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Beautiful Family Villa With Private Pool, few minutes walk to Valbonne Village
| People | 8 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Space | 2,368 sq. ft. |
| Property type | villa |
| Minimum Stay | 7 nights |
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Overview
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Villa in Opio, Provence-Alpes-Cote- d'Azur, France - Beautiful Villa, Peaceful Location, Few Minutes Walk to Valbonne Village
A beautiful traditional 'mas' style architecture house built to the owners high specification in 2000. The house is set among ancient olive trees in 2,500 sq. metre garden, situated in a quiet lane at the top of Valbonne village. Key features include fantail french windows opening on to the south facing terrance and onto the pool; hand-made oak country style kitchen; decor Provence colours throughout the property.
About Derek Arnold
I was relocated to Sophia Antipolis (Valbonne) in the autumn of 1997, working for an American IT company. My wife, Gay and son James immediately fell in love with Valbonne. James attended the CIV, international school and Gay started a concierge service for villa owners. During our 20 years living on the Cote d'Azur we are now regarded as locals and this year we took the decision to offer our home for the summer season. We hope that our guests will have a memorable holiday.
Derek Arnold purchased this villa in 1998
Why Derek Arnold chose Cannes - Grasse - Antibes
After a year of renting a house we decided in the autumn of 1998 to purchase a plot of land and build a villa to our own specification. Two years later in 2000 we finally moved in and have no regrets at all. What we really like about the area is that we have the best of both worlds; the sea and the mountains, and not least the wonderful warm climate all the year round. Nice international airport is a good hub for the international business traveller, or coming here to holiday.Quality of life has become more important as we become older.
What makes this villa unique
The key benefit we enjoy is living in a quiet lane but just a few minutes walk to Valbonne village. The fact that we do not need to drive to the local shops or restaurants in the Village is a real bonus.
Location
Special interest holidays:
Owners can organise vineyard tours in the Var region.
Coast/Beach:
There are excellent beaches along the coast at Cannes, Golfe Juan and Juan les Pins all within 20 minutes drive from Valbonne. All the beaches are served with beach front restaurants. Beach activities include; water skiing,jet skiing, scuba diving, sailing.
Travel:
The nearest international airport is nice which is 30 minutes drive to Valbonne along the A8 autoroute. It is recommended to hire or have use of car during your stay to take full advantage of the many places of interest to visit during your holiday. Good bus service to the coast from the village.
Distances:
Coast/Beach
Cannes: 13 km, Juan les Pins 13 km, Antibes 12 km
Towns/Cities
Nice: 23 Km, Grasse: 9 km, Cannes: 13km
Further Details:
Scenic landscapes, azure seas, world-class modern art, perfume from Grasse, amazing food and incredible historical heritage-this is what the french riviera has long been famous for, including of course the Cannes film festival and Monaco grand prix.
The village of Valbonne dating back to 1519, built by Augustin de Grimaldi Bishop of Grasse and is today a key landmark in the region for visitors. During the summer Valbonne is a lively village with many attractions for children. The village boasts several good restaurants, art shops and a weekly Friday morning market selling local produce. There are several major banks in the village, and a post office. Within a few minutes drive is a well stocked Carrefour supermarket in opio.
Among the many places of interest are the nearby villages of Mougin, Biot and St Paul de Vence, all worth a visit.
The owners have prepared a complete guide of local places of interest, leisure activities, medical services, fitness centres, and a list of local restaurants.
Facilities
Accommodation and facilities for this holiday villa in Opio in Alpes-Maritimes
- villa
- Self-catering
- Housekeeper Optional
- 2368 sq. ft.
- Check-in: 16:00 /
- Check-out: 10:00
- Max. occupancy: 8
- Max. adults: 8
- Parties/events not allowed
- Pets not allowed
- mountain
- near the sea
- rural
- village
- Family
- Fireplace ...
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Towels Provided
- Tumble Dryer
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker ...
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave
- Oven
- Pantry Items
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Toaster
- Child's Highchair
- Dining
- Dining Area
- seating for 8 people
- 3 Bathrooms
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Bathroom 2 -
Toilet
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Bath with Shower
Bathroom 1 - Toilet , Bath with Shower , Shower Enclosure
Bathroom 3 - Shower Enclosure
- En-suite bathroom to bedroom 1 with bath, shower, twin basins, WC en-suite shower room, WC and sink unit to bedroom 2 separate bathroom,basin, WC for bedrooms 3 & 4 separate WC and hand wash basin on ground floor
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
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1 Cot
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: Bedroom 1 (master bedroom); king-size bed and en-suite bathroom bedroom 2 with twin beds and shower room en-suite bathroom bedroom 3 with double bed bedroom 4 with double bed
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- Music Library
- Satellite / Cable
- Stereo
- Television ...
- Video Library
- Terrace
- Golf ...
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Ski & Snowboard ...
- suitable for elderly or infirm
- Private Pool
- Concierge
- churches
- playground
- restaurants
- beachcombing
- horse riding
- outlet shopping
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
- ATM/bank
- Babysitter
- fitness centre
- groceries
- hospital
- laundrette - serviced
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- golf pass optional
- hiking
- mountain biking
- mountain climbing
- paragliding
- sailing
- diving
- ski
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Wonderful!
