Enjoy the beauty of the surrounding Napa countryside from the sophisticated setting of a luxuriant French garden estate. Located a few minutes north of St. Helena's Main Street in the middle of the valley, this elegant French country home and guest house are surrounded by gardens - and complemented by an azure pool, courtyards, numerous additional outdoor sitting and dining areas, plenty of space suitable for petanque and, for those interested in a more formal game of boules, a regulation bocce court. A motor court offers entrance to the property and is bounded by a 3-vehicle carport, visitor parking, and a tall natural stone wall with an arched portal that welcomes guests to an entry courtyard and the main 2894 sq. ft. house.  The living room sets the tone for the interiors of the main and guest houses.  As appealing and comfortable as this room is, with its stone floors, tall ceiling and large wood-burning fireplace, no small part of the allure stems from the numerous windows and French doors offering effortless access, both visual and physical, to the surfeit of sun-drenched outdoor areas. The main house embraces 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, a half bath off the main entry, a dining room, a breakfast nook, a laundry and utility room, and a kitchen featuring a Burgundian Lacanche 5-burner range with double oven, marble countertops, custom-painted cabinets, a Sub-Zero refrigerator and a Fisher & Paykel dishwasher.  The Master Suite enjoys a fireplace, French doors leading to the rose garden, 3 closets and an ensuite bath with marble counters, a double vanity and a large shower with a brass rain showerhead.  Guests will be no less pleased than the owners of this .9 acre property, for they will enjoy a charming private cottage with stone flooring, a tall wood-trussed ceiling, built-in cabinetry, a sitting area, a wet bar with mini-frig, French doors leading to a private outdoor area, and a bathroom with a tiled shower and seamless glass shower door.  Adorned with oak, cypress and olive trees; a multitude of roses; bearded iris; apple, cherry, fig and plum trees; rosemary bushes; rhododendron and hydrangea; clematis and grape vines, this property offers the bounty of Provence with no need to even find your passports.

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