Your property in Mougins
The property in Mougins is as exceptional as the village itself, with stunning villas and landed properties located on its outskirts.
Mougins is home to several sought after domains, including the nearby Domaine de Castellaras Le Vieux, which is an exclusive, private gated community where residents have their own grounds and are overlooked by a superb château perched above them on a hilltop.
Inside Mougins
Exquisite Mougins is a firm favourite in the Côte d’Azur, attracting some of the world’s most renowned actors, artists and chefs thanks to its splendid location and pristine medieval centre.
The village is surrounded by the lush greenery of the Valmasque forest, and sitting in its elevated position offers views of the Baie de Cannes, the Lerins island, Grasse and the Préalpes.
In the centre of the village, narrow, winding streets are bordered by ancient houses, while on the outskirts, luxurious properties are obscured by parks and gardens. And the town is perfect for families relocating to the area thanks to the nearby Mougins School, an international institution.
Landscape
The hilltop medieval village is surrounded by forests of the Alpes-Maritimes département and peers over Cannes, which is just 15 minutes away.
The village, full of pine, olive and cyprus trees, is also near to other towns and villages, such as Grasse, which sits on the edge of the Préalpes d’Azur regional park.
Education
Mougins is ideal for families who are considering relocating to the area because of its excellent education provision.
The highly sought-after Mougins School, an international institution located near the high-tech park of Sophia Antipolis, teaches students aged 3 – 18 and follows the British curriculum.
For further education, the University of Côte d’Azur in Nice is considered among the top 20 universities in France. It includes 13 member institutions, including the prestigious Nice Sophia Antipolis University through to the École Supérieure de danse de Cannes Rosella Hightower, created in 1961 by the prima ballerina whom the institute is named after.
Activities and Entertainment
Mougins offers a taste of traditional France infused with enviable luxury thanks to its proximity to Cannes.
The village, just 15 minutes away from the home of the Cannes Film Festival, has attracted celebrities (Winston Churchill through to playwright and filmmaker Jean Conteau), artists (Pablo Picasso and Fernand Léger) and designers (Christian Dior) for decades, and has a fantastic culinary scene with more than 40 restaurants, including some previously owned by top French chefs.
The village is perfect for sports enthusiasts too, with tennis and squash courts, a horse riding centre perfect for families, and a golf course, while the wide-open spaces of the Préalpes d’Azur are nearby.
Art and Culture
Art-lovers will be spoilt by its roughly 20 galleries and studios, chief among them the Musée d’Art Classique de Mougins, created by British entrepreneur Christian Levett and whose collection spans 5,000 years of art.
The village’s role in the wider region’s perfume industry can also be explored in Mougins, with the plants used in scent-making, including roses, jasmine and lavender, showcased at Les Jardins du MIP.
Elsewhere, the village’s architecture will appeal to history enthusiasts, while its stunning photography museum has some captivating images of some of its most famous residents, including Pablo Picasso.
Food and Drink
Few villages have the gravitas of Mougins when it comes to food, with more than 40 restaurants.
The village boasts a sensational culinary heritage, with greats such as Roger Vergé and Alain Ducasse having previously managed restaurants here, including L’Amandier. The range of Provençal classics through to modern and creative cuisine at its leading restaurants means all tastes are well-catered for.
Located in the Provence wine region, Mougins has excellent access to some of the region’s most prestigious vineyards and wines, with the renowned Côte de Provence, the largest AOC (a certification governing production), in the region.
Accessibility
Mougins is conveniently located just 25 kilometres from Nice Côte d’Azur Airport and less than 12 kilometres to the private airport in Cannes.
The village is close to the A8 autoroute, which traverses the Côte d’Azur from east to west, and both Cannes and Nice are on the country’s high-speed train network providing easy access to major French towns and cities.