Les Rosees
Mougins, France
Intimate elegance at this peaceful, romantic retreat in the Mougins hills above super-cool Cannes
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
tranquility.
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.

Reviewed by Tom Bell
Last updated
03 September 2010
Highs
- Gorgeous rooms, a real sense of space and comfort
- Spectacular level of craftsmanship in the house
- Delightful, slightly wild and wonderfully scented garden, a great spot to top up the tan
- Good selection of restaurants in nearby Mougins
- The 30-something owners, Kilpérick and his Canadian wife Jenny, who look after you with great charm; he's fluent in English, a font of local knowledge and pulls out all the stops to make your stay as special as possible
Lows
- The house is overlooked by a couple of houses across the road
- You’re on a country lane, the odd car or tractor passes by
- Airport transfers can be arranged but we recommend you rent a car - Mougins' historic centre and eateries are a 25-minute uphill walk (or a 5-minute hop in the car)
- Traffic in the Cote d’Azur can be crazy in summer
- No TV or phone in the rooms but you do have Wifi internet, mobile reception and a CD player




































