The beautiful French villa where John F. Kennedy vacationed with his family as a child has hit the market for $33.4 million.
Known as the Domaine de Beaumont, the huge mansion is located on the French Riviera, between the villages of Valbonne and Mougin.
Described by the mention as ‘a true haven of peace where charm and authenticity reign’, it was built in 1920 by the ‘world famous’ French architect Jacques Couelle.
The main residence has nine bedrooms, a foyer, formal dining room, breakfast room, laundry room, game room and three kitchens, as well as a home theater, wine cellar and separate staff living quarters.
The beautiful French villa where John F. Kennedy vacationed with his family as a child has hit the market for $33.4 million. The huge country house, known as the Domaine de Beaumont, is located on the French Riviera, between the villages of Valbonne and Mougin
Described by the list as ‘a true haven of peace where charm and authenticity reign’, it was built in 1920 by the ‘world famous’ French architect Jacques Couelle
The main residence has nine bedrooms, a foyer, formal dining room, breakfast room, laundry room, game room and three kitchens, as well as a home theater, wine cellar and separate staff living quarters.
It is located on no less than 1,800 hectares of ‘wooded parkland’ and offers ‘panoramic, unobstructed views’ of the nearby sea
The 12,486 square feet of living space in the home features a slew of lavish fixtures such as marble floors, grand staircases, round arches, and intricate chandeliers hanging from the high ceilings
President Kennedy spent his summer vacations at the majestic estate with his siblings in the 1930s, while their father, Joseph Patrick Kennedy, was the US ambassador to Britain. He is seen in 1927
The spacious master bedroom has a private dressing room and a marble bathroom.
The 12,486 square feet of living space in the home features a slew of lavish fixtures such as marble floors, grand staircases, rounded arches, multiple terraces, and intricate chandeliers hanging from the high ceilings.
It is located on no less than 1,800 hectares of ‘wooded parkland’ and offers ‘panoramic, unobstructed views’ of the nearby sea.
There is also a 20-foot heated marble pool – where JFK reportedly learned to swim – with a pool house, numerous ponds and fountains, multiple flower gardens, an olive grove, a tennis court, and an aviary.
Also on the property are two guest houses – one is currently used as a caretaker’s house and another serves as an apartment for other staff and security – and a 14 square meter Provencal style house designed as an art studio.
The house is just a few minutes away from Cannes’ beaches, and the listing describes it as ‘close enough’ while still ‘benefiting from the absolute tranquility’ of being ‘hidden away’.
Known as a celebrity favorite when it comes to getting away from it all, Cannes also serves as the venue for the star-studded Cannes Film Festival each year.
There is also a 20-meter heated marble pool with a pool house, numerous ponds and fountains, multiple flower gardens, an olive grove, a tennis court and an aviary
Also on the property are two guest houses – one is currently used as a caretaker’s house and another serves as an apartment for other staff and security – and a 14 square meter Provencal style house designed as an art studio.
The house is just a few minutes from the beaches of Cannes, with the listing describing it as ‘close enough’ while still ‘benefiting from the absolute tranquility’ of being ‘hidden’
The nearest town is Mougin, an ‘authentic village in the south of France that surprises with the beauty of its architectural heritage and promises local gastronomy and historical remains’
Also nearby is Valbonne, an ‘elegant historic town that has kept all its character with its stone facades, its colorful shutters and its doors surrounded by vines or bougainvillea’
It is now on sale for $33.4 million through Sothebys Realty
France certainly had a big impact on JFK, and once he grew up, he continued to visit the country with his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and children. Jackie is seen in France in 1973 with their children
The nearest town to the villa is Mougin, an ‘authentic village in the South of France that surprises with the beauty of its architectural heritage and promises local gastronomy and historical remains’.
Also nearby is Valbonne, an ‘elegant historic town that has kept all its character with its stone facades, its colorful shutters and its doors surrounded by vines or bougainvillea’.
President Kennedy spent his summer vacations at the majestic estate with his siblings in the 1930s, while their father, Joseph Patrick Kennedy, was the US ambassador to Britain.
France certainly had a big impact on JFK, and once he grew up and became President of the United States, he continued to visit the country with his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and children, John F. Kennedy Jr., Patrick Bouvier. Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy.
However, as an adult he often stayed in Roquebrune Cap Martin – another Riviera village where his brother Robert Kennedy rented a house.
