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Villa |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Carces in Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur

From £1083 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

Charming and romantic villa in the heart of Green Provence. Standing on the slope of the hill, it enjoys magnificent views over the beautiful lake of Carces. Private swimming pool, quiet secluded location, tiled plage area overlooking the lake, high beamed ceiling and large fireplace, shaded balcony and sunny terraced garden – all designed to make your holiday romantic and unforgettable.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Bedrooms: Two double rooms (one with king-size bed), 1 twin room. Both double bedrooms have French windows opening into the balcony, with breathtaking view over the lake, mountains and the swimming pool.
The en-suite twin bedroom overlooks the entrance garden.
Bathrooms: 1 en-suite bathroom to twin room with shower, wc; 1 en-suite bathroom to the larger double bedroom with shower, wc. Separate bathroom with bath, wc.
Kitchen: The fully equipped kitchen is open plan, in the corner of the living room. Large fridge with a freezer, stove with extractor, oven, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster. Plenty of storage place and working surface. Cutlery, crockery.
Living Room: The large sitting room has two entrances – one from the balcony with the lake and pool view, another one from the shaded terrace. High beamed ceiling and a large fireplace add to the original character of the room.
Utility Room: Washing machine is in the small utility room on the ground floor. The room is lockable (keys are provided) and guests are welcome to use it for storage if needed.
The washing line is at the rear of the house.
The house inside is well shaded thanks to the surrounding balcony, keeping it cool in hot summer months. Leather sofa and armchairs, large open fire fireplace, double-glazed french doors and windows, TV, video/DVD player, CD/MP3 player, books.

Further details outdoors:
Sunny garden overlooking the lake. Private swimming pool, tiled/paved pool area with lake views.
Shaded terrace with garden furniture, barbecue.
This unspoiled and truly breathtaking part of Green Provence has been declared a preservation area, which means that no more building (industrial in particular) is allowed in the area. This zero-pollution approach has resulted in exceptional air quality.

Further details

Children of all ages are welcome to stay in the house. However, due to the terraced nature of the garden and the plage area, the certain areas outside the house may require extra attentiveness and supervision by parents.
Smoking is strictly prohibited within the house. Responsible smoking is allowed outside the house.

Conditions

Mandatory final cleaning charge of 15 euros per person (min 45 euros). Discount of up to 15 euros p/p offered if guests bring their own bed linen/towels. Damages deposit of 400 euros is paid at the time of booking. It will be returned in full to you on your return less any deductions made by the keyholder for damages caused to the house. A deposit of 50% of the total letting price is payable at the time of booking. Please contact the owner or visit our website for the full booking conditions.

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The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Var region

The ancient medieval town of Carcsès stands on the hill where the waters of the Argens and Caramy rivers meet, in the heart of Var region, at 115m above sea level, between the Provençal Alps and the Mediterranean beaches.It is a typical small Provençal town, sleepy in winter and lively in summer, with a population of around 3,000, surrounded by pine woods and picturesque hills. Every year, the area attracts numerous nature lovers, thanks to its striking scenery, shaded edges of its rivers, and many walking and cycling paths. Carcès traces its history back to 11th century, when the first lords of Carcès, the Châteaurenards, built the fort on the site in the year 1000.

But the village got particularly famous in the second half of 16th century during The French Wars of Religion. These wars were a series of conflicts fought between the Catholic League and the Huguenots from the middle of the sixteenth century to the Edict of Nantes in 1598. They began with a massacre of 30 Huguenots at Vassy on March 1, 1562.

Charles IX’s journey in Provence in 1567, followed by the establishment in the parliament at Aix of a court (chambre) in which Catholics and Protestants had an equal number of seats, led to a momentary cessation of hostilities. Louis XIV and his court stayed in the village in 1660 when on pilgrimage of the area. The castle, which accommodated him, was destroyed during the Second World war, and only the ruins remain today.

