Reviewed by Tom Bell and Nikki Tinto
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LES ROSEES - REVIEW
A gravel path leads up through four terraces, past rambling roses, honeysuckle and the pool to the shade of a tamarind tree, where lines of lavender direct you to the front door; at night candles illuminate the path. This 400-year-old mas is a magnificent house, both inside and out, endlessly beautiful yet very homely, a place to escape the coastal crowds and luxuriate in blissful tranquillity.
Silks draped over elegant sofas, a candelabra on a grand piano signed by Liza Minnelli (who stays for the Cannes Film festival), lime-washed walls, and an open fire in one room with a pane of glass in the bathroom so you can watch the flames flicker while you soak. The 4 suites are stunning and impeccably thought out: beamed and warm in colour, with huge baths, sublimely comfortable beds, fine Ralph Lauren linen and Bose sound systems. Breakfast, a feast, is taken wherever you want: in your room, on the terrace, in the dining room. Mougins has fine restaurants and a food market; art galleries, perfume factories and golf are nearby. Perfect. |
