Owned by a former sailing champion, this unique French Riviera house overlooks the glistening Mediterranean from its decked terraces and garden. You can walk down to an fish restaurant by the sea and join the beautiful Sentier du Littoral hiking path towards Toulon.

Les Pechers would suit intrepid travellers seeking a certain charm in wonderful surroundings. The maison feels like a very natural setting with its verdant garden, stone walls, towering trees and glimpses of the azure-coloured bay below. The wooden terraces have been perfectly designed for al-fresco lunches prepared at the characterful outdoor kitchen and evening apéritifs at sundown. The garden jacuzzi adds a touch of outdoor luxury to this welcoming home.

Inside over three floors, the natural ambience continues across the two attractive en suite double bedrooms with sea views, a cosy lounge and a particularly spacious dining area with a bar overlooking the kitchen and sliding windows leading to the decked terrace with that gorgeous view.

Following the steps outside, you will discover two further bedrooms next to each other in wooden annexes – a double with its own shower room and a single, both with large doors opening out to a raised patio beneath the pines.

It’s a lovely setting close to Toulon – walk down the hilly road passing other impressive residences and within 1km you will reach a highly regarded restaurant by the sea, rocky bays and Le Sentier du Littoral coastal hiking trail.

Toulon’s atmospheric Mourillon neighbourhood is only 2km by car (or the most adventurous can follow the rocky hiking path by the coast) where you will find a charming market, shops, restaurants and a blue-flag sandy beach with watersports and other summer activities. In the other direction, the fishing port of Carqueiranne is just over a 10-minute drive away or continue on to La Tour Fondue on the Giens peninsula to catch the ferry to the idyllic Île de Porquerolles.

Of course, the maritime city of Toulon is another fine day out with its historic harbour, old quarter, markets and cable car to Mont Faron. Then there’s other seaside towns from Sanary-sur-Mer all the way to Cassis and the Calanques National Park – wine-lovers should take this opportunity to sample some of the excellent AOC wines of Bandol and Cassis!