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Idyllic Holiday Home in the Heart of the Provence

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Alfresco Dining area by the pool
Seating area overlooking front Garden
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6 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
10 guests
7 nights minimum
Holiday Rental House
Traditional Bastide style detached house sleeps up to 10 people with 5 Bedrooms, 2 Family Bathrooms plus 2 En-suites and offers all the amenities you would expect from a modern UK home. Located within a local community, surrounded by quiet/peaceful protected woodland setting, but within easy reach of all Provence/Cote D'Azur has to offer (including vinyards, hiking/climbing/walking, golfing, horse riding, weekly petanque games & cafe cultures, etc) St Tropez, Antibes, Grasse and Cassis are all within an hours drive meaning this property allows you to truly immerse yourself in typical Provencal / Cote D'azur experience. The property has a large south facing lounge with open plan kitchen extending onto a generous terrace area running the length of the property, leading to the bathing / ...Traditional Bastide style detached house sleeps up to 10 people with 5 Bedrooms, 2 Family Bathrooms plus 2 En-suites and offers all the amenities you would expect from a modern UK home. Located within a local community, surrounded by quiet/peaceful protected woodland setting, but within easy reach of all Provence/Cote D'Azur has to offer (including vinyards, hiking/climbing/walking, golfing, horse riding, weekly petanque games & cafe cultures, etc) St Tropez, Antibes, Grasse and Cassis are all within an hours drive meaning this property allows you to truly immerse yourself in typical Provencal / Cote D'azur experience. The property has a large south facing lounge with open plan kitchen extending onto a generous terrace area running the length of the property, leading to the bathing / pool tiled terrace, and also contains a separate TV room, plus ground floor WC. Situated in a quarter acre site with 2 swimming pools, (1 adult pool = 10m x 6m x 2m; seperate childrens pool = 2m x 6m x 1m), and a large surrounding tiled sun terrace that catches the sun for most of the day. We provide enough sun loungers for the anticipated maximum guests (10) so no worries about sharing, and 2 shaded areas suitable for timeouts during peak season temperatures, along with a garden swing located in our hidden garden. Essentially each double bedroom has access to its own bathroom, with the twin bedrooms sharing a family sized bathroom. N.B. Due to the out of season temperatures the pool is covered (winterised) from end October to end March so any bookings outside of this time would most likely exclude usage of the pool unless temperatures we unusually high for the time of year or previously agreed in advance of the booking. The property can easily manage from 4-10 people, according to requirements. The property is located within a local community who will be going about their daily lives so we request that you respect the peace and tranquility of this secluded location, and our neighbours (who will more often than not wave and say hello when/if passing). FYI: The entire VAR region introduced a local bylaw in 2002 regarding neighbourhood noise (type '/ap_lutte_contre_le_bruit_de_voisinage_20sept2002.pdf' into google - see articles 1 & 2) so we do ask that you respect this during your visit with us. Unfortunately due to certain instances where others have failed to do so, we are now obliged by the mayors office to enforce a financial penalty for any such reported instances. N.B. Unless prior permission and all appropriate paperwork has been submitted to/approved by the local mayors office, parties or loud celebrations of any kind are expressly prohibited and will incur a financial penalty against the bond should this occur. Our local baker lives 3 doors down and rises around 2am daily in order to supply us all with his delicious baguettes, croissants, pain au chocolates, pomme aux chaussons (highly recommend!), etc. in the award winning village 'Messerlin' bakery located at the edge of the village. This bakery is renowned within the area as the best bakery locally (and 2nd place in 2018 on France's equivalent of Master Chef /Bakers in 'Meilleur Boulangerie de France') and has won multiple awards over recent years. I can highly recommend their efforts! Whilst we accept that it's only natural that there may be breakages or accidents occurring during your holiday, we ask that you consider the impact to any subsequent guests by ensuring that any breakages are either replaced (same or similar) and flagged to myself/concierge so that these can be addressed as a matter of urgency and avoid inconveniencing any subsequent guests where-ever possible. Your understanding and assistance with this is much appreciated as we would like each guest to have an equally pleasurable experience. Similarly we ask that you perform an initial recap on arrival and if you notice that something isn't working properly, please feel free to alert us to the issue so that we can address it, or in the private feedback we welcome any suggestions you may have that you believe may aide for future guests needs. Unlike most other rentals in the region, included in the rental price are sufficient bedding and towels per person with facilities available to wash during your stay. However, due to the short turnaround time we have in preparing the property between reservations, we do require that you leave the property in a reasonably clean condition both internally and externally before departing. This includes but is not limited to all crockery washed and stored, bins emptied, beds stripped, any inflatables/games/products/food taken with you or binned (these are located a short walk away at the end of our road). N.B. Whilst we anticipate most of our guests to understand and comply with our house rules, failure to respect them may result in a financial penalty being applied.More
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House Rules
Pets Allowed: No
Smoking Allowed: No
Kid Friendly: Yes
The house is located in a typically rural french community environment and as such we would kindly request that you respect the local noise limits when outside the property. Since 2002 across the full VAR / Cote D'Azur region there is a noise abatement order in place which if abused, will incur a financial penalty imposed by the mayor. Should any such fine occur, any fees imposed will be passed onto our guests. To avoid this, we strongly recommend keeping noise levels at a reasonable level.
Bathrooms
2 Full baths, 1 Shower, 1 Attached (ensuite)
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About the Owner
Roslyn D
Languages spoken:English, French
Response Rate:65%
Response Time:Within a few hours
Listed Since:December 2007
Interaction with guests: 
Unfortunately I'm unlikely to be able to receive you personally as I work abroad but I will be on hand throughout the reservation process for any questions or concerns, and during your stay there is an local representative (Kathy - English/French speaking) who should be used as first point of contact if you have any questions or issues, with written escalation to me or my agents in the UK if necessary. Depending on arrival times they may also be on site to handover the keys and a brief walk through of the property, and will be present upon departure to receive the cleaners and perform the post departure inspection.
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Reviewed 13 August 2020
Our visit July 2020

