Chateaudouble holiday villa: Chateaudouble

Provencal style villa, private pool and stunning views over the Gorge

Chateaudouble villa rental - The swimming pool
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Description Villa, 160 m²,
4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, 2 Bathrooms
Facilities rural, village, garden, terrace, internet access, TV
Rates per property (GBP)
£750 - £1,295/week 
Philippa Brown
+44 (0)1423-520568
Speaks: English
Contact the Owner

Photos and Description of this Chateaudouble holiday villa 4 Bedrooms, 2 shower rooms, sleeps 6 comfortably+1 baby - 8 max

La Maison Lavande is a lovely, traditional Provencal house in the heart of Provence, just outside the medieval hilltop village of Chateaudouble in the unspoilt Haut Var. It has been recently furnished and decorated in keeping with the traditional style and enjoys superb panoramic views over the gorge. Set in 3/4 acre of land it has grassed terraces of apricot and olive trees with its own private pool. It is well placed for visiting the charming local villages, Tourtour, Barjemon and Seillans are just a few and the beaches along the south coast, as well as the mountains and golf courses. It is also on the cycle ways of the area encompassing 15 circuits. There are 2 restaurants in the village, one of them being the highly acclaimed 'au chateau' gastronomic restaurant, there is also a bar, village shop, post office and boulangerie. It is ideal for family holidays, painting courses, cyclists or grown up breaks.
Chateaudouble villa rental - The swimming pool

The swimming pool
Chateaudouble villa rental - Seating area overlooking Chateaudouble Gorge

Seating area overlooking Chateaudouble Gorge
Chateaudouble villa rental - Master bedroom with kingsize bed

Master bedroom with kingsize bed
Chateaudouble villa rental - One end of the master bedroom

One end of the master bedroom
Chateaudouble villa rental - The sitting room

The sitting room
Chateaudouble villa rental - View of Chateaudouble village

View of Chateaudouble village
Chateaudouble villa rental - Twin room

Twin room
Chateaudouble villa rental
Chateaudouble villa rental - La Maison Lavande - View & Pool

La Maison Lavande - View & Pool
Chateaudouble villa rental - Twin room

Twin room

Location: Chateaudouble in France

Nearest Airport: Nice at 92 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 50 Kilometres
Car: necessary
Chateaudouble, a real eagle's nest teetering on the top of a cliff (130 metres high). This name which actually means 'double castle' comes from the fact that there are two castles here. One is at the top of the village, the other on the banks of the river Nartuby. Chateaudouble is a gem of Provence encased in greenery. To nature lovers it offers magnificent walks:- The canyons of Chateaudouble, The prehistoric caves, The Hamlet of Rebouillon, a green island bordered by the Nartuby on one side and the canal of the Reine Jeanne on the other. The village itself has a couple of restaurants, shop, historic chapel and shady terrace cafe with magnificent views over the gorge. Drive a little further and visit the Gorges de Verdon and the Lac Ste Croix, or in less than an hour you can be in the chic resort of St Tropez. The area is surrounded by medieval villages for you to explore and also visit the local markets in the region.

Availability for this holiday villa rental in Chateaudouble, France

Updated:
Feb 7, 2010
Changeover Day: Friday
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Rental Rates for this holiday villa in Chateaudouble, France

Rental Basis:
per property
Rental rates quoted in:
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Rental Rates
Dates Rates
Name of Period Begins Ends Weekly Week
Night		 Weekend
Night		 Minimum Stay
07 May 2010 - 27 May 2010 £750 - - 1 Week
28 May 2010 - 10 June 2010 £850 - - 1 Week
11 June 2010 - 24 June 2010 £1,095 - - 1 Week
25 June 2010 - 02 September 2010 £1,295 - - 2 Weeks
03 September 2010 - 16 September 2010 £1,095 - - 1 Week
17 September 2010 - 14 October 2010 £850 - - 1 Week
15 October 2010 - 26 November 2010 £750 - - 1 Week

Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified (British Pounds), before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.

Additional information about rental rates

  • DISCOUNTS & RENTAL PERIODS.
    Discount may be available for periods of 2 plus weeks and flexability on 2 week bookings for peak periods - please confirm with owner.
  • INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
    Towels/ Linen -
    Towels and bed linen are included in the price but not beach towels or tea towels.

    Cleaning -
    The cost of laundry and cleaning the property at the end of your stay is included, though we ask tenants to leave the property in the state in which they found it and any extra cleaning may be charged against the security deposit. Extra cleaning can be arranged at the tenants' own cost, provided notice is given.

    Electricity -
    Electricity (but not logs) is included from June to October. Electricity and logs are extra from 19.10.07 - 01.05.08.

    Pool -
    Pool will be closed from 19.10.07.
  • SECURITY DEPOSIT
    A refundable security deposit of £250 is required for all rentals.

