{"id":532473,"date":"2025-06-15T10:44:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T00:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/?p=532473"},"modified":"2025-06-15T10:47:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T00:47:52","slug":"james-bonds-iconic-riviera-hideout-hits-the-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/luxury-lifestyle\/james-bonds-iconic-riviera-hideout-hits-the-market","title":{"rendered":"James Bond\u2019s Iconic Riviera Hideout Hits the Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Sean Connery\u2019s stunning Art Deco villa from the 1983 Bond film \u201cNever Say Never Again\u201d is up for grabs\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The property includes infinity pool, spa, and panoramic views of the Mediterranean\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Extensively modernised but still offers that 1930s charm\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Bond fans often obsess over the gadgets, t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/cars\/aston-martins-recent-financial-success-proves-it-pays-to-be-in-formula-1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">he Aston Martins<\/a>, and the shaken martinis, but forget about those for a second because what if you could live in the actual James Bond house? This dream could end up becoming a reality for one of you with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sean_Connery\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sean Connery\u2019s<\/a> Villa Roc Fleuri, which is famously known as the \u201cBond Villa.\u201d <\/p><p>This amazing property is a combination of cinematic charm along with timeless luxury and is perched high above the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/travel\/james-bond-holiday-set-jetting-travel-trend\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">French Riviera with views<\/a> that could distract even the most cold-blooded villain.<\/p><p>The Art Deco stunner was not only Connery\u2019s actual home during his Bond years, but it also appeared in the 1983 film <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0086006\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Never Say Never Again<\/a>. Now it\u2019s back on the market, offering one very lucky buyer the chance to live out their secret agent fantasies minus the espionage (hopefully) for around $36 million USD (~$55 million AUD).<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-771362159\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1155244904 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1155244904 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[300,250],[320,100],[320,180],[336,280],[640,360]],\"incontent-771362159\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1155244904.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-771362159\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1155244904);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-532475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-1.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-1-960x640.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-1-640x426.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-1-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sean Connery\u2019s iconic Villa Roc Fleuri, a Bond-era masterpiece, is now available for $36 million USD.  Image: Knight Frank<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-art-deco-meets-modernity-nbsp\">Art Deco Meets Modernity\u00a0<\/h2><p>The villa was originally built in the 1930s and its design includes mosaic inlays, intricate ceiling mouldings, wood-panelled walls, hand-wrought iron railings, and even a charming old-school lift that\u2019s more Great Gatsby than Google Home.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1526249370\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_429261398 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_429261398 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1526249370\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_429261398.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1526249370\");});};adsQueue.push(load_429261398);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>But this isn\u2019t some creaky old house that belongs in a museum. The current owners bought the place in 2015 and ended up giving it a modern touch by installing advanced heating and climate systems but they were very careful about preserving the cinematic history of the house. Think of it as a Bond-era charm with today\u2019s tech.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-2-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-532476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-2-1.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-2-1-960x641.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-2-1-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-2-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-2-1-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The estate features 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, an infinity pool, a spa, and unmatched views of the French Riviera. Image: Knight Frank<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-view-fit-for-a-super-spy-nbsp\">A View Fit for a Super Spy\u00a0<\/h2><p>The house is located high above the coastline and offers other-worldly views. It covers over 10,000 square feet offering five-bedrooms along with five-baths and sits on a terraced hillside that basically looks like it might just dive headfirst into the Mediterranean. The master suite alone takes up the entire top floor, with not one but two en-suite bathrooms and direct access to massive terraces that overlook Nice, the Old Port, and the Promenade des Anglais.<\/p><p>There\u2019s also a heated indoor infinity pool that stares directly into the sea, flanked by a spa, hammam, and gym. The roof terrace is barbecue-ready, the gardens are maintained to perfection, and there\u2019s private access to the rocky coastline below. The only thing missing is a villain\u2019s lair across the bay.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-532477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-3.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-3-960x641.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-3-640x427.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Knight-Frank-3-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This Art Deco masterpiece offers rooftop terraces, private coastline access, and a charm fit for a super spy. Image: Knight Frank<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Connery and his wife, Micheline Roquebrune, called this villa home for over a decade \u2014 long enough for it to become a physical extension of his Bond persona: sharp, worldly, and effortlessly cool. And while the film history gives it cultural cachet, what really sells it is the way the past and present converge in every corner of the home.<\/p><p>This isn\u2019t just a mega-mansion. It\u2019s a time capsule of old-school luxury that has been subtly given a modern touch to meet the demands of 21st-century luxury buyers. And in an era where high-end real estate often offers minimalism, Villa Roc Fleuri still manages to feel like a place with a story.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Come come Mr Bond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101118,"featured_media":532531,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_stopmodifiedupdate":false,"_modified_date":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[146501],"tags":[],"coauthors":[146480],"class_list":{"0":"post-532473","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-luxury-lifestyle"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/532473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/101118"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=532473"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/532473\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/532531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=532473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=532473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=532473"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=532473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}