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Le Rayol is a carefully renovated natural stone farmhouse standing in 15 acres of terraced olive-groves, maritime pine trees and grass. The house faces south-east and the house-front and terraced patio are covered by a beautiful old wisteria. In the white washed clear and simple decor of the house you will also find some family antiques. The windows have wooden shutters on the inside and out. There is a 12x6 meter outdoor private swimming-pool and a breathtaking open view over the hills towards the sea. Easy winter-living: you will find central heating and a fireplace for the cooler months of the year. The house also adjusts well for two people. There are no immediate neighbours.

House and Pool

Patio and Garden

 

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Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in Euros. For longer winter lets: apply for rates. Cleaning after departure is compulsory and charged at an extra fee of 200 euros. guests staying-on longer than one week are obliged to have our cleaning lady in on a weekly basis on Saturdays for 3-4 hours (depending on how many people are staying) for €12 per hour. She will change the bed-linen and towels and clean the house. Discounts are available for monthly lets.

Changeover day
Saturday/Saturday.
Arrival time after 5pm.
Departure time before 10am.

Accommodation

 

Notes on accommodation
Suitable for children. Swimming pool not enclosed, but with alarm system. Twice weekly professional swimming pool maintenance. Pets on special request. Maid on request 12,00 € per hour.

Amenities/Facilities provided

 

Outside
Situated on a hill side facing south-east towards the sea, this 15 acre terraced estate of ancient trees, maritime pines and fruit-trees awaits you at the end of a rough country road. The old farm house is situated in a large clearing with a 12m x 6m private swimming pool on a grassy terrace below. The kitchen opens onto and wisteria-clad patio for 'al fresco' meals. Here you will find peace and quiet, summer breezes, carrying the scent of lavender, rosemary and pine, and a 'forever' view to die for. Shaded parking. Outdoor furniture provided.

Coast/Beach
St. Raphael and Frejus beaches (40km), St. Tropez (80km).

Special interest holidays
Swimming, sailing, fishing, in the Lac de St. Cassien (17km).
Tennis in Seillans village (5km) and Fayence (12km).
Golf near Fayence (15km).
Walking in the surrounding woods and hills.
Harvesting of fig plantations.

Travel
Nice International airport, 1 hour by car.
Car hire at Nice airport.
Railway station: Les Arcs, 45 minutes by car and St. Raphael: 40 minutes.
TGV to Paris approximately 4 hours.
Use of car is essential.

Distances
Seillans, 5km.
Fayence, 12km with supermarkets and all else you will need.
Bargemon (summer homes of Sir Elton John and David Beckham OBE), 10km.
Grasse, perfume centre of the world, 30km.
XII century Abbey Le Thoronet, 50km.
Canyon of the Verdon River (the largest in Europe), 65km.

Further details
Le Rayol is surrounded by green hills and pine woods. The air is crystal clear. The next village is Seillans, a picturesque medieval place, classified as 'one of France's most beautiful villages', where the famous artist Max Ernst chose to spend the last years of his life. Seillans, with fountains, winding cobbled streets, shaded squares, with restaurants and cafes inviting you to sit outside and let village life go by. Seillans has a weekly market and boasts two boulangeries, a small supermarket, a chemist and a 'tabac', which will provide you with your foreign newspaper. Within a radius of 10km, you can reach other medieval villages (villages perchés), also with weekly markets, antique shops, restaurants and cafes.

Booking notes
A 20% non-returnable deposit is required on booking with the balance due 8 weeks before the start of the holiday. We also ask for a security deposit of 1000,00 euros to cover damage and breakages. This is payable with the balance and will be returned to you, less any charges.

Guest comments
Our 4 weeks at 'Le Rayol' were fantastic. It was a real pleasure to live there for such long holidays and we enjoyed every minute of it. It is a beautiful estate and all was perfect. We felt blessed by the complete seclusion of Le Rayol thanks to the substantial land surrounding it. The beauty of the nature, the animals and the privacy were really enjoyed by us when we made our walks through the environnement almost every day. Also we benefitted from the almost permanent cloudless skies to do a lot of 'star gazing' at night. You have developped a beautifully landscaped garden with numerous terraces and lovely olive trees.
Just to say how very much we all enjoyed our week at Le Rayol. It really is the most wonderful place - the beautifully furnished house, the superb pool with its breathtaking views and the magical gardens. We loved Seillans and enjoyed exploring many of the surrounding villages. Thank you again for letting us use your fantastic house.

For booking and further information

 

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