Majestic Medieval Palace In Ancient Citadel Betwixt Mountains & Sea - Free Wi-fi & Gb Sat Tv!
Palace of Serenity Amidst Splendid Mountain Tranquility
3 Different Apartments (sleeps Up To 6 In Total)
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Genuine Middle Ages Palace! Tranquil & regal vacation rentals, not far from the sea, nestled betwixt maritime mountains, in a magical spot, surrounded by picturesque hamlets, and 3 luscious river valleys. Our Medieval palace offers you not just greater space than other lets; it is a higher quality type of holiday home; one of the finest for miles around! It is very quiet, unlike some local alternatives. We are not located in the noisy main streets. In our palace you can enjoy peace & quiet; you will not be disturbed by noisy neighbours. The palazzo has 1000 years of character yet has a high quality contemporary finish due to recent renovations (2009). Choose between three palace homes, each totally different, in size, in price & in style. Sleeps 1 to 2 people per apartment. Day or week rates. All have living rooms, kitchens, secluded terraces, large beds in stylish bedrooms, often en-suite. Heated for cooler times. No huge deposits needed. Small key deposits refunded on departure.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 12 May 2012 - 27 October 2012 | £125 | £650 | - |
Palace Penthouse (1 Bedroom, Sleeps 1-2) Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 12 March 2011 - 4 November 2012 | £550 | - | ||
| 1 June 2011 - 4 November 2012 | £110 | 4 |
Palace Sanctuary (1 Bedroom, Sleeps 1-2) Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 3 July 2010 - 31 December 2012 | £450 | - | ||
| 22 July 2010 - 31 March 2012 | £95 | 4 |
Changeover day
Flexible. IMPORTANT NOTE above - lower tariffs are for 2 guests, higher tariffs are for 4 guests. Apartments must be vacated by 10am unless advised that later is fine. Arrivals not before 4.30pm, unless otherwise advised.
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Palace Penthouse (1 Bedroom, Sleeps 1-2)
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| Above-it-all and above everyone, with its private sun terrace The Palace Penthouse is a grand studio-apartment for 2. Very large studio living/bedroom space, re-developed in a loft-style (25m square!) with king size bed, comfortable chairs, large dining table (for 4), GB satellite TV. WIFI. Two sets of large, arched French windows face south, panoramic. They open so wide they allow the outside in! Third French window leads to outdoor sun terrace - private from onlookers & ideal for totally private sunbathing. Shower-room has bidet, wc and stone table-top sink. A very light kitchen, newly fitted, has stone work surfaces and all the usual appliances: electric oven, gas hob, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave (all were new in 2009) and clean pots and pans, clean cutlery, etc. There are no hidden extra fees for cleaning. With 2 other apartments in the palace, stay here and put parents in another; and friends in a third. We can sleep 6 in all. | |
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Palace Sanctuary (1 Bedroom, Sleeps 1-2)
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The Palace Sanctuary is a cozy haven, once part of the palazzo convent. It is ideal for 2 but can do 4 (add an adjacent apartment!) It has 2 outdoor spaces. The loggia-terrace of this former nunnery chapterhouse, a sacred chamber of prayers & observances, enjoys amazing southerly views over the nearby maritime mountains. Its 2nd outdoor space is a stone patio nook, a snug sitting area, below an elderberry tree, with views of the old town. It benefits from a private entrance. There are 2 floors. Upstairs: kitchen, with living & dining areas, with direct access to outdoors, to the terrace (dining table for 4 & 2 recliners). Downstairs: bedroom & large en-suite walk-in-shower WC, set in a one-time sacral antechamber. The kitchen is finished in fine stone, as is the bathroom. Quiet and cool in summer / warm in winter. It is well-fitted with oven, hob, washing machine, dish-washer, etc. & all other objects of need. WI-FI and GB TV. |
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Notes on accommodation
We can sleep 6 in all, between the 3 apartments, i.e. that means up to 3 bedrooms in all (queen-sized doubles); 3 bathrooms, multiple kitchens and many living areas, outside & indoors. The Cloisters terrace is the most beautiful imaginable but not suitable for young children as it is a tower, with scalable edge-walls. The Penthouse has a private, free-from-view, sun terrace. The Sanctuary has an outdoor patio AND a covered terrace, ideal for overly-hot sun or the odd spot of rain. We can rent for a long weekend (3 nights minimum), a week, a fortnight, a month or for an entire season. All bills are inclusive. All linens are provided. No high deposits either.
No pets please. No smoking indoors please (but all apartments have outdoor areas, ideal for smokers).
Accessibility
The palace is located in a very old part of an ancient town. The streets are cobbled and there are at least some steps en route. Sadly the local council have not seen the light so there is no access for wheelchairs. People with severe walking difficulties should think twice also. Sorry.
Outside
The Palace Penthouse has a sun-open terrace with stunning views; & French windows with an awesome vista: skies & mountains, & down into the valleys. It offers a bird's-eye view of the peaks from a position that's higher than the birds themselves! The luscious mountains & the superlative sunsets are best enjoyed from The Palace Cloisters' terrace, the number 1 in this citadel. Its columned & vaulted terrace has an amazing panoramic vista of peaks & valleys; it enjoys the beauty of outdoors in all weathers. The Palace Sanctuary has a private patio-nook, at its front door, & also a large & beautiful old stone loggia-terrace, with views over the mountains to the south. Serenity & tranquility are rare treats these days but you will usually enjoy both here, however, we cannot guarantee that a local will not spring a party nor start a lawn-mower; that a TV or conversation won't be heard; that a cock will not crow nor a donkey bray. Silence is not guaranteed but it's usually very quiet
Coast/Beach
The nearest beaches, both sandy and stony, are located only 35 minutes drive south, where the choice, east or west, Italian or French, is amazing! There are private (you pay a little something for a chair and a spot) and public beaches (free) available in both directions; quiet or busy, with bars and restaurants or without the frills and far away from it all.
