A truly unique property combining superb, 14 hectare, hilltop grounds and a panoramic sea view just 7 kms from Nice Airport. It also enjoys a rich, cultural history having been, from 1942 to 1975 (the year he died) the summer home of Marcel Pagnol. This well known film producer, writer and member of the Académie Française bought this huge and beautiful property, at the time a horticultural farm growing mostly carnations, as a place in which to write but also to escape from the pressure that was put on him to produce nazi propaganda films. He was especially seduced by the combination of the numerous qualities of the location : the sea and mountain views, the expanse of the fields of flowers, the late sunsets and an olive tree dating from the period of Jesus Christ. He wrote several of his greatest works here : Jean de Florette, Manon des Sources, My Father’s Glory, My Mother’s Chateau, etc… Today this important and extremely rare “phénomène” is currently used as an hotel and sports complex (2 500 sqm, 29 rooms, 86 seat restaurant and 5 tennis courts) and as such attracts both an international private clientele (in the high season) and numerous seminar bookings the rest of the year (enjoying the mild, privileged climate). This prestigious domain enjoys exceptional, flat grounds and also benefits from outline planning permission for a further 1 000 sq m for a second hotel with beauty spa and an additional 20 rooms. The rarity of this fine property, both in terms of size of land and built area, when associated with its commanding views, relaxing atmosphere, proximity to the Mediterranean coast and its dominating and spectacular, one-off location, make up a combination difficult to equal anywhere. Whatever its new owner decides should be its new vocation it is guaranteed to be of truly world-class quality.