Live in an artist colony designed by architect Jacques Couëlle

Perched between Mougins, Valbonne and Cannes in the Côte d’Azur, this 194sqm villa by French architect Jacques Couëlle sits within Castellaras le Vieux, the visionary’s own private domain overlooking the Mediterranean. Conceived in the 1950s as a haven for artists, collectors and aesthetes, the enclave’s hand-sculpted villas coil around a medieval château turned private club, blending art and nature in Couëlle’s unmistakable style.

Photography: L’Exploreur.

The property was originally imagined for the Aga Khan and embodies Couëlle’s organic architecture — spaces carved as if from rock, curving walls that catch light, and asymmetrical openings framing views of Mougins and the sea.

Inside, the living areas flow toward a terrace suspended over the landscape while four bedrooms — including a serene primary suite — unfold across multiple levels. Details such as patinated tiles, exposed beams and wrought-ironwork by Thévenin reveal the craftsmanship behind every surface.

The 13 hectares that make up Castellaras le Vieux include landscaped gardens, pools, tennis courts and round-the-clock security, all enduring expressions of Couëlle’s philosophy: that architecture should be lived as art. The home is listed for €2.75 million with L’Exploreur.

Photography: L’Exploreur.

Live in an artist colony designed by architect Jacques Couëlle

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