4 Bed House for sale in Roquefort les Pins, France

A unique 200-year old stone property in an old farmhouse. It is the whole of the ground floor, measuring some 225m2, with lots of character and in excellent condition, with a 1630m2 private garden. This used to be the mule station, where mules were changed on the road from Nice & the coast to Grasse. The old manger is still incorporated into the present dining room. Accommodation, all on one floor : The centrepiece of this property is a vast loft-like living space of 90m2 with ancient terracotta tiled floors and magnificent stone vaulted ceilings supported by two central pillars, tastefully lit by two lines of contemporary hallogen spots. It is actually 4 spaces : an entrance hall ; a cosy winter lounge area with a big timber-beamed fireplace ; a spacious dining area with the ancient manger for the mules built-in ; and the summer lounge & TV area. A spacious and fully equipped Provencal kitchen, very charming with vaulted ceilings and old terracotta tiled floors. 4 double bedrooms, two with outside access. Again the vaulted ceilings and stone walls give bags of Provencale character. 2 bathrooms: one with a superb antique cast-iron bath, the other with marble floor and separate shower & bath. An office area with broad-band internet connection. 2 WCs. A double cellar & laundry room : one part has perfect cellaring conditions for wine, and a sink plus plumbing connections for the washing machine ; the other houses the town gas boiler, with outside access. Central heating is provided by very efficient antique cast-iron radiators. Satellite TV. This property is part of a co-propriete, with other apartments above (neighbours can be a good thing for a holiday home if you only visit occasionally). Charges are ?150 per month. Garden : There is a pretty & private southeast-facing terrace, tiled and festooned with flowers & shrubs, with attractive views down the garden: two flat grass lawns linked by some broad paved steps. A wonderful sun trap. The private garden boasts a fabulous range of mature trees and shrubs, including lemons & oranges, 8 ancient olive trees, a pomegranate, several old fig trees, apples & pears, several cherry trees, and an aromatic pepper tree. Shrubs: a magnificent purple bougainvillea, a mauve wisteria, jasmin, roses, a young palm, many sculptural Mediterranean agaves & yukka's. Herbs: abundant rosemary, sage, mint & lavender. It is partly a walled garden enclosed by a 200-year old stone wall. There is parking for 2 cars plus more spaces for guests. Stone properties with this charming authentic Provencale character rarely come onto the market - to be visited without delay. Heating: Central, Gas, Radiators, Wood Burning View: Countryside, Garden, Hills, Pleasant Property Features: Broadband / ADSL, Exposed stone walls - exterior, Exposed stone walls - interior, Fireplace, Large Rooms, Letting Potential, Marble Floors, Old Stone/tile floors, Pool Possible, Private Garden, Satellite TV, Terrace, Town water, Traditional roof with genoise, Workshop Nearby Amenities: Airfield, Beaches, Forest/Parkland, Golf Course, Local Shopping, Marina, Medieval Village, Public Transport, Restaurants, River, Schools, Ski-ing (-2hrs), Sports Complex, Tennis Courts, TGV - less than 1 Hour, Watersports, Weekly market