Cassis
Villa Marie
A former hotel that hosted Woolf and Churchill, on 60 private hectares of the Calanques at Cassis
- 11 bedrooms
- 10 bathrooms
- 26 guests
- 600 m²
Thirty minutes from Marseille and an easy walk from the village of Cassis, Villa Marie is one of the largest and most remarkable estates on this stretch of the Mediterranean coast. It stands on 60 private hectares within the Calanques National Park, with sweeping views over the sea.
The house has a story worth telling. Once a hotel, it welcomed Virginia Woolf and Winston Churchill in the 1930s and 1940s, before a complete renovation in 2017 gave its 600 m² a contemporary clarity: modern, simple, comfortable and discreetly equipped with today's technology. Four reception rooms face the sea, and the bedrooms accommodate up to twenty-six guests, making it ideal for large family gatherings or friends celebrating together.
Outdoors, a vast 500 m² terrace overlooks the turquoise water of the Plage de l'Arène, reached in five minutes on foot by a private path. There is a large heated pool of 13 metres, an orangery, a pétanque court and a hot tub, along with a barbecue for long Provençal lunches. Inside, a piano, table football, table tennis and a sound system keep evenings lively, while a fireplace, a wine cellar, air conditioning and heating make the house comfortable in every season.
The harbour and village of Cassis lie less than fifteen minutes away on foot, with their cafés, boats and the famous calanques beyond. Villa Marie can be rented with its own staff, and is also well suited to private celebrations, corporate events, seminars and wellness retreats.