Provence-Alps-Cote d`Azur, Bouches-du-Rhône, St-Rémy-de-Provence, France

Grand, spacious and stunning Romanesque-style villa, ideally set within a quiet and commanding position in the hills above Beaucaire and close to the River Rhone.

With a total living area of 272m2, this lovely home is built around a circular stone tower with windows dating from 1820 and is surrounded by delightful and tranquil gardens with feature Roman colonnades and statues.

With sumptuous accommodation and in a unique setting, features include, on the ground floor: grand entrance hall with a flagstone floor, spacious dining room and a circular living room with a baronial fireplace, tiled floors and vaulted ceiling. Family kitchen with a range of modern cabinets, storeroom and utility room. Bedroom 1, with a bathroom and separate WC. Bedroom 2, with an en-suite shower room. This bedroom has double doors leading out to the very spacious terrace.

First floor: tower bedroom, spacious bedroom located within the circular tower offering beautiful south-facing views over the garden. Master bedroom, large bedroom with dual arched windows, parquet floor and views over the garden and pool. There are 2 further spacious bedrooms on the first floor with sloping ceilings, ideal for children. In addition, on the first floor there are 3 shower rooms, 2 with WC's and a separate WC.

Internal staircase from the 1st floor to the tower terrace with breathtaking 360 degree countryside views.

Outside there is a recently restored 1 bedroom self-contained separate cottage which could provide private and comfortable accommodation for the property owner or staff whilst the main house is let. This cottage has a covered terrace and a private entrance.

The gardens are planted with mature aromatic shrubs, olive and palm trees and there is a delightful pond garden filled with Roman artefacts and offering a tranquil and relaxing area in which to unwind. The circular swimming pool continues the Roman theme with a colonnaded sun terrace, summer kitchen and covered relaxation living room. There is an additional outdoor dining terrace adjacent to the main house offering a relaxing shaded area to entertain family and friends.

The garden is private, fully enclosed by high walls and the gated entrance and access is by impressive electronically controlled gates giving privacy and a feeling of exclusivity.

The property is not overlooked by, nor does it overlook any other properties. There are 2 garages beneath the main house and a separate double carport and pool house.

This property could be sold furnished. More construction land available (1,300m2).

Beaucaire is an historic town with its' castle and historic centre overlooking the beautiful River Rhone. It is a vibrant place offering a wealth of shops, restaurants, bars, schools and medical facilities. There is a twice-weekly market all year round providing high quality, locally grown fresh produce. The mainline railway station provides easy access to Avignon (10 minutes) from where you can board the TGV and reach Paris in just 3.5 hours. The beautiful Alpilles mountains are close by and the pretty coastal towns of the Camargue can be reached in under an hour. Many European and international cities are served by low-cost airlines from Nimes (23 km), Marseilles, Montpellier, Beziers and Carcassonne.

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