Au bout de la presqu’île, le Cap-Ferret.
ici, la nature et ses éléments s’expriment avec force. Pour Laurent Taïeb et Philippe Starck, Un lieu sentimental hors d’âge, source d’un profond sentiment de plénitude.
LÀ, Face à la mer, Villa Colette et SON environnement se répondent, joyeusement. LES ENVIES SUIVENT : S'EN ALLER, SE BAIGNER À MARÉE HAUTE, partir se balader À PIED, à vélo.
à la clef, le bonheur de s'être senti ferretcapien, le temps d’un séjour.
THE CAP FERRETAN OYSTER VILLAGE
At the end of the peninsula, after Claouey, Petit and Grand Piquey, Le Canon then L'Herbe, Cap Ferret. A feeling of the end of the world. Between the Dune of Pilat and the Banc d'Arguin, the Atlantic Ocean and the Arcachon Bay, the pine forest and the Mimbeau spire, nature is expressed here at its peak. A permanent invitation to contemplate, to slow down, to recharge your batteries.
All of Cap Ferret is reflected here, within this dreamed Arcachon Bay villa. Free from conformity, Philippe Starck lends his signature to the interiors. Set on the village square, facing Arcachon Bay, behind the walls of its elegant neo-19th-century architecture, Villa Colette reveals a luxury hotel in Cap Ferret, imagined as a joyful private home. Its twenty-eight rooms and suites, its restaurant, bar and terrace opening onto the horizon become the stages of a gentle, sparkling way of life. Here, beyond passing trends, between playful sophistication, smiling poetry and quiet jubilation, a modern Ferretcapien interpretation of charm unfolds.
Each room and suite extends the experience. In every way, Cap Ferret is legendary. Private gardens, balconies or terraces open onto the Arcachon Bay, the century-old pine forest or the heart of the village. Powdery pink hues, elegant mahogany furniture, refined bathrooms, and surreal vacation photo friezes give the feeling of floating. Here, more than outside, between dream and reality, the mind wanders, the eyes smile.
At the heart of Villa Colette, the restaurant seduces as much as it surprises. Orchestrated by chef Benjamin Six, the plate celebrates international, free and refined cuisine. The local catch of the day, simply grilled, dialogues with creations with influences from elsewhere. The luxurious decor, between mirror galleries, hidden portraits, sparkling silverware... offers a unique experience. Here, the restaurant does not have a roof, but a glass roof, true signature of the place. During the day, it floods the space with light. At night, it overlooks the stars. Spectacular.
Sheltered from view, the bar of Villa Colette reveals itself like a well-kept secret of Cap Ferret. One enters discreetly, and lingers willingly. Once inside, with Arcachon Bay behind, this lemon-yellow boudoir unveils its bar, its intimate lounges, a stove from another era and a piano crafted from precious wood. At any hour, rituals unfold naturally: a coffee facing the bay, tea-time after a pinasse excursion, a game of backgammon by the fire… Then, as the light softens, the bay still in sight, a signature cocktail accompanies the sound of the piano, and a delicious sense emerges that night may allow anything. The bar of Villa Colette reveals itself to those who know. To be experienced rather than told.
Every Sunday, all of Cap Ferret, and far beyond, gathers facing the village square, the very heart of the heart, for Villa Colette’s brunch. Overlooking Arcachon Bay, the terrace comes alive, filled with conversations and reunions, in an atmosphere that is as elegant as it is convivial. And for good reason: here, brunch is experienced on a grand scale. A generous buffet and made-to-order dishes, drawn from Chef Benjamin Six’s selection, cater to every desire. An unmissable experience, Villa Colette’s Sunday brunch has established itself as the chic and gourmet rendezvous of the peninsula the one eagerly awaited all week long… and never to be missed.
We meet there, we meet there, we linger there. At this mild hour when the day slows down,
It's teatime time at Villa Colette. The room services arrive one by one, creating a ritual that is as gourmet as it is social. Around the tables, sweet and savory creations can be enjoyed with your fingertips, shared, exchanged... or not. Coffee, tea and champagne glasses accompany this meeting in Cap Ferret, where time seems to stretch out in front of the pool. A moment that you extend, as much for the experience as for the pleasure of being there.
Free and light-filled, Cap Ferret reveals itself here in a different way, between ocean, pine forests and Arcachon Bay. Villa Colette inspires a curated collection of simple yet precious experiences: swimming at dawn, boarding a pinasse towards the Dune du Pilat, cycling beneath the pines to L’Herbe, or savoring oysters facing the sea. At every moment, nature sets the rhythm, softness finds its way in, and elegance is sensed in every detail. Gourmet brunches, refined tea times and picnics on the water extend these moments of freedom, bathed in light and shaped by an art of living unique to Cap Ferret.
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