132906 » Property in Biot

This lovingly historic bastide bordering a small local road dates from the 18th century and was twice enlarged in the 19th and 20th century. This outstanding property is located in the picturesque medieval village of Biot, renowned for its pottery and hand blown glass manufacture. This unusual and spacious family holiday home has been lovingly restored using the noblest of traditional materials. This enchanting property dominates a superb landscaped and mature garden forming a paradise of century old trees and fragrant plants with mosaic terraces, fountains, orange trees, ancient olives and giant cypresses reminding of nearby Italy. A Palladian summer lounge, decorated with trellis, trompe-l'oeil frescoes and a murmuring fountain, provides intimate shaded al fresco lunching and dining nearby the 13 x 6m swimming pool. This outstanding property, steeped in history, is for those who appreciate warm ambiance of the past, combined with the comfort of today in a genuine and incomparable magical environment; it is a world of its own, for repose, inspiration and reflection. Away from the excitement of the Côte d'Azur, it is one of the most charming historic residencies of the French Riviera. -- Main entrance floor: - Entrance hall with guest toilet - Master bedroom with antique fireplace, ensuite spacious bathroom (bath, shower, double marble washbasin, separate bidet and WC). This bedroom has a private covered terrace overlooking the garden. -Spacious fully equipped country kitchen with marble worktop, 2 ovens, 2 dishwashers, American fridge/freezer… - Living room dominating the garden with antique working fireplace opening onto a covered terrace with a view to Biot and the Alps beyond. - Adjacent dining room /study. -Main guest bedroom with antique fireplace and ensuite shower room (shower, double marble washbasin, separate bidet and WC). Ground floor: - Twin bedroom with ensuite shower room (shower, double marble washbasin and WC). This bedroom opens onto a terrace and the garden. - Twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom (bath/shower, double marble washbasin and WC). - Two twin bedrooms sharing a shower room (shower, double marble washbasin and WC). - Cupboard with extra large washing machine tumbles dryer. - Summer dining/reception room decorated with trellis, trompe-l'oeil frescoes and a murmuring fountain, offering intimate shaded lunching, lounging and dining, surrounded by delicate and exotic plants and overlooking the swimming pool. - Summer kitchen equipped with dishwasher and American fridge and outside gas barbecue. - Swimming Pool (13x6 m) - Vaulted porch with old well and table tennis. - Vaulted summer lounge - Shaded private parking in the privately owned neighbouring property. Additional services: Satellite TV, Wi-Fi internet, central heating, room fans.