Could this be the coolest lifestyle centre ever?
Pedalling away on the exercise bikes while gazing at the view of the French countryside certainly beat going my local gym!
Le Mas Candille is a five star French estate that spreads across 4.5 hectares in the hills of Mougins.
It offers the kind of privacy that is much sought after by the rich and famous - Penelope Cruz and Kirsten Dunst have stayed here.
The Black Eye Peas have dined here. Expect rich French delicacies. This is a place to indulge.
Michelin starred executive chef Serge Gouloumes is at the helm.
I enjoyed a menu of foie gras tatin with Armagnac followed by wild sea bass served with fried rice and a vinaigrette of ginger and seaweed and a yuzu foam.
Monsieur Gouloumes is an artist in his kitchen, marrying delicate flavours, building textures and sculpting dishes that are masterpieces in their own right.
It's well worth booking on a culinary course with him. It starts with a visit to the famous Forville Market in Cannes to buy local produce and then you head to his kitchen to learn how to prepare his recipes.
This hotel is a place where the stars go to get away from the craziness of the Cannes film Festival or the Monaco Grand Prix both held in May, and the staff are very discreet.
It feels like you are smack bang in the middle of the French countryside yet you are on the doorstep of the playground that is the French Riviera. Cannes is only 15 minutes away, Monaco is 45 minutes and St Tropez is an hour, by car.
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