6 Bedrooms - House | Villa -..

This is a substantial 1980's-built Provencale stone villa completely renovated and modernised to a very high standard, in a quiet rural location near the charming village of Tourrettes sur Loup. It is not overlooked, and benefits from an open south and west outlook and lovely countryside views.

LOCATION :
* 5 mins from the charming medieval village of Tourrette sur Loup, with its quaint cobbled streets, shops and galleries, cafes and restaurants, markets and all amenities.
* 10 mins from the larger but equally pretty and historic town of Vence.
* 25 mins from the coast and beaches.
* 30 mins from Nice airport and from Antibes.
* Within easy reach of many excellent hiking trails in the valley of the River Loup and the Courmettes hills behind Tourrettes.
* Golf: 6 courses within 25 minutes drive.
* Vineyards: 30 mins to Bellet above Nice ; 1hr to the Cotes de Provence vineyards.
* Skiing : 40 mins to Greollieres les Neiges ; 1hr 40mins to higher resorts of Isola 2000, Auron & Valberg.

ACCOMMODATION :
Upper ground floor : Entrance hall leads into a spacious light and airy south-facing lounge and dining room, with fine views and sliding glass doors onto a broad paved terrace.
A large contemporary design kitchen, everything top-of-the-range, with direct access up from the garage below.
An office/study, equipped with broad-band internet connection.
A huge master suite, south and east-facing with lovely views. Big bathroom with walk-in shower and bath. Dressing room with built-in closets. Sliding glass doors onto a private south-facing terrace.
Bedrooms II and III, both en-suite.
Guests' WC.
A self-contained studio apartment, with separate outside access.

Lower ground floor :
The stairs down lead into a second lounge or TV room, which opens onto the pool area.
Bedrooms IV, V and VI, all en-suite and with direct access out into the garden and pool area.
A gym with one wall all glass.
Home cinema.
Pool house, adjacent to the pool area.
Temperature-controlled wine cellar.
Cellar storage.
Double garage + workshop.

GARDEN :
Mature trees : pines, olives, palms, yuccas and agaves, and an old wisteria growing over a long wrought-iron pergola.
The property covers 8500m² so the garden is spacious, interesting and nicely south and west facing. The land is mostly flat with some grass lawns and parts gently sloping with old "restanque" terraces.
A 12m x 5m tiled swimming pool with a jacuzzi.
The property has its own well for free garden watering.

The paved driveway leads to a turn-round area with a fish pond in front of the elegant front porch.

STYLE NOTES :
The developers have a good reputation and a successful track record in this area of producing elegant up-market Provencale villas with a contemporary twist. Their hallmarks are :
* Creating spacious light and airy interiors with plenty of easy access out into the garden and pool areas.
* Retain and enhance character features like exposed stone walls, timber beams, pantile roofs, genoises, etc.
* The use of rich natural materials like stone tile floors and limed woodwork and joinery.
* Invisible climate control.
* Spacious modern open-plan kitchens with top-of-the-range appliances, fittings and units.
* Roomy modern bathrooms with top-of-the-range sanitaryware, taps and fittings.
RHF International ref 3827

Property for sale St Paul De Vence Tourettes Sur Loup Alpes Maritimes features:

Heating:

Central, Electric, Rev. climate control, Underfloor, Wood Burning

View:

Countryside, Garden, Hills, Olive groves, Rural, Woods

Property features:


Air conditioning, Alarm, Automatic Gates, Broadband / ADSL, Cave à Vin, Double Glazing, Electric Shutters, Exposed stone walls - exterior, Fireplace, Fountain, Independant Apartment, Jacuzzi/Spa, Large Rooms, Laundry, Letting Potential, Old Stone/tile floors, Outside Lighting, Pool Alarm, Pool-House, Private Garden, Private Pool, Quality Fittings, Satellite TV, Security Blinds, Staff Quarters, Terrace, Town water, Traditional roof with génoise, Well, Workshop

Nearby Amenities:

Airfield, Forest/Parkland, Golf Course, Local Shopping, Medieval Village, Public Transport, Restaurants, River, Schools, Ski-ing (-2hrs), Tennis Courts, TGV - less than 1 Hour, Weekly market