Simply Abu Dhabi XXVI

2 0 9 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I swimming pool, and a pool house (350 sqm) with a summer kitchen, spacious gym, spa, hammam, massage and changing rooms, showers and laundry. The luscious gardens were completely restored to Picasso’s original design, dating back to the early Sixties, with attractive water features, ancient olive trees, an authentic, restored orangery, stone steps, a tree hut, and various terraces. The comfortable guesthouse offers an additional 600 sqm, and there is a 120 sqm caretakers house. The estate has spectacular views of Mougins, the Esterel Massif, the bay of Cannes, and the Mediterranean Sea. The entire property is exceptionally well-maintained, and comes with all mod-cons including state of the art home automation, security, and airconditioning. With lots of love and respect for the unique history and atmosphere of the estate, its unique grandeur was supplemented by supreme modern-day conveniences. The estate’s resurrection is all down to the last owner, who bought the bastide in a ruinous state. It had stood empty for 30 years, since the death of Picasso’s wife, Jacqueline Roque, in 1986. Since Picasso’s demise, she had left everything in the house as it was, not changing a thing. Even his reading glasses were where Picasso had left them. It was the renowned (interior) architect Axel Vervoordt who oversaw the substantial restoration. The house had to be brought back to how it was when Picasso lived there, but at the same time had to be equipped with all modern amenities. The Belgian master was amazingly successful in doing so. He had plenty of source material to go on – Mas de Notre-Dame de Vie features heavily in the many books published about the life and works of Pablo Picasso. Approximately 100 people laboured for two years during the restoration process. Despite its vast size, Vervoordt succeeded in creating an extremely comfortable and warm atmosphere. The property has access from two sides, via camera secured gates. The entrance on the ground floor leads on to a spacious hall, a large yet cosy lounge, a breakfast room, a beautiful kitchen/diner, a lovely studio and the gallery. At the lower garden level, there is a second living room with attractive fireplace, adjoining a spectacular garden room with arched doors leading onto the terrace, and a professional kitchenwith top-range appliances, a utility, prepping kitchen, two cold storage areas, and a climatized wine cellar for 5,000 bottles. The master bedroom on the first floor is of royal proportions, offering lovely views of the surrounding area. It has a spacious dressing room and luxurious bathroom. There are four more large bedrooms, each with en-suite dressing rooms and bathrooms. This floor also houses a safe room, a laundry and staff area. All floors can be reached with a lift, or a monumental stone spiral staircase. There are five separate guest apartments in the grounds, three with their own living room. Mas de Notre-Dame de Vie has more on offer than we could possibly list here. The best materials, components, and facilities available anywhere were introduced in the restoration of this exceptional property. This residence is second to none on the Côte d’Azur. This property will be sold in the final auction at October 12th, 2017 in France. The property will be delivered free and unencumbered. More information and the Viewing days you’ll find on our website: www.residence365.com/mougins + 31 20 26 10 430 e-mail: info@residence365.com