Villa Graves

Villa Graves stands above the beach of Pampelonne as something close to an architectural statement. Large floor to ceiling windows, high-end designer furniture and a considered collection of art come together in a house built to frame one of the most beautiful panoramas on the coast. The result is a property where the view and the interior seem to belong to one another.

The design is confident and refined throughout. Light moves easily through the open spaces, and every room seems positioned to make the most of the water beyond. It is a house that feels curated rather than merely furnished, the kind of place where the details reward a second look.

Comfort runs deep here. Six bedrooms host up to twelve guests, and the villa is generously equipped for a longer stay, with a spa, a sauna, a fully fitted gym and a home cinema for the quieter evenings. Whether the day calls for activity or rest, there is somewhere in the house to suit it. A household team is on hand throughout to keep the days running smoothly, from breakfast on the terrace to dinner as the sun drops behind the sea.

The setting is the final flourish. A sun-drenched Japanese patio offers a private corner to retreat to, and a discreet path leads down toward the iconic sands of Pampelonne, so the most famous beach on the peninsula is quite literally a short walk away. Villa Graves offers glamour and seclusion in equal measure, then leaves you to decide which you feel like today.