Villa Greystones, Protected historical monument in Dinard, France
Villa Greystones is a classified historical monument and villa in Dinard, on the Brittany coast of France, designed by architect Michel Roux-Spitz. Built from squared granite stones, it features three bay windows on its facade and a roof terrace facing the sea.
Michel Roux-Spitz designed the villa between 1938 and 1950, bringing a modern architectural approach to a coastline more often associated with 19th-century resort villas. Its later classification as a historical monument recognized its place within the broader history of French modernist architecture.
Dinard attracted many British visitors from the 19th century onward, and the name Greystones reflects that Anglo-Saxon presence still visible in the town today. The villa stands as one example of how outside influences shaped the local building culture along this stretch of coast.
Access to the villa is restricted, so it is worth checking visiting conditions before making the trip. Dinard itself is easy to reach from the broader Brittany region, and the villa is best visited as part of a wider tour of the town's architecture.
At the center of the house, a spiral staircase connects the main levels to a circular living room, an arrangement rarely seen in private homes of that era. This room opens onto a garden where a Neptune fountain stands as a focal point of the outdoor space.
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