Maison de Famille

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Farmhouse |5 bedrooms |Sleeps 10

Callian in Fayence

from £142 / night

This is the estimated nightly price based on a weekly stay. Contact the advertiser to confirm the price - it varies depending on when you stay and how long for.

£990–£2500 / week

7 nights minimum stay

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Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

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About the home

When we found this original 17th century stone villa right on the river near Callian, it had been abandoned for many years and left to decay. It was love at first sight for us, and we spent six years restoring the property to its traditional charm.

As we chipped away the worn-out additions of the years, we discovered the house's authentic personality, such as the original stonework throughout. Finally, the potential we saw has been realized in the fully equipped, family-friendly French country house that it is today.

We have designed and appointed this house for our personal pleasure and comfort. Our family enjoys retreating from the noise and pace of the city to the particular style of casual tranquillity found only in Provence. We are delighted to share this sunny, south facing home with you, and invite you to enjoy all the comforts and pleasures of Provençal life at Maison de Famille de Callian.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
With five bedrooms, three sitting rooms, and a game room in addition to more than two acres of natural garden outside, Maison de Famille has more than enough space for two families, your extended family, a group of friends, or business associates to enjoy time together without feeling crowded.

The heart of the terracotta-tiled ground floor features an open plan kitchen and eating area, whose south-facing French doors to the terrace bring the outside in. Fully equipped for simple or gourmet cooking, this kitchen could easily become the centre of your family life here. But there's so much more to do!

Also on the ground floor are two separate sitting rooms and a games room. The smaller sitting room doubles as a computer room: two sofas make space for cosy conversation, while the desk is set up with Wi-fi, telephone and printer for easy Internet surfing anytime. The front lounge has a flat screen satellite TV/DVD with enough variety for everyone. At the centre of the house, opening into all three rooms, the game room has a Snooker table as its central feature. In addition, the second-floor library offers a hideout – to read, watch TV or even get some work done in the mezzanine office.

Climb the wide stone and timber stairway to the upper two floors, renovated throughout to accent the house's authentic charm – beamed ceilings, smooth stone walls, and natural sisal carpets. Five spacious bedrooms ensure deep sleep and sweet dreams for ten people.

On the first floor, two bedrooms have king sized beds that can also be separated into two singles, one having TV with Sky, telephone and en suite bathroom. The third bedroom is perfect for children, with full size twin beds and plenty of toys to keep them entertained.

Climbing the stairs again you will find the 4th bedroom which has a queen bed with wrought iron frame, a skylight that brings natural light flooding into the room, 2 wooden beams that are suspended below ceiling level and a TV connected to Sky satellite. Double doors (which can be locked) connect directly to the 5th bedroom with another queen bed. This bedroom looks directly down onto the pool below and also has 2 wooden beams that are suspended just below the ceiling.

At Maison de Famille there are 5 bathrooms/shower/wet rooms, all recently refurbished in Italian style. From the hallway on the ground level there is an open shower room with a toilet and washbassin, very handy for when you are in the kitchen or by the pool.

On the 1st floor you will find a very large en suite bathroom off bedroom 1 with a full-sized bath, hand held shower, 2 separate washbasins, a toilet, with beamed ceiling.

For the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms there is shower/wet room, washbasin and toilet.

On the 2nd floor there is a bathroom with full size bath, washbasin and a toilet. There is also another shower/wet room with a washbasin and toilet which serve the 2 double bedrooms.

Further details outdoors:
In the garden there are fruit trees consisting of figs, cherries, almonds, plums and pomegranite. The garden is 10694sq.m. and the pool is 11m x 6m x 1.5m deep. There is an iron table and 8 iron chairs with covers, a wooden picnic table with benches near the river and a fun bench with horse's head sides. The garden is on 3 levels and you will find the pool on the 2nd level. From the garden there is a deligthful view of the ancient hilltop village of Callian.
There is secure private parking for up to 6 cars. A pool man/gardener comes twice a week. the property has security gates.

Further details

Terms & Conditions
- Deposit (30%) due with booking. Balance due ten weeks before arrival.
- Damage deposit of £500 is due with final payment, refundable within 10 days subject to no damage.
- Smoking accepted on terrace.
Two week rentals only in peak seaon
Welcome pack upon arrival.
English speaking manager meets you upon arrival and departure, and for dealing with any problems or advice.

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Swimming pool and villa behind

 

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Cosy ground floor lounge with TV, DVD

 

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Pool table in the games room on the ground floor

 

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Large kitchen with suspended wooden beams

The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Var region

The famous coastline of the Côte d’Azur is a long succession of elegant resorts with “mega” yacht filled harbours at Monaco, Antibes, Cannes and St Tropez, and many more. With the pre-Alpes tumbling down to meet the sea, the coastal and inland scenery is quite amazing; from cornice hemmed coastlines, through gorges, to ski resorts above. Walled villages perched on rocky outcrops are scattered all around rise above the sea , where they were built for safety in the Middle Ages. Some famous, like St Paul de Vence, others yet to be discovered by the tourists.

