Large Provencal villa in secluded setting with private pool — Property 7875

Large Provencal villa in secluded setting with private pool

Situated off a quiet country lane, this pretty 5-bedroom villa nestles peacefully in one and half acres of enclosed gently terraced gardens. Surrounded by mature pines and oak woods which offer natural shade, the villa has a private pool and south facing sun terraces. There is a delightful patio with built-in BBQ where guests can enjoy family meals together. The villa is beautifully finished with local Salerne floor tiles and has a welcoming and comfortable interior with a traditional fireplace for off-season periods. The downstairs bedrooms and the living room each have French doors opening on to sun terraces running the length of the villa, while the main bedroom upstairs opens to a balcony where you can breakfast in style in the morning sun. There is a well equipped kitchen with breakfast table, and adjacent is a utility room. The 40m2 living room is furnished with large dining table and comfortable sofas, and adjacent is the TV lounge with UK satellite, DVD and quality hi-fi.

Location Lorgues < Draguignan region < Var < Cote d'Azur - Provence < France

Lorgues < Draguignan region < Var < Cote d'Azur - Provence < France

 marks the location of this property in Lorgues

Availability for the villa in Var, Cote d'Azur - Provence, France

Last updated on:

Saturday, 10 May 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the villa in Var, Cote d'Azur - Provence, France

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Notes to the rental rates

• Rental priced in Euros includes welcome food and drinks (during high season), electricity (except during low season). End of stay house cleaning at 60 Euros for a single family, 100 Euros for two or more families. Bed linen and in house towels are provided but there is a laundry charge of 10 Euros per person. Discount for 2 week bookings in mid and high season. However, to compensate for extra 'wear & tear' a 50 Euro charge per additional adult is made for large parties with more than 6 adults. Price in currencies other than Euros will be based on prevailing rates of exchange at time of booking.
  
• Local English caretakers who are happy to advise you during your stay. They meet and greet between 16.00 and 18.00 preferably, but can accommodate later arrivals (there may be an extra charge if very late).
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the villa in Var, Cote d'Azur - Provence, France

Accommodation details

Downstairs: the entrance hall opens into the main living area with its high ceiling and exposed beams. Along the hall is the WC, family bathroom, kingsize bedroom, and twin bedroom (plus collapsible third bed and 2 cots). A further double bedroom has an ensuite shower room/WC and opens directly on to the pool patio. Upstairs: double bedroom with balcony, twin bedroom, and another family bathroom and WC. All bedrooms have fitted wardrobes, except the main bedroom which is furnished with traditional walnut furniture. Outside: the pool with Roman-style steps is fitted with French approved pool alarm for child safety. There are extensive secure gardens, where children can play and cycle, and which can be lit at night. A boules court, table tennis, swing, and a range of children's and adult bikes are provided. Together with plenty of reading books, indoor board games, and UK satellite TV with quality surround sound, these provide a comfortable relaxed country holiday for all ages.

Access to the villa

The main auto route, the A8, is just 10 minutes away so Nice, Cannes, Aix en Provence, are all within an hour's drive. Monaco and Italy are an easy day's outing or you could take a trip to Corsica by ferry from Nice. Toulon-Hyeres, also an hour's drive to our villa, is a hassle-free provincial airport served by Ryanair, or alternatively fly into Nice with a wide choice of airlines. The SNCF railway station at Les Arcs, which is 10 minutes from the villa, provides fast connections to Paris (TGV 5 hours). If you prefer there is an overnight Motorail service from Calais/Lille to Nice allowing you to bring your own car and let the train take the strain!

Local shopping and restaurants

Shopping: There are markets at Aups (Wed & Sat), Lorgues (Tues) & Salernes (Sun) and a very large Sunday Provencal market at Le Muy by the auto route (A8). The two nearest Carrefour hypermarkets are at Draguignan & Trans en Provence. Smaller supermarkets are open on Sunday mornings in Lorgues, and most of the surrounding villages. Draguignan, the capital of the Var, with its impressive county hall, provides a rich variety of individual shops, where you can buy clothes, handmade chocolates, pastries, and gifts. There is also a theatre, cinema, ten pin bowling and visiting funfairs. All the surrounding villages have a number of restaurants, serving primarily French cuisine. From the renowned Michelin-starred truffle restaurant Chez Bruno near Lorgues, to family-run French restaurants all offering 'le menu' or a la carte. For a change there are Chinese restaurants and pizza takeaways.

Golf Information:

At Vidaubon - 3 courses, including Le Prince de Provence, tel: 0494 99 73 96 fax: 0494 73 57 24 Le Clos D'Aille, tel: 0494 99 94 22 fax: 0494 73 14 76 At La Motte (probably the closest - under 1/2 hour) Tel: 0494 51 89 89 At Roquebrune Golf Quart Planes, tel: 0494 19 60 35