Villefranche Sur Mer holiday apartment rental, Villefranche Old Town with walking, beach/lake nearby, balcony/terrace, air con, internet

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Enjoy the charm of a beautiful French Riviera apartment situated on an elevated position in the pretty medieval town of Villefranche-Sur-Mer. This apartment offers the rare combination of a superb sea-view terrace with the convenience and charm of an old-world town. As soon as you enter the apartment the beautiful Bay of Villefranche opens up before you . You will be enchanted watching the changing colours of the Mediterranean against the backdrop of Cap Ferrat.
The lounge opens onto the spacious terrace commanding 270 degree views of the renowned Bay, looking over the terracotta roofs of the medieval town, towards the sandy beaches and the Mediterranean beyond. This quality apartment is furnished with comfortable furniture and a modern kitchen. It is equipped with air conditioning and electric stroage heating. Centrally located the apartment is close to shops/ restaurants/ bus stop/ car park / Institut de Francaise. Imagine the romance of dining al fresco or sipping an aperitif watching the twinkle of the distant villas on Cap Ferrat. Relax on the glorious beach while the children build sand castles, or explore the rocks in the expectation of catching that elusive fish. And what about the hill walking in the foothills of the Alps? It is an ideal base for a family holiday or a group of four adults.

View of Cap Ferrat from Terrace	Lounge and Terrace
CapFerrat from Terrace	Lounge and Kitchen

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The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Alpes-Maritimes region

Villefranche lies in the heart of the French Riviera about 8 Kms. East of Nice. Imagine an old medieval village with tiny narrow alleyways and steps winding steeply down to the quayside. Here the pace of life has slowed down accordingly – people have time to sit in cafes and restaurants, enjoying the superb French cuisine and the wonderful “old fishing village” atmosphere. Others stroll along the promenade maybe heading for the crescent shaped beach further along the bay. This is Villefranche, nestling at the foot of the hills where the Alps finally meet up with the Mediterranean.

The attractive old town of Villefranche hasn’t changed much over the centuries but in spite of this it is a real place where people live and work with all modern amenities while managing to preserve a definite village atmosphere. The Boullangerie is a great meeting place every morning where locals joke and discuss their problems. Fresh fish caught by the local fishermen can be bought on the quayside and the clink of the boules on a lazy summer afternoon gives a distinctive French flavour to the village atmosphere.

Families love the sandy beach because it’s so safe for children and both young and old can be seen trying their luck fishing off the rocks. For the more activity minded there is a diving school, tennis courts and of course walking some of the wonderful waymarked trails in the hills that form the backdrop to Villefranche.

This wall of mountains shelters the coastline which enjoys a wonderful climate – mild sunny winters and the breeze from the sea in summer ensures that it doesn’t get unbearably hot. No wonder that the Victorian aristocrats loved it. They flocked to this area for its gentle climate but they also enjoyed the stunning scenery that the area has to offer.

Villefranche Sur Mer / Villefranche Old Town area

Many of the magnificent villas from the Victorian era survive and some now house important museums and art galleries. For example Matisse who lived in Nice left the city a priceless collection of his works and these are displayed in the Matisse museum – an exquisite late 17the century Genoese villa. Likewise the Renoir museum in Cagnes-sur-mer just west of Nice.

Within walking distance of Villefranche the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and the Villa Kerylos can be visited – the former being famous for its splendid gardens and view over the Bay of Villefranche and the latter being a reproduction of a 5th century BC Grecian villa – a must for those interested in Classical Greece.

Historically Villefranche developed as an important duty-free port in the 14th century and latter on in 18th century it became a strategic military base for the Savoys. The Duke of Savoy’s Citadell is still very much intact housing not only the Hotel de Ville but also museums where sculptures by Volti and paintings by Jean Cocteau. Cocteau also redecorated the Chapelle St Pierre with frescoes as a gift to the fishing community who used to story their nets there.

How to get there

Villefranche is ten minutes East of Nice on the R98 to Monte Carlo and Menton. To get to it from Nice Airport Cote d'Azure you travel East through Nice along the Promenade des Anglais to Nice Port and take the R98 direction Menton. It takes about twenty minutes depending on traffic. Nice-Cote d'Azure is an internalional airport with direct flights to the US, the UK and the majour European cities.British Airways, Easy Jet , BMI baby, RyanAir and AerLingus offer good deals to Nice.
The apartment is on Avenue Gallieni just off the R98.

