Luxury Home for Sale in Montauroux, Var, France

Luxury Villa Provence with Independent 2 Bedroom Apartment

FOR SALE: Luxury Villa in Montauroux (VAR), Provence (With independent 2 bedroom apartment plus two ensuite guest bedrooms)

• Sale by owner - all local diagnostics held up to date.

This unique hillside 7 bedroom residence, on a 2500 m2 lot offers the perfect blend of country style living and closeness (less than 5 minutes) to two villages makes it a rarity. It will suit the discerning home buyer seeking either a generous single family home with lots of living space both inside and out, or

i. a two-generations-home, or
ii. a combined home and small company office, or
iii. the possibility to occupy the main part of the house while sub-letting the self-contained two bedroom apartment and guest facilities (long term or to tourists)

This modern Provence style country property is situated in the retreats of the hills leading to the pre-Alps (elevation 475 meters) in a secluded and tastefully landscaped garden with a swimming pool, ‘boules’ court, fish pond, barbecues, extensive terracing and seating areas. It is located approx.12 kms from the A8 Auto-route, about 30 min. from Cannes and 45 min. from Nice Cote D’Azur airport and approx. 1 hour from Monaco.

• The house:
Concrete and tile construction; roof and wall insulation and double glazed windows for coolness in summer and energy efficiency in winter; main living area is heated electrically (A/C and HEATING). The house is tiled throughout and large windows frame the views over the garden or towards the hills to the North and allow for plenty of natural light.

• Living space 250 m2:
Sleeping area on ground floor comprises 2 bedrooms sharing one bathroom and separate toilet.

Sleeping area on top floor: From the ground floor entrance hall tiled stairs lead up to the master bedroom with ensuite shower and toilet. The quiet bedroom looks out over the garden. Electric radiators are fitted in bath and bedrooms for heating which is very seldom necessary.

• Living area:
Spacious modern fitted and equipped kitchen
50 m2 living /dining room with fireplace and adjacent 16 m2 family/TV room with large terrace.

Double doors open up from the living room and lead onto spacious stone paved terraces.

The kitchen opens up as well on to a stone paved covered terrace, perfect for entertaining and dining. A large exterior utility room provides space for a washer and dryer as well as an additional fridge and freezer.

• Independent apartment:
This unit is located on the east side of the property with steps leading up to a private entrance. It is comprised of a double bedroom, a second bed / sitting room, kitchenette and shower room with toilet. It has its own pergola with ample seating space and barbeque and is surrounded by tall cypress hedge for privacy.

Adjacent to the apartment are two spacious ensuite guestrooms with ample exterior seating space and terrace.

• Office- Storage building
This separate ample concrete building houses the pool pump and could be used as storage space for garden tools and machinery, work shop and/or office space.

• Location
This little corner of paradise is located 5 minutes from the villages of Montauroux and Callian in the Canton of Fayence, Dept. Var. Larger communities close-by include Cannes, Grasse, Frejus, St. Raphael and Draguignon.

The Nice Cote d’Azur airport is one of the best international air hubs in Europe with direct flights to North America and most cities around The Continent.

There are many local as well as international schools between Montauroux and Nice. Other European countries are easily reachable via Auto route, e.g. Italy (1 hour), Spain (4 hours), Germany and Switzerland (6 and 5 hours).

Provence is known for its exceptional climate and with over 300 days of sunshine a year it is undeniably a paradise.

Although the Cote d'Azur is a lively, spirited setting, there are many almost undiscovered treasures up in the mountains and in the sleepy medieval villages adorned with historical churches and exquisite views.

During the summer months the scent of lavender is everywhere and the local vineyards are the perfect setting to taste or buy the finest wines of the region.

The Canton’s capital” Fayence” with origins that started during the 10th century, is built on the hillside with winding streets and shady squares, shops, art galleries and plenty of restaurants for fine gourmets…Fayence is an architectural legacy, its imposing church from the 18th century, its clock tower, the Saracen door of the 14th Century, the bread oven, and it’s beautiful Roman chapel of ‘Notre-dame des Cyprès’. Fayence has a dense and festive cultural life with its cultural centre and its theatre.

Both the Celts and the Romans already appreciated the district for its special mild, sunny climate and the healing power of its thermal and saline springs. These days, apart from being a bustling tourist centre, Montauroux and its surrounding areas are renowned venues for respiratory and rheumatic ailments, and due to its beautiful scenery and wholesome fresh air have become a popular holiday destinations easily reached by air, road, or train.

Naturally, Montauroux and surroundings provide all the amenities required of a place of residence such as schools, hospitals, shopping (various supermarkets close by], restaurants as well as multiple recreational facilities, including golf, walking, cycling, horse riding, tennis, and skiing.

The village of Montauroux, founded in the year 1040, has delightful settings (amongst them " The Christian Dior Chapel") as well as nearby Callian, Tourettes, Fayance and Seillans all of which have a colorful historical heritage. The beautiful nearby Lake of St. Cassien offers various water sport activities and the beaches of St. Raphael are only 25 minutes away.

Several golf courses are within easy reach - the most famous of them being Terre Blanche Golf Resort (with its own Michelin star restaurant) just a 10 minute drive.

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