Luxury Historic Villa for Sale in Provence, France

Perfect Luxury Villa-15 Hectares-Turn Key Residence

The stunning St. Maurin, villa for sale by owner France, is on the slopes of the Luberon close to the authentic village of Montjustin in Provence, that was visited by Hannibal and his army. The first mentions of the church of St. Maurice are from 1030. The domain name since the 17th century has been St. Maurin. All amenities are located nearby in the 2 villages of Cereste and Reillanne, just 4 minutes away. The nearest motorway is the A51. Aix en Provence is a 45 minute drive, the TGV train station in Avignon and Aix en Provence is a 1 hour drive and the international airport at Marseille is just over an hour drive. The nearest 18 hole golf course is just 10 minutes away.

The main building of the estate has a U shape and has seen many changes since its inception. It is now a very comfortable home on 15 plus hectares, with many of the original features preserved. The house has 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 3 baths, a large and a small kitchen, a large lounge on the upper floor and a smaller lounge on the ground floor. The "Maison Rose" is a completely stand-alone apartment with kitchen, living room and bedroom.

After passing through St. Maurin's electric gate and the 600-yard long driveway you will find the entrance to the house through the partly covered patio. The patio has a surface of 200m2 and is perfect for receptions, meetings and other festivities. Through a carved staircase you reach the main entrance and the kitchen. Behind the kitchen there is the laundry and storage room with a large antique sink and a toilet. The main kitchen at St. Maurin has been photographed for many times for magazines. Next to the kitchen and accessible from both inside and outside there is a beautiful conservatory which now serves as an aviary, but can serve very well as a workshop or studio. There is a hewn stone staircase, a wine cellar, many fireplaces as well as many built-in antique wardrobes and book cases. There is also a sheltered terrace with a small fountain.

The chapel at St. Maurin is the oldest part of the domain and dates back to the 12th century. It features a large living room with kitchen on the ground floor and a fireplace. A staircase leads to the first floor with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. The chapel is electrically heated and is now used as a caretakers dwelling. Behind the chapel is a barn which serves as a garage but is possible to convert into a stable. The presence of water and electricity gives a multitude of options.

Water is abundant on St. Maurin. The domain has its own spring, which was built in 2006. There are 5 storage tanks of 6m3 each, providing a permanent reserve of 30m3 and a state of the art water purification system. The excess water runs into a sixth reservoir, which feeds a closed system of 4 fountains and supplies the automatic garden irrigation system.

The garden is a pleasant combination of grass, rose bushes, olive trees, fruit trees, vegetable garden and beautifully landscaped shrubbery. St. Maurin has an alarm system, which is connected to a security centre. St. Maurin also has an automatic backup generator. The central heating of the house, as well as the hot water supply, is made possible by heat pumps. There is also a complete quote from a reputable manufacturer, for a swimming pool of 16 x 4 meters and spa, available.

St. Maurin villa is fully furnished and is a completely habitable, turn key residence. It is also possible to have a pool build or a restoration executed before the new resident takes possession. The gardener, cook and housekeeper will stay if required.