A FINELY APPOINTED PROVENÇAL BASTIDE IN A BEAUTIFUL 10 HECTARE / 24.7 ACRE ESTATE.
From a small lane, a long drive leads to the estate. On the left stands the house and on the right, the outhouses.
THE HOUSE - GROUND FLOOR: A large gateway and drive leads to a long, open gallery with painted, intersecting rib ceilings which lead toward a spacious entrance, comprising a glass and wrought iron door with two stone arcades running to the left and right, as follows:
From a small lane, a long drive leads to the estate. On the left stands the house and on the right, the outhouses.
THE HOUSE - GROUND FLOOR: A large gateway and drive leads to a long, open gallery with painted, intersecting rib ceilings which lead toward a spacious entrance, comprising a glass and wrought iron door with two stone arcades running to the left and right, as follows:
To the right: WC with wash basin. Floors and walls of polished Portuguese stone and a 'Boffi' stone sink.
To the left: A very large Hall, furnished with cupboards and leading to service rooms.
Opposite: The Living Rooms, comprising a Dining Room, Lounge and Kitchen. Between these is a stone staircase to the first floor. From the Kitchen, there is a second, rear kitchen comprising stores and refrigerator and a Lounge / Library with two shelved walls, separated by a beautiful stone arch.
Another corridor leads towards a Music Room with paneled ceilings, Jarrah parquet floors, French windows and four further windows overlooking an interior courtyard.
To the left: A very large Hall, furnished with cupboards and leading to service rooms.
Opposite: The Living Rooms, comprising a Dining Room, Lounge and Kitchen. Between these is a stone staircase to the first floor. From the Kitchen, there is a second, rear kitchen comprising stores and refrigerator and a Lounge / Library with two shelved walls, separated by a beautiful stone arch.
Another corridor leads towards a Music Room with paneled ceilings, Jarrah parquet floors, French windows and four further windows overlooking an interior courtyard.
A beautiful, free-standing stone staircase leads to the first floor, as follows:
Bedroom with beech wood parquet flooring. Large Bathroom with marble floor, wash basin, Alessi bath, shower and WC. French windows leading to the ground level at the rear of the house. Large Dressing Room.
Opposite is the Master Bedroom (approx. 100 sq. metres) with beech wood parquet flooring, numerous fitted cupboards and additional cupboards screening off a Bathroom.
High arched windows, matching those in the Music Room, with sloping ceilings and beautiful exposed beams.
The Bathroom comprises, on one side, a tiled shower, wash basin, WC and cupboards. On the other side, a bath, wash basin and cupboards.
Bedroom with beech wood parquet flooring. Large Bathroom with marble floor, wash basin, Alessi bath, shower and WC. French windows leading to the ground level at the rear of the house. Large Dressing Room.
Opposite is the Master Bedroom (approx. 100 sq. metres) with beech wood parquet flooring, numerous fitted cupboards and additional cupboards screening off a Bathroom.
High arched windows, matching those in the Music Room, with sloping ceilings and beautiful exposed beams.
The Bathroom comprises, on one side, a tiled shower, wash basin, WC and cupboards. On the other side, a bath, wash basin and cupboards.
Indoor Swimming Pool of 10 x 2.5 metres / 32.8 x 8.2 feet, constructed of hand-made Spanish mosaic. White marble flooring with blue marble inlays by Lapis Lazulli. To the side is a service staircase to the ground floor.
Continuing from the Swimming Pool is a large room serving as a Gymnasium, with parquet flooring and exposed beams.
1st. FLOOR: From the main staircase there is a suite on the right, comprising a large Bedroom, Dressing Room, Bathroom and Billiard Room. On this floor there are a further two Bedroom suites, with Wengé mahogany parquet flooring, each comprising a Bedroom, large Bathroom and a Study. These extend onto a terrace. There is an additional, large Study with mezzanine, joining up with the landing of the main Bedroom.
2nd FLOOR: Bedroom with carpeted floor and numerous cupboards. A large Bedroom with sisal flooring, Bathroom comprising bath, shower, two wash basins and separate WC. There are also a series of attics.
ON THE GROUND FLOOR to the rear of the Kitchen, there are various Service Rooms including a Boiler Room, a well furnished Laundry & Utility Room with services, domestic washing machines and double sink.
