This exceptional property, stylishly restored from an 18th century farmhouse, stands in its 8 hectares (17 acres) on a plateau near the attractive Provencal village of Callian.

The property dominates the surrounding countryside offering magnificent long views in every direction, to the north and east the mountains of the Cote d'Azur and to the south the Mediterranean sea. Nice airport is one hour away, Cannes 40 minutes and Monaco 1¼ hours. The house is set in parkland planted with cyprus, ancient lime-trees and shrubs. A fountain and chapel add to the allure.

In the centre of the property the Bastide has elements of Palladian architecture with Tuscan-style columns and a Serliano arch. It has 570sq m of living-space and comprises 4 bedrooms each with its own bathroom, 2 with a dressing-room and 3 with their own private terrace. There are 2 sitting-rooms, the larger one measuring 50sq m built as a lofty Orangerie with high windows and extending from front to back of the house. The kitchen marries Provencal tradition with state-of-the-art equipment. Next to it is a dining-room with an open fireplace. There are two other fireplaces each with 18th century marble mantelpieces. Subtle décor and large windows create a light and elegant ambiance throughout the house.

The Bastide has been restored respecting the traditions of Provence, favouring natural building materials. Floors are tiled with antique Provencal terracotta tiles. At the same time, the house is equipped with modern features - underfloor heating, a central vacuum-cleaning system and indirect floor lighting. Flood-lighting illuminates all four sides of the house exterior and parts of the garden.

Le Mazet, a 70sq m house with living-room and 2 bedrooms 50 meters from the main house, perfect for guests or a gardien, is totally renovated with modern fittings. There is a small Chapel on the estate and a stable for three horses. The swimming-pool, 20 meters long, has a heat-pump with the water filtered by an electrolytic system. There is a sauna and shower in the pool-house. The Domaine has a plentiful supply of water from an artesian well plus water storage tanks fed by a spring.

It is a beautiful, tranquil and very private oasis in the surrounding forest.