This area of the south of France is known as the Golden Triangle, between Nice, Cannes and Grasse - and this superb 18th century country house sits right at the heart of it. With its exposed stone, pale blue shutters and red tiled roof, it is a Provençale dream. It is run like an exclusive hotel and offers you the very best of service. There are five individually decorated suites to choose from, each with its own particular charms. The Red Room has its own private terrace, whilst the Blue Room has glorious views of the rolling countryside. The Yellow Room benefits from the morning sun whilst the Green Room is bathed in classic Provençale olive colours, and the Suite has its own sitting room. Downstairs are elegantly arranged living areas, including a traditional stone breakfast room, or there is a delightful terrace around the pool, bounded by hedges and stone walls besides which herbs and lavenders grow freely. The extensive gardens are planted with olive and fruit trees. The delights of the Golden Triangle, with its Michelin starred restaurants, may beckon, but Bastide Saint Mathieu will prove hard to leave.