Activities near Villefranche Sur Mer

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Accommodation consists of a large lounge which opens onto a south-east facing terrace (15sq m) through full length retractable glazed doors. There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms, one ensuit. The kitchen is open plan adjoining the living area.
The lounge is furnished with a sofa for two, four wicker armchairs, a lounging chair and a table seating five. There is a TV incorporating DVD, CD and radio. The TV receives Sky channels and French terrestrial channels. There is a small selection of CD’s and paperbacks.
The master bedroom has a king size double bed, bedside tables and reading lamps. The ensuit bathroom has a well lit vanity unit, a bath with shower, a toilet and bidet.
The second bedroom has two single beds, bedside table and reading lamps. The adjoining bathroom has a bright vanity unit, a shower and toilet. Both bedrooms have large fitted wardrobes and full length mirrors.
The all electric kitchen is fitted with a four ring ceramic hob, a self-cleaning oven with grill and a microwave. There is a dishwasher, a washing machine and a fridge-freezer.
There are a full range of pots, pans and utensils for cooking for a family with cutlery and table-ware for ten. There is an electric coffee maker, a toaster, a hair dryer and a small security safe.

Further details outdoors:
The terrace is fitted with an electric sunshade. It is furnished with four garden chairs and table, two sun-loungers and a gas-fired BBQ.

Further details

The rental rate includes provision of bed linen, towels, beach towels and electricity. Cleaning and laundry on vacating the apartment is an additional EUR100, which is payable to the manager on collection of the keys. Changeover is Saturday to Saturday. As change over is tight in the high season, access to the apartment will be 3pm or later on arrival, and departure will be before 10am.
On your arrival the apartment manager will welcome you to the apartment with a Guest Manual, show you how every thing works, give you the keys, collect the security deposit and cleaning / laundry fee and is available to deal with emergencies.She has fluent English and French, knows the area intimately, and will be delighted to help you settle in. The Guest Manual contains, house rules, inventory, local area maps, a list of local resources, attractions, and restaurants.
The airport is served by a taxi direct from Villefranche or the regular bus ‘100’ links with the ‘98’ ‘airport direct’ bus which runs every 20 minutes from the central bus station.

Conditions

Booking deposit of 25% payable on making the booking, the full amount payable one month before arrival. On receipt of the deposit you will get a signed rental agreement.
We require a security deposit of EUR500 which will be refunded on return of the keys subject to no damage to the property, the fixtures or fittings. If convienent the deposit can be held in any of the major currancies.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Autumn '08	4 Oct 08	20 Dec 08	650£  504	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas '08	20 Dec 08	10 Jan 09	1250£  969	0-	0-	1 Week
Spring '09	10 Jan 09	4 Apr 09	950£  736	0-	0-	1 Week
Early Summer	4 Apr 09	23 May 09	1250£  969	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer '09	23 May 09	4 Jul 09	1550£  1,202	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season '09	4 Jul 09	29 Aug 09	1850£  1,434	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Guestbook

"A really relaxing holiday..."
"Rather than stay in Nice we stayed here and really had a great holiday. The location is good and although there are many steps in the town the exercise did us good!
I would advise not to link in car hire with the apt. as parking is limited. We were really happy that on this occasion we used public transport instead.
The apartment itself had everything we needed and was very clean.
The views were fantastic but the balcony was not as large as we thought it would be.
Enjoy! " South of France Lovers. London. June ‘08

"A great time in Villefranche"
"We spent 5 days in this lovely apartment in Villefranche and wished we could have spent more time here. The apartment is very well situated, also well equipped, and very clean. The views from the Terrace are breathtaking, the apartment has AC, which was nice for those warm July nights. The town of Villefranche is quaint, charming, great restaurants, nice beaches, very relaxing, we especially liked "La Grignoterie" as a favourite eating locale. " Les Canadiens, Calgary. Jul 5, 2008

A very positive experience from the beginning. We were met by a lovely lady at the apartment with the keys who spent time showing us around the apartment and gave us lots of ideas about what to see and places to eat. The view from the terrace is incredible. The town is quiet and only 15 minutes bus ride (1€) to Monaco or Nice. Perfect location. Ditto, Washington State, April '08.

The Apt was as described, living area light and airy, kitchen well stocked with all the equipment. The location is within walking distance of grocers, fruit/veg, bakers and restaurants. It is an ideal location for exploring the locality and Cote d'Azur highlights such as Monaco, Cannes, Nice and northern Italy. Would recommend this apt. without hesitation and hope to visit again. R&N, Derbyshire April '08

We found the apartment as described on the website, very clean, great view, quiet area and would love to go back. It is close to the beach, shops, and restaurants. Customer service was excellent. recommended for families with teenagers or young children and sightseeing. Shirazi, London. August '07.

The magnificent view from the terrace really made the apartment a special place for a holiday.It is a great place for leisurely meals - none of the restaurants had a better view. The location was ideal for touring around and the local bus service was excellent. A & S Martin, Scotland. Aug '06

We have had a lovely time. The apartment is great and the air conditioning most useful.The views from the terrace exceeded our expectations. The apartment manager was extremely helpful and had lots of tips and recommendations. R & A Moore UK. July '06

It has been lovely staying in this fabolous apartment. the views are stunning. Villefranch is a quaint French town as advertised. Look forward to coming back. C & C Brown. UK. March '06

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Name:	Eamon Mc Cullough
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