Villa Horizon

Perched above the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, Villa Horizon holds the water in view from nearly every room. Set within a gated domain, palms frame an infinity pool that seems to spill toward the sea, and the rooftop terrace is the kind of place where a sunset quietly becomes the evening’s main event.

Four bedrooms and four bathrooms fill 308 square metres of light, air conditioned space. The master suite opens onto a balcony with the same wide blue panorama, while a hammam and underfloor heating keep the house comfortable well past the summer. The kitchen is finished to a high standard, with a wine cellar, Nespresso and ice maker, and the dining room seats eight against that constant backdrop of water.

A private fitness area, barbecue, plancha and grill make the most of outdoor living, so a morning can begin with a workout and end with lunch in the shade. The villa sits within a gated domain, offering seclusion without isolation, and the harbour and restaurants of Sainte-Maxime are a short drive downhill when the evening calls for company.

It suits couples or a small family who want elevated sea views and a quieter base than the peninsula, with enough space to spread out and every reason to stay put. The gym and heated pool make the shoulder months just as tempting as high summer. Some days the pull of the coast wins. Others, the view from the terrace is reason enough not to move at all. Wherever the day begins, it tends to return to the water in the end, and that is rarely a bad thing.