There are places in the world that are like time portals. Definitively, they’re sometimes called “transportive,” which by definition conveys an ability “to carry away with strong and often intensely pleasant emotion.” Domaine la Sylviane, located outside the quaint medieval village of Valbonne in France, is just such a place.
Located just outside the medieval village of Valbonne, Domaine la Sylviane is a working estate that produces 1,000 liters of olive oil and other agricultural products that make the property virtually self-sustaining. (The villa owners/Carlton International)
If romance, history, and owning something transcendent appeals to you, this former monastery delivers a unique opportunity. Located on 25 acres of secluded grounds a short drive from the French Riviera, the property was originally occupied by monks in the 13th century and then further developed in the 17th century. In the early 19th century, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte bequeathed the estate to one of his generals. Subsequently, the general’s daughter, Sylvie, inherited the property now bearing her name. Once the home of the family of Prince Rainier III of Monaco, the estate’s current owners purchased it in the early 1970s….