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Overview
Description
VILLA OLEANDER is an elegant air-conditioned, luxury retreat in stunning Mougins, offering three beautifully appointed bedrooms - each with its own en-suite bathroom - and comfortably sleeping up to six guests. Two bedrooms sit peacefully on the upper floor, with the third conveniently located on the ground level.At the centre of the villa is a bright, open-plan living space where the kitchen, dining area and lounge flow seamlessly together, creating the perfect setting for relaxed family gatherings or memorable moments with friends.
Step outside and you’ll find yourself immersed in a mature, south-facing Mediterranean garden. Take in the sweeping, postcard-worthy views of Mougins’ Old Village, the Bay of Cannes and the Esterel Mountains. It’s a truly magical backdrop - especially at sunset - and the village is just a scenic 15–20 minute walk away.
The beautifully terraced grounds offer complete privacy with high hedges and include a heated private pool, a pool house, table tennis and a full-size boules court. We also have a well-equipped games room for entertainment at any hour.
For your convenience and peace of mind, the villa provides private parking for three cars behind remote-controlled electric gates.
Located just 20 minutes from Nice Airport and a short 6 km from Cannes, Villa Oleander combines seclusion with enviable accessibility to all the highlights that the Côte d’Azur has to offer.
We pride ourselves on exceptional communication, attentive service, and continually striving to exceed guest expectations.
The wonderful view has inspired the design and standard throughout the villa.
Families are especially welcome and well catered for, and well-behaved pets are accepted with prior approval.
If you’re looking for comfort, views and a relaxing home away from home in the South of France, Villa Oleander is ready to welcome you.
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FACILITIES AND SERVICES
We have had the pleasure of receiving guests at Villa Oleander for 17 years now, and if ever a guest has made a suggestion of something they have been short of, then we now provide it.
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For your comfort
We would like to think that we have provided everything for an extremely comfortable stay. Such as;
- air conditioning and heating
- wood burning stove
- high quality mattresses and bedding
- dressing gowns
- slippers
- powerful hair driers
- Egyptian cotton towels
- pool towels
- room fragrances and pillow mist
- soaps and hand wash of the region
so you only need pack your personal items!
The villa is cleaned mid week and end of week, and the laundry is changed once a week.
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For your enjoyment
When not relaxing in the sun or exploring our stunning region, Villa Oleander's facilities include;
- outdoor, private and secluded pool (heating optional)
- outdoor table tennis
- full size boules court
- games room equipped with
* slate bedded pool table
* 42" flatscreen TV
* DVD library
* Xbox One S games console and games library
* board games
- fibre broadband WiFi
- Sky sports channels
- American sports channels package
- Prime and Netflix subscription
- DVD player
- Bose speaker and a number of Bluetooth (including outdoor) music players
never a dull moment!
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For your convenience
Everything that we use when we are at the villa, is also at our guests’ disposal.
The house is well stocked with all the usual small items. From kitchen roll to kitchen foil and beach bags to umbrellas.
The kitchen is very well appointed, including;
- Lacanche cooker
- Le Creuset pans
- microwave
- coffee machine
- dishwasher
- fridge/ freezer
- toaster and kettle
- smoothie maker
And also we have;
- laundry room with washer/drier and iron/ironing board
- Weber barbecues - charcoal and gas
- outdoor heater
- high chair and cot available
- extra bed for small children
- international electrical adapters
so the supermarket trip is simplified to just great food and wine!
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For your information
We will send you a comprehensive information pack including user guides, restaurants and shopping guides, suggestions for days out, opening hours and even the rules of boules! This is duplicated in a folder in the villa.
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For your peace of mind
When booking, you will receive a personal service dealing only with the owners.
When at Villa Oleander you will be looked after by our trusted team.
Our housekeeper is just a phone call away throughout your stay.
There are no extra costs (other than optional extra of €100 per week for pool heating), and there are no agent fees.
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Recognition: AS FEATURED in `SHE` MAGAZINE! (July 2008), `BELLA` (Feb 2009), `LIVING ABROAD` (Aug 2010) and also listed in HOLIDAY RENTALS `Top 10 Villas with Pools in Europe.`
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LOCATION
Our villa is located in the picture-postcard village of Mougins, an enchanting 11th-century hilltop settlement celebrated across the French Riviera for its outstanding restaurants, art galleries and renowned golf courses.
