built in 2005, with a tree-filled garden of 5,000 m²
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Location
Along the southern edge of the Var department, the property is 20 minutes from the centre of Toulon, 8 minutes from the motorway towards Marseille and Nice, 25 minutes from the Toulon-Hyères airport and 1.5 hours from the Nice-Côte d'Azur airport, about thirty minutes from the beaches of Hyères and La Londe and, lastly, 5 minutes from shopping areas, the train station and schools. The property was built in the heights of a Varois village, the name of which finds its origin in the history of two Italian metalworkers, who moved here in the 15th century, within a valley rich with spring water, in order to work and live out their days here. It is in this calm environment, near the Siou-Blanc plateau, where the Provencal-style house is located, overlooking the surrounding nature.
Description
With two storeys and made up of two main buildings, whose difference in levels is due to the land’s declivity, the edifice, including a porch, extends under three hipped barrel tile roofs.
The imposing house, edified in 2005, has large picture windows with roller shades, the closing and opening of which are centralised, and understated plaster-coated façades topped with a moulded cornice. It provides an exceptional panoramic view of flourishing nature and the surrounding villages.
With adjacent vast woodlands traversed by a path located close to the house, which makes it possible to visit the surrounding countryside and reach the neighbouring villages, the property has everything necessary to enchant those who love hiking, cycling or horseback riding.
In addition, the patios adjacent to the house, some of which are bordered by pear-shaped stone guardrails, provide several living spaces with a variety of panoramas, which are the perfect place to share convivial moments as a family or with guests. The garden, filled with a variety of different trees, is most notably occupied by a swimming pool, bordering the residence, a summer kitchen and a boules court. The garden, of approximately 5,000 m², is entirely enclosed.
The House
The ground floor
The house’s double-door oak entrance, accessible via a wide staircase covered in beige tiles, reveals a spacious entrance hall that leads to all of the house’s levels.
The living space, composed of an open dining room of approximately 51 m² and an adjacent sunken living room, of approximately 37 m², with a floor-to-ceiling height of 5 metres, provides a feeling of space and comfort. Surrounded by picture windows with pocket doors, which open onto the patios surrounding the house, the main living area is bathed in natural light. It directly accesses the swimming pool as well as various eating areas that border the residence, making it possible to share convivial moments in the shade or the sun, enhanced by a 180° view of the hills and surrounding valleys. The living room is heated by a massive open stone fireplace, which contributes in creating a space both majestic and welcoming.
Nearby, the modern kitchen was entirely redone and equipped with quality appliances as well as well-crafted cupboards.
The main bedroom on this floor, separated from the living area by a hallway and a finely crafted wrought-iron decorative separation door, is approximately 35 m² and includes cupboards, a bathroom and with lavatory. It opens onto a private patio with a view of the horizon.
Opposite the living room, the entrance hall leads to a room that is currently used as an office and a guestroom with a view of the countryside. An additional separate lavatory is located nearby. Noble and robust sandstone tiles cover all of the interior and exterior floors of the property, blurring the divide between the inside and outside of the house. The white-lead-painted wooden rafters, visible in each of the rooms, highlight the authentically Provencal character of the construction.
The upstairs
From the entrance hall, a stone staircase with a wrought-iron banister, the scroll motif of which recalls that of the separation door of the main building, leads to the second level via a hallway that provides access to two bedrooms with superb volumes – between 18 m² and 19 m² – with built-in cupboards, a wardrobe fitted with a double sliding cupboard, a bathroom with a walk-in shower and a separate lavatory.
The basement
Accessible via a staircase from the ground floor, it includes a double garage of 97 m² for four vehicles, a laundry room of approximately 20 m², a furnace room and another for the swimming pool and, lastly, a cellar, which contributes in making the property both functional and easy to live in.
The Swimming Pool
Abutting the living room, an infinity swimming pool of 6 x 10 metres, with a maximum depth of 2.1 metres, overlooks the property and provides a breath-taking view of the Siou-Blanc plateau and the Vallauris valleys on the horizon.
An adjacent outside kitchen and garden lounge, facing west, provide the ideal places to share pleasant and convivial moments during the day and bask in the spectacular sunsets in the evening.
A boules court, 4 x 12 metres, located nearby, above and behind the swimming pool and house, add a recreational and traditional touch to the property.
The Garden
Extending over 5,000 m² and ensconced within the surrounding nature, it is composed of trees, shrubs and a variety of other resistant Mediterranean plants – fig trees, olive trees, green and white oaks, pines, cypresses, palm trees, oleanders and lavender, specifically – as well as bamboo. Enclosed by a fence, it is formed by terraced gardens and grassy or gravel spaces, planted with flowerbeds, copses or individual florae. Within it, a working artesian well makes the property partially autonomous in terms of water for the plants. This could, in addition, accommodate a horse for horse-riding enthusiasts who would like to explore the surrounding trails.
Our opinion
A house protected from the outside world thanks to its dense vegetation, which would certainly please any nature-loving family who is looking for a calm, spacious and luminous environment. Its panoramic views over the villages, hills and surrounding valleys, combined with the proximity of strategic departmental roads, add to the strong interest of both its location and environment.
Inside, the noble materials employed in its construction as well as the surfaces and generous volumes of the living spaces, in addition to the outbuildings, give the whole a refined and functional character, combined with a certain personality, the colours, lines and volumes of which participate in creating this atmosphere. And, from its heights, although it appears as if it imposes its mineral dominion over its green Varois island, to the contrary, it remains humble in the midst of the surrounding grandeur.
1 300 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 851416
Land registry surface area | 5000 m2 |
Main building surface area | 242 m2 |
Number of bedrooms | 4 |
Outbuilding surface area | 125 m2 |
NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.