Farmhouse with Babbling Brook and Enchanting Views of Medieval Village
Secluded, Yet Less Than one Km Walk to the Village Through the Grounds, Idyllic Setting
Sleeps14 (8 Bedrooms) main house 9, guesthouse 5
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The property consists of 2 houses set in about 11 acres of its own land. The main house dates from 1804, having been a farmhouse (with a hay-loft). It is reached at the end of its own drive, 500m from the road. The second house is a converted cheese factory about 30 metres from the main house. The grounds originally included a jasmine garden (for the local parfumerie) and a working mill - now in ruin - powered by the lively perennial stream which still flows just as vigorously through the property (it is augmented by springs on the edge of the property above the house). The whole property is in a valley, which slopes towards the adjoining medieval village of Seillans. The farmhouse affords stunning views of this exquisite village. The guesthouse looks out on the meadow and shallow stream. Small additional charge for guesthouse depending on number of people and time of year. The guesthouse will suit adolescents or very young adults.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 3 September 2011 - 31 October 2011 | £1500 | - | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £2500 | 7 | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 14 July 2012 | £2600 | 7 | ||
| 14 July 2012 - 28 July 2012 | £2900 | 7 | ||
| 28 July 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £3800 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 29 September 2012 | £2800 | 7 |
Changeover day
Saturday.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1, large with double bed. Bedroom 2 and 3 , double bed. Bedroom 4, small double bed. Bedroom 5, small with one single bed. Bedroom 6, small, single bed. Guesthouse. Bedroom 1, double bed. Bedroom 2, double, and single. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom to bedroom 1 with bath. En-suite bathroom to bedroom 2 and 3 with bath, wc. En-suite bathroom to bedroom 5 with bath, wc. En-suite shower rooms with wc to bedroom 6. En-suite shower room with wc to bedroom 7 and 8. Shower room with wc. |
| Kitchen: | State of the art kitchen equipment. Miele. Siemens. Lieber. Bosch induction plate. Weber BBQ. |
| Utility Room: | None. Huge washing machine (13kg capacity). |
| Living Rooms: | Large drawing room with comfortable sofas beckoning. Art work on the walls, large low table set with chess and backgammon game boards. No clutter to allow for more relaxation. A large monastery table for meals indoors in the unlikely event of rain. |
| Other: | Master bedroom: large bedroom with postcard view of the stunning and much loved medieval village of Seillans.Hundreds of eclectic interesting books,which made past tenants say" book lovers could happily spend a month without leaving the villa" Some don't. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Fine linen and towels included. End of stay cleaning fee £190. We buy our pillows, towels from the same firm which supplies the George V in Paris and the Four Seasons hotels around the world. Some of our linen come from President Wilson Hotels purveyors. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove oven fridge/freezer fridge dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv tv telephone internet access room fans cot high chair barbecue private pool (for sole use of guests) |
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Notes on accommodation
Air-conditioning in guest house only.The pool is fenced and we believe that the property is children friendly, (ours have survived). However, because the property is very large, very small children will need supervision.
Accessibility
Property not suitable for people with severe disabilities. However, if in a wheelchair, access is possible to the middle bedrooms, the drawing room and kitchen, the pool and some of the grounds.
Outside
3 separate terraces, two with Raj tents, high quality outdoor furniture, table tennis ,11acres of lush grounds, a brook with naturally shaded areas for reading, snoozing or just getting away from it all. A gushing spring, figs, cherries, grapes, walnuts. No wonder we never want to leave when we are lucky enough to be there. Perfect place to be with extended family: "you can be alone together". And you do not have to be chauffeur in residence. They can walk to the village through the grounds. If you are aspiring to Paradise, this is it, really. If you like good books in a quiet rural setting, yet a short walk to a village steeped in history with its own art galleries, artisans and excellent restaurants, you are making the right choice.
Coast/Beach
Lake 15 minutes away. Coast about 30 minutes.We will tell you about the best spots on the coast and in the area.
Golf
Terres Blanches 10 minutes away. Other clubs less than an hour away.
St Endeol about 30 minutes away.
Special interest holidays
Seillans now has its own Gastronomy Institute run by award winning top chefs of the region where you can have culinary lessons. We are pleased to be able to offer you two places per booking to learn the art of gourmet cooking.
Travel
Nice airport 50 minutes away.
Distances
Grasse, St Raphael, St Paul de Vence, St Tropez, Cannes ,
Bargemon, Claviers are all between 15 and 30 minutes away.
Further details
Gourmet restaurants in village and nearby Bargemon, Mons and Fayence. Seillans boasts a post office, a pharmacy, a pizza parlour, a baker,
a tea salon and a mini supermarket. Banks and more shops are to be found in nearby Fayence. French owner has own guide to the region and will guide you to the best of Provence. As a family we have eaten in all the restaurants we write about.
Booking notes
Details given on request. The rates are for the main house which sleeps 9/10 people comfortably. There is a small supplementary charge for the annex (which is never rented on its own or to someone else if there is already a family occupying the main house) depending on number of people and time of year. The house can be rented with another villa 150m away. The properties are independant of each other with separate pools and gates but could suit large families wishing to be alone together.
Guest comments
'Thought I'd drop you an email to say how very much we enjoyed staying at your property in August. We were completely fascinated by your house and all the wonderful
books, photos and memorabilia it contained. It was all incredibly interesting as well as being a wonderfully comfortable and peaceful place to stay. The views are fantastic, of course, and we loved the village. It was very hard having to leave after only one week there! We left you some bottles of wine in one of the kitchen cupboards to enjoy when you're next there. Many thanks, Anne'
'We have just returned from France and must thank you for our holiday at La Bastide. It is such a wonderful place - way beyond our expectations - even with all the pictures and information, it's only on seeing it with your own eyes you can really appreciate its beauty! Everyone had the best holiday and we were all very sad to leave on Saturday.'
For booking and further information
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