We stayed here mid July! It was perfect for us as we wanted something away from all the hussle and bustle. We drove through the Eurotunnel and all the way down to Flassans-sur-Issole and, therefore, had use of our own car. You would definitely need...More

Date of stay: July 2020
Thank BentleyN
Reviewed 6 August 2018
Fantastic House and Pool

My family and I stayed here the last 2 weeks of July. The house is very large and imposing. The property is very well equipped with all the essentials required to make your stay easy. The furniture is of the period the house maintains and...More

Date of stay: July 2018
Thank MartinP157
Dyonysus, VR Owner at Idyllic Holiday Home in the Heart of the Provence, responded to this reviewResponded 6 August 2018

Thanks for the feedback Martin - so glad you enjoyed your stay. Look forward to perhaps seeing you again in the future. All the best, Ros

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Reviewed 4 February 2018

Date of stay: April 2017
Dyonysus, VR Owner at Idyllic Holiday Home in the Heart of the Provence, responded to this reviewResponded 6 August 2018

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Reviewed 22 August 2014
Fabulous

We stayed as a group of between 12 in this property during a vey hot week this August. The house is extremely well equipped with everything you could possibly need to cater for large groups and to make a stay comfortable. The bedrooms are all...More

Date of stay: August 2014
Thank salisburymum
Dyonysus, VR Owner at Idyllic Holiday Home in the Heart of the Provence, responded to this reviewResponded 5 January 2016

Thank you for your positive feedback. We're glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to perhaps seeing you again in the future.

Reviewed 6 April 2014
Beautiful House - Wonderful position

Over the last 3 years my wife and I have stayed in this house on 3 occassions, always in the smaller unit. Initially it is quite difficult to find but the route is easlily learned and you are rewarded on arrival by it's tranquil and...More

Date of stay: May 2013
Thank Christopher S
Dyonysus, VR Owner at Idyllic Holiday Home in the Heart of the Provence, responded to this reviewResponded 5 January 2016

Thank you for your kind feedback. Its a pleasure to accommodate you and look forward to seeing you again.

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Reviewed 1 January 2014
Nice house, shame about the rort

Lovely house in a fabulous location. You do need a car and location is not well serviced by maps. But an excellent place for a large group to relax and to visit anywhere in Provence. Biggest negative was the inexplicable non-return of the deposit. You...More

Date of stay: July 2013
1  Thank Phil D
Management response:Responded 12 January 2014

Thank you for your positive feedback within the above comment, I am glad that you enjoyed the property and (aside from the bond issue) the experience was pleasurable. Regarding the unreturned bond I must admit I am confused, so in the interest of clarity perhaps...More

Amenities
Pets Allowed: No
Smoking Allowed: No
Kid Friendly: Yes
DVD Player
Balcony
Grill
Ceiling Fans
Central Heating
Children's Pool
Deck
Dishwasher
Dryer
Fireplace
Freezer
Refrigerator
Game Room
Hairdryer
Highchair
Housekeeping Included
Internet Access
Iron
Kettle
Linens Provided
Microwave
Mountain Views
Patio
Playground
Private Outdoor Pool (Unheated)
Private Garden
Safe
Cable/satellite TV
Secure Parking
Stereo System
Cooker
Swingset
Terrace
Toaster
Towels Provided
TV
VCR
Washer
Wi-Fi
Fishing Nearby
There Is A Golf Course Within 30 Mins Drive
Golf Course Is On Site Or Within 15 Mins Walk
Horse Riding Nearby
There Are Tennis Courts Nearby
Water Park Nearby
Watersports Nearby
Beach Or Lakeside Relaxation
Cycling Trips
Hiking Trips
Rural/Countryside Retreats
Short Term Rentals (4 Days Or Fewer)
A Winter Sun Getaway
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About the neighbourhood
Brignoles is the nearest large town which hosts a large weekly market, with restaurants, cafes, and large supermarkets. You can easily relax in the main square with its marble paving & fountain, whiling the time away whilst watching the world go buy. Le Luc is a smaller but equally charming town (equidistant to Flassans), and contains similar facilities and is well worth a visit to the old town centre. Just outside the village is a large adventure park for children offering facilities such as go-carting ,horse riding, adventure woodland, tennis etc.
Getting around
Unless you're into cycling, then the best mode of transport would be by car.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Idyllic Holiday Home in the Heart of the Provence
Idyllic Holiday Home in the Heart of the Provence is able to accommodate up to 10 guests. See all property details.
Idyllic Holiday Home in the Heart of the Provence has 4 bathrooms available. See all property details.
Idyllic Holiday Home in the Heart of the Provence has 6 bedrooms available. See all property details.
Stays at Idyllic Holiday Home in the Heart of the Provence must last at least 7 nights. See all property details.