Exceptional Provençal Bastide with private pool and garden in medieval town
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Seventeenth-century stone bastide set in 1.25 ha of landscaped grounds with a swimming pool and terraces in the centre of medieval Seillans, one of France's most beautiful villages. Enjoying spectacular views over the old town and the Esterel mountains. This historic property provides a unique mix of location, space, flexibility, privacy, and charm, with all the facilities of the 'old town' on its door step. The house offers seven bedrooms and separate kitchen, dining, living, reception, and 'conservatory' rooms. Each with beautiful views over Seillans, the valley, mountains, and/or our private gardens. The house has an attached single garage, to complement the free public parking immediately outside and around the village. Our accommodation is ideal for multiple family or friend groups of up to 12 persons. Please note that our rental agreement is expressly limited to a maximum capacity of 12 persons and/or 10 adults (over 16 years of age). The house is served by a 1 GB fibre internet connection, with good wIfi coverage throughout the house, garden and terraces. A digital TV system is provided in the lounge, with Amazon Fire Stick access to digital streaming services and Orange TV. A Blue-ray DVD player and DVDs are also available in the lounge. A Sonos digital music system (S1) is provided, with speakers provided in the lounge, kitchen and dining room. Free telephone calls to over 50 countries are also available via our VOIP telephone service. Table tennis and table football tables are provided in the ground floor reception area. The House Grounds: The house faces south and enjoys spectacular views over the village, surrounding countryside and distant Esterel mountains. The half-acre terraced garden is pleasantly planted with flowering shrubs, fruit trees and lawns. The garden is complemented by several paved terraces, which are each furnished with a mix of sun chairs and loungers. The shady external dining terrace is furnished with a 3m hardwood table and teak chairs and equipped with a large Argentinian charcoal BBQ. A 9.5m x 4.5m swimming pool, with an alarm, is also set on a sunny terrace. The property lies in the heart of Seillans old town, overlooking the Place-de-la-Republic, Place-du-Thouron and La Gloire de Mon Pere restaurant.The Place-de-la-Republic is the principal village square and provides space for boules and car parking. As the principal village meeting place, the Place-de-la-Republic hosts various village events throughout the year, such as; a small farmers market, occasional antique fairs and the annual ‘Bastille Day’ celebration. As you would expect of such a central location in the old town, some noise from village work and life is inevitable at times. The house interior is full of character, attractively and comfortably decorated in a mixture of local antiques and modern furnishings. The floors are set in marble or old Provencal tiles. The accommodation is on five levels, with half-landings between them. First Floor Living Areas: The kitchen, dining room, and conservatory are located on the first floor. The kitchen is approached from steps externally and has a small shaded terrace. The kitchen is fully stocked with a gas hob, electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, and crockery and cutlery sufficient for the number of guests. The dining room leads directly off the kitchen and has a large oak dining table and chairs and oak sideboard. The dining room also boasts a wood-burning stove for use in the winter. The walls are hung with a collection of Provencal prints. Both the kitchen and dining room are provided with SONOs digital music speakers. From the dining room, a comfortable and light [triple aspect] 'conservatory'/ sitting room is reached, which has stunning views over the old town. Third Floor Living Room: A large beamed, living room is located on the third-floor. The room is double aspect with twin windows overlooking the garden and pool, with superb uninterrupted views of the mountains behind the village. Separate double french doors provide access to an elevated terrace with views of, and gated access [via steps] to, the garden and pool. The living room's terrace contains a teak table and chairs. An electrically operated awning can also be deployed to provide shade to this terrace area. The living room is furnished with a modern large sofa suite, capable of seating 10 people. The living room provides a digital TV system, with Amazon Fire Stick media streaming, Orange TV and a Blu-ray DVD player. An extensive supply of DVDs are contained in 2 large teak bookcases, which also house a wide range of books and games. A pair of SONOs (S1) digital music system speakers are also available in the lounge. Bedrooms: At the Ground level are two cool 'summer' bedrooms. The main double bedroom suite is large, with 'lounge' seating area, fireplace and french windows to the front of the house. A further window