Property details

Ref:

1618

Property type:

Unspecified

Location:

Department: Alpes Maritimes Area: St Paul De Vence Town: Vence

Region:

Provence-Cote-dAzur

Département:

Alpes Maritimes 06

Habitable Space:

Not Known

Summary

This attractive villa has been lovingly restored by the present owners in 2004-06, so that it now co

Property description

This attractive villa has been lovingly restored by the present owners in 2004-06, so that it now combines authentic Provencale character with top quality modern amenities. In a quiet residential neighbourhood and enjoying an elevated position on a hillside opposite the Old Town of Vence, with superb south & west views – and even a glimpse of the sea. A major attraction is the garden with a wonderful selection of mature Mediterranean trees, shrubs & flowering plants that bloom throughout the year (more details below).

Location: 5 mins from the historic Old Town of Vence, with its ancient cobbled streets, cafes & restaurants, markets & shops, galleries & art ateliers.
15 mins from the beaches; 20 mins from Nice airport.

Accommodation:
Upper ground floor: The entrance hall with broad stairs down to the living rooms below. The spacious master bedroom with big westerly views and a superb en-suite shower room with immaculate Versace* tiling and made-to-measure built-in vanity unit with lava stone surfaces. [* This Versace is a celebrated local artisan]
2 more bedrooms, one facing south and one facing west with the views of Vence. Another bathroom, plus WC.
Upstairs has underfloor heating, all bedrooms have reversible A/c and big built-in wardrobes.
Interior access to the garage, which contains a large mezzanine storage area. (There is also cellar storage accessed from the garden.)

Lower ground floor: A vast open-plan lounge and dining room, south & west facing with fine views, with a fireplace and French doors opening onto the terraces and garden. Off the dining area is a separate south-facing terrace, paved and shaded by an old palm tree and surrounded by abundant Mediterranean flowers, shrubs & agaves.
Reversible A/c. Built-in cabling for room-to-room Hi-Fi.
Fully equipped and immaculate Provencale kitchen with top quality Miele appliances, lava stone surfaces and made-to-measure units (by renowned manufacturer “Lys d’Argent” of Vaison la Romaine)...west-facing with a glass door onto the outside dining terrace. A guest bedroom with shower room & dressing en-suite, and a private west-facing terrace. Guests WC.

Garden: A large paved west terrace (85m²) with wonderful open views south to St-Paul de Vence and west to Vence, both perched on their respective hills. The garden is gently sloping and set on 4 broad ‘restanque’ terraces, and features a fine selection of mature Mediterranean flowering plants & shrubs that bloom throughout the year: clementines & lemons, vines, a breath-taking & colourful selection of perfumed roses, mimosa, lilac, honeysuckle, oleander, bay & lavender, strawberries, budleia. Trees: palms, pines, oaks, figs, plums, almonds, cypress & conifers. Butterflies by day, fire-flies on summer evenings, and wonderful perfumes at every turn.
Watering by sprinklers and an automatic ‘drip’ system is installed throughout. Outside lighting and buried spotlights.

There is parking for several more cars (in addition to the garage).
Alarm system. Water softener.

If you’re looking for Provencale character and a relaxed Riviera lifestyle within easy reach of a fine old town like Vence, this could be the place for you!

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Available now for

€875,000

Agency Fees Included? Not Known

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