Your property in La Garde Freinet
Pristine villas with jaw-dropping views and country-style houses in idyllic hamlets make property in La Garde Freinet particularly appealing.
The town centre boasts stone houses and old-fashioned streets, while the outskirts offer a true rural getaway, complete with forests that populate the Massif des Maures mountain range.
Inside La Garde Freinet
The picturesque town, regarded as the gateway to the Gulf of St Tropez, is reached via winding roads that travel through forests of cork oaks and chestnut groves.
The ancient town, fortified since the 11th Century, has an older part with narrow streets around its church, which was rebuilt in the 18th Century, and a more modern part with wider streets and excellent shops.
It has a magnificent square full of restaurants and cafés, while the old Fort Freinet provides stunning panoramic views of the Miremar hills, the Argens valley and the St Clement plains, all the way to the Alps.
Lifestyle
The town is famed in the area for its chestnuts and chestnut cream, and has a lively art scene with a number of small, local galleries and a crafts centre.
The bustling town has a vibrant community, helped by its excellent shops, friendly restaurants and enticing markets.
The various hamlets on the outskirts of the town offer seclusion in luxurious settings, while the beautiful coastal destinations of Port Grimaud and Saint-Maxime are less than 30 minutes away by car.
Accessibility
The nearest airport to La Garde Freinet is Nice Côte d’Azur Airport in Nice, less than 110 kilometres away. For those travelling in private aircraft, Cannes airport is slightly closer.
By road, the area is well-served by several major autoroutes, including the A8 and A57, while Cannes is the nearest high-speed rail station. Moorings can be booked at the Marina in Port Grimaud for yachts and cruisers.