Digne les Bains holiday hotel apartment letting, Mezel with walking, log fire, balcony/terrace, internet access, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Les Valensolettes (hotel apartment)

Home description

This charming property a riverside house located just 2 km from the village of Mézel. This unit caters for up to seven but ideally not more than four adults and three children. It is nestled right by the bank of the river Asse, having its own lawn and barbecue area. It boast both an external and internal terrace that are private to the unit as well as shared access to a superb swimming pool that is just metres away.

A Shaded Riverside Idyll	Play all day in cooling pool
Summertime at the river-side

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The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region

We are based in Haute Provence, which is one of the most beautiful and varied of all French Departments and is one of the least - developed corners of this truly unique country. The department is nestled between the Cote d'Azur and the Var to the south and the High Alps to the north, Italy to the East and the Luberon to the West. Our area lies in the centre of the Department, just south and west of its largest town Digne-les-Bains, and bordering the Valley of the Asse.

If you wish to see additional photos of scenes from the area, please e-mail me and I will send you a link to the photo album on the web.

Digne les Bains / Mezel area

The house is located about a kilometre from the quiet and peaceful village of Mezel, yet is only twenty minutes from the larger city of Digne-les-Bains. It has easy access to all amenities, including many local markets for bargain hunting, and many restaurants for eating out.

The immediate area is a haven for wildlife, being situated in the protected environmental zone of Haute Provence. The air is among the cleanest in Europe and is renowned for its invigorating qualities. Indeed, you will often see the re-introduced Griffon Vultures soaring the thermals over the local mountains.

You will find the "European Grand Canyon" at the Gorge du Verdon which is about 40 km to the south. The Gorge is over 700 metres deep in places and is the widest and deepest in Europe providing numerous spectacular challenges for the walking enthusiast and those who are not afraid of getting really wet doing a wide range of white water activities through such evocative sections of the Gorge as "Niagara", "Tourniquet" and "Cyclope".

The Verdon river runs through the Gorge and into the Lac de Ste. Croix with its many beautiful beaches and numerous ancient towns surrounding its perimetre. If you fancy a trip to the beach, you could head for the Med., which is about two hours away. But why would you? The Lac sports numerous sandy beaches that lead into beautiful clear Alpine waters for swimming, sailing or whatever..

The places and scenes of such great natural beauty that you will find here will take your breath away. Villages like Moustiers Ste. Marie and Ste. Croix du Verdon are dotted around the lake, and will give you a stunning viewpoint from where you can drink the views accompanied by a fine wine, coffee or what have you.

But beware! The eye and the mind can only take in so much grandeur and you will find yourself overwhelmed by God's creations here. The prescribed cure for such a condition involves the sampling of the many other rich fruits of the region, such as following in the footsteps of the great Impressionist painters like Cézanne who hailed from Aix-en-Provence to the South. Indeed, much of the development in the Impressionist style of painting actually took place in Provence, whose light and colour were judged by artists to have been the finest known. Cézanne's summary of the region still holds true today: "There are treasures to be taken away from this country, which has not yet found an interpreter worthy of the riches it offers."

All in all, there are plenty of activities in the area around us and much to see and do during your stay. And these are all in addition to more passive activities like sightseeing and exploring. The most energetic client will find much to satisfy their needs in the area, with a large number of options available, such as cycling, hiking, mountain-biking, horse-riding, paragliding, as well as the sailing and white-water canoeing and rafting mentioned above.

There is a local forest adventure trail where you can tire out the most hyperactive Tarzan wannabe. An evening at the bowling alley in Digne can precede a late evening walk on the Rue Gazzendi. If you need a bigger area of water to satisfy your Olympic plans than the on-site pool, or wish to laze while the others go shopping, the Plan d'Eau in Digne offers a very well-maintained waterpark that is worth a morning's visit or two.

A range of Provencal shopping is available in towns like Forcalquier and Manosque which host rural markets where you will find everything in its season. Indeed, there is a market within easy reach for every day of the week.

You will also find a range of modern hypermarchés in Digne and Manosque. A bit further will bring you to the beautiful cities of Aix-en-Provence and Sisteron, which are each well worth a day-trip. Some say that a trip to Nice on the Chemin de Fer de Provence is a must. This trip takes just over 3 hours each way and offers magificent views as it follows the mountains and valleys down to Nice.

