Car advised Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 0.3 km
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
An older style property, based in one of the most popular residences in Vence. This apartment (70 sq.m) is based in a quiet location, but near enough to walk into the centre of the picturesque medieval village of Vence (known as 'The City of Art') with its cafes, restaurants and shops.
Close to all the beautiful provençal villages of the heartland such as; St Paul de Vence, Tourette sur Loup, St Jeannet etc.
You can be on one of the many beaches within 20 minutes, or visiting one of the magnificent local museums and art galleries.
Vence is close to many hiking paths, and yet only 1h30/2h00 from the main ski stations of Auron and Isola 2000.
The smaller ski station of Greollières is 40 km away. Of course, you are also close enough to pop into Italy for the day.
Looking from the garden to the pool complex
The apartment block is set within gardens
Part of the Sitting Room/Dining Room
Main Double/Twin Bedroom
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The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Alpes-Maritimes region
Alpes-Maritimes includes the famous French Riviera coastline on the Mediterranean Sea with the important towns and cities of Cannes, Nice, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, and Antibes.
The area is mountaneous right down to the coast. This Southern area of the Alps is termed the Maritime Alps.
Tourism in the department centres on the Riviera, known as the Côte d'Azur, known for its beaches and luxury hotels.
The area inland from the busy Cote d'Azur is an excellent base for many out door sports: cycling, mountain biking, skiing, walking, rock climbing, canyoning, canoeing, rafting, fishing, horse riding, forests of adventure, caving and the area has the first ever under ground via ferrata.
St Paul de Vence / Vence area
Vence is famous for being home to artists, sculptors and painters. D. H. Lawrence died in Vence, March 1930.
The town has a small chapel, up above the historique Chapelle du Saint-Marie du Rosaire (1948, completed in 1951), decorated with stained glass and other fittings by Henri Matisse.
Within the historique village, there is a chapel that has a mosaic by Chagall on an outside wall, dated 1911.
There is a section of the old Roman road still in the village, and it can be walked on.
The town has a thriving community of artists and is a better choice than the neighboring Saint Paul if a traveller wants a unique work of art, as well as a better place to windowshop than the crowded, steep walks of St Paul.
Vence is famous for its spring water, which can be collected from numerous fountains throughout the town.
All the shops one needs, supermarkets, post offices, boutiques, and many more.
Everyday there is a small farmers market in the Grand Jardin, plus a more general market with clothes, toiletries etc. in the Old Town on a Tuesday and a Friday morning.
An extremely helpful Tourist Office right in the centre of town will guide you where you wish to go, and what activities are on offer during your stay.
How to get there
All major airlines fly into Nice International airport. From then on it is only a 20 minutes drive up into the hills of Vence and St Paul de Vence.
At terminal 2 you can pick up a hire car, or take advantage of our recommended airport transfer company French Riviera Xpress (0033662322384).
There are also many buses that go to Vence. All buses in Alps Maritimes charge only 1€30 per trip, wherever you wish to travel to.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Nice International: 15 km
Railway:
Cagnes sur Mer: 7.5 km
Ferry:
Nice: 17 km
Activities near St Paul de Vence
Sports: Tennis in town Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats A winter sun break Cycling holidays
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Please check with with the owner regarding linen and towels. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden, Private garden, Childrens pool
Access:
Wheelchair access, Parking space
Further details indoors: Bedrooms - The main bedroom has twin beds, which can also be put together to make a good sized double bed. It has a large sliding door into the private back garden. The second bedroom has a single bed with 2nd underneath (same size) & sliding door to front garden.
The bathroom has a bath, with shower, bidet, and sink with cupboards underneath. The toilet is separate with a small hand basin.
In the kitchen there is a washing machine, dishwasher, fridge freezer, oven with grill, and electric hot plate with extractor fan above. A double sink unit, with many cupboards and a sliding door into the front garden.
The living room has a round dining table with 6 chairs, a 3-seater sofabed with 2 armchairs. There is a large dresser, TV unit with TV, and a bookcase. The sliding french doors lead out into the private garden, with a gate to the pool complex.
Further details outdoors: This apartment is suitable for a family, as the garden is totally enclosed and safe. It has a secure gate that leads into the communal garden, which is also safely secured. The pool has fencing all around which conforms to European safety standards, and has a safety gate.
For those who like to sit outside in the mature garden, there is a canopy over the terrace, a table and chairs and sun loungers.
The pool complex is magnificent, boasting two pools (one round and one rectangle). There is also a shower, and all surrounded by well-maintained gardens.
Further details
This apartment was been extremely popular last year, and had a mixture of families and couples staying.
It is an older style property, owned by the same family since it was built.
Comfortable and welcoming.
Changeover day is flexible. Arrival after 16h00 and departure by 10h00.
Conditions
25% deposit is required upon booking, with final payment 8 weeks before booking starts.
A deposit/holding cheque of 500 euros is required in case of damage or breakages, which will be returned upon check-out.
Should you want to book within 8 weeks of the start of your booking, then 100% payment is required.
Payment by Paypal Accepted
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Euros €
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6 Feb 08
1 Jul 08
820£ 651
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1 Jul 08
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1020£ 810
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1 Jan 09
820£ 651
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Special offer!! Book more than 1 week in 2008, and get a 120 €uro reduction on each extra week booked!
A holding deposit of 500 Euros is required, which will be returned once apartment has been checked for damage.
Linen is available upon arrival. (this includes apartment towels) Double bed (and sofabed) & towels 25 €uros. Single bed/towels 20 €uros. Twin beds/towels 35 €uros. The compulsory end of stay clean for apartment, terrace and garden is 85 €uros. Payment by Direct Bank Transfer or Cheque
Guestbook
1. We had a fantastic time in Vence, the town is full of character and just lovely, gorgeous shops and great restaurants. The apartment is clean, comfortable, a bit old fashioned but wonderfully private and the pool is superb - clean, big and very quiet. Mrs J. Unthank, UK.
2. Thank you for escorting us to and from the apartment, it was very useful in light of the amount of luggage we'd taken compared to the size of the hire car. We enjoyed our stay immensly and think that Vence is a lovely location, with plenty of night life for all the family (good restaurants and the nuits de sud). The apartment was ideally situated for walking into town and the local swimming pool if you like to lane swim, although there is a lovely pool at the apartment.
Availability notes
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Contact details for home 49347
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Name:
Janie Gilbert
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Advertiser joined: 8 May 2007 This property added: 6 Feb 2008
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