{"id":114858,"date":"2021-12-15T03:57:40","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T08:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/all-destinations\/lesprit-campagne-chic-sur-les-hauteurs-de-grasse\/"},"modified":"2021-12-15T04:00:03","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T09:00:03","slug":"the-epitome-of-country-chic-in-grasse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/the-epitome-of-country-chic-in-grasse\/","title":{"rendered":"The epitome of Country chic in Grasse"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>This former water mill surrounded by greenery is listed for sale with BARNES Valbonne. A family-friendly property decorated with exquisite taste and ideal as both a holiday home and main residence. SoBARNES takes a look around.<\/h4>\n<p>What is wonderful about the French Riviera are the treasures you come across when you\u2019re least expecting them. Just picture this property with the feel of a country refuge, composed of two timelessly elegant stone buildings and lost in the vegetation on the hilltops of Grasse. And still emanating a certain je-ne-sais-quoi of freshness, harmony and light by virtue of its original vocation. Far removed from the world, yet less than 20\u00a0minutes from La Croisette and the beaches of Cannes.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ref Barnes Valbonne\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u2Fqg2_wanE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>These 17<sup>th<\/sup> century bastides have undergone phenomenal restoration, and have been converted and decorated by a famous Italian architect\u201d<\/em>, says Shirley Thompson of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnes-valbonne.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BARNES Valbonne<\/a><em>.\u00a0<\/em><em>\u201cNowadays they represent the epitome of Country chic, both inside and in the delightful 6,500\u00a0sq.m. (1.6-acre) grounds.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>\u00bb<\/p>\n<p>This modern-day solitary retreat now offers 9 bedrooms, 7 of which are in the main house. It goes without saying that each one is its own cosy cocoon, given that tranquillity and serenity reign supreme here. \u201c<em>It\u2019s rare to find a property in Grasse with 700\u00a0sq.m. (7,535\u00a0sq\u00a0ft of living space) this well laid out<\/em>\u201d adds Shirley Thompson<em>. <\/em>\u201c<em>Even more so given that it\u2019s in the Saint-Jean area, one of the most sought-after and most prestigious neighbourhoods<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-114858 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/the-epitome-of-country-chic-in-grasse\/attachment\/picture-5743673-29-2-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-29-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-29-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-29-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/the-epitome-of-country-chic-in-grasse\/attachment\/picture-5743673-15-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-15-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-15-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-15-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/the-epitome-of-country-chic-in-grasse\/attachment\/picture-5743673-24-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-24-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-24-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-24-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Shirley also let us in on her fondness for the summer lounge with its vaulted bay window opening directly onto the garden: \u201c<em>This light-filled room is a pleasure in all seasons, and tends to be where the family spend their time<\/em>\u201d. The once-mill can easily adapt to use as a main residence or holiday home, or why not a combination of the two thanks to the flexibility offered by the guest house as a home office space? Grasse\u2019s international school, the Institut F\u00e9nelon, is just minutes away, making it possible to live here year-round with children of primary school to upper secondary school age. The heated 11x5m pool is sure to be a big hit with them...<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-114858 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/the-epitome-of-country-chic-in-grasse\/attachment\/picture-5743673-10-copie-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-10-copie-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-10-copie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-10-copie-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/the-epitome-of-country-chic-in-grasse\/attachment\/picture-5743673-5-copie-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-5-copie-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-5-copie-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-5-copie-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/the-epitome-of-country-chic-in-grasse\/attachment\/picture-5743673-3-2-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-3-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Picture-5743673-3-130x130.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Could this be the perfect property? It may well be. Call Shirley Thompson on behalf of SoBARNES and she\u2019ll be happy to sing its praises. The price of this gem is \u20ac4.45M. Or slightly more if you want to keep the furniture and decoration, which if you ask us is a fantastic idea!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:laurent@sobarnes.com\">laurent@sobarnes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>--<\/p>\n<p>Contact :<\/p>\n<p>BARNES Valbonne - 35, rue Gambetta, 05560 Valbonne Sophia Antipolis - FRANCE<\/p>\n<p>T\u00e9l. : +33 (0)4 22 70 01 07 \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnes-valbonne.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barnes-valbonne.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shirley Thompson : +33 (0) 6 74 62 71 35<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This former water mill surrounded by greenery is listed for sale with BARNES Valbonne. A family-friendly property decorated with exquisite taste and ideal as both a holiday home and main residence. SoBARNES takes a look around. What is wonderful about the French Riviera are the treasures you come across when you\u2019re least expecting them. Just picture this property with the feel of a country refuge, composed of two timelessly elegant stone buildings and lost in the vegetation on the hilltops of Grasse. And still emanating a certain je-ne-sais-quoi of freshness, harmony and light by virtue of its original vocation. Far [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6568,"featured_media":114857,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[510,508],"tags":[23207],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v16.4 (Yoast SEO v16.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The epitome of Country chic in Grasse - SoBarnes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/realestate\/the-epitome-of-country-chic-in-grasse\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The epitome of Country chic in Grasse - SoBarnes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This former water mill surrounded by greenery is listed for sale with BARNES Valbonne. 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