Experience The Marquis Estate in St Tropez - Three Exceptional Villas with Luxurious Facilities

Experience The Marquis Estate in St Tropez - Three Exceptional Villas with Luxurious Facilities

One hour’s drive from St Tropez and 25 minutes by helicopter from Monaco is home to The Marquis Estate. Three beautiful villas within walking distance of each other creating a peaceful paradise with access to many facilities-perfect for a celebration or family reunion. Between the 3 Villas there are 14 bedrooms and bathrooms accommodating up to 30 guests.

Each villa has a swimming pool, air conditioning throughout, safe in all the bedrooms , golf carts to travel around the Estate, nearby Helipad and free access to the hotel facilities nearby. Guests receive a dedicated butler and there is a plethora of services available on request including a private chef, massage and yoga classes and food and drink delivery.

All the villas offer complete privacy and can be booked together, individually or two can be booked together.

La Pomme d’Amour is a paradise for Nature Lovers where guests can relax in the shade of the olive trees or in the fine setting of the library. Accommodating up to 10 people there is a large beautiful stone pool house, equipped with summer and winter kitchen, American fridge, BBQ and pizza oven, and shower. The large table seats at least 14 guests.

La Vie en Rose is a provencal style residence that has been restored as a beautiful family home. Awaken to the gentle sound of birdsong and luxuriant natural scenery. There are four bedrooms and bathrooms with maximum occupancy of up to 10 guests.

La Belle Helene With its stone interior, this beautiful home perfectly embodies the irresistible traditional charm associated with Provence. Spread over 2 floors it has 5 elegantly decorated bedroom, each with their own bathroom.

When you book your stay with us, no request is too extravagant. The Marquis Estate exemplifies our commitment to delivering the same lavish lifestyle service in all our destinations. Contact by email or call +44 207 692 4092.

Le Marquis St Tropez Offers The Blue Monkey for Rental - Located in the Heart of St Tropez

The Blue Monkey. An elegant apartment with dining terrace, overlooking the Marina and bay, situated in one of the most convenient parts of the St Tropez peninsula.

This is a luminous recently refurbished apartment with spectacular views of the marina, and through to the bay of St Tropez, with easy access to St Tropez, to Pampelonne Beach, and to the villages of Ramatuelle, Gassin and Grimaud.

Situated on the first floor with lift access, the entrance opens onto an open plan living room with doors to the terrace, a covered dining terrace with olive tree. Fully equipped open plan kitchen with breakfast bar: oven, micro wave, dishwasher and DeLonghi capuccino and espresso machine. Separate WC. Shower with double basin, and clothes washing machine. Double bedroom with small terrace. With its proximity to the water, and with terraces at both sides the apartment stays cool even on the hottest days.

Also possible to reach St Tropez by Bateau Verts to save parking problems on market days: 20 minutes across the bay, every half an hour in the summer. The apartments in the marina are protected by 24 hour security service, and have access to tennis courts, swimming pool and beach, all at walking distance from the apartment. Restaurants, shops and supermarket are all a few minutes walk, as well as a Covid test centre.

Original paintings from local artist, Annick Mckenzie, “Les Tois de St Tropez” by Dominique dall’Agnoll ” and limited edition Louis Icart prints and Cannes Film Festival posters adorn the walls. The “Amsterdam” leather chair in the living room is the same chair design that was featured in James Bond’s London  apartment in the film “Spectre”, and comes from the same designer.

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Savills Monaco Property Blog - The Tiny City-State of Monaco is Expanding

The tiny city-state of Monaco is expanding – at least in terms of the choice of luxury homes on offer in this prestigious principality by the Mediterranean Sea. There are now more new residential schemes being constructed here than ever before and, in a buoyant market that remained relatively stable during the pandemic, we are seeing demand from a new kind of buyer.

With eyes firmly focused on new build, these buyers want to live in a modern building that offers exclusive services. Below are five developments that will be completing over the coming years.

Mareterra
Neighbourhood: Larvotto

The most requested new development is the eagerly anticipated Mareterra land extension. This exciting project will have 110 apartments and 10 luxury villas, some of which will be front line to the sea with uninterrupted views over the Mediterranean. Environmental factors are central to the design. There will be green parkland and open spaces allowing residents and visitors to feel connected with nature. Eco-friendly features include a rainwater recovery system and photovoltaic energy panels. Find out more

Bay House Monaco
Neighbourhood: Larvotto

Bay House is a new development in the ultra-exclusive Larvotto district of Monaco, an area that saw an average price per square metre in 2020 of €65,000. This development delivers on the new wave of high expectations for modern and luxurious services. Benefits for residents include outstanding sea views, a luxurious pool and wellness centre, concierge, dry cleaning, valet and more. Find out more

