Charles de Gaulle's former home is up for sale in the south of France.

The market appeared real estate on the coast of Côte d'\'\''Ajur, once owned by Charles de Gaulle. For this villa, located in the town of Beaulieu-sur-Mer between Nice and Monaco, asked 30 million dollars.

De Gaulle, a prominent military man and statesman, occupied this place after World War II, and it is rumored that this is where he wrote his famous speech on the liberation of France.

The 1.2-acre estate sits behind a granite gate on a hillside overlooking the beautiful seaside resort. Just over one block from the main square of the five-star resort village of Place du Général de Gaulle, is a house that de Gaulle would surely recognize from several of its modern structures''staircase, flanked by real glass front doors.

Space and amenities

Three rooms with hardwood flooring and floor-to-ceiling windows, including a huge living room overlooking the pool and a spacious formal dining room with built-in linen and dish cabinets, overlook the mosaic pool. According to the listing, there are two modern kitchens on the main floor.

All nine bedrooms are located on the upper two floors, each with their own storage, walk-in closets and private baths. The nearly 1,000-square-foot master suite includes two walk-in closets and a large bathroom, while a guest bedroom on the penthouse level''is in a glass room and has access to a private terrace with beautiful coastal views.

Facilities on site

The villa also features a large terrace for relaxing and entertaining, a mosaic pool with an edgeless edge for cooling and pathways, manicured grounds with a stunning lighting system. In addition to the main house, the grounds have maid's accommodation and several studios for guests or house staff.

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