Holiday villa and apartment in Claviers, Nr. Bargemon, Provence
Provencal Villa with Apartment and Superb Infinity Pool
Set in an Olive Grove with Glorious Views
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Bastidon des Oliviers is a large, split level property comprising a luxurious three bedroom villa with an independent two bedroom apartment on the lower level. Both dwellings are fully self-contained with private terrace space and separate entrances. Equally for combined lets, the villa and apartment can inter-connect. The property is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, less than ten minutes walk from the splendid hilltop village of Claviers, near Bargemon (voted “one of the most beautiful villages in France”). It is set amongst terraced olive groves in over an acre of land on a hillside with a spectacular overflow effect pool, enjoying glorious views over the surrounding countryside. A fabulous secluded location, yet within easy access of the Cote d’Azur resorts, which can be quickly reached via the A8 motorway (20 minutes away). It is a 45 minute drive to Cannes or to the Gorges du Verdon, 1 hour to Nice airport or St. Tropez, 35 minutes to St. Raphael.
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| Rental periods | Villa 4 people | Villa 6 people | Apartment | Villa & Apt 10 people |
| 1 November - 19 December 2008 | £370 | £430 | £220 | £650 |
| 20 December 2008 - 2 January 2009 | £440 | £500 | £260 | £760 |
| 3 January - 3 April 2009 | £400 | £450 | £240 | £690 |
| 4 April - 1 May 2009 | £450 | £520 | £270 | £790 |
| 2 May - 22 May 2009 | £540 | £620 | £330 | £950 |
| 23 May - 5 June 2009 | £720 | £800 | £390 | £1190 |
| 6 - 26 June 2009 | £850 | £940 | £450 | £1390 |
| 27 June - 10 July 2009 | £1690 | £1690 | £1690 | £1690 |
| 11 - 17 July 2009 | £1990 | £1990 | £1990 | £1990 |
| 18 July - 28 August 2009 | £2190 | £2190 | £2190 | £2190 |
| 29 August - 11 September 2009 | £780 | £870 | £420 | £1290 |
| 12 - 25 September 2009 | £600 | £650 | £350 | £1000 |
| 26 September - 30 October 2009 | £440 | £500 | £260 | £760 |
| 31 October - 18 December 2009 | £400 | £450 | £240 | £690 |
| 19 December 2009 - 8 January 2010 | £450 | £520 | £270 | £790 |
Notes on prices
Pricing is in UK pounds per week, fully inclusive of gas, electricity, linen and cleaning.
The price for the whole property for up to six people is the sum of the villa for four plus the apartment. The villa and apartment are let separately except in July and August. Special winter and spring rates for couples.
Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturday. Flexible out of season. Arrival from 3pm. Departure by 10am.
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Bastidon des Oliviers (Villa)
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Three large bedrooms, one double and two twin, all with fitted wardrobes, bedside cabinets and chests of drawers. Large L-shaped living and dining room with French doors onto the terrace. Dining table and seating for 10 people. Satellite TV (including BBC, ITV, Channels 4 & 5), DVD, video and hi-fi. Internet access is available on demand. Fully fitted oak kitchen with microwave, built-in dishwasher, oven, fridge/freezer and hob. Spacious bathroom with bath (with shower) and washbasin. Shower room, individual WC and separate washroom/WC. Large utility room with washing machine and ironing board. Oak beamed ceilings throughout the villa. Lovely views from all rooms. |
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Bastidon des Oliviers (Apartment)
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Two bedrooms, one double with pine bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers and bedside cabinets and one twin (through curtained off archway from living room) with two pine beds, wardrobe and cabinet. Spacious living room with French windows opening onto terrace with glorious views over countryside. Dining table for four people and two sofas for six people. Satellite TV with UK channels including BBC, video and hi-fi. Internet access is available on demand. Separate kitchen fitted with oak units. Microwave, hob, oven and grill and fridge/freezer. Spacious shower room with shower cubicle, large washbasin and WC. Large utility room with washing machine and ironing board. |
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Notes on accommodation
All rooms have electric heaters for winter lets and there is also an open fire in the villa living room. Cooling fans and anti-mosquito devices are provided for the summer. We provide sheets and continental quilts (and/or blankets) for all the beds, together with one bath towel and one hand towel per person. The linen is changed once a week and the accommodation will be thoroughly cleaned prior to arrival with a briefer weekly clean for bookings of two weeks or more. A cot and high chair are also available.
