5 bedroom villa with private pool, Salernes, Provence, France.
Traditional Provencal Villa with Private Heated Pool
Peaceful Location in the Heart of Provence
Sleeps 10 (4 Bedrooms)
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Ideal for families or couples, 'Les Olives' is a spacious, open-plan, single-storey villa boasting beautiful south facing views set within 2500m2 of private, well maintained gardens. Offering total privacy in a rural setting, it has an orchard of walnut, apple, cherry and apricot trees; perfect for ball games, badminton or boules. The house has glass doors opening onto terraces on 2 sides with a poolside 'summer kitchen' There are several dining areas, one shaded in high summer by a natural canopy of mulberry-plane trees. The pool is a few steps from the house and easily viewed from anywhere in the living room and kitchen. The villa has under-floor heating and a centrally placed open fireplace for rentals during the cooler months. The pool is heated from April to October as required to maintain a temperature between 20-25 centigrade and there is a great outdoor hot water shower for al fresco ablutions.
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| Rental periods | 4 bedrooms | With additional 5th bedroom w/ ensuite shower |
| 22 March - 24 May 2008 | £1250 | £1450 |
| 24 - 31 May 2008 | £1350 | £1550 |
| 31 May - 28 June 2008 | £1250 | £1450 |
| 28 June - 30 August 2008 | £1350 | £1550 |
| 30 August - 25 October 2008 | £1250 | £1450 |
| 25 October - 1 November 2008 | £1350 | £1550 |
| 1 November - 20 December 2008 | £1150 | £1350 |
| 20 December 2008 - 3 January 2009 | £1350 | £1550 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds. Minimum 2 week rental during peak season where applicable (July & August). 5th bedroom with en-suite shower room is available for an additional UK £200 per week. (See above)
Changeover day
Saturday to Saturday.
Check-in: between 4:00 - 5:00pm
Check-out:10:00am
Different changeover days can be pre-arranged in low and off season.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed, en-suite shower and French doors to orchard. Bedroom 2 with twin beds, doors to terrace. Bedroom 3 with twin beds and roll-away pop up single bed. Bedroom 4 with 3 single beds. Bedroom 5 (by arrangement) sleeps 2. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bathroom to bedroom 1 with shower, wc. Bathroom with bath/shower, double basin, wc. Separate wc. Ensuite to bedroom 5 shower room & separate wc. Hot water outdoor shower. |
| Kitchen: | Large, fully equipped, open-plan "cook's" kitchen with breakfast bar, cooker, hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, double sink, toaster. |
| Utility Room: | Storage utility room with washer and tumble dryer. |
| Living Rooms: | Very spacious, terracotta tiled open-plan living area with centrally located open wood-burning fireplace, TV, sound system, and DVD and dining table for 10 people and further seating around the fireplace for 8-10. |
| Other: | 'Les Olives' is light and airy and perfect for summer living but is equally cosy in winter with wood burning open fireplace and underfloor heating. The living area is open-plan but 'divided' into different areas. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Villa is cleaned before arrival. Guests are required to leave 150€ cash, payable before departure to cover cleaning.Towels, bedlinen and pool towels not included but can be provided for 12€ pp. Extra cleaning or cooking by arrangement at additional cost. |
Notes on accommodation
Electricity will be charged separately between 1 November and 2 April. Suitable for couples or families sharing; very suitable for children! For parties requiring additional accommodation there is a further 5th bedroom with ensuite shower and toilet in the villa which is usually kept closed during rentals but which can be opened up and rented for an extra cost. We request that you please refrain from smoking in the house.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- tumble dryer,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- tv,
- telephone,
- central heating,
- room fans,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue,
- private pool (for sole use of guests),
- pool heating
Outside
Private heated pool 9m x 4m with sun terraces and shaded lounging area on the doorstep and a hot water enclosed outdoor shower. There is an al fresco dining terrace shaded by mulberry trees and a barbecue area with prep sink and running water for outdoor cooking. The fruit orchard has a wonderful double hammock and space for ball games and sheltered parking for 3 cars. There is a Ping Pong table in the garage and lots of open countryside for leisurely strolls.
Coast/Beach
Nearest beach is St. Tropez or Frejus, both approximately 25 miles. Plage de Pampelonne St. Tropez is one of the most celebrated beaches in Southern France. Fringed with bustling bars, cafes, hotels and clubs, made famous by Bridget Bardot in And God Created Woman. The northern-most tip of the beach, Plage de Tahiti, is still famous for attracting celebrities. There is good swimming and watersports at Lac St. Croix by the Verdon Gorge.
Golf
Excellent golf course at St. Endreol approximately 25 minutes drive near Le Muy. Another good one is Barbaroux (with excellent restaurant!)near Brignoles, approximately 40 minutes drive, and several more around Cannes and Mougins. All have reasonable green fees, no membership necessary.
Skiing
There is good skiing approximately 2 hours drive. Please enquire.
Special interest holidays
PILATES en PROVENCE - weekend or week-long Pilates holidays at Les Olives for up to 8, self catering or inclusive of meals. Add-ons include massage and body treatments, wine tastings and vineyard tours, art or language tuition and day trips to St Tropez, Avignon and others. Contact owner for details or email below.
Travel
Nice: 125km (1.15 hours by car on A8).
Marseille: 90km (1.15 hours by car).
Toulon-Heyres: 80km (1.10 hours by car).
Ferries from Cannes, Toulon and Marseille to pretty island of Porquerolles, Corsica and other Meditteranean destinations.
Channel crossings from UK to Dieppe, Calais or Boulogne.
Distances
Salernes: 1km.
Aups: 8km.
Draguignan: 23km.
St. Tropez: 55km.
Lac de Ste. Croix: 20km.
Aix-en-Provence: 80km.
Further details
Salernes is a very typical working French village with a twice-weekly morning market and several good restaurants, a boulangerie, patisserie, poisonnerie, bank, and shopping. Nearby Draguignan, one of the larger Provencal towns, has all the amenities one could hope for including medical and dental facilities. Neighboring villages include Aups, Villecroze, Entrecasteaux and Lorgue with numerous restuarants each with it's own speciality at very good prices. The village of Cotignac has a beautiful centre with pretty old shop-fronts. Fayence hosts popular antique fairs and the spectacular nearby Lac de Sainte Croix is a popular spot for boating and watersports. One of the most breathtaking views in Provence can be enjoyed over lunch in the square in Tourtour the "village in the sky", minutes away. The Var region is truly one of the most unspoilt in all of Provence.
Booking notes
30% deposit required to secure booking. Remaining balance of 70% due 6 weeks before tenancy commences along with fully refundable damage deposit of €500, which will be returned on or soon after day of departure provided there has been no damage to property. Pets may be allowed by arrangement with an additional damage deposit required.
Guest comments
"Many thanks for our stay at your lovely villa...well equipped and very well thought out...we hope to be able to visit again some day" D. Toh
"I found myself singing 'I'm in Heaven' a la Fred Astaire!" S. Bloome
"Lovely lazy days - beautiful setting and everything you need in the villa. We'll be back!!" Unknown
House swap
Houseswap considered.
For booking and further information
Lynne & David Gentle
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)207 284 4044
Mobile: (UK) + 44 (0)7976 962 960
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