Bastide in Provence
An old bastide in a peaceful location with fabulous panoramic views of the countryside to a glimpse of the sea, 35 min from Nice airport. Set in an elevated position with a vineyard and olive grove, the property offers extensive accommodation.
Historic Provencal private estate with the original foundations being laid during Roman times with thick medieval stone walls. This estate has been successively expanded throughout history with the most recent additions and pools being built during the last years. The villa was earlier the home of Brigitte Bardot and is today operating as a very exclusive boutique retreat for high demanding guests.
The bastide, offering beautiful reception areas opening out to large terraces (500 sqm) facing a Japanese pool with sculptured olive trees, outdoor roofed dining area with heating system. Extensive indoor/outdoor sound B&O equipment. At the garden level there’s 160 sqm of covered terraces wíth and old original well, summer kitchen, barbecue and a pizza owen, double lounge area and a beautiful mature garden with citrus trees, figues, avocado, lavender, a rose garden, 80 olive trees and a vineyard which produces wine for family and friends.
The 23 m infinity saltwater pool with underwater loud-speakers is garded by hundred years old cypresses and a panoramic view, outdoor SPA and poolarea (328 sqm) with Italian stone and green grass. 18x4 m petanque/Boule-court under classical Platan trees. A wine cellar with tasting area under the pool level. An elevator is connecting the three levels and many rooms are handicap/children friendly and accesses the pool via the elevator. Modern security systems for the pools.
Living space of 600 sqm distributed in the following way:
The bastide has a high ceiled living room with original old stonewalls, fireplace and original black iron banisters to the first level which consists of a master bedroom suite with a private terrace, a salon with a fireplace, ensuite bathroom, 2 further suits one with a 60 sqm terrace and an elevator for direct access to the pool area, (built for disabled and extra comfort), 4 further bedrooms all en suite with separate access, a study and a lift.
Guest house with a big suite with dressing-room, two bathrooms, one with jacuzzi and three more ensuite bedrooms and a kitchen with a lounge area, open to a terrace with a heated 20 m saltwater pool.
The cottage, down at the vineyard has an open fire, heated floors, B&O sound system but got the ambience of an old sheep house, outdoor reception area of 80 sqm.
The bastide is equipped with solar panels for hot water, natural gas for heating, heat pump for the pool heating and low energy costs, energy class B. The premise is gated with a modern alarm system. Contemplation both (writers escape). Automatic water system for all lawns and plantations, underground retention tanks, which saves the rain water. Reliable house-cleaning and gardener who has taken care of the estate for many years. They are used to take responsibility for guests, planning dinners, pick-up service at airport etc, they charge 25€/hour.
This old stone house is entirely renovated, offering an exceptional quality of life and caracter, in a quiet setting, close to a jogging track along a meandering canal, between two small Provencal villages with restaurants and all anemities within five to ten minutes distance.