And after all this.... To bed. Remember, you are in Provence! The day follows the sun here and you will be well advised to follow suit. Early days and nights are the norm, and the after-lunch siesta still lives here. The parking metres in Digne even take a siesta with free parking between 12 and 2 pm!! The early part of the day is most pleasant, being cooler and fresher before the sun takes control of the landscape.

How to get there

Note: Buy appropriate travel insurance.

The property is situated on the Departmental Route D907 between Mezel and Estoublon. The other closest villages are Beynes, Chateauredon, La Begude and Bras d'Asse. Digne-les-Bains, which is the largest town in the Department, is just a short drive away.

This area is served principally by international airports at Marseilles and Nice, although it is also accessible from airports at Toulon, Avignon, Nimes, Lyons and Grenoble. These airports are served by low-cost airlines, such as Aer Lingus, EasyJet and Ryanair.

For motorists, the area is just 20 minutes from the A51 autoroute, while the Chemin de Fer de Provence train service links the centre of Nice with the village of Mézel and the city of Digne-les-Bains. The TGV train service stops in Aix-en-Provence which is just over an hour away.

Travel options from UK/Ireland
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1. Multiple airlines to Marseille, Toulon and Nice plus Car-Hire
2. Eurostar plus TGV from London St Pancras to Aix en Provence plus Car-Hire
3. Use Car Ferry and drive.

Activities near Digne les Bains

Facilities

Further details indoors:
This self-contained house unit contains an enclosed terrace, leading into a kitchen/dining room and bathroom containing shower, W.C. and bidet. Also off the kitchen is a double bedroom. Next to the kitchen is a living room with folding bed settee. A stairs runs from this room to an upstairs bedroom which contains both a double and single bed.

This property is a nature lover's dream, with the constant sounds of the babbling river that will calm the most weary soul.

Further details outdoors:
You are only a few steps away from the superb, secured swimming pool. Curved in shape, the pool is some 13 metres at its longest. The depth of the pool varies but the average person can stand with head above water at its deepest point. So the most competent and less confident bathers can each relax in security and comfort. When you need a rest, grab a sun-lounger and enjoy that novel you have been meaning to finish for some time.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Late July/August	25 Jul 08	29 Aug 08	950£ 950	0-	0-	1 Week
Sept/Dec 2008	30 Oct 08	31 Dec 08	350£ 350	130130	350350	Flexible
Jan/May 2009	31 Mar 09	1 Jun 09	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
	1 Jun 09	12 Jun 09	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
June/July 2009	23 Jun 09	11 Jul 09	500£ 500	9090	100100	1 Night
July/ August	20 Jul 09	23 Aug 09	650£ 650	9090	100100	1 Night
August/ September	23 Aug 09	20 Sep 09	550£ 550	9090	100100	1 Night
September/ October	20 Sep 09	1 Nov 09	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
winter rates	1 Nov 09	4 Apr 10	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
early season	4 Apr 10	6 Jun 10	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
June 2010	6 Jun 10	4 Jul 10	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
July August 2010	4 Jul 10	5 Sep 10	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

Our changeover date for weekly rentals is Saturday.

If you take either of the properties for more than 2 weeks, a special discount will be applied.

What is included:

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- One weekly bed linen change included per person

- Electricity and water charges are included

- Bath, hand towels and hand mitts are included

Note: The provided Washing machine allows you to do more frequent laundry if required.

Special Notes:

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* A refundable security / breakages deposit of €200 is required for each booking

* To confirm the booking a 30% deposit is required. Balance is due eight weeks prior to booking date. A cancellation policy applies.

* A set of mutually protective terms & conditions are entered into between the owner and renter. These are available on request.

* A cleaning charge of €200 is required if the rented property and its equipment are not fully cleaned at the end of your stay.

* Renting a property in France for a short period (less than 90 days) is called “location saisonnière” which can be translated as “short term let”. Whether you stay one week or two months, you need to be covered by an insurance called “assurance villégiature” or “holiday insurance”. It must covers risks such as 3rd party public liability, fire, water or explosion. You are also strongly advised to take a cancellation insurance that will reimburse you in case of cancellation or interruption of your stay.

All payments must be made in Euro.

Preferred payment methods:

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- Bank Transfer

- Bank Draft

- Personal cheque (for Irish or French customers only)

- Paypal

Availability

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Contact details for the advertiser of home 63749
Name:	Michael Lundon
Mobile:	+353 86 1700685
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