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The Art of Sailing
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L’ART DE VIVRE AT
LA BARAQUETTE
A stunning seafront vineyard estate in the LanguedocRoussillon region in the sunny South of France. Slow Life Architects have made masterful use of local stone, wood and tile to create a modern, ultrasophisticated look
by Roxanne Hughes
W
ith La Baraquette, in the Languedoc region of the South of
region’s most sought-after locations.
France, is one of the Mediterranean’s most exciting new pro-
The most prestigious properties in the development are the Waterfront
perty developments. On a gentle hill, the La Baraquette Vineyard Estate
Villas. With unrestricted views over the vines and shimmering waters
extends across 6.2 hectares, with views over the Thau Lagoon and the
of the lagoon, the six-bedroom villas each have their own 15.5m infini-
Mediterranean beyond.
ty pool, terrace, garden and parking.
Built as an extension of the southern village of Marseillan, the estate is
The style is refined, with ease of living key to their design. They incor-
intended as a village within a village, ensuring that the bustle of bars,
porate the latest tech for lighting, sound, air-conditioning and Wi-Fi
bakeries, fêtes and ferias is close by.
systems – allowing complete control of the environment at the touch
Only in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, with its vineyards, fishing
of a button.
ports and vast countryside, could this intimate connection with local
Entering the villa via the private garage, you reach the large basement
culture and the natural environment be made possible.
– a veritable underground play area replete with a home cinema, wine
Propriétés & Co., a premier developer for “authentic luxury” in the
cave, sauna and shower room.
South of France, is responsible for the estate. The company’s respect
Stairs lead to the ground floor and into a spacious lounge with flo-
for heritage and culture has given it privileged access to some of the
or-to-ceiling glass walls out to the terrace, garden and pool. The glass
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The garden runs parallel to the 15.5-metre infinity pool with a cosy “snug� complete with fire pit just below. The basement features a home cinema, wine cave, sauna and shower room
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In the lounges in the Waterfront Villas, the indoor-outdoor separation is blurred by enormous floorto-ceiling glazing designed to disappear into the structure, allowing the villa to be opened up completely
is designed to disappear effortlessly into the structure, allowing the
pool and below that is a cosy “snug” with fire pit.
villa to be opened up completely, merging interior and exterior spa-
The residences at La Baraquette have been designed by Slow Life
ces and bringing the scents and sounds of the Mediterranean into
Architects. Modern and elegant, the architecture unites local stone,
the home.
wood and tile to create light, clean, relaxed spaces. To ensure you
Adjoining the lounge is a large kitchen/diner, creating an open living
explore the area with the due panache, the Waterfront Villas include
space. Again, the room is flanked on two sides by glass. Also on the
a Citroën Méhari (iconic of France circa 1968) in the package.
ground floor is a bedroom with en-suite bathroom.
La Baraquette is a seafront vineyard estate that goes beyond opu-
Up on the first floor there are five further bedrooms, all en-suite and
lence to create a luxury locale that connects you with the authentic
each offering fantastic views through large windows and doors that
South of France.
open onto another terrace.
Waterfront Villas are priced from €3.95M to €4.3M and are due for
The outside spaces offer privacy and versatility with areas to both
completion in 2019.
lounge and dine “al fresco”. The garden runs parallel to the infinity
www.la-baraquette.com
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