Gay Open House: New Year, new home!

January 5, 2022 Queer Forty Staff 4 min read

Let’s manifest our dream house with these fabulous French abodes.

The focus is on France this month. This wonderful country offers the best of the best, from soaring mountains and picturesque beaches to vibrant villages and cosmopolitan cities. Lest we forget the finest foods and wines.

This month’s LGBTQ Real Estate feature takes us from the chic French Riviera to the awe-inspiring French Alps. From an ultra-contemporary estate in Antibes to a choice of a classic ski chalet or great value ski apartment, we’ve got the lot.

Our monthly real estate feature sees us team up again with Welshman Rhodri Ellis Owen and Canadian Jameson Farn at LGBTQ Real Estate to bring you some of the finest real estate on the planet. Based in the south of France, but covering properties all over Europe, the guys at LGBTQ Real Estate pride dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ sellers, buyers and their friends find their perfect property match.

Antibes, France

You know you’ve made it when you own a slice of prime real estate in the South of France. This corner of the fabled Cote d’Azur has attracted high society since time immemorial from F. Scott Fitzgerald to Picasso and Marlene Dietrich to the Kennedys. Once found, it’s a hard one to shake off.

This exceptional property certainly screams success.

Consisting of 3 luxury villas, nestled in the heart of an officially listed woodland park, this dream home is only a few minutes from downtown Antibes, the beating heart of the French Riviera.

For your money you’ll get a main villa designed in neo-Provencal style, plus two contemporary villas for your guests.

Each villa has a pool and terrace.

The estate offers more than 750 m2 of living space and approximately 600 m2 of common area in the basement connecting the three villas.

There is a garage that can accommodate at least 10 cars, a fitness room, massage room, steam room and home cinema.

The 1.5-hectare hilltop destination guarantees privacy while offering gorgeous Mediterranean views on one side and the Alps on the other.

Yours for 10,000,000 Euro

Combloux, France

Contemporary Chalet in Combloux with Mont Blanc views

This magnificent and imposing chalet of 340m2 with land of 889m2 has a contemporary yet refined air. A perfect combination.

A lift opens up to different floors where you will find beautiful and extremely well thought out spaces.

There are five bedrooms in total: 3 double bedrooms, children’s bedroom and a very spacious master bedroom, occupying almost the entire top floor.

The living room, which is bright thanks to its large windows, offers an incredible picture postcard view of Mont Blanc.

The wellness area includes an indoor Jacuzzi. There is also a home cinema, 2 garage spaces and alarm system.

Yours for 3,150,000 Euro

Saint Gervais Mont Blanc

For those with slightly smaller pockets we have this great value property in one of the region’s ski hotspots.

Located a stone’s throw from the village centre, in a small residence with low co-property charges, this 76 sq-m 3-room apartment comprises:

An independent entrance – via a very generous 38 sq-m south-west facing terrace – that leads into a spacious living room with high ceilings and a fully-fitted open-plan kitchen.

There is a separate toilet, shower room with storage and a north-facing bedroom with closet, a 2nd bedroom with access to a west-facing balcony and a 3rd bedroom facing north.

This spacious property, sold with 2 parking spaces and a cellar, is ideal for a primary residence, second home or rental investment

Yours for 305,000 Euro