Character 9 bedroom French Chateau for sale in Valbonne, Cote d'Azur French Riviera

31,500,000 EUR 27,405,000 GBP 31,185,000 USD

Reference: 242927

Bedrooms: 9
Floor Size: 1,160 m2
Plot Size: 18 hectares / 44.48 acres
Work Required: None
Swimming Pool
Equestrian / horse ownership facilities
Gite / Annex / Additional Accommodation
Income Potential
Garage(s)
Parking space(s)
Tennis Court
Private / Not Overlooked

Details

Grand and spacious 9 bedroom property, with a vast and beautifully presented living area of 1,160m2, set within over 18 hectares of landscaped land with carefully maintained gardens with a variety of plants, trees and flowers that create an enchanting and peaceful environment.

The property offers a full range of facilities and spaces spread over several buildings and outbuildings. The main house offers a majestic reception hall with an impressive marble staircase, creating a grandiose first impression from the entrance. An elegant dining room, a breakfast living room, a spacious living room, offering a relaxing space to meet and entertain. A large fully equipped kitchen, a laundry room and a cinema living room/games room, offering a space dedicated to entertainment and leisure.
There is also separate accommodation dedicated to staff and temperature-controlled wine cellar.

First floor: luxurious family suite with a marble bathroom and walk-in closet, providing a private space to relax. 3 additional en-suite bedrooms with dressing rooms, providing comfort and privacy for guests. A second kitchen specially designed for breakfast, allowing to prepare light and fast meals.

Second floor: 5 additional en-suite bedrooms, offering even more accommodation for guests. A third kitchen, offering additional flexibility for meal preparation.

Outbuildings:
- Pool house equipped with a shower, a cloakroom, a kitchen and a pizza oven, offering a relaxation area by the pool.
- Staff accommodation with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room and a kitchen, providing additional and self-catering accommodation for staff.
- Two pavilions located on either side of the sumptuous entrance gate, adding a distinctive architectural touch to the property.
- A barn, offering additional storage space or the ability to transform the space as needed.

In summary, the property offers a wide range of functional and luxurious spaces, from main living areas to outbuildings and additional facilities. This configuration allows residents and guests to fully enjoy the living and leisure experience offered by this magnificent property.

The property, built in 1920, is a historic home with superb volumes and is located on top of a wooded hill. Its remarkable courtyard creates a majestic first impression. Designed by the world-famous French architect Jacques Couelle, the house has an exceptional architecture.

The estate extends over a wooded park of 18 hectares, with typical species of the Mediterranean. It also enjoys an unobstructed panoramic view to the sea, offering a green and soothing green flow. The entrance to the estate is marked by an imposing portal flanked by two pavilions. The first pavilion houses a caretaker's house, while the second offers an apartment dedicated to staff and the security post.

The "Atelier", located in the woods at the entrance of the estate, is a partially furnished Provencal style house with a surface area of 150m2, adding even more charm to the property. The park, with two water sources, offers many exceptional amenities, including a stunning 20m heated marble pool, pool house, picturesque ornamental pools and fountains, an olive grove, a tennis court, and spectacular flower gardens.

Part of the land, a meadow, is currently dedicated to the reception of horses, but it would also be possible to develop stables and a quarry for riding enthusiasts.

A historical peculiarity of this property is that it was once the vacation home of John F. Kennedy, former President of the United States. The children of the Kennedy siblings spent their holidays at the property, while their father, Joseph Patrick Kennedy, was U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1938 to 1940.

In short, this superb property is much more than just a residence. It is an exceptional architectural work, offering a vast landscaped ground, a sumptuous swimming pool and the possibility of accommodating horses.

With its fascinating history and unique atmosphere, this estate is a real gem for lovers of architecture, nature, and history.

A sought-after area: this luxurious rural estate enjoys an ideal location in the immediate vicinity of Mougins and Valbonne, as well as the main roads. If the Domaine remains close to business areas, it nevertheless enjoys absolute calm, a haven of peace hidden from view, landscaped, and flowered for a privileged art of living on the Cote d'Azur.

FEATURES
Spring
Tennis Court
Swimming Pool
Excellent Condition
Land: 180,000m2
Guest Accommodation
Barn
Workshop: 150m2
Outbuildings
Unobstructed Views

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Guide to the French Buying Process

1. Signing the Agreement (Compris)
On finding a property you wish to purchase you will need to negotiate the terms, price and conditions of the sale with the owner. The next step, once you are in agreement, is to sign the preliminary contract (Compromis de Vente). This is a legal document and after ten days will be binding on both parties. Rules change frequently in France and it is best to consult with your notary about when this period starts. Generally the compris will be signed in France with the Agent. Variants can be included in the compris, for example an Acte (clause) can be added if the name or names to go on the title deed have not been finalised. If a mortgage will be required to purchase the property, the details for this, including the name of the mortgage company, must be on the compris.

2. Paying the Deposit
Generally the deposit will be 10% of the agreed purchase price. This will normally be paid to the notaire. There are exceptions to this, if the agent holds a carte professionelle, is bonded and fully registered then you may pay them, but do not hand over the deposit to anyone else. If for some reason the purchase does not go through, for example, if you write to the notaire and the agent that you do not wish to go continue with the purchase before the contract is binding (within seven days of signing the compris), then your deposit would be repaid. This would also apply if a condition had not been met, or the mayor or S.A.F.E.R. (a government agency that has the right of first purchase on most rural property that comes onto the market in France) could oblige the purchaser to give way. If you decide after the seven days 'cooling off' period that you do not wish to complete the purchase and pull out of the sale you would lose your deposit. If however the vendor pulls out of the sale then you will receive your deposit back plus the same amount from the vendor.

3. On Completion
Generally it will take around two or three months to complete the purchase. During this time the balance of the purchase money must be paid into the account of the notaire, this must be done well ahead of the completion date. The notaire will prepare the documents, check that the deed of sale (Acte de Vente) is in order and have the legal title ready to be signed over. It is possible to have someone sign on your behalf if you give them power of attorney. An interpreter may be of use at this point if your French is not very good and many Notaires will suggest (or insist) that an interpreter is with you.