In 1792, August 4, under the patronage Vicomte de Barras de Fox-Amphoux, the patriotic Company "the friends of freedom and the legality" established in a room of "Under-city", the part of the village under the fort; starting from this act, Carcès will become a high place of the French revolution. In 1793, this company will be transformed into "revolutionary club", and the revolutionary commands of the mountain were registered on its walls.

The Carces area

The freshwater lake (Lac de Carcès) provides clean water for the town of Toulon. Although swimming is not allowed, the lake is famous for pike, crayfish and trout fishing. Licence is required to fish in the lake (information on how to get a license is on request. Alternatively, look on our website). There is another small lake nearby where swimming is permitted.

Close to several golf courses. Barbaroux Golf Club only 10 miles away. Saint-Endreol Golf Club, Fregate Golf Club, Le Parc du Golf Saint-Jean are also nearby. Castles, abbeys, chapels, museums, even a Russian monastery nearby.

How to get there

What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

Map showing the Carces areaReset Map

EasyJet and BA have frequest flights into Nice, Ryanair have cheap flights to Toulon.

Activities near Carces

Guestbook for Villa Près du Lac

June 2006
First off, may I say what a fantastic villa you have. The information provided, amenities and decor were perfect. The pool area in particular was excellent. Not only for the view of course, but the design was very clever: Plants were picturesque but not so close as to encourage insects in the pool, the ground never got too hot, and the pool was large enough for swimming and diving. Lots of beautiful butterflies, and hardly any wasps or mosquitoes. My parents were in the area and popped round, and were also extremely impressed, and rather jealous!
We both agreed that it has been by far the best villa all round that we have ever stayed at.

July 2006
We had an absolutely wonderful time in your villa last week, thanks for
everything! The villa is beautiful and obviously the setting is idyllic, we
had a very relaxing time and spent most of the week in the pool or in the
outdoor dining area. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a
villa to rent in the south of France.

August 2006
We had the most wonderful time at your house, it is so peaceful and relaxing it is a credit to you, we were so sad when we had to come home.
Thanks Again

September 2006
We honestly cannot think of anything that would improved your villa or our holiday. It was the best holiday we have had by far. The only thing I can think of is for you to grow a tree over the gravelled area outside the covered terrace where the barbecue is located. This would provide a cooler shade than the roof as it would absorb rather than reflect the sun's energy. (Even better would be two or more trees positioned so that hammock(s) could be slung, but that's just being greedy!) I must emphasise that I mention this only because you asked and that I struggled to come up with it, even then - there was nothing whatsoever about the villa that dissatisfied us in any way.
Whilst on the subject of being satisfied, we would like, if it is possible, to book the villa again next August, this time for 3 weeks! This is quite a departure for us. We usually think about our holiday only at the last minute and never during the previous calendar year. We have also never been anywhere more than once, so you can see that we really did have a good time!

July 2007
We had a lovely week - very restful to look out on such a beautiful view!

August 2007
Just a brief note to thank you for what was a wonderful holiday and a fantastic villa. It is a great location and the weather was also excellent. Thanks also for the work in putting together the guide to the area - much appreciated.

September 2007
Thanks! We had a great time in your great villa and are really jealous, I couldn't keep my mother out of the pool. I was especially pleased to fined some one else who liked Science fantasy books even though I had read them all before.
We will be deciding in the new year on holidays for next year so if we decide on France again we will defiantly be in touch.

June 2008
Just a quick note to say thanks we had a great week in the villa superb setting great place to relax or explore!

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	5 May 12	2 Jun 12	1300€ 1300	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	2 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	1500€ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	1800€ 1800	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	1 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	1500€ 1500	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Mandatory final cleaning charge of 15 euros per person (min 45 euros). Discount of up to 15 euros p/p offered if guests bring their own bed linen/towels. Damages deposit of 400 euros is paid at the time of booking. It will be returned in full to you on your return less any deductions made by the keyholder for damages caused to the house. A deposit of 50% of the total letting price is payable at the time of booking. Please contact the owner or visit our website for the full booking conditions.

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