There is a huge Italian influence to the area from the border at Menton as far as Nice and beyond. And this is very much reflected in the food and culture. Inland there are excellent lakes for sporting activities, at Lac St Cassien and Lac Ste Croix, providing excellent alternatives to the beach, with canoeing, windsurfing and pedalos. A number of islands sit off the coast, the Isles de Lerins from Cannes and the Iles de Hyères from the Var coastline, all fully accessible by one of the numerous boat trips offered along the coastline.

The region hosts many international events including the Monaco Grand Prix and the Cannes Film festival, both every May. In July and August there are truly magnificaent firework displays set to music , and held at almost every resort along the coast, plus a series of music events incuding the Nice and Juan les Pins Jazz festivals with many international artists performing.

Cultural events take place all along the Riviera and many famous people have lived in the area such as Cézanne, Chagall, Picasso, the Picasso museum is in Cagnes sur Mer and Renoir, whose museum is just inland at Cagnes old town. Matisse designed and decorated the chapel at Vence. You can visit glass blowing at the factories at Biot, pottery in Vallauris and the famous perfume industry at Grasse.

The Fayence / Callian area

Perched on rocky foothills overlooking the plain, Callian alleyways spiral up to the castle, whose towers date from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries and was restored in 60 years. On the church square, the cascade is fed by the waters of the river Siagnole. The neighboring plaza offers a panoramic view of the massive and Tanneron Estérel, as well as the nearby village Montauroux. You will also have access to an exceptional view of the plain, the Esterel and the village of Fayence from the highest point of the village at the foot of the castle.

Callian, an authentic village has always attracted individuals of Arts and Letters: Juliette Adam, Anthony Burgess, Fernand Léger, Christian Dior, Sister Emmanuelle Edouard Goerg and whose castle is also Callian.

Near-by Lake St Cassien is a very famous for its fishing of carp, trench, crayfish, pike, trout, catfish ... but it is also possible to hire a canoe, pedalo, rowing boat or just go swimming. There are many restaurants situated all around the lake for lunch, dinner or just a snack on shady terraces with stunning views of the lake.

The spectacular Gorges de Verdon and it's Lac Ste Croix are approx 45 minutes drive, offering white water rafting, canoeing, bungee jumping, hiking, etc.

Golf, fitness, tennis and a spa are offered at the near by luxury Four Seasons Resort, “Terre Blanche”

Opened only in the last 2 years the Château De Camiole Resort & Spa is just a short walk away in the same road.

Callian commune has its own tennis club, courts and lessons are available by calling to reserve on: 04 94 76 51 03.

For lovers of hiking, there are several clubs in the town and in the summer, nature walks with offered commentary. There are many possibilities for walks, the town is heavily wooded. The tourist office also offers a guidebook of marked hiking and trail maps.

At the heart of the village, the game of pétanque is accessible to all.

At the near-by villages of Montauroux, Seillans, St Paul en Forêt and Mons, there are riding schools.

How to get there

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There are several ways of reaching Callian; the most popular is by air. Nice Côte D'Azur is the nearest airport, and takes up to 1 hour to reach by car on the A8 Autoroute. You may also fly into Hyeres/Toulon or Marseille but the journey time is slightly longer.
The airlines that fly into Nice from the UK change every summer but here are a few of the popular ones:
Easy Jet: from Luton, Stansted, Gatwick, Bristol, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Liverpool
British Airways: from Heathrow and Gatwick
British Midland: from Heathrow and East Midlands
Jet 2: from Leeds/Bradford and Manchester
Aer Lingus: from Dublin and Gatwick

Activities near Fayence

Rental prices

Prices for group size 10
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
PEAK SUMMER	15 Jul 12	1 Sep 12	2500£ 2500	-	-	2 Weeks
AUTUMN	1 Sep 12	27 Oct 12	1450£ 1450	-	-	1 Week
WINTER	27 Oct 12	22 Dec 12	990£ 990	-	-	1 Week
CHRISTMAS	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	1250£ 1250	-	-	1 Week
WINTER	5 Jan 13	27 Apr 13	990£ 990	-	-	1 Week
SPRING	27 Apr 13	29 Jun 13	1350£ 1350	-	-	1 Week
SUMMER	29 Jun 13	13 Jul 13	2022£ 2022	-	-	2 Weeks
PEAK SUMMER	13 Jul 13	31 Aug 13	2500£ 2500	-	-	2 Weeks
AUTUMN	31 Aug 13	26 Oct 13	1350£ 1350	-	-	1 Week
WINTER	26 Oct 13	21 Dec 13	990£ 990	-	-	1 Week
CHRISTMAS	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	1250£ 1250	-	-	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.

Terms & Conditions

- Deposit (30%) due with booking. Balance due ten weeks before arrival.

- Damage deposit of £500 is due with final payment, refundable within 10 days subject to no damage.

- Final cleaning & laundry costs charged at departure 1 week 100 Euros, 2 weeks 150 Euros

- £50 extra laundry charged for use of sofa bed

Availability

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