Villa Adele

Villa Adele dates to the early 1900s, an art deco house with a real sense of period and a generous scale to match. Five bedrooms each have their own bathroom, and two are fitted with jacuzzis, so a large group can settle in without anyone feeling short of space or comfort.

The interiors carry the era well. A grand living room is anchored by a fireplace and an elegant wooden staircase, while a bright library offers a quieter corner for anyone who wants to step away from the gathering. The kitchen is fully equipped for cooking at home or catering for a celebration. The house has a particular flourish few villas can claim, a welcoming tavern with its own ballroom, a room made for entertaining and for the kind of evening people remember.

Outside, south-facing seafront terraces make the most of the position on the water. Breakfast comes with a view of the sea, and the same terraces turn naturally to aperitifs as the sun goes down. Five bedrooms welcome up to twelve guests across a substantial 800 square metres, with a pool and a garage.

Villa Adele is self-catered and private, suited to a larger group or a family gathering that wants character as much as space, and a house with room to host. The ballroom tends to decide how the evenings end. Few holiday houses give you a story to go with the view. This one does. There is room here for everyone to find their own corner, from the library to the terraces to the ballroom itself. A house this size rewards a group that likes to gather.