Property trends in Saint Tropez
24 Nov 2011
With 40 years of experience in the Saint Tropez property market, Mr Hugo Skillington, founder of the Hugo Skillington estate agency in Grimaud, gives us a picture of the new emerging trends in the Var region - trends established over time.
For several years already, the Gulf of Saint Tropez region is no longer the sole destination for French and foreign buyers looking for a villa in Saint Tropez. In fact, the inland area bordered by Grimaud, Plan-de-la-Tour and La-Garde-Freinet - the poor cousin of years past - is becoming increasingly popular. Investors looking to buy an exceptional villa or property in Saint Tropez are ever more examining opportunities inland. The tranquillity and quality of life that reign there serve as two very attractive sales arguments.
Opting for the hills and altitude of the Maures mountains, "people can live in the quiet areas and enjoy the festive atmosphere of the peninsula for an evening, explains Skillington, a specialist in Saint Tropez real estate. There's no need to be surrounded by carnival-like hustle and bustle on a daily basis, he adds, humorously