luxury bastide for sale Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France

This wonderful estate is situated in a spectacular setting offering a high level of privacy and seclusion. It is accessed by a private drive and there is also a secondary private access. The bastide / chateau is stone built with a romantic turret and it is thought to date back to the 18th century. It is rare to find such a beautiful property in Provence, completely surrounded by its own land and providing a high level of seclusion. The main house has 380m² of living space and comprises on the main floor a grand entrance hall with fireplace, spacious fully equipped dining kitchen, dining hall, large drawing room with fireplace, sitting room, games room, double bedroom with en-suite, separate bathroom and store room. The first floor comprises a master bedroom with large private terrace and superb views, bathroom and 2 further bedrooms. The ground floor comprises entrance hall from the main terrace, 2 double bedrooms which are both en-suite, storage and wine cellar. Separate staff or guest accommodation comprises an entrance hall, kitchen, living room, shower room and bedroom. Outside there are wonderful terraces from the main house with superb views and ideal for alfresco dining. The grounds provide extensive lawns, large swimming pool of 13m x 7m with pool house and a tennis court. There is garaging, workshop and a large agricultural barn which could also provide internal stabling for horses if required. The land surrounds the buildings and comprises a total of 98 hectares / 242 acres and consists of 3 hectares of garden, 10 hectares of agricultural land and 85 hectares of forest. The land also has potential for vineyards. The estate is in an idyllic location with spectacular views across the Provencal landscape to the Gorges du Verdon, and the nearby little village of Fox Amphoux has a boulangerie, restaurants and bar. The internationally popular village of Cotignac is approx 15 minutes by car. The beautiful city of Aix-en-Provence and the Cote d'Azur are just over an hour away and Monaco is approx. 2 hours. The international airports of Marseille and Nice are both accessible, by car approx 1h30 and 20 minutes by helicopter. Surrounded by the best of Provence, this spectacular region is one of vineyards, lavender fields, beautiful villages, olive groves, the fabulous Gorges du Verdon and Lac de Ste Croix.