The garden is maintained and the pool is cleaned twice weekly (more if necessary).
Domestic pets are accepted at both properties, within reason and with our prior approval.
Outside
The property is set in its own terraced olive grove in a peaceful location, offering splendid views from all points over the surrounding hills and the villages of Claviers and Bargemon. The villa and grounds are South facing and enjoy maximum day long sunshine throughout the year. Silk trees provide natural shade for summer dining on the terrace in front of the villa, while apartment guests enjoy their own private covered patio. Both dining areas have gas barbecues and the poolside is fully equipped with garden furniture and parasols. The large overflow pool (11m x 4m), pool terrace and extensive private gardens are available for the enjoyment of all guests. There is an attractive balustrade at each side of the pool and the pool benefits from a child safety alarm. A quiet road leads directly from the grounds to Claviers village.
Coast/Beach
The villa is also within easy access of the Cote d’Azur resorts. It is a 45 minute drive to Cannes, 1 hour to Nice airport or St. Tropez, and 35 minutes to St. Raphael and Frejus. The impressive coast road from La Napoule to St. Raphael is full of dramatic scenery backed by the red, craggy mountains of the Esterel National Park. It is here you will find our nearest coastal beaches (35-40 minutes drive) with a choice of sheltered coves or glorious long sandy bays.
Golf
There are two new golf courses in Tourrettes de Fayence, a 15 minute drive away. There is also a very challenging course at La Motte, also about 15 minutes drive. St. Raphael (35 minutes) offers a range of courses.
Skiing
It is a one hour and a half hour drive to the ski resorts of Le Seignus, La Foux d'Allos and Pra Loup.
Travel
A car is essential. It is one hour to Nice airport, one hour to Toulon and one and a half hours to Marseille.
The high speed TGV train service departing from London Waterloo takes seven hours to reach Marseille, with one quick change in Lille. You can then carry on to a local station such as Les Arcs or Draguignan.
From Calais and the channel ports, it is about a 10 hour journey to the villa, best route being the motorway.
Distances
Claviers is located in a beautiful area of The Var (the “département”), boasting some of the finest scenery Provence has to offer. There are numerous interesting nearby villages. Amongst the nearest are Bargemon (5 mins)Callas (10 mins), and Seillans (15 mins). For swimming, watersports or fishing, Lake St. Cassien is just a short drive away or you can visit the impressive Lac de St. Croix at the entrance to the Gorges du Verdon (1 hour).
Further details
Claviers village (10 mins walk) offers two restaurants, a bar, general store, baker and Post Office. In Bargemon there are numerous restaurants, two bars, three take aways, two small supermarkets plus all the other local shops you would expect. There is a larger supermarket in Seillans (10-15 mins drive).
Most outdoor activities are available locally including hiking, climbing, swimming, fishing and watersports on the nearby lake, canyoning in the local gorges, white water rafting in the Gorges du Verdon, river fishing in local streams, gliding at the Fayence club, golf at the new courses in Tourrettes de Fayence. There are also numerous cultural activities in the main coastal towns, the perfume factory tours in Grasse, as well as a host of children's amusements including waterparks, fairgrounds, zoos and so on.
Booking notes
Bastidon des Oliviers may be rented as two independent units or by one party wishing to occupy the whole property, with the exception of peak summer (July and August), when we only accept bookings for the entire accommodation.
We require a 20% (non-refundable) deposit to secure a booking. The balance is due 12 weeks before arrival, when we also require a refundable damage deposit of £200 for the villa, £300 for the entire property or £100 for the apartment.
Guest comments
The setting was superb. The villa was well equipped, furnished and tended, and in the most beautiful area. J.S. Kent
A perfect holiday villa – well equipped, beautiful views. We rarely return to the same venue twice for our holidays but Bastidon des Oliviers might just tempt us! W.C. Cambridgeshire
We had the loveliest time. The villa is very comfortable and set up in a very thoughtful and comprehensive way. The ‘guide’ to the villa and the area was superb. P.M. USA
I would like to just say how much we all enjoyed our holiday at your beautiful villa and how much we appreciated your personal attention. R. C. Merseyside
For booking and further information
Jill McQueen or Ray Woods
Tel: (France) + 33 (0)4 94 76 99 11
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