Hilltop house in Provence with 360-degree views of the surrounding forest and lush landscapes below, accommodating 13 travellers in comfort and style.
Please note that the minimum stay for this property is 7 nights
Maison Sebastien is listed in affiliation with Olivers Travels.
Originally a 14th century lookout tower, this hilltop house in Provence provides 360-degree views of the surrounding oak forest and lush landscapes below, accommodating 13 travellers in comfort and style.
Thoughtfully restored with rustic and contemporary décor, the house has an inviting ambience and plenty of comfortable places to relax – from the open living space with a wood-burning stove, to the cinema room, or the sun loungers by the pool overlooking the valley.
The ancient terraces will be a popular spot for enjoying meals from the local market - especially the shaded terrace just off the impressive modern kitchen, where you’ll dine alongside breathtaking panoramic views of the French countryside. Below lies a medieval courtyard with lavender and fruit trees – another excellent space for entertaining.
Along with five bedrooms in the main house, two annexed apartments each sleep two additional couples – the delightful studio with a mezzanine bed and private terrace, and the 19th century, converted Magnanerie.
The original Maison Sebastien was a medieval lookout post - The Bastide. Over the centuries a studio apartment was added and in 1859 the annexe of the Magnanerie was built to house the facilities to produce silk. The valley is famous for its mulberry trees.
The Bastide: On the Ground Floor there is a large open plan area with a modern kitchen, indoor dining area and a large sitting room. This area opens onto a double terrace with outdoor dining and a serving area. Around the corner is an ancient covered terrace that overlooks the medieval courtyard.
From the salon, a stone arch leads to a large ground floor bedroom with a superking sized bed and a bathroom with Haman style shower. The main stairway is curved stone lit by a double storey slit window. The first floor has two en suite double bedrooms both with kingsized beds. The area outside the second bedroom room can be curtained off to create a family unit with an additional single bed.
The second floor has two bedrooms - one double and one with two single beds. These rooms share a bathroom. The second floor also has a full TV/cinema area with access to Apple TV and Orange cable. This layout of rooms is the original medieval fort and sleeps 11.
The Studio: Also available is the Studio set below the main Bastide, off the medieval courtyard. This has its' own bathroom, small kitchen and private sun terrace. Designed for a couple it can easily be expanded to sleep up to 2 more and please enquire.
Grounds: Maison Sebastien is situated in the Luberon National Park and therefore all work done has to reflect the area's natural beauty. When you first arrive at the property you drive through a thriving young oak forest. This gives way to a stunning view of Mane, Forcalquier and the Midi Alps beyond. The approach to the house is lined with olive trees, pines and poplars. The swimming pool is surrounded by an elegant stone area that offers both perfect sunbathing and shade under a 'tunnelle'. All around the house there are old - some ancient - terraces and the property has one of the very last remaining Roman mulberry trees in Provence. The stoneware around the house is listed.
Finally there is a further luxury apartment - The Magnanerie is a self-contained luxury apartment accessed from the Bastide or from its' own private entrance. This 19th century addition has a double bed, en suite bathroom and self contained kitchen. It also offers a large salon with a high end Devialet 250/Verity Audio audiophile hi-fi. This living room has a private terrace. This is available at certain times of the year. Please enquire for more information.
Please note that the minimum stay for this property is 7 nights
Maison Sebastien is listed in affiliation with Olivers Travels.
You’ll be within walking distance to the village of St Michel L’Observatoire, with delicious restaurants and a prominent observatory, and a short drive to the famous absinthe of Forcalquier. The beaches of the French Riveria are worth the 2.5-hour drive!
Maison Sebastien is a five minute drive - or lovely twenty minute walk - from the village of St Michel L'Observatoire. The village is thriving with four restaurants, a baker, butcher and epicerie. It is also home to a major French Observatory. St Michel's position at the foot of the Midi-Alps combined with a lack of light pollution gives it unique night skies. Ten minutes drive from the house is the small medieval town of Mane and beyond - the regional centre - Forcalquier. Mane has a good pizza restaurant, pharmacy, bakery, butcher and Epicerie. Forcalquier is famous for it's absinthe, it's historic church and square and it's citadel high above the town but it also has two excellent supermarkets, a thriving - if crazy - Monday market and some lovely cafes restaurants and shops.
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