L’Exotique
Neighbourhood: Jardin Exotique

L’Exotique takes its name from the district Jardin Exotique located in the heights of the west side of Monaco, and has been designed by award-winning French architect/engineer Rudy Ricciotti, famous for the MUCEM museum in Marseille. It’s designed to be consistent with the natural Mediterranean backdrop, incorporating stone and wood throughout. Jardin Exotique has some of the best views in the principality and the building will also have a wellness centre, a heated swimming pool and plenty of underground parking. Find out more

Villa Palazzino
Neighbourhood: Monte-Carlo

Villa Palazzino is a new development coming soon to the famous beating heart of Monaco - Monte-Carlo, an area famous for world class shopping, hotels, restaurants and casinos. The building, which stays true to the beautiful bourgeoisie architecture found throughout the principality, comprises 19 luxury apartments and four town houses. Residents will benefit from a 24/7 concierge and security. The two penthouses will have access to an exclusive rooftop swimming pool. Find out more

Villa Portofino
Neighbourhood: Condamine

Villa Portofino, a name that conjures up Italian glamour, elegance and excellence, will offer exactly that to potential buyers in Monaco. The development has a fantastic location in the vibrant Condamine district which runs parallel to the dynamic Port Hercules and is ideally located for Monte-Carlo and Fontvieille. Emmanuel Deverini is the architect who has been instructed to create a timeless, chic new development that will fit in seamlessly with the area’s architectural backdrop. Find out more

Our Latest Corporate Partner Rental St Tropez Offers an Established and Reputable Property Management Service for Rental Clients and Second Homeowners

RENTAL ST TROPEZ

“For over 10 years now we have been working on Villa Rentals & Property Management in the Golfe de St Tropez.  We are based at Port Grimaud and have extensive knowledge of this region enabling us to ensure our guests make the most of this wonderful area during their stay.

We have a large variety of Villas from high end luxury Villas to mid-range family holiday homes, giving our clients plenty to choose from and as we know each property individually, we can be confident we can give them a wonderful holiday experience.

At Rental St Tropez we work closely with property owners, management teams and pride ourselves in advising and assisting them in every aspect of the rental process. We can also offer management services for rental clients and second homeowners.

Over the years our business has evolved, and we have established a good client and partner base.  We have also developed a concierge service where we are happy to organise limo/helicopter transfers, security & catering services plus any other requirements our guests may have.  We can tailor make your St Tropez holiday to fit you.”

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St Tropez House and Cap Villas Feature - How COVID-19 Changed Affluent Travel in the South of France & Beyond

High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth travellers have been more willing to make plans despite Coronavirus restrictions, showing a heightened resilience thanks to their affluence and heightened experience of travelling. Insight from global travel network Virtuoso shows that wealthy travellers are more comfortable with booking holidays as normal and simply waiting to see whether they can go.

This perhaps explains why St Tropez holiday rental agency St Tropez House noticed a 28% growth in rentals from 2019 to 2020, despite COVID-19 meaning that travel and holiday rental was out of the question for a significant part of the year.

Let’s compare this to the occupation rate in 4 and 5 star hotels in France, which experienced a 26.1% drop when comparing from October 2019 and October 2020, according to data from specialist firm MKG. This is likely due to the close proximity that people are in while staying in a hotel, when compared to a private villa with plenty of its own land.

How businesses enticed clients
Both St Tropez House and French Riviera holiday let agency Cap Villas report that in order to encourage bookings and allow clients to view accommodation in a safe way, luxury travel businesses all over the world had to rethink their marketing strategies to make them COVID-proof.

This has seen the introduction of 360° videos to better display features and entice clients, social media Ask Me Anything sessions replacing client lunches, and digital tours replacing physical ones, to name just a few changes.

Length of stay
The average length of stay at St Tropez House’s rental properties has grown compared to last year. In 2019, the average stay was two weeks, while in 2020 the average stay was 3.5 weeks, likely indicating people wanting to make the most of their holiday in a time when many of us didn't know when our next chance to escape would be. St Tropez House also noticed something it had never experienced before: certain clients who had already booked extending their stay, on average by 25% compared to the original length of their stay.

This correlates with information from Virtuoso, which says that HNW holidayers have been booking short stays for working vacations with their families and then extending as restrictions change and they perhaps realise there is no point rushing back, with the extra financial cost being no problem.

Cancellations
The uncertainty of 2020 has led to a change in the contracts of many businesses in the luxury travel industry working with HNW and UHNWIs. Companies such as yacht charter agencies, villa let businesses and hotels have felt pressure to modify their contracts to allow clients to rebook or cancel their holidays as needed in the light of the pandemic.

