Location: Ste. Maxime, French Riviera (Cote d'Azur), France, Europe (Near St. Tropez, Nice, Cannes, Monaco, Riviera, Provence)
Accommodations: Village House, 2 Bedrooms, 1.25 Baths (Sleeps 4)
Our small but charming village apartment is the perfect pied-a-terre for a couple or small family and offers a wonderful and romantic 'home' in the heart of a seaside village. Please read the entire description before writing as most of your questions will be answered herewith.
The house has a lot of character and light and has been lovingly furnished and cared for. It is not a typical rental house with a mish mash of garage sale furnishings and cheap decor. We have selected high quality furnishing and accents, a gas Lacanche oven, down comforters, and oversized cotton towels to make the house the kind of place you want to hang out in, rather than just a place to sleep and throw your luggage. If you are looking for a combination of high-quality and self catering, then this is your house.
The house is in the heart of the old village of Ste. Maxime. From the front door you are seconds from restaurants and cafes, morning croissants and afternoons at the beach. The balcony overlooks the village scene, the ocean is slightly visible and sunsets are picturesque.
Inside, the doors and windows are all double paned and the bedrooms are at the back of the house, making them quieter, but this is a lively village, especially on weekend nights. There are tiled floors and a lovely breeze that passes through the house if you open up the french doors keep it cool in the summertime, and rarely have we even used the air-conditioning.
THE HOUSE IS SMALL, roughly 65 square meters, or 650 square feet, give or take, which is why we recommend it ONLY FOR A COUPLE OR SMALL FAMILY.
(Children under 8 not recommended)
The living area is large and roomy with vaulted ceilings and 4 sets of french doors that allow in the warm sun. Luckily, you'll be living outside most of the time with the village right outside your door.
A walk to the beach takes a few minutes and we have a beach umbrellas, chairs and towels for you to take with you. Or hop on the ferry to the glitz and glamour of St. Tropez. The ferry is just down the road. There is also a casino and plenty of shops and restaurants to entertain you.
There is internet at the house
There is satellite TV with CNN, BBC and Skynews in English
DVD player. Children's and adult DVD's
A car is not necessary in the village, and there is NO PARKING at the house, but should you decide to explore, there is a europcar agency in the village, walking distance away. Paid parking at the end of the street with reasonable weekly rates is also an alternative. Or street parking in the village and local lots. NO PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT THE HOUSE.
The House is located 19km from the TGV station at St. Raphael. (4h45 from Paris) and a bus from the station brings you to the tourist office in Ste Maxime, only 3 minute walk from the house. There is also a TGV station at Les Arcs which is about 35 km away. From here you would need to arrange a taxi. We are 100 km from Nice and 150 Km from Marseille airports.
We hope you come and call our home, yours, for a little while.
Enjoy your stay!
(Scroll down to bottom for pricing info)
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Individual Wall Units in bedrooms and kitchen/living area
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Double Bed (2) : PLEASE NOTE, THERE ARE NOT SEPARATE TWIN BEDS IN THE 2ND ROOM. 4 PEOPLE WILL SHARE TWO BEDS
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library: Several DVDs on site for your use
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio: The Back Patio is small and does not see any sun, but both bedroom doors open up here, and it offers a cool place to read or retreat
- Balcony: The balcony overlooks the village streets, with a slight view on the water
- Communications
- Telephone: For local calls only;
- Broadband Internet: !!!Can not control France Telecom quality.!!!
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): There is wifi but France Telecom service is sketchy at best. The ethernet cable is the best option which is at the house.
- Other Amenities
- The Balcony overlooks the Village Streets, and has a Small Ocean View, The Church Tower and the Sunset are visible from the balcony, the house has been Freshly Painted and the Bathroom Completely Renewed this year. There is an outdoor table and chairs for use on the balcony.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed: NO EXCEPTIONS
- Not Suitable for Children: I would not recommend this property for toddlers or children under the age of 8
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: The Property is NOT Suitable for Children under the age of 10 due to the balcony, the stairs, the 'white' furniture, also, as it is a Village House, the Front Door opens right onto the street, with no porch or substantial sidewalk to protect them from the street
- Smoking Not Allowed: NO Exceptions
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Hiking
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- The Var Region of France is loaded with Lakes, Rivers, Hiking, Biking, Wineries, and Plenty of Quaint Small Villages that are an easy day trip away, Monaco is two hours by car, Aix En Provence is two hours by car, Cannes is 35 minutes, there is an Internet Cafe just around the corner and the Tourist Office located right on the Beach has information in English about Local Excursions. Nice airport: 1 hour Marseille Airport: 1.5 hours Avignon TGV: 2.5 hours Les Arcs TGV: 30 minutes There is a EuropCar Rental agency in the village, walking distance from the house.
Rate Details (In Euro (ask 4 $ rt))
RATES FOR 2009
High Season June,Jul,Aug, .........1350/wk
May, Sept ...........................1000/wk
All other times .................... 950/wk
Refundable Damage Deposit of €450 (less Laundry/cleaning Fee of €85)
50% Weekly Rental required at booking/Balance due 6 wks before rental start
SATURDAY TO SATURDAY 3+ week discount/ or monthly can be arranged
Laundry/clean fee any phone charges taken out of damage deposit.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Living Room taken from balcony door - Ste. Maxime, French Riviera Rental
- Dining area/full kitchen - Ste. Maxime, French Riviera Rental
- Bedroom 1 (bedroom 2 is the same) with 2 small closets - Ste. Maxime, French Riviera Rental
- balcony stretches across the front of house & overlooks the village
- View from balcony at night and the perfect place for an aperitif
- About 300 steps from the front door is the port, the beach, the ferry, etc.
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