Short-breaks (4 days or less) Corporate bookings House-swap
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 0.5 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Luxury 2 bedroomed village apartment on the upper floor of a traditional provencal house, located in the centre of a traditional unspoilt Provencal village, La Garde Freinet. Ideal for a 'get away from it all' relaxing holiday.
We have recently renovated the apartment and retained a wealth of original features. We have renovated it to a high standard as we use the apartment regularly ourselves. It has spacious accommodation, a newly refurbished, well equipped, kitchen with all mod cons (dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge freezer). The dining area has seating for 6. The separate sitting room enjoys wonderful views over the Maures Mountains and the village itself. The sitting room leads to a roof terrace, which has a south facing aspect and stunning views. The two large bedrooms both have ensuite facilities. Internet access is also available.
In the village you can explore the best of Provence. La Garde Freinet has a wide range of shops, for everyday needs and excellent restaurants. Market day is twice a week. The clean popular village pool is open in the summer and there are many good golf courses close by. Fabulous sandy beaches are found nearby.
view from roof terrace
main bedroom with ensuite bathroom
view into kitchen
sitting room with fantastic views
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/33735
The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Var region
La Garde Freinet is a small, picturesque hill-top Provençal village steeped in history. It is an ideal location for a peaceful and relaxing holiday and also offers the chance to visit the major sights of the French Riviera. Only 20 minutes south of the A 8 just over one hours drive from both Nice and Marseille airports; less than an hour’s drive from Cannes and Antibes and 2 hours from Monaco. This small Var village is ideally situated to visit the world-famous resort and beaches of St. Tropez and the Côte d’Azur where a wide variety of marine sports and summer activities are available. In addition, it is a perfect base for exploring the magnificent Provencal countryside and the beautiful Maures mountains either on foot, by car or rented mountain bike.
La Garde Freinet area
La Garde Freinet is a small traditional Provencal, medieval village but with lots of excellent restaurants, two general food stores, local shops, butcher, boulangeries, bank and church. There is a market every Wednesday.
Also
Regular festivals and extra markets are held throughout the year.
Excellent golf courses in the surrounding area
Great walking and biking from the village - maps are provided at the tourist office. About one hour north of the village, you will find Europe’s equivalence to the Grand Canyon, les Gorges du Verdon, with more adventurous activities like mountain climbing, white water rafting and kayaking etc.
During winter, it is about two hours to some of the best skiing in the Alps.
In a radius of 2 hours by car you are able to find a lot of cultural activities and excellet scenery. Aix-en-Provence, a charming city, well-known for its cafés, where you can also find museums from Cézanne and Vasarely. Nice, with its famous Promenade des Anglais and the art museums from Chagall and Matisse. During summer there is also the Festival du Jazz at Cimiez. St Paul-de-Vence, an old picturesque village, where you close by can find the art museum Fondation Maeght, focusing on Miró among others. Avignon, with its famous Palais des Papes and yearly theatre festival, Grasse, famous for its perfume industry. Antibes, famous for its old town and the Picasso museum located by the ocean front. The Hyères Islands, where you can go by boat and do some hiking and good snorkelling. And of course, close to La Garde Freinet you can explore the small and charming villages of Grimaud, Gassin, Ramatuelle and Cogolin, to mention a few.
If you like wines, you are at the right place. In the village there are some good caves, and the whole area is full of winaries. About one and a half hours from La Garde Freinet you will find the famous Chateauneuf-de-Papes.
Apart from the local village boutiques and markets, there is excellent shopping in St Tropez, Aix-en-Provence and Nice.
More information regarding all these activities can be found at the tourist office in La Garde Freinet. We have also gathered most information in a binder in the house.
How to get there
Fly to Nice, Marseilles or Toulon then take taxi or hire car - just over 1hr from Nice or Marseilles airport.
Take TGV to Marseilles, Aix en Provence, Draguinan, Les Arcs or Nice and then by taxi or car
Car from autoroute take turning signposted to La Garde Freinet, and follow road, approximately 20 minutes.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Nice: 80 km
Railway:
Draguinan Les Arc: 50 km
Activities near La Garde Freinet
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
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