Both Cap Villas and St Tropez House updated their policies on cancellation, and an investigation by Elite Traveller shows that the vast majority of luxury hotel groups also updated their cancellation rules during the COVID-19 crisis, in order to ensure guests did not lose out financially.

St Tropez House witnessed an increase in cancellations in 2020, rising from one in ten in 2019 to three in ten last year. Out of these, 70% of St Tropez House’s holiday rental clients were moved to 2021 and 30% were simply refunded. The vast majority of cancellations came from the UK, where the situation seemed to be most volatile due to ever-changing restrictions.

Transport
Some 35% of St Tropez House clients came by private jet during COVID times - a significant increase from 15% in 2019, driven by the wish to travel safely and avoid being in the same space as other travellers

This aligns with data from private jet firms such as VistaJet, which charters private jets through a membership program and reported that July 2020 saw a 320% increase in new memberships compared to July 2019. Fractional jet ownership business NetJets also reported that between January and October 2020 they saw three times as many new customers as the same period in 2019.

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Nationality of HNW travellers
St Tropez House noticed that no clients from the USA, Russia, Middle East, South America - nationalities who do typically book its holiday lets in the South of France - booked to stay in 2020.

Instead, St Tropez House saw an influx of more local clients, likely because it was easier to make the journey due to proximity and travel corridors. For example, the number of clients coming from nearby Monaco rose by 250%, while there was an 80% rise in those coming from Switzerland.

This correlates with a wider uptick in staycations in the luxury market, with many feeling their way back into travelling through more local holidays (according to Hong Kong Tatler).

New priorities
When looking for villas, both Cap Villas and St Tropez House clients in 2020 prioritised privacy and a larger land. Many were essentially looking for a ‘quarantine villa’ - somewhere they could hunker down with their bubble and enjoy a bigger space and change of scene. As such, Cap Villas and St Tropez House spotted new trends in demands for online shopping and private chefs, avoiding the need for clients to ever leave their holiday property.

Rumble Romagnoli, president of luxury digital agency Relevance, which specialises in targeting UHNW clients, confirms that demands for these convenient enjoy-at-home services is something he has seen across multiple clients in the travel and hospitality industry. This can be compared to previous years, where priorities from St Tropez House and Cap Villas guests have included a close proximity to the town centre, restaurants and boutiques.

Cosette Cutrara, Client Relations Manager at Cap Villas, says:
“In the midst of COVID 19 we have witnessed some unprecedented shifts in villa rentals along the French Riviera. Not only has our client demographic changed dramatically to be mostly European but also their criteria has changed, for example fully staffed villas have become more sought after than ever before.”

Emilia Jedamska, Booking Manager at St Tropez House, says:
“My high-net worth clients are moving further and further away from hotels and requesting villas for longer periods of time and with more spacious land, creating their own private oasis separated from the outside world.”

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Platinum Partner Savills Monaco Showcases the Top Five Luxury Penthouses in Monaco

Penthouse living in Monaco normally means great terraces, superb views and a feeling of being on top of the world! That's why at Savills Monaco, we've compiled our five best Monaco penthouses for sale and rental. 

The Columbus Serviced Penthouse in Fontvieille

This stunning Monaco penthouse with sea views is part of the exclusive Columbus Residences. It benefits from services provided by the Columbus Hotel including; room service, swimming pool, gym, twice-weekly cleaning, concierge and porter service to name a few. The apartment also has a private plunge pool and roof terrace. €35,000 per month. Available for rental only. View more information here

The Victoria Building Monaco Penthouse

Exceptional penthouse apartment set on the two last floors of an Art Deco palace hotel converted into a residence, and situated in the centre. €10,900,000. View more information here

One Monte-Carlo Penthouse

A superb Monaco penthouse for rent in the brand new luxury "One Monte - Carlo residence, designed by the world-renowned architect Sir Richard Rodgers and the interior designer Bruno Moinard. The Residence proposes the following upmarket services: a concierge service and valet parking 24 h/24, access for residents to the pool and fitness center of the luxury Thermes Marins and room-service (household, laundry, meals...) may be provided at an extra charge. Available for rental only. View more information here

Palais de Printemps Monaco Penthouse

Co-Exclusive Rare 3 bedroom penthouse with roof terrace offering magnificent views of the Palace and the sea. Layout: Entrance hall, living room opening onto the balcony, dining room with open plan fully fitted kitchen, master bedroom with shower room, 2 further bedrooms, 1 shower room, steps leading to the roof with terrace area of 140 sq m, and summer kitchen. For sale at €12,800,000. View more information here

Duplex Penthouse in the Heart of Monaco

Magnificent luxuriously renovated penthouse duplex of 220 sq m, offers large terraces and boasts a panoramic view of the sea and the Principality. €POA. View more information here

Article by Irene Luke . Partner at Savills Monaco