Beautifully renovated bastide with splendid views down the Bar sur Loup valley. Perfectly set up for a group of friends or families holidaying with children who want al fresco living. This beautiful stone villa is located near a rustic village, offers 6 bedrooms, is finished to a very high standard and will give you the ideal South of France holiday experience. It is also very comfortable all year long for longer stays.
Villa Spencer is a magnificent character villa set in beautiful grounds with amazing views. The house offers 6 bedrooms (3 with air-conditioning) and 4 bathrooms and is finished to a very high standard both inside and out. It is located within walking distance of the village of Le Bar sur Loup that offers many amenities such as a food store, news agent (with international papers), pharmacy, patisseries, restaurants, post office etc.
On the ground floor there is a large high-ceilinged living room with fireplace, piano, harp and dining room from which French windows open onto the terrace where you can enjoy the beautiful panoramic views. Next to the living area is a separate TV den, and on the other extremity of the room is a very well equipped, luxurious Lacanche kitchen with twin dishwasher and breakfast table. Also on the ground floor you will find a spacious double bedroom with ensuite bathroom facilities. From this bedroom you can walk out onto the terrace again. And on this floor there is also a spacious office at your disposal with French windows onto its private garden.
On the first floor is the master bedroom with extra large double bed, ensuite bathroom and walk-in closet with safe. There is another double bedroom with ensuite shower room. There is also a delightful sun/reading/relaxing/yoga glass room with views overlooking the surrounding countryside. All rooms beautifully furnished and have the great views.
On the garden level of the house are three additional bedrooms and one spacious bathroom. This part of the house is ideal for children or teenagers. There is also a relax/games room on this level with lounge sofas and a television. This room plus two of the bedrooms open onto a covered terrace where you can relax or play table football.
The spacious landscaped gardens offer a true holiday environment. You can enjoy the large heated salted pool with fountain and massage jets and a summer kitchen with BBQ, American fridge, guest loo and solar heated shower. There's further entertainment with table tennis, gym weights and accessories, Concept 2 rowing machine and a petanque court. Lots of trees too including fig, olive, mandarin, orange and cumquat.
From the shaded dining garden area you overlook the pool level and you will enjoy the lovely views down the valley.
The property is accessed through private electronic gates and has ample parking for 5+ cars.
And when you want to head off it is within easy reach of beaches, lakes, ancient hilltop villages, canyons, rivers and Cannes, Antibes and Nice as well as Grasse - the perfume capital.
Lastly, Villa Spencer is built on the estate of the Baron of Wykerslooth and in 1982 became the property of the Earl of Althorp, father of the late Princess Diana who is thought to have spent holidays here.
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Great location with stunning views and within walking distance to the lovely village of Le Bar sur Loup. This is a charming and authentic French village, with it’s chateau, small boutique hotels, restaurants and shops and a nice Provencal market on Saturdays. Le Bar sur Loup is a 40 minute drive from Nice Airport, 7 minutes from Chateauneuf, 20 minutes from Valbonne, 15 minutes from Grasse, 25 minutes from Mougins and 30 minutes from Cannes.
Nearest Town: Grasse (8 km)
Nearest Beach: Cagnes sur Mer (18 km)
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Nearest Town: Grasse (8 km)
Nearest Beach: Cagnes sur Mer (18 km)
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This Property is situated in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Cote-d`Azur
Nearest Airport: Nice International Airport (23 km)
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Nearest Beach: Cagnes sur Mer (18 km)
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