3 bedroom Villa in Tourrettes-sur-Loup, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France: ref

This wonderful stone holiday villa now avilable to rent in the

South of France near the Cote d’Azur and Grasse. Built in 2002 and

in the style of the original stone bergerie, or shepherd’s hut,

that was originally on the grounds in a ruined state. It is simply

and tastefully decorated throughout with character and style. The

mature terraced garden with olives and fruit trees is secluded and

provides total peace and tranquillity yet is close to gorgeous old

towns such as Grasse and Vence and the buzzing cities of Nice and

Antibes, providing the perfect break in the Cote d’Azur. This 200m2

traditional property is set over two floors, the entrance floor and

a lower garden level floor and is beautifully yet simply decorated

with white washed walls, exposed stonework and beams, terracotta

floor tiles and oak furniture throughout. There are three bedrooms

at the property. Entrance Level The master bedroom has a beautiful

wrought iron double bed with lovely long French windows and it’s

own private terrace with wrought iron table and chairs, perfect for

a quiet breakfast. There is an ensuite shower-room. Another double

bedroom has a it’s own (separate) shower room and separate wc and

looks out onto the side of the garden and the fields beyond. A

further bedroom, is up a short flight of stairs, also has a double

bed with a gorgeous antique-style bath and shower en suite,

overlooks the garden. Also upstairs is the laundry room with

washing machine and tumble dryer. Garden (lower) Level A flight of

stairs runs from the entrance hall directly down into the living

area, opening immediately onto a beautifully furnished cosy

‘sunken’ TV lounge with two sofas, TV, internet connection and

bookshelves. Two steps up, the main lounge has a cathedral ceiling

and beautiful Kilim rugs and cushions on a lovely comfortable sofa

and armchairs from which to enjoy music via the CD player or radio

. There are French doors from here onto the dining terrace, one end

of which is covered with a shady pergola and mulberry tree. A real

open fireplace is set in the wall giving a beautiful atmosphere to

both the lounge and dining room, where the lovely oak table looks

onto the American kitchen, which in turn has access to the 2500m2

mature terraced garden. There is a cloakroom and wc on this level.

The 200m2 house is set within a beautiful 2500m2 garden. The views

from the house are down over the wooded Gorge du Loup and up to the

mountains of Les Courmettes. The terraced garden is surrounded by

huge pink oleander bushes, ensuring total privacy with olive trees

on the lower terraces and orange trees by the house. The dining

terrace is shaded by a mulberry tree and a large fig tree grows

beside the pool. Unusual clay statues and 5 sunloungers are found

by the pool, which has steps down into the inviting water (10m x 4m

x 1.95m – no shallow end) for easy access. A total of 3 exterior

dining areas feature lovely teak or wrought iron furniture with

plenty of chairs. There is a free-standing gas BBQ on the dining

terrace. Washing-machine Dish-washer Tumble-dryer American

Fridge/Freezer with ice maker Range with gas hob and electric ovens

Microwave Juicer Electric kettle Toaster oven Iron and ironing

board Hair-dryer Baby cot Satellite-TV Broadband internet and Wi-Fi

Radio and CD player Plenty of garden furniture Electric gate with

off-street car-parking for 3 cars Automatic garden watering system

The road on which the property sits continues up the mountain to

the nature reserve of the Domaine de Courmettes where they make

wonderful goats cheese at the farm. It is also a centre for

holistic healing, with yoga courses and other activities. It is a

fantastic area for hikers with many trails starting here and with

breathtaking views. Another good viewpoint is the village of

Gourdons at 758m with a Chateau and gardens designed by Le Notre

and a view of the coastline from Nice to Antibes. The charming and

beautifully preserved village of Tourrettes sur Loup often known as

‘Village des Violettes’ is 6km from the property and is built

on a rocky outcrop on the small road between Vence (apprx 5 mins)

and Grasse (apprx 20 mins). It is the perfect place for total

relaxation with winding little cobbled paths through the village,

delightful restaurants and cafes as well as bakeries, grocery

shops, butchers and even a little market on Wednesday mornings. The

village has become a centre of art and there are many galleries and

workshops to explore. The village celebrates the festival of St.

Arnoux and St. Madeleine in July with a fireworks display and ball

on the 14th July. The Festival de la Musique takes place over July

and August and there is also the ‘Fetes des Violettes’ in

March. Golf course apprx 12km Horse riding apprx 12km Canoe hire

apprx 5km Beaches apprx 15km River apprx 5km Antibes apprx 25

minutes, 25km Cannes apprx 35 minutes, 40km Nice apprx 25 minutes,

25km Monaco apprx 45 minutes, 55km For more information about this

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