Separate WC with wash basin.
Garage, featuring recoiling doors, with space for five cars.
Beneath the main staircase there is a Wine Cellar.
2nd FLOOR: Bedroom with carpeted floor and numerous cupboards. A large Bedroom with sisal flooring, Bathroom comprising bath, shower, two wash basins and separate WC. There are also a series of attics.
ON THE GROUND FLOOR to the rear of the Kitchen, there are various Service Rooms including a Boiler Room, a well furnished Laundry & Utility Room with services, domestic washing machines and double sink.
Separate WC with wash basin.
Garage, featuring recoiling doors, with space for five cars.
Beneath the main staircase there is a Wine Cellar.
At the far end of the Courtyard, there are small Coach Houses, a very large Barn (approx. 150 sq. metres) with potential for conversion. There is also a large summer Dining Room, featuring two arches onto the garden and a grand fireplace with grill etc.
OUTBUILDINGS: There is an open shed which serves as a Garage for agricultural & garden vehicles and materials. Extensive Work Building (approx. 250 sq. metres) serving as a Workshop, large Storage Room, Oil Mill - incorporating a 'Darkroom' for Olive Oil storage, an Office, WC and Staff Showers.
THE ESTATE totals 10 hectares / 24.7 acres and contains the following:
564 Olive trees of different varieties, as follows: Grossanes, Manzanilles, Lucques, Bouteillan, Cayon, Piccholines, Frantoios and Leccino. These average 720 litres per annum; pressed and conditioned on the estate.
Spring, of which the estate owns 2/3 in The Valley of Nymphs, irrigated with water from the Rhône Département and including a 'Canal Gravitaire'.
Three stone fountains.
Vegetable garden and formal gardens which are beautifully planted with a multitude of flowers chosen for their numerous scents.
Tennis Court.
Heated outdoor Swimming Pool of 18 x 4 metres / 59 x 13 feet with rolling cover and Sonar alarm.
564 Olive trees of different varieties, as follows: Grossanes, Manzanilles, Lucques, Bouteillan, Cayon, Piccholines, Frantoios and Leccino. These average 720 litres per annum; pressed and conditioned on the estate.
Spring, of which the estate owns 2/3 in The Valley of Nymphs, irrigated with water from the Rhône Département and including a 'Canal Gravitaire'.
Three stone fountains.
Vegetable garden and formal gardens which are beautifully planted with a multitude of flowers chosen for their numerous scents.
Tennis Court.
Heated outdoor Swimming Pool of 18 x 4 metres / 59 x 13 feet with rolling cover and Sonar alarm.
STATE & OBSERVATIONS:
The estate as a whole is impeccable.
The house is in a perfect state.
Private EDF Transformer (high tension / low tension).
Group Generator (100 Kva).
Automatic electricity administrator.
Melijac switches.
Internal and external alarms.
Satellite, Telephone, Internet and digital video surveillance.
Entirely air conditioned.
Heating from two interconnected oil boilers.
Kennels.
The estate as a whole is impeccable.
The house is in a perfect state.
Private EDF Transformer (high tension / low tension).
Group Generator (100 Kva).
Automatic electricity administrator.
Melijac switches.
Internal and external alarms.
Satellite, Telephone, Internet and digital video surveillance.
Entirely air conditioned.
Heating from two interconnected oil boilers.
Kennels.
Guide price: 5,500,000 Euros
For further information, please phone or email William Montgomery's office as follows:
+44 (0)28 4278 8666 / 8668
william.montgomery@sothebys.com
Also in association with:
Campagnes du Soleil,
10 Bd du Pecher,
26200 MONTELIMAR,
FRANCE.
Tel. : +33 (0) 4 75 01 66 33
Françoise Dessoy : dcs@campagnesdusoleil.com
For further information, please phone or email William Montgomery's office as follows:
+44 (0)28 4278 8666 / 8668
william.montgomery@sothebys.com
Also in association with:
Campagnes du Soleil,
10 Bd du Pecher,
26200 MONTELIMAR,
FRANCE.
Tel. : +33 (0) 4 75 01 66 33
Françoise Dessoy : dcs@campagnesdusoleil.com
