Beneath the villa, a wealth of Mediterranean flowers tumbles down a cascade of sweet-scented terraces. Pretty view over the Maures (left), the Mont des Oiseaux and Costebelle hillside, the historic town and church of St Paul, Giens peninsula and the Hyères Islands. At the entrance to the house, look out for the colourful geometric compositions that adorn the unusual Cubist garden designed by Gabriel Guévrékian.