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www.private-air-mag.com 227 M inutes away, yet light-years apart from the glamour of the Côte d'Azur lies the luxury of Terre Blanche. In a location as convenient as it is alluring, the French resort is nestled against the bucolic beauty of Provence - 35 minutes from Nice's Aéroport Côte d'Azur and reached easily by private air travelers arriving through Cannes' Aéroport Mandelieu. Rich in sumptuous accommodations, featuring two world-class golf courses and one of Europe's largest, most notable spas, Terre Blanche has yet another laurel upon which to rest - it is the home of the exquisite villa known as La Bergerie. "La Bergerie is in the heart of Domaine de Terre Blanche and was once owned by the Marquis de Villeneuve," says David Rich-Jones, La Bergerie's owner and CEO of Richstone Properties, the London-based development company responsible for its recent recreation. "e original bergerie dates back to the 13th century, giving today's Villa a legacy rich in provenance." Despite having roots deeply planted in medieval history, the Villa as it stands bears little resemblance to any rustic namesake. Wearing a grand façade and boasting immense windows framed in bronze-toned metal, the Villa is surrounded by stunning landscapes and enveloped in an aura rife with five star service. In short, arriving at the elegantly monolithic La Bergerie was a heady, sigh-worthy experience that left me feeling as if I had been delivered into some lush fairytale. Collectively, the architecture and landscape of La Bergerie is a cacophony of texture and color, curves and angles, old and new. Ancient oaks meld seamlessly with contemporary sculpture by British artist Linda Lindqvist, gurgling fountains dot the landscape and wafting everywhere is the sweet fragrance of roses and sun-warmed lavender. Completing the blissful picture, the presence of La Bergerie's staff gathered en masse on the Villa's stone steps to greet us with warm smiles and chilled champagne. Despite the spectacular arrival, I found myself woefully unprepared for the sublime opulence to be found just beyond La Bergerie's impressive front doors. Centered on a soaring main entry flanked by two grand stone staircases, the breathtaking foyer features a wall of yet more windows intended to showcase the pool and gardens beyond. Additional steel-framed glass panels serve to define the adjacent salon and dining room while allowing for broad, unobstructed views across the expanse.

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