Bastide Le Castelet
About the home
Bastide Le Castelet. Rare original Bastide Provencal with top standard and atmosphere. Renovated with respect to history with boule, cave, century old cypresses and olive trees. Cabanon (cottagehut) with fireplace for relaxing evenings in the vineyard. Spa, barbeque area, outdoor kitchen and poolhouse with dinner possibilities for 60 dining guests at the pool side. Elevator from the bedrooms to the kitchen and living space and to the pool level.
Ideal for Mediterranean holiday, birthday parties, weddings or a business stay. Beautiful reception room with French windows opening onto the terraces. Caretakers tending to the garden and pool, maid and cooking service, gated premises, alarm, flat satellite TVs, DVD, CD, free internet, WiFi, colour printer and copier, fax, Complete outdoor-indoor-underwater sound system B&O. The annex is a charming independent house. Fully equipped kitchen with fireplace, American fridge. 3 bedrooms with fantastic view and AC. Suitable for a family.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 21, 11 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | La Napoul/Mandelieu beaches., 30km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets |
| Access: | Car advised Wheelchair access Lift access to property |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Catered |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Jacuzzi / Hot tub, Log fire, Private outdoor pool (heated), Internet access, DVD player, Staffed Property, Sea view |
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| General: | Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Telephone, Fax, Safe, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 11 Bedrooms, 17 bathrooms of which 9 family bathrooms and 8 en suites, Solarium / Roof terrace |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (2), Single beds (5), Double beds (8), Cots (1), Dining seating for 32, Lounge seating for 26 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private outdoor pool (heated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Lift access to property, Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
FOR BOTH HOUSES:
Breakfast and welcome basket, bedlinen and towels are provided (not pool towels).
French or oriental cooking service on request. Final cleaning not included.
Utility Room in the Bastide: washing machine, tumble dryer, iron/ironing board.
Three fully equipped kitchen with gas stoves, griddle, oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, espresso, wine fridge.
Notes on accommodation
The two houses are rented together. Each house has its own pool and private areas. The cabanon situated in the vineyard and the bouleplace with it petite abri can be used by both houses.
If the Bastide is rented for a bigger party/dinner the two pool rooms can be furnished as a reception area and seated dinners. The pool kitchen is equipped with charcoal barbecue, a pizza oven, wokstove and normal kitchen amenities. After dinner, sofas in oriental style at the pool side.
Accessibility
The Bastide has been adapted for wheelchair users (6 of the bedrooms). Elevator between the two floors and the pool area. Stairs to parts of the garden and the vineyard. Security alarms in both pools.
Further details outdoors:
Outside
Beautiful stone walls and large lawns, large terraced tropical gardens with palm trees, olive, lemon, clementine, oranges, grapefruit and scenting of rosemary, thyme and lavender. Vineyard and olive grove for peaceful rests under the trees. Several large private sun terraces furnished with dining tables, sun lounges.
The Bastide pool with overflow is 23m x 8 m, depth 1,20 - 2,50 m. Lighted and with underwater loudspeakers. Outside showers. Outside spa 3m x 3m (16 people) also heated in winter time.
The guest house pool with overflow is 20m x 4m, depth 1,10 - 1,80m. Can be heated and illuminated and with underwater loudspeakers. Outside showers.
At night you will enjoy the illuminated garden and pools.
Further details
Security deposit
€5000 by bank transfer 3 weeks before arrival, repayable within 28 days after departure, due to a satisfactory return of the property.
Payment conditions
Payment by bank transfer is preferred. 30% is required when signing the contract to confirm the booking. The balance is required 8 weeks before the beginning of the rental.
Photos
The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Alpes-Maritimes region


Tennis courts, 10 mins away. A meandering canal for silent strolls just minutes away.
Coast/Beach
20-25 min drive to Cannes, la Napoul/Mandelieu beaches.
Golf
Saint Donat
Distance: 10 min.
Claux-Amic Golf Grasse
Distance: 10 min.
Golf Old Course Mandelieu
Distance: 25 min.
