French Provencal villa in St Paul de Vence,

We recently stayed for 2 weeks in the Domaine du Piol property and I have nothing but praise for every aspect of this rental. From our first contact with Sabyne, she was professional and courteous regarding the inquiry and deposit information (we used paypal) and maintained contact up to our arrival. The house and property are well maintained and have everything you could possibly need or want. The pictures on the website are accurate but I would say they do not do the garden justice - it is stunning! Every room in the villa has french doors that open onto the private yard and this enhances your living space beautifully. The pool is clean and was never so crowded that we couldn't get a lounge chair - and we were there in the peak of the August holiday season. Grocery shopping was easy as there is a huge Leclare supermarket 5 minutes down the road. Now I will add that the driving and the roads in particular in this part of France are not for the faint of heart. The road the villa is on leads to St Paul de Vence and therefore is very old and extremely narrow with blind corners. If driving on hilly terrain with no shoulders is not your cup of tea, this may not be the vacation destination for you. Once you are in the Domain, parking is no problem and it is very peaceful and quiet. Day trips to Nice, Mone Carlo and the beaches are all very easy from here - there is plenty to keep you occupied regardless of whether you are a shopper, a foodie or a sun worshipper. I would definely consider a return visit to this wonderful property.

It is not often we consider returning to the same place but in this case we would definitely go back - we really enjoyed our stay. The house is compact but well equipped and very clean, and it has a very pretty garden. The location was excellent, although you do need a car, there's nothing within walking distance. That said the house is near to St Paul and there is quick access to the beach at Cagnes. Nice and Cannes are both close enough for an evening out. The owner was on hand to answer any queries (as long as you have some French). The communal pool was like swimming in a bath and there were plenty of sun loungers and umbrellas to go round.

This compact villa was very clean and beautifully presented with everything you could possibly need for a relaxing holiday, including every possible piece of kitchen equipment, linen, pool towels, a hairdrier and candles! The private garden was immaculately kept and we ate all our meals outside on the huge table. The swimming pool was a short walk up the drive,and was very clean with plenty of sunbeds.
The French owner Sabyne was very helpful but not intrusive.
The nearest supermarket was 5 minutes away by car and the nearest restaurants about 10 minutes by car (we couldn't find any within walking distance).
There is a lot to see and do in the area such as Monaco, Nice, Cannes, the mountain villages, Marineland and the water park plus some lovely beaches. We were never stuck for what to do!
All in all a great holiday for our two children and us!