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The area is perfect for those who want to enjoy a large private property with a spacious garden and swimming pool, immersed in the elegant and tranquil natural setting of the French Riviera.<\/p>\n<p>Its strategic location is approximately 30 minutes from the sea, Nice Airport, the Promenade des Anglais, and Nice city center.<\/p>\n<p>The area is livable year-round thanks to its proximity to the sea, the mountains\u2014where long, shaded walks are possible in the warmer months and skiing in the winter\u2014the lakes, the river, and the surrounding hills.<\/p>\n<p>The villa is perfect as a private residence, a luxury bed and breakfast, or even as an office and living space, thanks to its five fully renovated or newly built apartments, elegantly furnished and equipped for immediate occupancy.<\/p>\n<p>The villa boasts a beautiful terraced garden, meticulously maintained by professional gardeners. It also features a large terrace with a heated swimming pool (covered with small, algae-resistant Venetian glass mosaic tiles) and a hot shower. It also has a large summer kitchen equipped with a professional-grade wood-burning oven and a motorized barbecue, a gas stove, a refrigerator, and a large stone sink with hot and cold water.<\/p>\n<p>The garden was designed by a landscape architect: abundant fruit trees, a small vineyard, and prized yet easy-care plants and flowers were planted with particular attention to the local flora. A meditation space has been designed with a Zen Garden. To complement the relaxation and anti-stress programs, the villa features a spa with a mini-pool, sauna, and exercise room on the ground floor of the garden.<\/p>\n<p>Lower down and scattered throughout the garden are 23 centuries-old olive trees, resembling sculptures, which adorn the garden but can also produce a ton of AOC-classified olive oil, thanks to the richness of the soil. The garden is also adorned with marble sculptures: two young wrestlers in red Verona marble, pink granite fountains, handmade gray granite lamps, and a Buddha sculpture.<\/p>\n<p>This property sits on approximately 2,875 square meters of land and was completely renovated in 2016, with some sections newly constructed.<\/p>\n<p>The villa is of the highest quality; the renovation project was overseen by multiple architects, and all the furnishings and construction elements were handcrafted by qualified craftsmen based on designs by Italian architects and designers, using top-quality materials. The villa&#8217;s minimalist style blends seamlessly with the presence of Neo-Proven\u00e7al and Neo-Californian styles.<br \/>\nThe finishes, the quality of the workmanship, and the d\u00e9cor skillfully blend classic and contemporary modern styles, making it an exceptional residence.<\/p>\n<p>The property comprises a three-level villa (accessible by car, each floor has vehicle access), divided into apartments:<\/p>\n<p>GROUND FLOOR GARDEN<br \/>\n&#8211; a three-bedroom apartment with a living room, two bedrooms, a separate kitchen, and a bathroom with a toilet and hydromassage shower;<br \/>\n&#8211; a studio apartment with a kitchen, a bathroom with a hydromassage shower, and a toilet;<br \/>\n&#8211; a large studio apartment with a kitchen, a bathroom with a hydromassage shower, and a toilet (provided for the caretaker);<br \/>\n&#8211; a large porch with a laundry area, and a large cellar with a kitchen and utility room;<br \/>\n&#8211; a spa with a mini-jacuzzi, sauna, exercise room, toilet, hydromassage shower, and laundry room.<\/p>\n<p>ON THE MAIN ENTRANCE FLOOR<br \/>\nA large four-bedroom apartment comprising an American-style entrance with a large door and an elegant portico, a huge living room with a thermo-fireplace, also accessed from the terrace, a kitchen\/dining area furnished with furniture designed by Italian designers and crafted by artisan carpenters, and equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, a pantry, a master bedroom with a large walk-in closet (large closets are also located in the hallway) and a spacious master bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub, Shiatsu and ionotherapy, a double shower with hydromassage and chromotherapy, a second bedroom with access to a bathroom with a shower-hammam and hydromassage, and a third bedroom with a private bathroom with a toilet and hydromassage shower.<\/p>\n<p>ON THE FIRST FLOOR<br \/>\nA small apartment with a bathroom, hydromassage shower, and a 12.77-square-meter terrace with a stunning panoramic view.<\/p>\n<p>AMPLE PARKING SPACES within the property, and vehicle access through two large gates, one main and one pool gate. 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