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday villa rental in Chateaudouble, France

Property Type:
  • villa (detached)
Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering
Floor Area:
  • 160 m²
Location Type:
  • rural
  • village
Theme:
  • family
  • away from it all
General:
  • fax
  • towels provided
  • telephone
  • linen provided
Kitchen:
  • grill
  • dish washer
  • fridge
  • freezer
  • hob
  • oven
  • microwave
  • washing machine
Living Room:
  • fireplace
  • tiled stove
  • comfy seating for 8 people
Dining:
  • highchair
  • dining area
  • seating for 8 people
Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
    Bathroom - Toilet, Shower Enclosure, Bidet
    Pool shower - Outdoor Shower
  • OUTDOOR SHOWER The outdoor shower is for use before and after going in the swimming pool.
Bedrooms:
  • 4 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 8 people
  • Bedroom - 1 Extra Lg. Double Bed, 1 Cot, King size silver metal bed
    Bedroom - 1 Double Bed, Double wooden hand painted french bed
    Bedroom - 2 Single Bed, Twin divans
    Bedroom - 2 Single Bed, Twin white metal beds
  • 1 double, 2 twins, 1 family bedroom, 1 cot. Although this property has four bedrooms and sleeps 8, we feel it is ideally suited for up to 6 people.
Entertainment:
  • TV
  • video player
  • radio
  • stereo system
  • CD
  • audio tape player
  • DVD
Internet Access:
  • internet access
  • dialup access
Outside:
  • garden
  • terrace
  • barbecue
  • parking
  • 8 garden chairs
  • 5 deck chairs
Swimming Pools:
  • outdoor pool
Suitability:
  • pets not allowed
  • low allergen environment
  • long term rentals available
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • children welcome
  • wheelchair inaccessible
Local Activities:
  • tennis
  • walking
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horse riding
  • golf
  • mountain biking
Notes: MASTER ROOM: The master/family room stretches from front to back of the house and has french windows opening to panoramic views across the gorge and wonderful sunsets. There is a travel cot which can be used in this room and there's a ceiling fan over the king size french style iron bed frame. DOUBLE ROOM: The double bedroom also overlooks the gorge with a white painted french double bed. TWIN ROOMS: Both twin rooms look to the rear of the property. OTHER INFO: The kitchen has modern units, all the mod cons and table and 2 chairs. The dining room seats 6. There is a wooden table and 8 chairs outside. Provencal tiling throughout, floor, kitchen, bathrooms. A selection of games has been provided including board games, softball, and boules. The TV has BBC1, BBC2, BBC3 ITV1, C4 and C5. There is a large collection of books for use in the villa, information on the villa and the area and magazines. SWIMMING POOL: The pool has a rigid pool cover for safety conforming to french standards.

Further details for this holiday villa rental in Chateaudouble, France

MORE GUEST BOOK REVIEWS: Philippa - Just to say a big thanks for everything during our stay. We had NO faults whatsoever, none. The villa was spotless and welcoming, making the perfect base for our holiday. Everything far exceeded our expectations. Hi Philippa, hope all is well. The holiday was fantastic, great location lovely furniture, Chateaudouble was wonderfull we met Chris Fosse whilst dining (famous artist)!! The restaurant Chateau was excellent. Overall we gave our holiday 11 out of 10 and have recommended to friends!! Thanks. Dear Philippa Just to say how much we enjoyed our holiday in your lovely house. After the journey everything was great - stunning views, beautiful property good weather etc. Thanks again Hello Philippa, Not long back from our holiday and wanted to let you know that we had a most enjoyable time at your house. It was very comfortable and suited all our needs. We even managed to use the pool - well the kids anyway! +++ FULL REVIEW HISTORY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST +++

CYCLING & GOLF: CYCLING The Haut Pays Varois, Centre VTT/FFC offers 15 cycle ways throughout the area ranging from 8Km to 27 Km. One of them going past the village of Chateaudouble. So if you are a keen cyclist this could be just the spot for you. Details of the routes available in the villa or from the local Tourist Office in the village or ask the owner for more info. GOLF There are many golf courses in the area and in particular a lovely new 18 hole course at St Endreol at La motte. It has magnificent scenery and views of the river Endre. La motte is approx 10 miles. There is also the Domaine de Terre Blanche golfing experience at Fayence, about 30 minutes drive. Two of the most beautiful golf courses in Europe – designed by one the finest golf course designers worldwide. Both courses in the Domaine de Terre Blanche offer a standard of care and maintenance at any time on 300 days of sunshine throughout the year.

OTHER SPORTS: The Gorge du Verdon offers Climbing, Canoeing, Rafting, Kayaking, sailing and swimming. There is also a lake near the Gorge du Verdon, Lac St Cassien which offers watersports. Bicycles, tennis courts and crazy golf available at Figanieres, approx 10 minutes (where there is also a supermarket and Pharmacy there). The nearest ski resorts are from approx 1 - 2 hours away. Also you can go gliding at Fayence, approx 30 minutes away. Draguignan offers an Athletic stadium, badminton, snooker, bowling, cinema, table tennis, Museum, approx 15 minutes away.

