5 Bed House for sale in La Colle sur Loup, France

This unique architect-designed Provencale villa is all about quality, tranquillity, sunlight and the much-loved South of France lifestyle. It was completely renovated and modernised in 2005 and is now in pristine condition with 5 bedrooms, 4 of them en-suite ; lots of contemporary Provencal character from terracotta floors and painted timber beams; east and west outlooks with open views over forest to the perched village of St. Paul de Vence; and all-day sunshine. A large well-stocked garden with lawns and ancient olive trees, and an attractive swimming pool area with equipped poolhouse.

Access is from a quiet lane renowned in the area for its residential quality and security.

Location:
* 3 mins from the famously pretty village of St-Paul de Vence, with its galleries and restaurants
* 3 mins from shops and all amenities in the village of La Colle sur Loup
* 15 mins from the coast, beaches and marinas
* 20 mins from Nice airport
* 1 hr 30 mins from the ski stations of the southern Alpes
* 1 hr from the Cotes de Provence vineyards

Accommodation:
Ground floor:
A gateway leads from the front garden, car parking, etc, into a courtyard. Access here to an independent studio apartment with en-suite shower room ; and here also the main front door opens into a curved hall.
The interior layout has good natural ?flow? :
On the right from the hall is the spacious L-shaped lounge with working fireplace and lots of sunlight streaming in through 3 big sliding glass doors to the garden (south facing), full-height cathedral ceiling, and mezzanine chill-out area.
To the left from the hall are guest bedroom II, east facing, with en-suite shower room and dressing ; a study ; bedroom III ; and a laundry room and pantry with outside access.
Straight on from the hall are the superb modern kitchen with built-in appliances and granite surfaces, opening onto an outside dining terrace with BBQ. Off the kitchen is the dining room which offers wonderful views through its east and south facing sliding glass doors.
Below the main house is the wine cellar.

1st floor:
The 1st master suite comprising a generously sized bedroom with east and south balconies from which there are small sea views, a dressing room and a well-appointed bathroom with separate shower.

Garden : Featuring a 11m x 5m tiled free-form swimming pool.
The poolhouse includes a kitchen, shower and WC.
Below this is an en-suite guest bedroom.
Well planted and well maintained gardens with many Mediterranean shrubs and flowers (e.g. oleander, jasmin, lavender, geraniums), citrus trees and kiwi, olive and pine trees, and grass lawns.
Quiet and privacy are guaranteed.

Reversible air conditioning throughout.
Electric security blinds, both individually and centrally controlled.
Plumbing and electrics have recently been overhauled and modernised.
Decoration and fitments are all in excellent condition.

Property features:

Heating:

Electric, Rev. climate control, Wood Burning

View:

Countryside, Hills, Medieval Village, Sea view, Woods

Property features:


Air conditioning, Alarm, Automatic Gates, Automatic Watering, Balcony, BBQ, Broadband / ADSL, Cave à Vin, Cos Residuel, Courtyard, Double Glazing, Electric Shutters, Exposed ceiling/roof beams, Fireplace, Fountain, Independant Apartment, Large Rooms, Laundry, Letting Potential, Outside Lighting, Pool-House, Private Garden, Private Pool, Quality Fittings, Satellite TV, Summer Kitchen, Terrace, Terracotta Flooring, Tile Floors, Town water, Traditional roof with génoise, TV Ariel

Nearby Amenities:

Airfield, Beaches, Forest/Parkland, Golf Course, Local Shopping, Marina, Medieval Village, Public Transport, Restaurants, Schools, Ski-ing (-2hrs), Sports Complex, Tennis Courts, TGV - less than 1 Hour, Weekly market