Cabinet la tour de Vence

Villa Timtin, St. Jeannet

Villa Timtin presents itself as a charmingly, Neo Provencal property quietly nestled in a highly residential area south of the village of Saint Jeannet enjoying marvelous views over the valley as well as views to the Majestic Baou de St. Jeannet.

You arrive in front of the impressive automated iron gate. Once inside the gate you arrive in front of the two garages and the covered loggia leading to the main entrance. The entrance hall is situated at the mezzanine level between the main floor and the second floor with direct access to both floors. At the main floor you find a very spacious living room with dining area and open well equipped kitchen, all leading to large terraces with spectacular views overlooking the valley. The upper floor boasts three bedrooms, home office and two bath rooms. Furthermore there is laundry room, storeroom, utility room. The free form soft water swimmingpool measures app. 5 x 9 meters with its surrounding tiled poolarea of some 100 sqm. The 3000 sqm of natural grounds ads a great feeling of room and keeps the neighboring properties below at a desent distance.

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