, separated by a sliding pocket door.

The entry to the home is pretty spectacular, with patterned marble flooring, a dramatic curved wrought-iron bannister weaving up the staircase and curved doorways.
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This family room is one of three primary living areas in the 10,700-square-foot villa. This one has been outfitted for TV viewing, a casual, comfortable space in which to kick back and relax.

Villa Le Roc Fleuri offers no excuse to be out of shape with this amazing fitness room, with large windows offering a view of the coast. In addition, the villa also features a wine cellar, two guest villas and self-contained staff accommodations.

“The beautiful, recently re-landscaped gardens are terraced with abundant stone walling and vibrantly coloured plants and shrubbery, gradually falling down to the coastal road by the seafront,” notes the listing. The charming stone-path driveway leads to the home, with the listing describing access to the property as being “very private.”
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The property is situated on a 1.24-acre piece of hillside property overlooking the French Riviera. A stone pathway wraps along the side of the terraced gardens, leading to a small outdoor pool.

“The large proportions are immediately apparent as you enter the principal salon with floor to ceiling windows and the first of various mesmerizing westerly panoramic views over the wraparound terrace and along the coastline,” declares the listing of this stunning space, featuring wide-plank honey-hued hardwood flooring and high ceilings.

The large property and its terraced gardens and pathways offer a rich array of areas from which to bask in the sunshine and enjoy the spectacular view.

Accessed through a grotto-style archway of rough-hewn stone, the outdoor saltwater swimming pool offers a stunning view of the coastline.
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“The indoor swimming pool level opens out to the gardens and provides further leisure space, with incredible views as well as another large bedroom and bathroom,” notes the listing. “Below this, is a hammam, showers and a changing area.”

In addition to the grand staircase, there’s also a private elevator that can access the second storey. The second level is dominated by the expansive master suite.

At the top of the stairs is this immense master bedroom, featuring a set of French doors that open to a private balcony. The warmth of the wide-plank hardwood flooring provides a welcome counterpart to the stark white walls and ceiling.
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According to the listing, the master bedroom boasts two separate bathroom suites, one with a large marble-clad shower (pictured) and an even larger one, featuring a large tub, with an adjoining dressing room and walk-in wardrobe.

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In addition to the main house, there are also two guest villas on the periphery of the grounds. The first of these features two bedrooms, each with its own ensuite bath, and two living rooms (one of which is currently being utilized as a studio). The second one also offers two ensuite bedrooms, in addition to a large open-plan living area and dining room.
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