May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Spectacular villa set in its own private valley. Fifteen acres of gardens and woodland to explore, including organic fruit and vegetable gardens for guests, children's garden, and 500 sq metres of marbled terraces for al fresco living and sun worship. Right beside the medieval hill village of Claviers, with its' own bars and restaurants and just a sort hop to other hill villages with a wide variety of restaurants and bars and street markets to explore. Festivals are held every weekend at one hill village or another, with attractions and dancing until the early hours. The Cote d'azur is an hour away by car and ski stations an hour in the other direction.
Rear of house
The Marble Terrace
View of the main house,with village behind
View of the pool
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The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Var region
Claviers is in a region of low rainfall with a warm sunny climate. The area is famous for both beach holidays and skiing. Both about an hour away by car, as is the airport and the major towns of the Cote d'azur, Cannes, Antibes, Grasse etc., all with beaches, chic shopping and thousands of restaurants including some of the best tables in the world. Monaco can be reached by the Corniche road, or a short helicopter trip from Nice.
Claviers area
Claviers is in th 'Arriere Pays' Softly rolling wooded hilsides, cooler than the coast in summer. The area is dotted with medieval hill villages each with it's own flavour and vibrant culture. The villages take turns to hold festivals in the summer, and every weekend there is one somewhere. These festivals contain a mixture of fairgound attractions and dancing to live music, and everyone stays up until the early hours, sometimes for three or four days at a time. There is a thriving community of local artists and exhibitions are held in all the villages. The village 'Place, is a place to meet the locals, and enjoy an aperitif in the shade of the plane trees or find the boule pitch and join in the local game. The coast is an hour by car, and there is a variety of golf courses close by. Europes biggest gliding centre is about twenty minutes away, and for breathtaking views the Gorge du Verdon, forty minutes up into the hills, cannot be beaten.
How to get there
Fly to Nice airport with British Airways from London, Heathrow and gatwick Easy Jet from other U.K. Airports Delta Airlines from the States, with a short stopover in London or Paris Nice airport has all major car hire companies, some with fly/drive packages One hour drive from the airport, heading west, twenty minutes of Autoroute A8 and forty minutes along the lake road, through beautiful Fayence country, with medieval hill villages following one after the other until you arrive in Claviers. Marseille airport is also possible.It is two hours away by car.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Nice: 85 km
Railway:
Les Arcs: 30 km
Activities near Claviers
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats A winter sun break
Facilities
Luxuries:
Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Sauna, Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Staffed Property
General:
Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Safe, Satellite TV
Double beds (3), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Climbing frame, Swing set
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: The Villa is presented in two parts. The main house has two bedrooms, one with it's own jacuzzi, a cozy sitting room, a large kitchen and elegant dining room with open fire. The annex is just across a marble veranda. It comprises a double bedroom with morroccan style wet room also with jacuzzi. Both main house and annex have their own terraces and sun roofs There is a sauna room and two large terraces, illuminated and with dining tables and chairs for dining outdoors on warm evenings. Bedrooms are decorated to inspire your dreams and they all have fluffy towels and soft duck down duvets. Vegetable and Fruit gardens are planted for the use of guests, Barbecues are provided and a Mexican Cheminea (Outdoor fireplace) to warm the evening air.
Further details outdoors: Lagoon shaped 'walk in- walk' out pool, with salt water purification so that guests can imagine that they are at the beach without the drive. The pool is surrounded with loungers, a hammock and an open air shower for cooling off. The property has it's own boules pitch for practicing the local sport. Acres of rose gardens and lawns, three fish pools, and of course it's own private five acre wood. Guests can go for quite a long walk without leaving the property, at the same time, it only takes a few minutes to walk into the village. The children's garden has swings and a little house, and a huge lawn for kicking a ball around.
Further details
* Welcome pack provided * English speaker to greet you on arrival * Particularly suited to couples and families with older children * Permanant external staff for pool and garden maintenance
Conditions
* A well behaved dog is welcome. * Smoking on terraces and balconies only * Refundable Breakages deposit of 200 euros required on arrival, Repayment in up to eight weeks. * 30% of rental with reservation to secure booking. * 70% Balance due eight weeks before arrival date. .
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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March - April
1 Mar 08
16 Apr 08
1200£ 952
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April - May
16 Apr 08
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1500£ 1,190
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June - August
1 Jun 08
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2800£ 2,222
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1 Sep 08
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2500£ 1,984
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October
1 Oct 08
1 Nov 08
2000£ 1,587
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16 Dec 08
1200£ 952
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Christmas/New Year
16 Dec 08
6 Jan 09
2000£ 1,587
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Payment should be made in Euros, direct to the French Bank. Details will be sent with reservation info. Refundable Breakages deposit will be cashed. Refunds could take up to eight weeks to be processed. The villa is always rented as a whole unit, prices remain the same for any party size up to six. Wedding prices on application
Guestbook
'This is a wonderful house, and we were very relaxed in the sumptuous surroundings' 'Fresh vegetables from the garden were a delightful addition to our al fresco meals. 'Ridiculously fantastic place, had some wonderful evenings with a cold beer around the Mexican chiminea' 'Total relaxation in magical surroundings' 'Such a beautiful house, in a beautiful place, can't wait to return.' The 'A' Family, Bramhall.
Availability notes
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Contact details for home 21157
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Name:
Noelle Ody
Tel:
+33 494 767158
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Advertiser joined: 26 Feb 2007 This property added: 26 Feb 2007