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terrace, which can comfortably
seat 24 for dinner, is the perfect
year-round spot to sit and drink
in the wonderful views.
Space abounds in this
magnificent five-bedroomed
home. Although large, it remains entirely
manageable and
of intimate proportions. Light,
so beloved of the Impressionists, rebounds
throughout the
house. Rooms open out to wonderful terraces
and an impeccable panorama:
at an elevation
of 460 metres, the views are
spectacular. You can see as far
as Corsica over the azure sea
each morning, according to
the villa's present châtelaine,
Rosemary Ireland.
A drawing room is on the
main level, as is the formal dining room
with French windows
opening onto a Moroccan-style
courtyard and fountain. There's
also a kitchen with adjacent
storeroom, a breakfast area
with fireplace, a small office and
a library. Finally, this floor holds
one of Rosemary's favourites:
the morning room, with fireplace
and wonderful views. This
is where she prefers to spend
time on cooler days.
Upstairs, spread over two
further floors, are five bedVILLA ANGELETTO
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rooms. They are connected by
a hung spiral staircase, which
winds up to a windowed tower
offering 360-degree views of
the surrounding countryside,
sea and mountains. In the basement there
is the obligatory
wine cellar, a storage room and
an independent library or gym.
The mature gardens extend
to 3 000 square metres of lush
vegetation. Here, a large swimming pool has been artfully
built, with pool house and a
summer kitchen to complete
the scene. There are also two
small buildings with potential
for a studio or atelier, and more