By Isaac Zamet
A bolt-hole apartment with a garden
There are few cities in Europe more on-trend than Marseille at the moment. A short wander from the Vauban hub, ten minutes’ walk from the Vieux Port and 20 minutes from the beach, this handsome three-bedroom apartment in a 1930s town house stands out as an ideal bolt-hole. The garden-level property is one of only two units in the building, ensuring privacy and quiet. The living space opens onto a 570 sq metre terraced garden, which is completed by a pétanque court and wonderful views of the Notre-Dame de la Garde. On the market for €990,000.
A modern villa in Parc Marveyre
This sleek three-bedroom villa in the 8th arrondissement is 10 minutes’ walk from Prado beach, in Parc Marveyre. It has a leafy and green outlook from its picture windows in the open-plan kitchen, with a large living room and bedrooms above. Outdoors, the landscaped garden includes a swimming pool, lawn, flower beds and a separate gym. There’s underfloor heating, air conditioning and a centralised system for controlling lighting, shutters and so on. On the market for £2.995mn.
A penthouse within Les Alpilles
This four-bedroom penthouse apartment at the top of the famous Les Alpilles residence is an unrivalled opportunity to install yourself in Bouches-du-Rhône life from a secure and elevated vantage point. The penthouse itself is 320 sq metres, but there’s an added 300 sq metre terrace with stylish planting and views across the sea to the Îles du Frioul, the Notre-Dame de la Garde, and also to the hills and back up to the Côte Bleue. Final flourishes include five garage parking spaces and a cellar. Listed at £4.95mn.
A pool with a view
Back in the 7th, this five-bedroom villa (main picture, top, and below), designed by the well-regarded Togu practice and completed in 2015, offers clean lines and lush greenery. It’s set across three levels within a 1,300 sq metre landscaped plot. The ground floor has an entrance gallery, along with two suites and two laundry rooms; the first floor adds three further suites and a terrace; and at the top, the house is crowned with a 100 sq metre area for living, eating and socialising. But the best views are to be had from the glass-walled infinity pool overlooking the Bay of Marseille.
A large villa in a prime neighbourhood
This villa with a pool, on the market for €4.35mn, has a prime position in the Roucas-Blanc neighbourhood. There’s a Mediterranean panorama on one side, while on the other is a striking view of the gilded Virgin and Child (the glinting sculpture that crowns Marseille’s most famous church), and tree-spotted valley views in between. The house extends over three levels and its minimalist style is fine-tuned to maximise light and outlook. Three master suites among the six bedrooms make it ideal for entertaining.
Photography: Marseille Sotheby’s International Realty; Christie’s International Real Estate
