House (near La Bastide) in Var, Provence

Property. Ref: NM-25798 Date Added: 13-May-2012 Map / Approx. Location

This lovely provençal villa is situated on the edge of the village of La Bastide which is the highest village in the Var at 1025m of altitude. The house consists of a spacious living room with high ceilings, exposed beams and a fireplace, opening onto a south facing terrace. There is an open plan kitchen with a small utility room and a guest WC to the side. Steps lead to the 2 spacious bedrooms which lead off a mezzanine area. There is a large garage and a cellar, offering plenty of storage. The garden has a lovely open view and is full of fruit trees. This is a good quality, traditionally built house and it is possible to add an extension. It is situated at the foot of Mount Lochens, surrounded by greenery, ancient oak trees, and ruins. Many trails lead up the Mount Lochens where you have magnificient views of the peaks of the Alps and of the sea. It is close to the Gorges of Verdon and is a real paradise for those interested in nature, paragliding, hiking, horseriding, kayaking, white water rafting, golf etc. The bustling town of Castellane is 20 minutes away and the beaches of Cannes and St Raphaêl are reached in 1 hour. It is a little more than 1 hour to Nice international airport and 1.5 hours to Toulon airport.