Magnificent sea front house for sale on the Costa Brava with beautiful gardens and direct beach access
Specially built for a celebrated British Hollywood actress of the 1930s and 1940s, this magnificent sea front property is located in a quiet, private location just south of Palamos on the Costa Brava.
The property was used as a country retreat by the actress where she and her husband would entertain prominant European and North American figures from the world of film, culture and politics.
The property was built in the mid 1930s (completed in 1936) and designed by the Russian architect Colonel Nicolai Woedwoski (Woevodsky). The property was specially built for the actress and her first husband.
The striking architecture gives the property a totally unique look and feel, part castle, part Spanish country house. Another key feature is the beautiful garden with immaculate rolling lawn shaded by mature pines, leading from the front of the property right down to the sea. A large swimming pool and jacuzzi are located at the end of the garden, enjoying stunning, undisturbed views across the Mediterranean.
The property itself boasts five double bedrooms - including a large master suite - within the main part of the house and a four further bedrooms located within the north wing.
The large, ground floor living room is the key feature of the property. With high, beamed ceilings, solid tiled floors, a large stone fireplace and four striking arched windows overlooking the garden, the space enjoys the majestic ambience of a castle's Great Hall and is ideal for entertaining large numbers of guests. The entire room is overlooked by a traditional minstrels' gallery.
Adjoining the Great Hall is a beautiful, beamed dining room with open fireplace.
The kitchen, utility areas and staff quarters are located in the property's north wing.
To the front of the property, overlooking the garden, is a larged outdoor terrace, ideal for summer dining and entertaining. A beautiful stone staircase leads to the lawned garden and swimming pool below.
At the end of the garden, a beautifully constructed wooden staircase leads down to a quiet, secluded sandy beach protected on each side by rocks.
The property is located within an exclusive residential area, enjoying complete tranquility and total privacy from neighbouring properties.
The towns of S'Agaro, Sant Feliu de Guixols and Palamos are only a short drive away whilst the beautiful Cap de Begur is just 30kms further north along the coast. Barcelona is 1hr 20mins by car and the medieval city of Girona with its international airport is just 25 minutes away. There are a number of highly rated 18-hole golf courses within a 15-minute drive of the property and the area also boasts an enviable list of top class restaurants. The multiple Michelin stared El Bulli - widely regarded as the world's best restaurant - is located further up the coast, near the town of Roses.
This is a truly exceptional property with a fascinating history and would make an idyllic coastal retreat.
The property is being sold fully furnished with the exception of a few personal items belonging to the vendor's family.
Sold
- Reference: LF978
- Price on request
- Built size: 900m²
- Plot size: 5000m²
- Location: Spain > Costa Brava > S’Agaro / Platja d’Aro
- Property type: House / Villa. 8 Bedrooms. 5 Bathrooms.
- Features: Terrace. Garden. Pool. Parking.
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