During its mid-20th century heyday, La Garoupe was a star-studded French Riviera beach club, frequented by the likes of JFK, Winston Churchill, Harry Truman, Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway, and Sean Connery.
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In 2007, its current owners converted it into a unique private residence. Now, it's been listed on the market by Cap Villas Agency at USD $12.5 million.
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"Located directly on the beach of Cap d'Antibes, this property offers guests a remarkable slice of history and panoramic views of the Mediterranean," said listing agent Emilia Jedamska of Cap Villas.
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Built into a rocky outcrop, La Garoupe still retains much of its original beach club layout; there are even still beach cabins that date from its celebrity heyday.
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The whitewashed residence has a breezy, open feel.
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The design scheme throughout the villa is light and bright, with billowing white curtains, light furnishings, natural stone tiles, and polished wood highlights.
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The open-plan kitchen and dining area have floor to ceiling doors and ample space for entertaining.
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The dining room opens out onto a wide terrace area for lounging and sweeping water views.
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The calm waters of the Côte d'Azur are steps away, with a sun deck just 15 feet from the sandy beach and a walkway that leads out onto shallow rocks.
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There are four bedrooms in total, including one with a private entrance that can be accessed independently of the rest of the house.
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The villa's outdoor areas are sunny and expansive, with space to host cocktail parties or more formal sit-down dinners.
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The property maintains a sense of privacy thanks to a ring of lush, manicured hedges, while palm trees and bougainvillea also add a touch of color to the whitewashed scheme.
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A heated splash pool is set into the wooden platforms at the back of the property, behind which is a daybed framed by a large reflective mirror that evokes its beach club past.
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Robert Levitt, a local house historian at Via Nissa, told Insider the property once belonged to a wealthy Italian family called Giotti, who decided to open up the beach to the public after WW1.
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The site became the spot of choice for the A-List crowd in the French Riviera, including legendary French singer Edith Piaf.
Edith Piaf pictured with her second husband Theo Sarapo.
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Other guests included JFK, pictured here relaxing with friends at La Garoupe during a Riviera sojourn in 1939.
JFK (center) with friends at La Garoupe in 1939.
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"The property can be used as a house or it can easily be converted back into the beach club or restaurant that made it famous. It still holds a restaurant license," said listing agent Emilia Jedamska.
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Until a new owner is found, the villa is also available to rent through Cap Villas for EUR 24,000 (USD $28,000) per week.
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