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Watermill |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 12

Callas in Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur

From £2292 per week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

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Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

An old converted watermill, Moulin Niras has five spacious en suite double bedrooms, plus an additional children's bedroom. The mill has been sympathetically renovated and extended using local craftsmen and materials, creating a peaceful haven with modern comforts and lots of South of France charm. It sits in the middle of three acres of secluded and mature gardens, surrounded by farmland and woods, and yet is only a ten minute walk to the village of Callas. The superb pool area has plenty of lounging areas, including around an outdoor fireplace, plus good facilities for outside dining.

Callas, featured in the June issue of Conde Nast's Traveller magazine, is just half an hour from the Bay of St Tropez and with Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Aix-en-Provence and the Gorges du Verdon all within an hour's reach. It is well-served by the best butcher and wine shop in the area, plus has all the village traditionals including bakery, general store, cafe and post office and weekly market.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
- A 'cook's' kitchen with La Canche double oven, large fridge-freezer, hand-built wood cabinets, stone sink and counter-tops and well-stocked equipment
- The huge central living area (over 1000 ft sq with 20ft ceiling) with original features from the old watermill (including gears, millstone and the waterwheel), has large sofas either side of a large open fireplace, and dining area with antique furniture
- Flatscreen TV, Bose sound system, DVD player and nearly 100 DVDs to choose from
- Games room with flatscreen TV, DVD player and foosball (babyfoot./table football)
- Bedrooms are located across the house giving lots of privacy, each with new well-functioning en suite bathrooms
- Wireless internet throughout house and pool area
- Stonewalls, terracotta tile and flagstone floors, and wood beams throughout the house, creating a cool, relaxed atmosphere, yet with no compromise on modern comforts and conveniences
- All bed, bath and pool linens provided, and twice-weekly maid service included, plus cook service can be arranged

Further details outdoors:
- Often-complimented pool area with large (12 x 6 metre) tiled swimming pool, flagstone terrace, teak loungers and dining facilities, Weber gas barbecue, and roofed fireplace area with banquette seating and cushions. Featuring the old waterwheel. Meets the new French swimming pool safety laws, including having a pool alarm. Good mix of open and shaded areas.
- Very private (not overlooked) three acres of mature gardens, with olive trees, a rose and herb garden, old terraces, and patio areas
- Boules (patanque) court, large grass areas for children's sports

Further details

- Swimming pool open May to October
- English-speaking house manager lives five minutes away
- all bedlinens, bath towels and pool towels are included
- baby equipment (high chair, Graco Pack N Play bed, and baby monitors) available
- twice-weekly maid service is provided
- utilities including firewood are included
- cook service can be arranged

Conditions

- 40% of rental fee is due on reservation to secure the booking
- Balance is due 6 weeks before the booking commences
- Security deposit of Euros 1,000 is due when the balance is paid and will be returned two weeks after the holiday (subject to a satisfactory property inspection)

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Outdoor lounging area with fireplace for cosy evenings

 

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Grand salon with double height ceiling and original mill equipment

 

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Pool area with teak loungers and dining area

 

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Bedroom 1 en suite bathroom with large walk in shower

The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Var region

- Referred to by Conde Nast Traveller magazine as 'the real Provence', the Var is one of 'best finds' in the South of France with a range of attractions from quiet villages, to rural hiking areas across forests and gorges, to hip beach areas, to vineyards to sports facilities.
- Callas is one of a series of hilltop villages in the area, about half an hour to the coast and an hour from city attractions such as Nice and Aix-en-Provence with its Roman history and walking streets, and the impressive Gorges du Verdon (Europe's 'Grand Canyon') with its great scenery and hiking possibilities
- The climate is sunny and dry from spring to autumn, with mild winters, often with very little rain. Daytime temperatures in summer are hot, but evenings' balmy and comfortable, meaning air conditioning is not needed.

The Callas area

Callas is rooted in medieval times and today is a charming Var village with tall townhouses and narrow winding streets. It features all the village shop essentials including general store, post office, cafe/bar and bakery, plus has probably the best butcher and wine shop in the area. It also has a handful of restaurants, including the Michelin-starred Gorges du Pennafort, plus a weekly Saturday market in the village square ('visit any market in the Var...you'll find an overwhelming passion for food' - Conde Nast Traveller, June 2007), and the best olive-oil producer (producting 'olive oils with extraordinary variety and subtlety' - Conde Nast Traveller, June 2007).

The efficient tourist information office has details on the area's many activities, from sports (tennis, biking, canoeing, horse riding etc) to attractions such as music events, festivals, vineyards, and perfume-making at nearby Grasse

How to get there

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- Approximately one hour by car from Nice, Marseille or Toulon airports
- Airports serviced by main airlines (British Airways, Air France, BMI), plus budget airlines including EasyJet
- All major car hire companies are located at Nice airport (Avis, Hertz, Budget, EasyCar, Europcar etc)

Activities near Callas

Guestbook for Moulin Niras

"I've been meaning to write you a note to say thanks – the house was stunning and we had wonderful time – went to the beach at Frejus a few times and everything was super convenient. It really is a lovely place." Sophie Barton Knott, Geneva, Switzerland (August 2011)

"We had a wonderful time at Moulin Niras. It was a beautiful house and it was extremely well equipped. We especially were delighted by the well equipped kitchen/barbeque as we made quite alot of food. When it comes to potential for improvement, we do not see that there is any." Rune Vistad, Belgium (August 2011)

"I wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed the house last week - it was perfect for us! Everything was wonderful." Terri Sinclair, Canada (July 2011)

"Your Moulin Niras, that we have been dreaming about for at least a year, does not disappoint! We are thrilled with our accommodations - all the family are enjoying its delights and the pool which, according to all, is spectacular!!!" Valerie Blake, Toronto, Canada (September 2008)

" The home is spectacular and it was great being so close to the village - we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves" G Bonham, Vermont, USA (summer 2007)

"You have created a heavenly Provencal getaway and we very much hope to stay there again." M Plummer, Los Angeles, USA (summer 2007)

"Our time at Moulin Niras was like living in a Conde Nast Traveller feature. The house manages to combine elegant living with true comfort, ensuring a relaxed vacation from start to finish. Even with a full house, there's room for solitude with plenty of space inside and out. The house also more than copes with guests' demands for endless hot water, great kitchen facilities, and easy access to all the South of France has to offer."
E Lewis, Hong Kong (summer 2006)

"Moulin Niras was by far the best house we've stayed in ten years' of going to France. The house is tasteful, comfortable, spacious and very well kept. Our only regret was that we couldn't stay for five weeks instead of three." R Ross, California, USA (summer 2005)

Rental prices

Prices for group size 12
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
	12 Feb 11	30 Apr 11	4000€ 4000	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Apr 11	2 Jul 11	4500€ 4500	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Jul 11	3 Sep 11	5500€ 5500	0-	0-	1 Week
	3 Sep 11	1 Oct 11	3000€ 3000	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Oct 11	26 Nov 11	2750€ 2750	0-	0-	1 Week
	26 Nov 11	2 Jun 12	3000€ 3000	0-	0-	1 Week
	2 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	4000€ 4000	0-	0-	1 Week
	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	5000€ 5000	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	4000€ 4000	0-	0-	1 Week
	29 Sep 12	22 Dec 12	3000€ 3000	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Availability

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4 years listed You are contacting Clare Courtney Landline +41 22 755 0364 Mobile +41 79 752 0446 Languages spoken The owner is based in Switzerland and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This watermill has so far received 0 reviews.