To live is the rarest thing in the world.
Most people exist, that is all.
Oscar Wilde
Rediscover the pleasure of peaceful mornings, the joy of nature that speaks to us, of vast unspoilt spaces and the bonds with those we hold dear.
If Scotland is the birthplace of golf and St Andrews, where Charles Kent will soon be relocating its headquarters in the mythical Hamilton Grand building, its cradle, the French Riviera and the Costa del Sol are new territories to be conquered. The burgeoning enthusiasm of golfers from the old continent and further afield for these destinations is the reason why the developer Charles Kent has expanded its offer of exceptional residences at their very heart.
Uncertain skies and damp grass give place to wide blue horizons all year round, sun-kissed natural surroundings and a gentle lifestyle on and around the most magnificent courses of the Mediterranean.
Terre Blanche at Fayence, La Zagaleta close to Marbella, The Real Club Valderrama, La Reserva and the Almenara at Sotogrande, Las Colinas at Orihuela. These are a few of the legendary locations, where we are building outstanding properties today. We are constantly on the alert for new opportunities as available land is both scarce and highly sought after. Portugal and Sardinia are thus among the sites we are exploring in view of future acquisitions.
Charles Kent bespeaks a loftiness of vision. Aspirations that reach for the heavens. Carefully chosen and mastered trajectories. To live on the most prestigious golf courses, on your favourite playground, while experiencing the world, if perhaps a little differently.
Charles Kent is the promise of life in the open air and a refuge for yourself and your loved ones. A life where your passion can be expressed and enjoyed every day. A life to be shared, even with those who do not play. Each villa or penthouse is designed so one can contemplate, breathe and be together without getting in each other’s way, or even work, from a distance or in ways which have yet to be invented.
In a Charles Kent residence, you rediscover the joy of quiet mornings, communing with nature, views of wide open spaces, carefully preserved like the bonds with the loved ones and friends we have chosen to surround us. Charles Kent embodies the philosophy of those who in golf have found a modus vivendi that encompasses freedom, pleasure, elegance and intimacy. A life open to the world and to others, in a haven of tranquillity, where all is calm, luxury and serenity.
Charles Kent addresses those who aspire to a lifestyle informed by the spirit of golf; whether they are players or simply in search of a life, where nature has been restored to its rightful place within a highly protected community and where like-minded people, sharing common interests, are able to enjoy each-other’s company. This community also includes personalities from the world of golf, known for their commitment and passion for the sport.
Professional golfers such as Raphaël Jacquelin, Sébastien Gros and Gary Stal have become spokespersons for Charles Kent’s philosophy of elegance, civility and a tête-à-tête relationship between oneself and one’s environment. Each one of them endorses one of the Charles Kent residences in a golf resort that he knows well and esteems.
Iconic Residences
Domaine de Terre Blanche
French Riviera, Tourettes
with Raphael Jacquelin
with Gary Stal
Domaine de Valescure
French Riviera, Saint-Raphael
with Sebastien Gros
with Romain Langasque
La Zagaleta
Andalucia, Marbella
with Martin Kaymer
with Matthieu Pavon
Real Club de Valderrama
Andalucia, Sotogrande
with Joakim Lagergren
with Nacho Elvira
Las Colinas Golf
Costa Calida, Orihuela
with Nicolas Colsaert
with Romain Langasque
Romain
LANGASQUE
“ I was born in the Cannes hinterland, not far from Valescure. The south of France is a place I do call home. I practiced here all my life and the French Riviera is very close tomy heart, wherever I travel in the world “
Sebastien
GROS
“ For a player, the climate is almost as important as the course. The French Riviera, with its sunshine and balmy weather, guarantees golfing bliss all year round. To live and play there, I’d be more than happy to sign up! “
Jaokim
LAGERGREN
“ It feels so nice to be on golf course and not be connected to the rest of the world. For me, that is a kind of nice rest for the brain as well to be in that environ- ment, out in the nature. “
Nacho
ELVIRA
“ I enjoy being a brand ambassador very much. It is a first time for me. It makes me feel I can connect with people in a much closer level and in a much human way. I will be happy to share with the owner the passion we have in common ”
Gary
STAL
“ It’s a real pleasure for me as a French Player to represent this new way of thinking in golf, as well as the chic and easy-going lifestyle inspired by the French Riviera. Terre Blanche is a natural paradise, another fundamental element of the golfing dream ”
Nicolas
COLSAERT
“ I feel perfectly in tune with the Charles Kent philosophy. You can feel the generosity and desire to please.The properties are designed with this in mind. There is an elegance that isn’t at all ostentatious. It suits me perfectly, the “ketje” of Brussels “
Andrew
COLTART
“When you obviously have a beautiful property it draws the attention. But that is one of the advantages of staying at a golf resort wherethere is a reliable security system. You don’t need to block yourself off. Anyway, privacy has always been quite high on my agenda”
Raphaël
JACQUELIN
“ I’ve been involved with the brand since its launch and I admire Charles Kent’s approach to designing golf destinations as places to share with friends and family. It’s a marvellous way to bring together people we hold dear and maybe even gradually convert them to the sport “
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