Castellaras-le-Vieux, near Mougins, is for many, simply the most beautiful domain on the Côte d’Azur.

Known often as the « private hill-top village », Castellaras-le-Vieux is situated only three kms. from the charming, bustling villages of Mougins and Valbonne. There is truly not an equivalent site on the French Riviera.

Indeed, Castellaras-le-Vieux occupies the full crown of a private hill. The sea and mountain views in all directions are simply amazing. In all there are eighty, exceedingly charming Provençal homes, designed by Jacques Couelle, the World-reknown Artist-architect (Cala di Volpe (Porto Cervo, Sardinia), Port la Galère (Theoule-sur-Mer, Côte d’Azur, France), Château de Castellaras, .. etc.). These very special homes, with beautiful architectural details, surround the Château de Castellaras. In fact, the Château is the heart of this beautiful Domain. In Summer, home-owners may dine in the romantic Château cloister, or lunch more casually by the heated Château pool, or gather for drinks around the snug Château bar. The Château rooms are also stunning and are available to accommodate family and guests.

Castellaras offers so very much !! A rich History, over thirteen hectares of fields and old, terraced olive groves, lovely walks, a super ambience, a rich mix of home-owners from all around the World, Stunning !! views, a busy Club-house, a private, seasonal restaurant in a magical setting, two beautiful pools (one pool is more for the adults and is in the form of a Roman bath, the other, an Olympic size beach pool, watched over by Richard, the friendly life guard, is more for the children), four tennis courts in a beautiful setting, a very helpful, on-site conciergerie services office, 24/24 security, etc...

The eighty home-owners co-own the whole Domain. The thirteen hectares are fortunately protected permanently (i.e., unbuildable). Reassuring to know the surroundings will always remain beautiful, peaceful and unspoiled. This is indeed rare and precious, being so close to Mougins and Valbonne. Cannes and the Nice International airport are respectively only eight and thirty kms. away.

Many buy a home in Castellaras-le-Vieux because of the charm, the super ambience, the friendly community feeling. However, maybe it is important to note here many homes are attached and do not have their own private pools. If indeed a private pool is key, please note we have a very interesting selection of villas for sale in Castellaras-le-Neuf. This Domain is immediately neighboring Castellaras-le-Vieux, here all 33 homes are independent and have their own pools. There are long-standing agreements between both Domains.

Robert Billam has lived in Castellaras since 1981, is a fully-licensed realtor and is the Manager of three local real-estate agencies, all Members of FNAIM, the French Realtor’s Federation. Robert Billam has conducted many sales both in Castellaras and in the surrounding « arrière pays » (i.e., Mougins, Valbonne, Plascassier, Opio, Chateauneuf, ..).

Born in Australia, Robert Billam was educated in France (M.Sc in Economics, Université Paris Dauphine). Robert has lived in both Paris and on the Côte d’Azur since 1971 and will happily give you a good insight and feeling for this very Special region.