The Living Room on the First Floor
Location: Cannes, Cannes Area, French Riviera (Cote d'Azur), France, Europe (Between the Croisette and Mougins) View Map
Accommodations: Villa, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 3 Baths (Sleeps 7-8)
Keywords: *** Splendid, exceptionally charming fully A/C village house that has been completely renovated with taste in a contemporary style, with a lovely terrace and suspended provencal garden.Wifi throughout.Meters from the new Bonnard Museum***
THE CLOSEST VILLA TO THE NEW BONNARD MUSEUM : (INAUGURATED 27 JUNE 2011)
Perfect for a holiday, the Cannes Film Festival, or other Congresses, the villa is located at the top of Cannes's well-known Boulevard Carnot that connects it in a straight line to the Croisette and Palais des Festivals. A taxi rank is to be found right at the foot of the villa: taxis take you to the Palais in less than 10 minutes. The Palais can also be reached by direct bus N°1 in less than twenty minutes for just over 1€.
The Cannes Film Festival is coming! Have you booked your vacation rental yet? Every May, the city of Cannes, on the French Riviera, plays host to one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious film festivals, which makes it the perfect time to visit and stay at the villa. For over sixty years, actors, directors, and other film professionals from around the world have descended on the town for two weeks of films and ‘fêtes’, while wondering which film will win the ‘Palme d’Or’.This is your chance to vacation among the Hollywood elite.
Cannes itself is an ideal location for the festival. In May, the weather is sure to be warm, with the sun glistening off the blue Mediterranean Sea. If you can’t get into a film showing, a day on the beach will not disappoint. This year, the festival will run from May 14th until the 25th. Over the years, approximately forty percent of attendees have been newcomers, so if you’ve never been but always wanted to go, now is the time!
Lovely red-tiled XVIIth century villa Le Cros is for the real lover of Provence. The villa laid out over three levels has sea-views from two of the bedrooms and is definitely a much more pleasant experience than staying at a hotel in the Cannes crowd.
There are three bedrooms, each with two single beds that can be turned into king-size beds. The first room has a large bathroom en suite with bath and hair-dryer; the second has a washbasin in a cupboard with hair-dryer. A third spacious independent shower room with hydrotherapy massage shower and hair-dryer has just been built. The third bedroom with two single beds (or one kingsize) complete with bathroom and toilet en suite is to be found at garden level.
The drawing room has a king-size Italian sofa bed (180x200) that can sleep two more. The villa has all modern amenities including full air-conditioning (5 units), ADSL,Wifi, Satellite TV, plasma screen, HD recorder. Needless to say that the villa and its quaint garden offer you much more space than a hotel room.
What is more you can wander peacefully and safely in the main street, pedestrianised rue Saint-Sauveur, with all its Arts and Crafts shops, its fine art galleries and numerous cosy restaurants not to mention the Place Bellevue wherefrom you will admire the liners moored in the Bay of Cannes
You can buy anything you need from the small shops on Boulevard Carnot. A pharmacy, the post-office and public library as well as an excellent baker's and butcher's are only 1 minute away. A small cinema in the same street enables you to see the latest movies without driving down to Cannes.
If you do not feel like going out to expensive restaurants twice a day you may bring home some gourmet food and relax in the garden.
Buying local products, good bread, cheese and a bottle of wine is often a much better way of enjoying French cuisine and Provencal delicacies than dining out.
A 25% non-refundable deposit is required on booking (PayPal or wire).
English-speaking key holder service and 24/24 hotline service inclusive.
The balance is due eight weeks prior to arrival.
Payable on arrival, is a fully refundable security deposit against damage, of €500 in cash, that is given back on the day of departure against the two sets of keys.
Arrival : usually after 5 pm (flexible) Departure : usually 10 am (flexible).
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Fully Air-conditioned : 5 units, one for each room.
- Linens Provided : All white linen.
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed (3) : 6 90x200 twin beds transformable into 3 kingsize beds
- Twin/Single Bed (4) : 6 90x200 twin beds transformable into 3 Kingsize beds
- Convertible Bed : I kingsize convertible bed (180x200)
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : All International and French Channels on plasma screen.
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Also : freezer, microwave, coffee-machine, toaster and full Cuisinart
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available : Cook available on demand
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : 6 sunbeds
- Balcony : Sunny Mediterranean Balustrade Balcony outside one of the bedrooms.
- View/Location
- Water View : View on the Bay of Cannes in the distance from the bedrooms and upstairs bathroom.
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- plasma screen DVX HD recorder
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Fishing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Horseback Riding
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Other Activities
- Within meters of the new Bonnard Museum. Cannes Film Festival All Fairs, Festivals, Conventions...
