This XVIIIth century bastide which has been completely renovated is set within one single parcel of land of 13 hectares in the Var region.
The property enjoys a woodland setting and is rich in pines, parasol pines, oak trees, nettle-trees, and around 100 olive trees, a large proportion of these trees being several centuries old. The park boasts French-style gardens and is adorned with a pond, a fountain, and large terraces with balustrades.
The bastide has been renovated in the last few years and benefits from every modern comfort, such as mains water and spring water, central heating in all the rooms, etc…and offers an habitable area of 950m² arranged as follows:
THE GROUND FLOOR:
- An entrance hall in Carrare marble from which rises a beautiful marble staircase - with a wrought-iron hand rail - leading to the upper floors.
- A dining hall and contiguous room used for storage of china and silverware.
- A library with wood-panelled walls and ceiling and a Louis XVth marble fireplace.
- A wood-panelled drawing-room decorated with gold leaf and featuring a Louis XVIth pink stone fireplace.
- A winter garden-room which has been converted into a 100m² (or so) living-room and houses book-cases, display cabinets made of exotic woods, special lighting and raised fireplace.
- A wash-basin and lavatory for guests.
- A modern kitchen in the Scandinavian style.
- A large office with a fireplace, wash-house, boiler-room and cellar.
- A servants bedroom with bathroom.
All main rooms exude a pleasant feeling, are brightened by wooden French doors and display ‘staff’ decorated ceilings and parquet flooring. The average surface area of each room is 50m².
1ST FLOOR:
A hallway, paved with Carrare marble, leads to:
- A master bedroom with dressing-room and luxurious bathroom in the tower.
- A children apartment made up of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a games-room.
2ND FLOOR:
A hallway, paved with Carrare marble, leads to :
- 6 bedrooms.
- 4 bathrooms.
- An attic.
ESTATE BUILDINGS AND OUTBUILDINGS :
They cover a total surface area of around 1000m² and include, amongst others, 2 apartments and various rooms. This range of buildings benefit from water, electricity and telephone and are surrounded by a large orchard of many different fruit trees.
THE SWIMMING-POOL AREA :
- A 16,5 x 6,5 m heated pool of very high specifications is edged with large tiled pool-side areas and nestles in the middle of the flower-bordered lawn area.
- A provencal style small house, crowned by a dovecot, comprises a barbecue area, a living area, an office, a shower-room and a lavatory.
NOTE:
At night the whole park and the area surrounding the property and the swimming-pool are lit by a string of spot-lights.
Having left a ‘route nationale’, one approaches the main entrance to the château via a small private tarmac lane, 600m long.
This property enjoys an exceptional position 30 minutes from the coast, 1 hour away from the Var ski resorts.
Cannes and Nice can be reached in under an hour and the TGV is only a few kms away.
