A magnificent villa in an excellent position, in the country but very close to the attractive little town of Vence and a short drive to the coast. Pool and superb south-facing terrace. Top quality and highly recommended.

The interior is extremely spacious and very light. It is tastefully decorated and furnished in contemporary style. Pale natural stone in the kitchen and bathrooms give an authentic touch.

Ground floor: A spacious open-plan living room, with two sets of French windows opening onto the terrace. Sitting area is very comfortable with wide screen television (some English channels) and Wi-Fi. Attractive dining area leads through to kitchen. Kitchen with 5-ring hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher and large American fridge-freezer, opens onto covered terrace. Laundry room with washing machine. Double (160cm), a dressing room and en-suite bathroom with bath, shower, separate WC, and French windows opening onto the terrace overlooking the pool. Separate WC.

First floor: Double (140cm). Double (140cm). Double (140cm). Twin bedroom. Stylish bathroom with bath, shower. Separate WC. Air conditioning in all bedrooms.

Outside: Villa stands in a beautiful enclosed garden (1500m²) with large level lawn, palm trees, Mediterranean shrubs and flowers. A superb south-facing terrace runs along the front of the house and overlooks garden and pool; partly open, partly covered for outdoor dining with gas BBQ and sink. The heated( May to September) swimming pool (9 x 4.5m) is in a sheltered and sunny position; fenced with gentle steps for non-swimmers, but children should be supervised in pool area. Loungers for relaxing by the pool or on the terrace. Covered parking for two cars plus plenty of parking in the driveway.

The house is about 2.5k from the centre of Vence, a lively medieval town with wonderful street markets and a large selection of restaurants and shops. Inside the town walls there are cafés on the Place Clémenceau, a great spot to sit and watch activities on this busy square. The town is famous for its artists with numerous galleries to explore, as well as Matisse’s chapel which the artist designed and decorated in the late 1940’s. Nearby sporting activities include horse riding, 1k, tennis and golf, 1.5k. For walkers, the marked trail known as the GR51, Balcony of the Côte d’Azur passes just north of the town. Other nearby villages to visit includes Saint Paul de Vence, home to the Maeght modern art museum, with a good selection of shops and restaurants including the world famous Colombe d’Or. The old village of Cagnes-sur-Mer called Haut-de-Cagnes, is very attractive and also has artistic connections; Renoir’s house, Les Collettes, is now a museum with several of his paintings and works of his friends. Nearest beach is at Cagnes-sur-Mer (pebbly), about 10k, and some of the best sandy beaches are at Antibes about 16k. Nice airport is about 20 minutes’ drive.

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