It’s hard for anyone to not fall in love with the FrenchRivera after a sun filled trip with beautiful white sands, busy local markets
filled with fresh produce, lush vineyards and stunning sights and views. The
South of France has been a fashionable and celebrity filled destination for
decades as either a luxurious holiday with friends and family in privacy or to
mingle with fellow celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival. Luxury rentals and
holidays evolved into investing millions into incredible properties after
celebrities got a taste for the wonderful Riviera lifestyle and culture.
Angelina and Brad Pitt, one of the world’s most famous
couples have been regular visitors of the Cote d’Azur for the past 7 years and
who last week got married in a small, intimate, family focused ceremony in the chapel of their
home; the Chateau Miraval. They initially leased the Chateau Miraval in 2007,
whilst expecting their twins Knox and Vivienne and were became instantly
hooked. During their lease the following year the couple purchased this
incredible traditional estate which includes its own vineyard, a lake, 13
varieties of olives, an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, two gyms and a large
banqueting room.
Brad and Angelina are not the only ones who are enjoyed
renting this property. The chateau also has a state of the art recording studio
that has seen the likes of The Cure, Pink Floyd , ACDC and Sting, just to name
a few. The most famous recording at the chateau was the huge, worldwide hit of
;The Wall’ by Pink Floyd.
The incredibly famous, Pirates of the Caribbean actor,
Johnny Depp, fell in love with the French Riviera during the filming of ‘The
Ninth Gate’ in 1998. Mr.Depp and his former wife Vanessa Paradis, a French born
singer, bought a £1 Million property in a small village, Plan De La Tour, just
30 minutes from St.Tropez, which has a number of stunning properties and
beautiful local markets and surroundings as well as most importantly being a
little retreat with population of only 2000. The property has 3 bedrooms, a
private pool and a garden for the children to play but Johnny Depp also
reportedly bought a nearby vineyard to celebrate one of Vanessa’s albums. He describes
he love of the French way of life ‘I love having a patis at the local bar and
talking about whether it will rain tomorrow and not about the box office
results on Monday morning.’
Bono, The lead singer of the world famous band U2 owns a
fantastic, secluded villa in the seafront village of Eze-sur-mer. This great
location is completely private apart for a railway to Nice running behind. The
lead guitarist, ‘The Edge’, also bought a property in the same town as the both
love the incredible sea views and privacy allowing them to ‘get away from it
all’ with the local laidback lifestyle. Bono has often been pictured with his
wife on a yacht in the local area and cruising round the coast with their close
friend Penelope Cruz.
The Legendary singer, Elton John and his partner David own a
breath-taking villa on the top of Mount Boron which has some of the most
spectacular views in the area, overlooking all of Nice down to the coast line.
Mount Boron is highly exclusive and is filled with the best in luxury
properties due to its immense privacy, stunning woodlands and walks. The house
has stunning gardens and interiors, all of which were designed by Elton himself
and can be seen in his book 'Elton John's Flower Fantasies: An Intimate Tour of
His Houses and Gardens'. He can also be spotted with enjoying the Cote d’Azur
sunshine with friends such as Liz Hurley and Victoria and David Beckham on a
yacht in St Tropez or Cannes.
