Holiday Farmhouse in Seillans, Provence Alpes Cote D'Azur, France
Farmhouse with Exquisite Views and a Babbling Brook
Secluded, Yet a Short Walk to the Village Through the Grounds, Idyllic Setting
Sleeps 14 (7 Bedrooms)
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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.
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| Rental periods | |
| April | £1200 |
| May / June | £1700 |
| July | £2400 |
| August | £2800 |
| September | £1700 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Changeover day
Saturday.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1, 2, 3 and 4 with double bed. Bedroom 5 with one single bed. Bedroom 6 with one double bed and one single bed. Bedroom 7 with two single beds. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bathroom to bedroom 1 with bath, wc. En-suite bathroom to bedroom 2 and 3 with bath, wc. En-suite bathroom to bedroom 4 with bath, wc. En-suite shower rooms with wc's to bedrooms 5 and 6. |
| Kitchen: | State of the art kitchen equipment. Miele. Siemens and Lieber. Induction cooker. |
| Utility Room: | None. 2 washing machines. One in each house. |
| Living Rooms: | Large drawing room with comfortable sofas beckoning. Art work on the walls, large low table set with chess and backgamon game boards. No clutter to allow for more relaxation. A large monastery table for meals 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 £90. We buy our pillows 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. |
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, the property is very large and if very small children need supervision.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- tv,
- telephone,
- internet access,
- central heating,
- room fans,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue,
- private pool (for sole use of guests),
- pets accepted
Accessibility
Property not suitable for people with severe disabilities. However, if in a wheelchair, they can have easy access to the middle floor, the drawing room and kitchen, the pool and some of the grounds.
Outside
3 separate terraces, two with Raj tents, high quality outdoor furniture, ping pong table, 11 acres 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.
Coast/Beach
Lake 15 minutes away. Coast about 30 minutes.
Golf
Terres Blanches 10 minutes away. Other clubs less than an hour away.
Special interest holidays
Cookery courses available by special arrangement.
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
Property available for weddings which we would help you organise.
Gourmet restaurants in village and nearby Bargemon. Seillans boats a post office, a pharmacy, a butcher, a baker and a mini supermarket. Banks and more shops are to be found in nearby Fayence.
We have our own guide to the region. As a family we have eaten (often separately) in all the restaurants we write about.
Booking notes
Details given on request.
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
Frederique Neuville
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