Bed & breakfast, naturist accommodation near Cotignac, Provence, South of France
Spectacular Country House with Secluded Private Pool, Gardens and Olive Groves
Peaceful Setting in Rural Provence, near Local Medieval Village
Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms)
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La Source sits on a wild thyme covered hillside, surrounded by landscaped gardens and mature trees. The 300 year old mas has been fully renovated into a beautiful family home. The pool, 12m x 5m, sunbathing area and summer kitchen occupies one of the secluded, sun drenched, terraces close to the house. The property offers total peace with no neighbours overlooking, and no noise or light pollution. Badminton, boules, table tennis, sunbathing and walks are provided in the extensive grounds. The local 12th century village of Cotignac offers a good variety of restaurants, bars, shops and a weekly market, as well as several recommended wine domains if you feel like sampling the local grape. The Gorge de Verdon, known as the Grand Canyon of France, 40 minutes away, with its enormous fresh water lake, offers an arena of water and land sports as well as spectacular views. St Tropez is just over an hour by car. There are quieter beaches an hour away and several golf courses.
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| Rental periods | |
| 15 March - 1 June 2009 | 1375 euros |
| June 2009 | 1750 euros |
| 1 July - 31 August 2009 | 1990 euros |
| 1 - 30 September 2009 | 1750 euros |
| October - 15 March 2008/9 | 900 euros Weekly |
| October - 15 March 2008/9 | 2750 euros Monthly |
Notes on prices
Two week bookings preferable in July and August discounts for a month booking or longer. Please contact owners if a week is required and for all other pricing information plus long-term winter lets and B&B.
Changeover day
Changeover day in summer is usually Saturday, but this is flexible and can be arranged with the owners. The rest of the year is flexible. Arrival not before 4pm and departure not after 10am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with double bed. Bedroom 2 with double or twin beds. Bedroom 3 with double or twin beds. Bedroom 4 with double or twin beds. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite bathroom to bedroom 1 with bath, wc, separate shower, sink. En-suite bathroom to bedroom 2 with shower, wc, sink. En-suite bathroom to bedroom 3 with shower, sink, seperate wc. Seperate bathroom to bedroom 4 with shower, sink, wc. |
| Kitchen: | Fully equipped kitchen with gas range, large electric oven and grill, american fridge freezer, spare fridge with small freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, full range of utensils, pans etc and crockery. |
| Living Rooms: | Open lounge and dining room with central enclosed fireplace. TV with satellite, DVD player, stereo CD player, very comfy 4 seater sofa, armchairs. Dining table to seat 8 with seating for 8. Many antiques, objects d'art and paintings. |
| Other: | Small pool house and pool side kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, fridge, crockery, cutlery etc, sink and drainer. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
All bathroom towels, swimming towels and luxury cotton bed linen are provided, inclusive in the price. |
Notes on accommodation
No pets.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- fridge,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- room fans,
- barbecue,
- private pool (for sole use of guests)
Outside
The private swimming pool is 12 metres by 5 metres and has a depth of 20 cms at the shallow end stepping down gradually to 80 cms then sloping gradually to 2mts at the deep end. It is surrounded by a sunbathing terrace, with several shaded areas for outside dining. There are plenty of outside dining chairs, dining tables and sunloungers, plus shady umbrellas, and benches scattered amongst the flower beds and trees. There is also a grass badminton court and boules pitch, and a table tennis table, plus several other pool side games for guest use. Surrounding the house are 5 acres of gardens, olive groves and woodland offering idyllic walks and secluded glades for relaxing and immersing in the Provencal perfumes and songs of nature.
Coast/Beach
By car the coast at St Tropez is 1 hour 10 mins drive. Ste Maxime is 1 hour away. Hyeres and the quieter beaches towards Toulon are 1 hour to 1 hour 20 mins away. All the beaches along the 'Var' coastline have soft, clean sand and a calm sea. Some are naturist, most offer restaurants, bars and beach loungers, others are more family orientated and some are very quiet.
Golf
The nearest 18 hole golf course is half an hour by car direction Brignoles. There are also several more, St Endriol at 40 minutes away direction Draguignan, Ste Maxime 1 hour away, Ste Maximim at 40 minutes away.
Special interest holidays
La Source is an ideal naturist holiday venue in the summer because of its secluded and private location. We rent the house all year. Please contact the owners for details of accommodation, availability and price out of season.
Travel
Nice and Marseille airports one and a half hours away by car. Toulon airport one hour 15 minutes. Good motorway connections nearby and train stations for TGV and coastal/local trains at 40 minutes away.
Car hire is essential.
Distances
The centre of the medieval village of Cotignac is 3 kms by country lanes. To the east, 6 kms, lies the bigger village of Salernes and Carces is equidistant to the south west. The scenic hilltop village of Tourtour is 25 minutes to the east and, by passing through the 'truffle town' of Aups, 1/2 an hour away, you reach the Gorge de Verdon and Lake St Croix. Lorgues and the larger town of Brignoles are also 1/2 an hour. Draguignan, the capital of the Var region, is 40 mins.
Further details
Cotignac has 2 banks with cash machines, 3 bakers, 2 small supermarkets, 2 butchers, several shops for local produce, home decor, clothes, jewellery, art galleries and electrical goods. There is also a chemist, 3 hairdressers and a beauticians.
It boasts a wide range of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets, several bars, a wine co-operative for local wine as well as 4 private wine domains. There is also a small museum, 2 open air theatres and a bi weekly market and a night market in the summer months.
Cotignac is famous for its high cliffs that provide a stunning backdrop to the cluster of traditional stone and stucco architecture. The abundance of water in the area creates a verdant landscape, even in the summer. Occupying one of the most attractive areas of the mediterranean hinterland, it commands magnificent views from the cliff tops and higher hills nearby, on one of which La Source resides, south to the coastal hills of Les Maures and north to the Haut Var mountains.
Booking notes
A deposit of 20% should be payed to confirm your required dates. Six weeks before arrival payment in full. We also require a security deposit which needs to be sent at the same time as the final payment. This is returned after your holiday, with any damages deducted.
Guest comments
'Thankyou for letting us share this beautiful, away from it all retreat' Mr & Mrs C, Ohio, USA
'The facilities and accommodation were even better than we anticipated' M & A Essex
'a great place to fling off your clothes and dive in, shedding all your cares and worries' Martin, Cheltenham
For booking and further information
Gillian and Peter Coates
Tel: (France) + 33 (0)494 046731
Mobile: (France) + 33(0)609 530800
Mobile: (UK) + 44 (0)7785 547155
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