The Hideaways Club is an award-winning exclusive shared ownership club allowing members to invest in, and holiday in, exquisite luxury homes in fantastic locations across the globe, ranging from 12th century Tuscan farmhouses deep in the olive groves and beachfront villas on paradise islands, to Broadway penthouses overlooking Times Square.
We experienced one of the homes in the South of France: Villa La Retraite. Luxury is key to describing the different homes of the Hideaways Club – alongside spacious living go sumptuous furnishings and fittings, pools with amazing views, beautiful gardens and state of the art technology. All properties are kept and maintained exclusively for members of The Hideaways Club.
Villa La Retraite is set just outside the village of Le Rouret, in an area famous for the jasmine, roses, orange blossom and violets grown for the perfumeries of nearby Grasse. Surrounded by beautiful villages, from ancient Bot and its winding streets to Mougins with its dazzling hilltop view of the bay of Cannes, the villa is also an excellent base from which to explore neighbouring St-Tropez, Cannes and Monaco.
When we arrived through the gate of this beautifully restored Provençal style stone villa we were greeted by Liz, the villa concierge. She showed us around the villa, and we have to say, it was stunning. Up to 8 guests can comfortably stay in this villa’s four sumptuously decorated bedrooms, which invite you to dream deep. Some rooms also boast private patios. The 3 beautiful bathrooms offer Molton Brown Toiletries.
The spacious living room includes a fireplace and entertainment center boosting tons of movies. The well-equipped kitchen had everything from a huge fridge to cutlery, to plates and pots and pans. We were pleased to have received a welcome basket with some groceries. From the kitchen and living room there’s access to a traditional Provençal outdoor kitchen with wood-burning oven and BBQ. Perfect for those warm summer nights where you just want to relax and enjoy good food and company.
We opened another door and our kids were thrilled to find the playroom underneath ground level, including table tennis, tons of toys, a television and game console. But there’s more. From the covered terrace you look out at the large private pool with poolhouse and another terrace. Wow, the view from here is amazing! The pool, with its azure-blue waters, is ready for you to soak away your worries. Each morning, we had breakfast at the poolside dining table under the pretty pergola. There’s no better way to start the day. We absolutely love this place!
Villa La Retraite offers the perfect setting for a relaxing holiday, be it with friends or family. The whole area covers 6,000 sq m and is so peaceful. The garden is beautifully landscaped and has several terraces. Villa La Retraite lets you feel a million miles from anywhere and silence is only broken by birdsong. Do you want to explore the surroundings? The fabulous coastal walks, beautiful beaches, old towns and famous cities are just a short drive away. The concierge is on hand to advise on what to see whilst helping with arrangements from the word go.
It’s only possible to book this villa with a membership. Are you ready to invest in a second home? And want the flexibility of travelling to different locations rather than being restricted to holidays in the same place every year? And without the hassle of maintaining a foreign property from afar? Then The Hideaways Club is perfect for you!
Through collective ownership of exclusive holiday residences, The Hideaways Club combines luxury property investment with a luxury lifestyle. The private investment club brings together financial investment and a luxury travel lifestyle, offering multiple second homes without the management hassles of direct proprietorship. Membership is supported by a first-class Concierge service to take care of all your travel requirements. As a member, you will enjoy exclusive access to all properties in the fund as well as an extended portfolio of over 200 villas, chalets and apartments around the world thanks to our affiliations with Banyan Tree, Equity Estates and Exclusive Resorts.
The Hideaways Club
4 School House
50 Brook Green
London, W6 7BJ
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 78249940
www.thehideawaysclub.com
