France (1143) Riviera/Cote D'Azur (379) Grasse (25)

5-10 minutes drive from Grasse; 10 miles from Cannes

Mas Barrene

sleeps up to: 10

A very pretty, sensitively restored stone farmhouse located in a tranquil river valley 10 minutes from the historic town of Grasse. The property has five bedrooms and 3 bathrooms (1 en-suite), a gorgeous, fully equipped country kitchen, separate dining room and double reception. Set within a lovely lawned terrace garden with private pool and peaceful views over the `Valle Verte` - an established area of big family estates, the property is just five minutes drive into the historic town of Grasse. It"s half an hour to Cannes, Antibes and the beaches of the coast, 15 minutes to the picturesque villages of Valbonne and Mougins and 45 minutes drive from Nice airport. A charming residence for both summer and winter relaxing vacations. Living room with open fire "corner". Dual aspect French doors to main terrace. Sky TV, DVD, CD and i-Pod players, piano, telephone (local calls only), Wi-Fi internet. Dining room. Farmhouse cherry wood table seats 8. Kitchen. Falcon 5-burner gas range with 2 large electric ovens, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, ice-maker, microwave and Miele Nespresso machine. This floor remains naturally cool in summer and has underfloor heating for the winter. First Floor: Bedroom 1 with ensuite bathroom. Large room with 4-poster bed (150 x 200cm). Bathroom has both large rose and hand-held showers, heated towel rail. Bedroom 2. Large double room with a cherry wood sleigh bed (150 x 200cm). Family bathroom. Freestanding bath with hand-held shower, separate shower recess, concealed Miele washing machine and dryer. Second Floor: Bedroom 3. Good-sized double bedroom with brass bed(135 x 200cm)and views across the valley. Bedroom 4. Can be made up as twin or double(2x 80x190cm) Bedroom 5. Small double or large single bedroom (bed 120 x 190cm)with views across the valley. Exposed beams and wash basin alcove. Bathroom. Hip bath with hand-held shower and heated towel rail. All bedrooms have an electric fan for summer and cast iron radiators for winter. Excellent water pressure and a large capacity electric hot water system. The garden of approximately 1,650 m2 ranges over 5 principal terraces. There is a barbeque area and shaded stone pergola with a fountain, both adjacent to the house, and a heated 11 x 4 metre uniform depth (1.5m) swimming pool with weight-bearing electrically operated cover, wooden sundeck surround and adjacent dining hut. The garden is planted with lawns, fruit trees, flowering shrubs, bulbs and culinary herbs. There is plentiful remote-controlled outdoor lighting, parking for 4 cars and the property is securely enclosed. The house faces a south-easterly direction and receives sun on the main terrace throughout the day. The valley views are of various styles of residences set amongst mature cypress, pine and poplar and terraces of olive trees. There are plentiful butterflies and birdsong and at night the sound of running water from the river cascade and the Canal de Siagne.

Sleeps up to   10 Bedrooms   5 Baths   3 Pool   private		typical pricing (per week) August 14, 2010 — September 4, 2010   $7685 Pricing for all other times of year on request. Prices are subject to change; call us to confirm current pricing.