Skiing
The nearest ski resort is 40 mins away at Gréolières les Neiges. The major resorts of Auron and Isola 2000 and Valberg are within 1h30 minutes' drive. The slopes are usually open from about mid December to end of March. Artificial snow-making machines. Good restaurants in the slopes. Excellent to go just for the day and return for dinner in the evening.
Travel
Nice Aeroport Côte d'Azur: 35 minutes. Road description.
Use of car is necessary.
Parking place for 10-12 cars on the property.
Distances
The famous perfume town Grasse with its old picturesque town is only 10 min away. The house is situated in between the two original villages Cabris and Peymeinade where you find the typical Provencal lifestyle still existing away from the busy coastal area. But if you want to the Riviera life is only half an hour away.
The mountains are perfect for hikes, climbing and canyoning but also for a stroll along the real Route Napoleon starting some 800m behind the house.
The Grasse / Peymeinade area
In the two small villages Cabris and Peymeinade (walking distance if you have good legs) you will find all you need, supermarket, shops, bars, cafés, weekly markets, bakeries, butchers and good restaurants. 10 min away you will find the famous two-star restaurant Bastide Saint Antoine and in Grasse you can eat really good Oriental food.
How to get there
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| Airport: | Nice Aeroport Côte d'Azur: 40 km |
Contact the advertiser for further details on the best way to reach this property.
Activities near Grasse
Tennis in town
Golf within 30 mins drive
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Guestbook for Bastide Le Castelet
“We enjoy a lot your magnificent Bastide.
All my party has his best stay ever.
We love Le Castelet, we love the location, we love the pools....”, all my party still dream about Le Castelet...”
J-F Bourne, June 2010, St Barth
“Tomorrow we are leaving after a superb week. Wonderfull house and atmosphere! Everyone very very positive.”
Rienstra, The Netherlands, July 2010
”Your house is very beautiful as you know and we had a fantastic time. The pool arrangement and the out door kitchen truly was perfect for children. It was a memorable week for all.
I will certainly recommend Le Castelet to all of our friends.”
Dix, Ohio, USA, July 2010
“Thank you for allowing my family to stay in your amazing home - we had an unforgettable time.
This was our sixth family holiday and we have been to some fantastic places and stayed in beautiful houses – Tuscany ,the Alps ,Majorca etc but it was a unanimous vote that this was indeed the best for lots of reasons. The house has been beautifully refurbished - we would love to know more of the history.”
Brandon, UK, August, 2010
“Just to say that we very much enjoyed your house and my Birthday week was a very successful week.
The house is wonderful and sunshine does a lot of good.
I think most guest enjoyed the pools best, we split in ladies and gentlemen’s side!”
Groot, UAE August 2010
"We just love Le Castelet. It is so beautiful here!We all had a lovely time at Le Castelet. It was so beautiful and more amazing then we expected".
King, UK, September 2010
“I attach some photographs from the wedding. We’ve had a great time and Le Castelet was a very good choice!”
Wedding at le Castelet, UK Sept 2010
“Well, we are back from France and the 9 days at Le Castelet was definitely the highlight! Everything went brilliantly! We had a wonderful week - hopefully we will get back to Le Castelet in the next year or two!”
Wade, Australia October 2010
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros € | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 21 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Dec 18:th- January 7:th | 18 Dec 11 | 8 Jan 12 | € 9900 | - | - | 1 Week |
| January-June 2012 | 8 Jan 12 | 3 Jun 12 | € 10200 | - | - | 1 Week |
| July 2012-Sept 2012 | 3 Jun 12 | 30 Sep 12 | € 13000 | - | - | 1 Week |
| October 2012-Dec | 30 Sep 12 | 23 Dec 12 | € 10200 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Dec 22:nd- Jan 5:th 2013 | 23 Dec 12 | 6 Jan 13 | € 10900 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Prices are for the property per week in euros for the agreed number of guests.
Changeover day
Saturday to Saturday. Arrival time 16:00. Departure time 10:00
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 2 years listed You are contacting Bi Puranen
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