Cabinet la tour de Vence

Mont San Michele, Vence

Modern California style house of some 280 sqm of living space situated just above the city of Vence within walking distance to the city centre. The property has recently been completely renovated and presents itself as very spacious with high ceilings in dining and sitting rooms, modern fully equipped kitchen, modern bath rooms, three double bedrooms as well as an independant guests' apartment. In the beautiful grounds in several different levels you sense the river Lubiane that runs in to a small reservoir at the bottom of the gardens.

 

With the property goes several sunny terraces, a summer kitchen, garage for two cars and fantastic views to the old city of Vence, the Mediterranean Sea as well as the Cap d'Antibes.

About the area

With its more than 20.000 inhabitants Vence is the main town in the Hinterland north of Nice dating to the 11th century, from which especially the town centre "Cité Historique" still enjoys this special atmosphere and Medieval character. Vence is known for its special light and has over hundreds of years attracted many painters and creative souls and still does it. I.e. Henri Matisse lived his last many years in Vence and other famous painters and artist like Marc Chagall, Fernand Leger, Tobiasse, Lindemann often spent their time in Vence.

In a Sub Tropical climate between the Alps to the east and the Esterel mountains to the west, just north of Nice is Vence nestled in 350 m altitude in the characteristic mountain ridge of the "Baous" with the peak Col de Vence in 1.000 m alt above the town centre. Vence is a typical tradesmen's town very much alive all year round. You find some 50 restaurants, among those several with one or two Michelin stars, six different super market stores, numerous hotels from one to five stars, many small local shops, schools, high schools, art university and daily markets where the peasants sell their fresh vegetables, olive oils, meet, cheese and other as well as wines and Brocante, Antiques