Other Activities: Golf, Cycling, Athletic stadium, badminton, snooker, bowling, cinema, table tennis, Museum

Reviews for this holiday villa rental in Chateaudouble, France

Rating
5 out of 5

Comments from Owner Guestbook

HRGuestBook13951 HR GuestBook
Review Submitted: December 6, 2007 Date of Stay: December 2007
Testimonials: 'I returned the keys to La Maison Lavande with some sadness. We had a wonderful week there: the house is lovely, the views spectacular and everything worked together to provide us with a relaxing, memorable holiday. How can you bear to share it with strangers? Lucky for us that you can! Many thanks.' - Marylin from Southport.

'Just a note to say that we had a wonderful holiday in Maison Lavande. What a gorgeous house in a superb location - it was magic' - Helen from Chester

'Many thanks for sharing your lovely villa with the populace. We thoroughly enjoyed the area and the weather was wonderful!' - Christine from Scotland

'Lovely villa, sometimes what you get isn't always as you see on adverts, but the villa was exactly what you expected' - Alison from London
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Rating
5 out of 5

A place in Provence

ABeale Luton
Review Submitted: September 2, 2009 Date of Stay: August 2009
A wonderful house in a simply magical location.

The views are to die for, and the local village of Chateaudouble is quite unspoiled and is not over run with tourists.

The owners are very helpful and friendly and get things fixed that need fixing.

There is quite a lot of driving to do to get anywhere, but the roads are quiet and it is not a chore.

Highly recommended.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 2/2
Rating
5 out of 5

Bliss!

Choristers, Riddlesden Keighley, West Yorkshire
Review Submitted: January 13, 2009 Date of Stay: October 2008
We have stayed three times in La MaisonLavande. Each stay was as enjoyable as the first. We really love the house - it's location is breathtaking - the interior is furnished in a very comfortable yet sophisticated style. Always very clean on arrival - well stocked with crockery, cutlery etc. Brillian 'library'. Chateaudouble is a pretty village within walking distance. Restaurants are extremely good. Excellent location for Verdun Gorge and Riviera cost. Sitting on the terrace, having breakfast on a sunny morning, overlooking the Chateaudouble Gorge ... bliss!!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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Rating
5 out of 5

If you want Provence-this is it!!

Nomads of Ripon Ripon
Review Submitted: December 15, 2008 Date of Stay: June 2007
We have visited La Maison Lavande several times now,even celebrating our Ruby wedding anniversary there.It is a holiday venue with many options,whether it be a lazy day with a bottle(or two) of wine and a barbeque overlooking the gorge,or a more strenuous day out driving round the gorges of Verdon.It was the perfect'get away from it all' villa.

We found it to be clean,very well presented and fully equipped,making it a home from home.We liked the little extra touches and the very extensive book collection!

On several occasions we walked down to the pretty village for croissants and the restaurants and found the locals very friendly.

The views of Chateaudouble gorge will never be forgotten and we hope to return again soon.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
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Rating
1 out of 5

Disappointed

Twinkle Toes Cambridge
Review Submitted: October 9, 2008 Date of Stay: June 2008
We found this property very disappointing, it looked good at first glance but there were many problems. After much correspondence with the owners they sent us a refund cheque of just over 15% as compensation. In no way did this make up for all the problems which spoilt our holiday from the moment we arrived, however, we did not have the time or the energy to try to get more, they had excuses for all our complaints.
To expand a little on the problems:- We could not use the garden because it was totally overgrown, we had to cut a hedge with scissors to see down the gorge. The drive was so overgrown that our cars were scratched every time we drove in. Weather was blamed for this but surely the owners should have employed a gardener to fix it? One toilet had urine in it when we arrived and did not work, it was four days before it was fixed. The seat on the other toilet was broken, it was also four days before this was replaced. One shower was blocked and we had to remove a great deal of hair from the plughole before water would drain away. There was black mould in the other shower. The property had not been cleaned properly and there was still rubbish in the kitchen bin. The outside table was so dirty we had to scrub it before we could use it. There is more but I think this is enough to explain why we were thoroughly disappointed.
Owner's Response: We were very saddened to hear about this complaint especially since it is our first one in the 4 years we have been renting our beautiful villa in Provence. We have otherwise only received positive feedback and thank yous, including from the previous guests to the complainant who, apparently, have recommended it to their friends. We also have repeat guests who stay.

On the day these guests arrived unfortunately the husband of the couple who manage the property had a heart attack and had to be taken to a major hospital 2 hours away. They sent their friends who were not familiar with the property to do the changeover to help out. They made a mistake of forgetting to clean the downstairs toilet and empty the bin and as soon as the managers’ son was available to come out he was able to fix the seat of the downstairs toilet.

After speaking with the guests at the time and explaining the situation and apologising they were absolutely fine with this and sympathised with the situation. We never the less made arrangements to compensate them for the inconvenience.

We personally cut all the plants and hedges 4 weeks previously and are really surprised they had grown to such an extent. This country rural villa garden has lots of plants and shrubbery and the view of the gorge is so magnificent it would take a very large hedge to obscure such a view.

We can only apologise again that such unfortunate circumstances arose. Thankfully the manager is making a good recovery and therefore the same situation should not arise again.
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