18thC Olive Mill in Stunning Location, 3 Pools: House,Cottage & Studio — Property 1056

18thC Olive Mill in Stunning Location, 3 Pools: House,Cottage & Studio

Architect owner's beautifully restored 18th century Olive Mill faces full south across its own valley, with a private river (several waterfalls & natural pools) & 30 acres of hills (ancient woodlands), wildflower, herbs, cherry, plum, fig & apricot trees as well as wild asparagus & truffles. The house, cottage & studio each has its own very private pool well away from the others, each in secluded grounds overlooking the valley (Cottage & Studio pools are heated in spring & autumn). ALL OF THE POOLS NOW HAVE IRON SAFETY FENCES. Our river is spectacular, with large, clear pools to swim in & a 10m high waterfall to walk behind & swim under. Tennis next door, golf at 30min, horse riding in the village, fishing in our river, idyllic walks & cross country cycling. The Domain is completely private, but within easy walking distance of the village. It is equidistant from Nice & Aix-en-Provence, with St Tropez an easy drive south. Please contact us for more photos on our own website.

Details for The Tower House, with own pool, sleeps 6 in Salernes, Var, Cote d'Azur - Provence, France

The Tower House faces full south, overlooking our private valley & the grassy terraces which lead to the large private pool. Sunny & beautifully furnished/decorated sitting room, fully equipped kitchen/dining room, 3 v. pretty & comfortable bedrooms (1 king bed, 1double, 2 singles), 2 bathrooms (4 WC’s), magnificent roof terrace for al fresco dining & BBQ. Stunning views of our valley from each window and a panorama east, south & west from the roof terrace. Architect-owner has completely restored the property, using period materials& with the best modern equipment in the kitchen and bathrooms. Excellent outdoors facilities: grassy terraces planted with lavender,sage and irises with wild mint and rosemary; mature trees for shade; swings for children and unlimited space for all games.You can walk behind one of the waterfalls in our river-great adventure for children (and adults)! Fans in each bedroom (rarely necessary-the extra thick stone walls keep the house cool, even in mid-summer).

Location near Salernes Salernes < Haut-Var - Verdon < Var < Cote d'Azur - Provence < France

Availability for The Tower House, with own pool, sleeps 6 in Salernes, Var, Cote d'Azur - Provence, France

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Thursday, 24 July 2008

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Rental rates for The Tower House, with own pool, sleeps 6 in Salernes, Var, Cote d'Azur - Provence, France

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Notes to the rental rates

• NB 10% surcharge for bookings less than 2 weeks between 19 July & 23 August 2008.
  3 airports are within an easy drive: Nice 110km (66 miles),Toulon/St Tropez airport 100km (60 miles),Marseile 100km (60 miles).
  Eurostar/ TGV to Avignon. Direct flights New York-Nice. Open telephone line & broadband wifi internet connection.
  
• 'Many thanks, the girls are still agreed that it was best holiday ever! Bearing in mind they have been to Florida, Australia, Greece and France numerous times that is saying something!' Gary, Surrey, UK.
  'We've had an incredible holiday - the highlight was preparing dinner while looking out over your beautiful property & drinking local wine! Everything was perfect. We hope to return!' Angela, Colorado
  'Everything was perfect thank you, in fact you supplied way more in terms of childrens’ items than we had expected & that is a real bonus when you have children with you!'Gavin, Windsor, UK
  'Many thanks for letting us share a piece of Eden. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Tower House, especially the roof terrace and the river! It has certainly hit the upper end of our holiday experiences!
  Thank you again for your help in us having a relaxing, comfortable, peaceful and very memorable holiday.'
  Melanie (Guernsey, Chanel Islands)
  
• 'I forgot to tell you how much I appreciated the lovely presentation of the house upon our arrival. The girls went directly the the little table & chairs and started playing with the toys.It made it easier to get settled in the house.We were charmed with the house & we especially liked the rooftop terrace. I think it is a bit downplayed in the description you have of the house. I loved sitting up there in the evening.You get such a sense of openness with the vast view,but it also feels so cozy and private.Perfect for a book & coffee in the morning & for star gazing at night.The overall sense of privacy combined with the extensive surroundings was absolutely delightful for a person coming from greater London.In fact, we could hardly be bothered to leave the house the first week because we were so satisfied with our surroundings that we could not see the point.It is an absolute pleasure to walk the path between the olive trees and the broom stirring up the fragrances'.Leah, London,
  

Accommodation and Facilities for The Tower House, with own pool, sleeps 6 in Salernes, Var, Cote d'Azur - Provence, France

Our village

WHAT MAKES OUR PROPERTY UNIQUE Imagine the best of several worlds:the outstanding scenic splendours of Provence at your doorstep,waterfalls & a grand canyon, wine domains,ancient buildings & still-preserved hill villages to visit in the immediate area - less than an hour away the fabulous Mediterranean coast,sandy beaches,sailing to the islands for a lazy day trip, glamorous shops,cafés&restaurants. Half way(1 hour each way)between two of the most famous cities in Provence - Nice & Marseille(wonderful shops,galleries&restaurants),we are also an easy drive to the Italian border(high fashion shops, trattorie, gelato by the sea).You have your own private pool & for memorable swimming,a series of spectacular waterfalls with large natural pools in our very own river.If you fish, bring your rod, because the river has trout and other local fish.Sillans la Cascade is a medieval hill village in an area of outstanding natural beauty.Aups(a medieval walled town)is the truffle centre.

Other local villages

Salernes is famous for its beautiful ceramics: tiles (decorative& plain), kitchen ware(jugs,pots,cooking utensils), vases- visitors generally find them irresistible. There is also a wonderful local market in the village square.Tourtour has an international music festival,& two outstanding restaurants for special occasions.The views from this “perched” village extend as far as the Mediterranean to the south and the mountains near Aix en Provence to the west. Cotignac is a walker’s paradise,with fascinating cave dwellings & several medieval monasteries. Entrecasteux’s chateau has outstanding gardens & art exhibitions/concerts all year. La Roquebrussane is the home of Provençale cooking:you can join a cooking class & spend the morning prepare lunch. Collobrieres celebrates the annual wine festival by running wine through the village fountains. The village nestles in chestnut forests and visitors come from all over France for the sugared chestnuts, chestnut purée & chestnut honey.

Excursions and activities

To the north the Gorges de Verdun & the Lake Ste Croix are ideal locations for exploring outstanding natural sites (sail on the lake itself). To the south is the Côte d’Azur : sandy beaches, colourful ports (Grimaud & St Tropez) and ideal sailing (especially the 3 islands around Hyères). There are excellent antique and Provençal products shops in Hyères, Cotignac, Salernes etc .Easy day trips include Aix-en-Provence, Nice, Monte Carlo and San Remo (Italy). Excellent tennis (4 courts)+ bar/café are 5 minutes walk. The Golf Club Barbaroux (designed by Pete & PB Dye )is 30mins away, at Brignoles. Horse riding is available in the village (day treks can be organized). Best of all, though, is our own river, running along the boundary of the property & offering a unique highpoint to your holiday: a series of shallow cascades with pools for swimming, fishing, exploring, and a special 10 metre high waterfall you can walk behind.