Rate Details (In Euros)
Regular Price €1,500- Special rates : ask for a quote.
minimum one week
Booking : 25%
Balance : 8 weeks ahead of arrival
Maximum 8 persons
laundering of bed linen and towels and final cleaning : 300 euros
Damage deposit: €700 (by check sent with balance, refunded following departure.
special rates for MIDEM, MIPIM, MIPDOC/TV, Cannes Film Festival and MIPCOM.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
The Bonnard Museum Villa & its Suspended Provencal Garden
Year Purchased: 1600
Why the Owner Chose Cannes
I inherited the villa : it is named Le Cros (the Hollow) and has given its name to the neighbourhood.
I am one of the descendants of the 140 Ligurian families who, in the 15th century, came from Italy at the invitation of the monks of the Iles de Lerins (off Cannes) to cultivate their orange-trees. The genealogical tree on Place Bellevue still bears testimony to the adventure of the foundation of the village : my family's name can be found on the orange tiles that line the village's Place Bellevue.
The villa still retains its 17th century charm with
- its 'tommettes' (red tiles)
- its old stone fountain dated 1867
- its ancient stone 'lavoir' (old wash-place)
- its old wine press once used by my father, grand-father and great-grandfather
- its rounded staircase 'confiturier' (marmalade cabinet) to keep the orange preserves they had made from the bitter 'Bigarade' oranges that grew (and still grow) in the garden
- and its 'bousquetière' where the family kept wood for the fireplaces.
The garden is planted with jasmine, mimosa, orange, lemon, tangerine and olive trees (that make a natural parasol over the elegant garden furniture) not to mention a Muscat grape vine that yields delicious grapes.
The Unique Benefits at this Villa
The villa is full of provencal charm : it is for the real lover of Provence while providing a basis for sightseeing in the region or enjoying the pleasures of living in Cannes.
It is absolutely perfect for pictures people attending the Cannes Film Festival and for all those that attend the various Conventions in Cannes and want something more spacious and stylish than the usual bedsitter "within walking distance of the Palais".
Owner's Map of Cannes
The villa has been in my family for over 3 centuries and has been added to in the course of centuries. While still preserving its original soul, we have just entirely refurbished it and redesigned its Provencal suspended garden.
After living and working in the US and in Iraq I live in Paris with my husband and twenty-two-year-old twin sons where I teach English at university level.
Property Photos
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- The Living Room on the First Floor - Cannes Vacation Accommodation
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- The Newly Redesigned Provencal Suspended Garden (Garden Level) - Cannes Vacation Accommodation
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- The Secret Marmalade Preserve Cupboard in the Staircase Leading to the 2nd Floor - Cannes Vacation Accommodation
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- The Double Bedroom or Twin Bedroom N°1 with Ensuite Bathroom on the 2nd Floor
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- The Double Bedroom or Twin Bedroom N°2 with Provençal Balcony on the 2nd Floor
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- Bedroom N° 2 Other View with H/C Washbasin Hidden in Wooden Cupboard
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- The New Hydrotherapy Shower Room used by bedroom N°2 (garden level)
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- The Suspended Provençal Garden Towards the Old Washplace
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- The Dining Room with Sitting for 8 on the First Floor.
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- The Dining Room Towards the Kitchen
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- The Third Bedroom (Garden level)
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- The Third Bedroom (Garden level) Towards the 3rd Bathroom
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- The Bathroom (ensuite to Bedroom N°3, Garden level)
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- The newly redesigned suspended Provencal Garden with Sunbeds Area
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- The View from the Top Floor
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- The XIXth Century Provencal Fountain, the Symbol of the Villa.
Traveler Reviews (9)
Comments from Owner Guestbook
Guest: HRGuestBook50509
(HR GuestBook)
Date of Stay: 12/01/07
Review Submitted: 12/06/07
The week in your villa at Le Cannet was absolutely charming, the place is so quiet, peaceful and safe, but at the same time so near Cannes, Nice, Montecarlo and many other exciting places and beaches worth to see and enjoy..The house and its location is very interesting for its antiquity, but at the same time you did a real good job furnishing it with all necessary modern equipment to make life easier and comfortableWe loved Le Cannet as a town, we spent wonderful moments in the little terrace, as well as in the restaurants up-stairs, and I can assure you that if we come back to France, we will surely contact you to be able to enjoy again that cozy home. Thanks for all, Catherine, and we hope you have a good time in your vacation period.Rosario Forascepi, (Santiago, Chile), June 2007 Villa Le Cros was a wonderful place to stay. It was exactly what we were looking for; lots of character and charm. We would love to stay there again! (Thompson, August 20
Recommended for:
Family holiday
Guest: Penny
(Staffordshire, England)
Date of Stay: 06/27/11
Review Submitted: 07/10/11
We stayed in this lovely, old villa last week and it was perfect for us. The description and photos are entirely accurate but cannot convey the delightful feeling of seclusion and peace the villa offers. The large dining table was great for big family meals and the garden, sitting under the olive tree, was ideal for warm summer evenings. The property was spotlessly clean and well equipped. The manager was a delight, making us feel very welcome and offering help, if needed, through the week (the wi-fi was down and he spent a whole morning trying to get it mended by the supplier). The newly opened Bonnard Museum, less than 5 mins walk away, is highly recommended. Five floors of fully air-conditioned, well presented material with an interesting local history. A car is really not necessary to stay in this house. Parking can be a problem and the nearby bus service into Cannes is excellent. So long as they could negotiate the lovely spiral staircase, I would unreservedly recommend this house to friends, it is a beautiful place to stay.