Golf
The excellent, Italian Riviera golf course in Castellaro is less than 1 hour away.
Skiing
Monesi di Triora is our local ski resort though easier skiing is to be found in Limone, on the border with Piedmont, about 90 minutes away.
Special interest holidays
Argentine Tango for beginners to intermediates : intensive or relaxed, as much or as little as needed. Also, Medieval & Renaissance music holidays, hosted by a musicology professor & singer. Hiking & walking. High profile leadership development courses (owner is a former HR director and public company Vice-President). This location is not only great for walking, cycling & rambling but for river swimming & bathing in pools; or in cascading torrents, issuing from the surrounding mountains. Seaside beaches of all kinds are available nearby too. Port towns, historical medieval centres & chic cities in all directions! Historical & ethnographic reasons are always popular but so too is the study of historical witchcraft and the inquisition. Triora is about to open it's second museum, The International Museum of Witchcraft! Triora is great for painting, writing, ornithology, wartime architecture, culinary delights.
Travel
Nice airport and Genoa airport are budget airline centres, and are only 90 minutes and 110 minutes away, respectively. Booking in advance with Easyjet or Ryanair can provide you with a very low cost ticket! If you prefer, take the train. The TGV from London is a comfortable way to get here, via Nice. A rental car is highly recommended though it is not a necessity. We can send a MINI-CAB to collect you - please enquire. Alternatively, local trains and buses do run too.
Distances
Nice airport - 90 minutes by car. Genoa airport a little longer. Coast: 35 minutes. Monaco, via motorways, 1 hour. San Remo 50 minutes. Genoa city and medieval centre 120 minutes, by car or train (only 20 euros by train, 1st class!) Turin and Milan, about 3 hours each, car or train. The French border, via the mountain roads 30 minutes; and by non-motorway routes = about 1 hour. Remember we offer a special mini-cab service to clients - please ask.
Further details
INTERNET / WIFI available in some apartments. REMEMBER, the palace sleeps between 1 and 8. Use one or all of the apartments. They are priced on a scale, thus, the more apartments you use and/or the longer you stay, the lower the rates you pay. Please enquire for further cost breakdowns. There are very significant reductions available! Rates are available for very short lets, for as few as three days! Extras: we offer lots of optional extras, from Argentine Tango dance lessons; to mini-cab services, e.g. Nice 85 Euros, Genoa 95 Euros;bag porter services to help you with your luggage, to and from your car, for between 5 and 20 Euros a trip, depending upon whether you hire a boy, or a mini-tractor. The palace is the very best you will find in Triora. Some other houses, which are let for holidays, claim to be historic houses, when they are not; others are located on the shade-only side of Triora, with no sun; and others are in very noisy, central village areas, from which we are far enough to ensure quiet. We offer you the most historic and beautful holiday home in sunny Triora. Cancelled holidays result in lost down-payments or advance balance payments but key/security deposits will be returned, either refunded in cash, when you leave; or by transfer, if you prefer. Breakage deposits may be applied to families with youngsters. Details can be requested by Email.
Booking notes
Book with only £150 Sterling or 150 Euros. Pay this booking deposit via our secure credit card link to 'Paypal', via our website. Balances can be paid in cash on arrival, or beforehand via a bank. A refundable key deposit of £100 or €150 will be refunded to you after you leave. Late bookings are welcome.
Guest comments
Our 1st guest was an Oscar-nominated film star (the star of "Elling", a film nominated in the Best Foreign Film category, in 2003. He has been back since and sends his friends and family to stay with us also. We have also welcomed an Oscar-nominated film producer (2004 from the Academy Award nominated fi"Evil"). We were the first to rent holiday homes in Triora. We still do it better than the others. Here are 5 approving comments from summer 2008:-
1. "Wow! Not your average get-away. The best we've been to in 23 years of staying in houses abroad."
2. "Your photos do not do it justice. There is much more space than we imagined. It is much larger than it appears on the website."
3. "We were amazed by the sheer amount of space. It really is a palace!"
4. "Very special. Not just a simple holiday home. It’s in a category of its own – unique. Wonderful!"
5. "I will find it difficult going back to normal holiday houses after your palace."
House swap
House swap considered. However, it must be at least equal to a medieval palace apartment. Our properties are very fine indeed! So far we have seen none that compare. It is the equivalent of many a 5-star hotel!
Owner profile
About the owner
She is: a former Vice-President of Norway's largest energy producer; the founder of 'Thor Heyerdahl Global Leadership'; and a leadership and management development consultant, with a 30-year history of work in HR, at directorial level. She is also psychotherapist, with particular interests in alternative psychotherapy. He is: a former television news editor; a former managing-director of a London-based logistics company; a former-publisher; a former property-developer; a consultant-expert in various fields of collectibles; a lover of music, books, film and media; with a particular passion for art and history.
Year purchased: 2000
Why the owner chose an apartment in this location
A medieval palace, in a Middle Ages citadel, close to the sea, yet a little away from it all; in a twin-village that still enjoys old-fashioned values: there's no crime here and things like politeness and courtesy are experienced everyday. Who could disagree that that's not a good reason for buying a home here? Guests will enjoy the same pleasures, staying here. Likewise, our Belle Epoque palais in Menton, formerly the home of The British Ambassador, with sea views and warm winters: wonderful.
For booking and further information
Property Ref IT2154
Contact Name:
Jayne Allen
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 07772787623
Property Owner
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