3 bedroom House for holidays in Draguignan, Provence, France
The Little House with a Private Pool
Rural and Quiet Setting outside Draguignan
Sleeps 5 (3 Bedrooms)
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A charming 1930s, detached house in the style of a Station Master's house, sits in a garden of 4000m2, close by the main house, and set amongst the market gardens, olive groves, and with the river Nartuby, along one side of the grounds. Easy and private parking, and secure garaging for a car, or motorbikes, if desired. Just 3kms NW, from the town of Draguignan, in a peaceful and private setting. It is the perfect place to venture between Mediterranean beaches, hills and mountains, the wonderful Gorges de Verdon and Lac Ste. Croix, and of course the popular hill villages like Lorgues, Fayence, Montauroux. Midway between Nice and Toulon airports, the high speed train (TGV) from London stops at Les Arcs which is a 20 minute drive away, and the A8 Auto-route is 15 minutes away. This is a family run venture, relaxed, friendly and welcoming, catering for the outdoor life and living in the Var countryside, with the hosts on hand to give advice and help, if needed.
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| Rental periods | Per week |
| January - April | £315 |
| Easter week | £420 |
| May / June | £420 |
| July / August | £525 |
| September / October | £420 |
| November / December | £315 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
A longer winter let can be discussed and apart from the Christmas and New year holiday period, pricing would be in the region of £200 per week. Last minute bookings will also be considered, and will be negotiated individually, as to numbers and time of year. Also, please note that alternative arrangements for payment can be made for Non-UK residents, and there is a £50 reduction of the weekly rate if the upstairs studio is not required.
Changeover day
Dependant on flight and train times, arrival and departure days are tailored to suit the guests, so no set changeover days. There is no time limit on an afternoon arrival but we would appreciate the departure time to be before midday.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | The ground floor has two bedrooms. The double and smaller one which can fit two single beds are both functional, without wasting space. The upper floor is a large bed/sitting room which has a double bed and a single sofa bed. |
| Bathrooms: | The downstairs bathroom is refurbished with a corner bath and shower, wc and large wash basin. Upstairs has a good size shower with wash hand basin and wc. |
| Kitchen: | Functional 'American' kitchen with a new four-ring hob (3 gas/one electric), microwave, coffee maker and kettle. The large fridge with a top freezer compartment is in the salon/diner. |
| Utility Room: | Broom, brush pan, ironing board with iron, bucket and mop are tucked away in the clothes hanging space. If necessary, the family washing machine is available and there is a spacious outside clothes line. |
| Living Rooms: | The ground floor living/dining space has the family dining table and chairs which can seat eight, a 2-seater sofa and an armchair and is designed to end one's day after the outdoor life. There is also, a TV with French channels, and a DVD player. |
| Other: | The upper floor has a large 4 seater American sofa, two armchairs, and a single sofa-bed. There is also a table and chair for desk work, and there are two hanging rails in the entrée. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bedlinen and wash/bath towels are provided. Both upstairs and down are cleaned before arrival. |
Notes on accommodation
Please note that from Monday 26 May 2008, in accordance with having no set changeover days, and to help guests find the best travel deals to the South of France, we are changing the weekly rental charges to accommodate holiday periods of more/less than each calendar weekly prices.
Therefore, any extra/less days than the weekly amount, can be calculated as divisible by 7 (days).
- hob/stove,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- central heating,
- room fans,
- barbecue,
- private pool (for sole use of guests)
Accessibility
Alas, not suitable for wheelchair users, and with steps into the bedrooms and bathroom downstairs, and the outside steps to the upper floor.
Also, we consider it unsuitable for young children and toddlers because of the steps within the main living/beroom areas.
Babies of course are welcome, but parents would not thank us for the constant supervision and watching of the young adventurous toddler.
Outside
6 metal dining chairs with cushions and mosaic tiled dinner table. Two sun loungers and mats beside the 9m x 5m tiled swimming pool which is 5'6" in depth throughout. Drinks fridge and drinks/counter top in pool house and a charcoal BBQ.
The swimming pool is salt water and has an alarm but we DO INSIST that all children must be supervised at all times. Although it is a private pool, for only one group of guests ever staying in the house, we would ask permission to allow our family to occasionally use the facilities.
Coast/Beach
The beaches at St. Maxime, St. Raphael, Frejus and Cannes are all easily reached within the hour. To get to St. Tropez, it is recommended in the summer months to leave the car at St. Raphael or St. Maxime and take the excellent and frequent ferry services.
Golf
Many golf courses lie within an hour's drive. Terreblanche/St. Andreol/Roquebrune/Valescure and The Estorel in St. Raphael, Beauvallon and St. Tropez.
Travel
Nice Airport is 60 minutes as is the airport at Toulon/Hyeres. The nearest TGV station is 20 minutes away. A car is recommended.
Distances
Draguignan is 3kms.
By car: Lorgues and Les Arcs are 20 minutes. Abbey de Thoronet is 45 minutes. The Gorges of Verdon, Moustiers, and Lac St. Croix are 60 minutes. Cannes is 40 mins, Marseilles is 65 mins and Monte Carlo is 1 hour 20 minutes.
Further details
Draguignan is a working town with every facility necessary for the holidays, with a market on most days, and all roads leading to beautiful Provencal villages and countryside, perfect for families, touring, walking, cycling and biking. All your needs for a self-catering holiday are but a short drive away, and to start you off, there is a basic 'welcome pack' for your first breakfast.
Indeed, on occasion, and with a bit of notice, you can arrange for a simple meal to await your return after a busy day exploring the wonderful surrounding coast and countryside.
It should be noted that, although there is in place a basic insurance cover, it is advisable that our guests bring with them a holiday insurance to cover persons, and accidents (including the swimming pool), and that we cannot predict Acts of God nor terrorism, and we can all suffer from elctricity and water cuts. It would be helpful to pay for any breakages as they happen or certainly by the end of the holiday.
For prospective clients who do not speak English, we both speak French.
Booking notes
There is no length of stay requirements, nor set arrival and departure dates. A 25% deposit is payable on booking, with the balance payable 4 weeks before arrival, and confirmed by email. Failure to pay the balance automatically cancels the holiday and forfeits the deposit.
Cancellation, after the full amount has been paid, is only re-payable in full, save a 5% handling charge, if the house can be re-let. Payments are usually by direct payment to a UK bank account.
For booking and further information
Ian and Celie Ferguson
Tel: (France) + 33 (0)494 681 263
Fax: As telephone
Mob: (France) + 33 (0)607 605 273
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