House buy in La Garde-Freinet Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur

This beautifully renovated Provencal farmhouse manages to strike the perfect balance between the traditional and contemporary. The property is situated in a peaceful and private location, 20mins from St Tropez. The property consists of a 4 bedroom main house and separate 3 bedroom guest cottage. There is 1ha of land, which includes a vineyard, olive trees, summer kitchen, terrace and of course a beautiful swimming pool. The views from the house are spectacular. The property is situated on a quiet road, just outside the village of La Garde-Freinet in the Var department of the Cote d'Azur. The current owners purchased the property from the French film director Luc Besson and have since completely renovated the property. The brief was to create and modern and comfortable home whilst keeping the traditional Provencal farmhouse style. The main house features a typical Provencale-style open plan kitchen/dining/living room. The room has a large open fireplace and direct access to the outdoor terrace which overlooks the entire valley. Also on this level is the master bedroom with ensuite bathroom (with free-standing brass bath tub). Next to the kitchen is a second living room and from here is the staircase that leads up to two double bedrooms both with en suite bathrooms. On the upper level of the main house there's an independent 1-bedroom apartment with its own terrace. All of the bedrooms in the main house overlook the terrace, pool and the hills beyond. To the rear of the kitchen there's a spiral staircase which leads up a charming little tower to the third floor. This is a self-contained annexe which has 3 guest bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms. Outside: The total plot size measures approximately 1 hectare and this consists of beautiful secluded gardens, olive tree plantation and the vineyard, which produces around 500 bottle of red wine per year. There is a large swimming pool, summer kitchen (with BBQ and pizza oven), pool house, winery room, herb garden and workshop. Location: The house is located in the hills just outside St Tropez, one of the most sought-after locations in the whole of France. The property is very private, situated at the end of a gated driveway on a quiet road just outside the delightful hilltop town of La Garde Freinet. The town was made famous by David Hockney, who came here to paint in the 1970's and since then the village has attracted a host of other artists, which gives it a distinctly arty vibe. The cobbled streets are lined with ochre and peach houses, antique shops, art galleries, cafes and restaurants. At the top of the village are the ruins of a medieval fort, with views down on its jumble of terracotta roofs. The town is a nice contrast to the glamour of nearby St Tropez (which of course needs no introduction). At a glance: Bedrooms: 7 Bathrooms: 7 Receptions: 4 Plot size: 1 hectare (approximately) Broadband: Yes Heating: Gas central heating Drainage: Septic tank Neighbours: Distant Distance to shops: 5mins Distance to airport: 1h25mins (Nice) Please note: All locations and sizes are approximate. La Residence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading. However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied. * Beautifully renovated Provencal farmhouse * 4-bed main house / 3-bed guest house * 20 mins from St Tropez * Vineyard & olive trees * 1 hectare of landscaped gardens * Peaceful & private * Stunning views * Large swimming pool * Summer kitchen & wine cellar * 5 mins from local shops