Despite its tranquil village atmosphere, Mougins enjoys excellent road links and is just 20 minutes from Nice Airport. Cannes and the Mediterranean coastline are only 6 km away, yet the setting feels distinctly Provençal — a peaceful retreat adjacent to the 427-hectare Parc de la Valmasque and Lake Fontemerle, offering woodland walks, cycling routes and shaded picnic spots.
Perfectly positioned in the heart of the Côte d’Azur, Mougins offers effortless access to iconic destinations including Cannes, Antibes, Nice, Monaco and St-Tropez, as well as some of the region’s most charming villages such as Valbonne, Grasse, Biot and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. The location also lends itself beautifully to memorable day trips to Menton and the Italian border, Aix-en-Provence, the dramatic Gorges du Verdon, and the lesser-known, unspoilt villages of the Northern Var and the Gorges du Loup.
Perched at an elevation of 260 metres, Mougins is immaculately maintained, with winding pedestrian streets lined with art galleries and boutiques. The village has long attracted artists, writers and creatives — Pablo Picasso spent the final 12 years of his life here, and his former studio now houses the tourist office. Other notable residents and visitors have included Fernand Léger, Jean Cocteau, Yves Saint Laurent, Winston Churchill and Édith Piaf.
Mougins’ culinary reputation is equally impressive. Legendary chefs Roger Vergé and Alain Ducasse have led kitchens here, and today the village continues its gastronomic tradition with acclaimed restaurants, including those owned by celebrated chef Denis Fetisson. Each year, Mougins also hosts the highly regarded International Gastronomy Festival.
Cultural highlights include the Femme Artistes du Musée de Mougins and the Centre de La Photographie, further enhancing the village’s rich artistic heritage.
For inspiration during your stay, our in-house information is filled with carefully curated suggestions for days out, dining and local experiences, and our Pinterest boards offer additional ideas to help you make the most of this exceptional location.
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
1 x Queen Bed
The master bedroom is upstairs with 2 balconies offering stunning views, and en-suite bathroom
Bedroom 2
1 x King Bed
1 x Zip & Link Bed
Downstairs bedroom which can be made up as a king bed or 2 single beds. En-suite bathroom
Bedroom 3
1 x Double Bed
En-suite double bedroom upstairs with adjacent dressing room
40 Reviews
Leave Review5 star
By Marco on 10-May-2025Great house and very friendly host
Lovely villa
By Matthew E on 15-Oct-2024Lovely villa
One Month in Mougins
By Tom K on 03-Jul-2025We spent a month staying at Villa Oleander and the experience was wonderful and everything that was advertised. Dealing with the owner and property manager was excellent. The villa is located in a fantastic area with great views of the old town of Mougins. I would highly recommend booking Villa Oleander if you plan a trip to the South of France.
Wow!
By Hannah on 29-Sep-2024Alastair's place is a perfect, luxurious, home away-from-home. Alastair quickly deployed his team to have the villa ready for our arrival for a last-minute booking; his communication was swift, responsive and detailed. The villa was the most perfect place for our party of three married couples to stay for our friends wedding nearby! We arrived to a chilled bottle of champagne, lovely linen, comfortable beds, bathrobe and slippers, and of course the entire place was spotlessly clean. The pool was a delight and there is no detail that has not been thought of. Stunning views of the rolling hills and Mougins. Alastair has gone to the trouble of creating a welcome book with so many beautiful recommendations from restaurants to days out too which was very helpful. The only negative is that we were not able to stay longer! Do not hesitate to book.
Perfect
By Jim on 10-Aug-2024Everything about our stay was perfect! Our kids loved the pool and everything we could possibly need to make our stay run smoothly was on hand. Lovely local area, loads to see and do. The villa manager was very helpful in responding to queries throughout our stay. Would love to return in the future: can’t recommend highly enough
Alles wie aus einem Traum
By Toepel-Sievers on 26-Sep-2024Alles wie aus einem Traum: das zauberhafte Haus am Hang mit Blick auf Mougins und in der Ferne das Meer. Das Grundstück terrassiert mit Pool, Terrassen und Balkonen, mit riesigen, alten Palmen und zauberhaften Beeten. Die äusserst geschmackvolle, aber zurückhaltende Einrichtung, die moderne Küche und renovierten Bäder, die Dekoration zur Begrüssung der Gäste (Blumen, Düfte, viele Handtücher), das Dorf mit den vielen, wunderbaren Läden und Restaurants. Fünf herrliche Tage mit Ausflügen nach Monaco, Cannes und St. Tropez. Danke, Emma & Alastair!