Recommended for:Families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Capodanno a Cannes
Guest: Idaanna
(Torino/Itay)
Date of Stay: 12/28/09
Review Submitted: 01/11/10
Il soggiorno a Villa Cros è stato gradevole e molto apprezzato dai bambini che hanno condiviso dei bei momenti insieme, La casa si trova in un quartiere tranquillo di Le Cannet e molti servizi (bus,negozi di alimentari,farmacia) sono nelle immediate vicinanze. Essa è confortevole e corrisponde esattamente alla descrizione fatta sul sito; la cucina è ben attrezzata anche di piccoli elettrodomestici. Cannes si può raggiungere tranquillamente in circa 10' tramite bus di linea. Apprezzabile anche l'assistenza in loco di Markus che ringrazio per la sua disponibilità. Si può migliorare sulla pulizia dell'appartamento.
Owner response:Thank you Ida, it is always interesting for an owner who lives one thousand kilometers away to hear how her property is managed. Markus will be notified duly.
Recommended for:Families with young children, romantic getaway.
Guest: Adrian
(Paris)
Date of Stay: 05/26/09
Review Submitted: 05/26/09
Dear Catherine This is just a brief note to let you know how much we enjoyed staying in the villa during the Festival. It suited us perfectly and we managed to do a lot of very succesful business. If the villa is available for the 2010 Festival I think we will probably be interested in renting it again. I shall let you know. Many thanks. Yours Adrian
Recommended for:
Good stay!
Guest: dn43
(California, USA)
Date of Stay: 07/28/08
Review Submitted: 09/04/08
We rented this property and it was exactly as described! Clean, well appointed and the air-conditioning was really needed!! It is well located and we had no trouble walking around, sightseeing and getting groceries. We had a car so parking was tricky but we were able to park outside the front door most of the time. Service was good, a couple of repairs were done quickly. We really enjoyed the patio and garden! Restaurants are close by but can get expensive. I would stay there again and recommend it to others.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
Guest: Nag
(Paris)
Date of Stay: 07/28/08
Review Submitted: 07/28/08
"Good stay!" "We rented this property and it was exactly as described! Clean, well appointed and the air-conditioning was really needed!! It is well located and we had no trouble walking around, sightseeing and getting groceries. We had a car so parking was tricky but we were able to park outside the front door most of the time. Service was good, a couple of repairs were done quickly. We really enjoyed the patio and garden! Restaurants are close by but can get expensive. I would stay there again and recommend it to others."
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Guest: MIPIM SENIOR ARCHITECTS
(Paris)
Date of Stay: 03/19/08
Review Submitted: 03/19/08
Hello Catherine ! Sunand and Gillian were delighted with the villa so much they called me from Cannes to tell me how beautiful it was. We will definitely be recommending it! Kind regards Liz Stephens
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Guest: Forascepi
(Paris)
Date of Stay: 09/10/07
Review Submitted: 09/10/07
The week in your villa at Le Cannet was absolutely charming, the place is so quiet, peaceful and safe, but at the same time so near Cannes, Nice, Montecarlo and many other exciting places and beaches worth to see and enjoy..The house and its location is very interesting for its antiquity, but at the same time you did a real good job furnishing it with all necessary modern equipment to make life easier and comfortableWe loved Le Cannet as a town, we spent wonderful moments in the little terrace, as well as in the restaurants up-stairs, and I can assure you that if we come back to France, we will surely contact you to be able to enjoy again that cozy home. Thanks for all, Catherine, and we hope you have a good time in your vacation period.
Recommended for:
Guest: Thompson
(Paris)
Date of Stay: 08/09/07
Review Submitted: 08/09/07
Villa Le Cros was a wonderful place to stay. It was exactly what we were looking for; lots of character and charm. We would love to stay there again!
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