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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Hannah Ziegler

'Nice's most desirable home' belonged to Sean Connery – it's a preserved architectural wonder, and an Art Deco lover's dream

Sean Connery's former home.

It's rare that a home itself as as captivating as its surroundings, but an Art Deco property in the south of France checks both boxes: and it used to belong to none other than Sean Connery, AKA the original James Bond.

Having recently hit the market for €23,500,000, the five-bedroom villa was Sean and his wife Micheline Roquebrune's abode during the '70s and '80s. Original architectural details of the 1930 Art Deco build include mosaic inlays, wood panelling, iron staircases, ceiling mouldings, and an original elevator cabin.

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