The villa is surrounded by nine beautiful gardens, each with a different theme. They were created with the guidance of Achille Duchêne between 1905 and 1912.
Rose Garden
The garden furthest away from the Villa is the Rose Garden. Numerous types of roses grow here, including one that has the name of the Baroness!
Exotic Garden
The Exotic Garden is the kingdom of succulents and giant cacti that grow to hugely impressive sizes. Some of them will collapse from the weight of their flowers when in bloom.
Provençal Garden
Olive and pine trees bent by the wind, lavender, and agapanthus border the paths of the Provençal Garden.
Japanese Garden
The Japanese garden is known as “Cho-Seki-Tei”, which means “garden where one can calmly listen to the pleasant sound of the waves at twilight”. This garden features the traditional wooden pavilion, bridge, lanterns and basins which echo over a thousand years of Japanese tradition.
Stone Garden
The Stone Garden is home to exquisite works of art from diverse origins and eras. Arches, fountains, canopies, bas-reliefs from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, monstrous gargoyles, stone grotesques, carnivalesque gnomes from Provence, and more fill the Stone Garden with history and a sense of gratitude.
Florentine Garden
The luxurious vegetation of the Florentine Garden surrounds a grand staircase that contains a neoclassical marble angel. This is the only remnant of the huge Italian garden Béatrice had planted.
French Garden
Béatrice designed the French Garden (the main garden) in the shape of a ship's deck. It is filled with waterfalls and ponds, and features the Temple of Love at the bow.
Spanish Garden
The Spanish Garden is home to a covered patio and a narrow channel filled with plants. Corinthian arcades surround much of the Spanish Garden, giving it an oriental feel.
Sèvres Garden
The Sèvres Garden is to the east of the Villa, providing a stunning view from the dining room. It contains a few large porcelain pots and doubled as part of the tearoom when weather permitted.
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