4.9/5 -
(14 traveller reviews)
Stunning house, beautiful location, great hosts
We spent a perfect week in this beautiful house. The pictures do not do the house justice. It is even more delightful than it looks and incredibly well equipped. We cooked at home most nights and there's not a utensil or appliance found wanting. Derek and Gaye are lovely hosts and have thought of everything. They are also charming and informative guides to the local area and couldn't be more helpful. The pool was checked and cleaned each morning in a friendly but unobtrusive way. The location is perfect peaceful, halfway between the beaches and the mountains and exactly 10 minutes walk from the charming village of Valbonne. It is just a short drive from numerous picturesque perched villages. The children loved it and we will definitely return. Thank you Derek and Gaye
Wonderful Hoilday
We had a lovely week in this house. Everything there that we could have wanted and needed. We felt immediately relaxed and at home. Derek and Gay could not have been more delightful, helpful and friendly. A perfect peaceful situation but not remote and just a few minutes from all of the nearby beautiful villages and towns in the area. I would definitely think about returning again soon.
De beste Provençaalse villa met zwembad
Al jaren huren wij voor een week een villa met zwembad in Zuid Frankrijk.
Deze villa op loopafstand van Valbonne is tot nu toe de allerbeste. Ruime kamers, een heerlijk zwembad, een geweldige keuken direct aan de veranda die uitkeek op het zwembad. Wij waren met 3 volwassenen en 4 pubers (leeftijd 15 t/m 19 jaar) en hebben ons uitstekend vermaakt. De ene in het zwembad en een ander onder de veranda in een licht briesje met een glaasje rosé.
De ligging is heel centraal. Naast Cannes en Monaco zijn Grasse, Antibes (zee) maar ook st Paul des Vence (bergen) prachtige plaatsen om te bezoeken.Wij zijn bij Pont sur Loup zelfs gaan Canyoningen. Een geweldige ervaring!
De eigenaren van de villa, Derek en Gay zijn gezellig en heel behulpzaam. Wij hebben genoten van de villa in Valbonne en kunnen terugkijken op een heerlijke vakantie.
Door de goede indeling van de Provençaalse villa is deze, wat ons betreft, zeer geschikt voor 2 tot 8 personen.
Perfect villa in lovely french village
This is a wonderful villa in a great location - private and quiet once through the villa gates, but only a short walk into the lovely village of Valbonne - good choice of restaurants & small shops to browse and great market on a Friday. If you don't fancy the walk, there is ample free parking available. What really makes this villa stand out from others we have stayed in is that it is extremely well furnished and equipped, even down to basic kitchen supplies, pool towels and mosquito repellants in the bedrooms. Derek and Gay are perfect hosts - very responsive to queries before our visit & saw them on a daily basis when they popped in to clean the pool etc - not intrusive, but good to be able to chat through where to visit etc. This really felt like a home from home - perfect for a relaxing holiday with many good places to visit within about half hours drive; Antibes, Nice & Cannes.
Stunning villa in the beautiful village of Valbonne
We stayed at this beautiful villa set in the lovely village of Valbonne. The villa was just perfect. i can't say any negatives about it. The owners who were lovely and so helpful catered for all our needs - they have thought of everything you might need. The village itself is just a short walk away max 10 minutes - where it has lovely restaurants and shops. We will definitely stay again and highly recommend it. We had a great holiday. Thanks.
Typical Provencal villa with everything you need
The villa is furnished in keeping with a Provencal style and is very comfortable and clean with everything you need for your stay. We were looking for a restful holiday and this property provided just that. We spent most of our time outside, dipping in and out of the pool and relaxing in the lovely surroundings. The outdoor sofas were great for sitting out in the evening and enjoying a glass of Rose and the dining table under cover was a welcome relief from the sun when needed.
There are plenty of good restaurants in the village along with all you need for self catering - boulangerie, delicatessen, butchers and greengrocers, all of exceptional quality. Although pricier than a supermarket, we felt it was worth the cost to enjoy such good quality and to be able to avoid using up our precious holiday time queuing in supermarkets. The Friday market in Valbonne is well worth a visit but go early as it gets very busy.
We did do one trip out to Antibes but much preferred Valbonne and were happy to get back!
Whilst we chose not to have a car for this trip and enjoyed the walk to and from the village, we recognised that the walk back may be challenging for some especially when you factor in the heat.
The owners were extremely helpful before and during our trip. Derek was kind enough to sort out our taxi rides from/to the airport and rejigged arrangements when our plane landed several hours later than planned - Thank you Derek. The pool was checked early each morning and the owners were only a text away if you needed anything but otherwise they were unobtrusive.
If you are looking for a relaxing break with good food and restaurants within walking distance, this is an excellent place to stay.
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Prices & Availability
Prices for this holiday villa in Opio, Cote d'Azur - Riviera
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
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1 Oct 2017 -
29 Oct 2017
7 night minimum stay
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£1,992
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My Standard Rate
7 night minimum stay
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£2,567
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Additional pricing information
| Fees | No additional mandatory fees |
| Damage Deposit | £531.17 |
Booking Notes:
Non-refundable deposit on reservation (25% of the total rent due). Balance of the rent to be paid 6 weeks before arrival at Villa. Security deposit to be paid on arrival €600, either by bank transfer or in cash, refundable on departure less any damage or breakages. An end-of-stay cleaning charge of €150 to be paid on check-out.
Changeover Day:
Changeover day on Saturday: meet & greet; moving in: from 4:00pm (after 8:00pm please call the owner). Moving out by 10:00am.
Notes on prices:
Discounts available on stays of 2 weeks or more.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- Cancelled bookings will not receive a refund.
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