Vacation Rentals by Owner

Perfect for family getaway

Guest: TrisandJoe (Surbiton)
Date of Stay: 04/23/11 Review Submitted: 05/09/11

The villa is in a superb location - a walk to the nearest beach and an off road cycle track straight out the door down to the lovely beach at Cavaliere too. We spent our week mostly chilling at the beach interspersed with the occassional energetic cycle ride. The house is extremely well provisioned and comfortable to live in. It is clearly a cherished home and very well thought out throughout. We arrived to find it immaculate. Detailed instructions (e.g. for the security system) and local guides are provided in well-ordered folders. There is a very interesting garden and a play area with table tennis and badminton net, as well as the pool. They are a few options of lovely spots to eat outside or just sit and relax. We would definitely like to return!

Owner response:Thank you for reminding everyone how close and convenient the beaches and cycle rides are . It is the main reason we fell for the house: that it is on the sea side of the road and the dedicated cycle paths take one through such amazing views. . As you guessed we have put a lot of thought into what makes a memorable holiday for 3 generations and tried the experimental method over the last decade. We love being here and we hope you will return to enjoy this magic spot too. Best wishes.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Guest: Phil
Date of Stay: 10/23/10 Review Submitted: 11/09/10

Well-what a week! Both your restaurant suggestions were sensational. We had the 60th birthday lunch at the Tropicana Club in beautiful weather. The food was excellent and the service very friendly (and pretty). It lasted nearly 4 hours. Luckily we could walk home and collapse. A truly memorable occasion-particularly for the birthday boy.On our last night we had dinner at the Relais and it was marvellous. We dropped your name as you suggested and already friendly waiters became particularly attentive. The food was really excellent. These were 2 highlights in the best week we have ever had at La Lezardiere. Really lovely weather with gorgeous sunsets. September really is a nice time to be on the Cote d'Azur. The house and gardens are looking absolutely superb. We just did not want to leave! If you are renting it out next year we would love to take a week. Thank you again for letting us to stay at your beautiful house.

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Guest: Janet
Date of Stay: 09/11/10 Review Submitted: 09/27/10

"Eight adults and two toddlers spent a week here in the middle of September. We found the villa everything that it cracked itself up to be - wonderful position, beautiful views, well equipped. Our problem was that we spent too much time on the beach to take advantage of all the facilities - though we did play fierce games of table tennis. The pool was plenty big enough for us, sometimes they are very narrow, and there was room for most of us to laze around it - which was fine because there were always people and children in it. The eyrie at the top of the property was the most magnificent place to get away from everyone - particularly at bed time with a book and a bottle of wine - or just to look at the sea.he sea really was only 10/15 minutes walk away - though we tended to go with friends to the next beach west, where the sandwas yellower and there was more activity to watch. It was possible to push a buggy in the evening to the local pizza place, and even to the beach cafes - though we tended to eat at home, outside the kitchen by the barbecue or on the terrace with the view. Everything worked properly, there was masses of kitchen equipment with really large saucepans and frying pans, lots of plates, bowls and cutlery. The ice machine on the fridge was very popular. Once we got the magic codeword the internet worked more efficiently than home! The caretaker was very helpful when the family arrived and showed them exactly how everything worked. She arrived when she said she would to take the keys on our last day. She will babysit, but by the time we asked her she was already booked - not a problem as the French don't worry about children in the sort of places we went to en masse. All in all we had a wonderful, stress free week. Hopefully we will be able to do it again soon. Very many thanks to the Ashes for lending us their house.”

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Guest: McCool
Date of Stay: 03/18/10 Review Submitted: 03/17/10

Beautiful house, beautiful weather – we couldn’t be happier. Thanks, Clare, for thinking of every possible detail and the best equipped kitchen we’ve ever seen! We ate here most evenings on the terrace but our favourite lunching place is Tamaris Plage, just down the road in Pramousquier. Fabulous view and delicious food. Hate to leave and hope we can return next year!

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Guest: LeBeau
Date of Stay: 03/18/10 Review Submitted: 03/17/10

Thanks for letting us share your beautiful home. Absolute delight to invite our guests to this wonderful place, to spend a holiday together. Everyone had their preferred corner of paradise. My husband, who’d forgotten his knives (chefs never take a holiday without) couldn’t believe you had the same as him. My 6 year old lived in the pool pretty much the whole fortnight. Family from the UK sought the shady corners and played games under the trees, whilst our French family lay like lizards on the terrace whilst the 4 year old had to sit just above the painted sign on the tree house just to prove a point, and play with her dolls. As for me: after two weeks of quick showers a decadent bath with a view on the next to last night was bliss, also morning coffee beneath the pepper tree, the air full with the scent of Franzipan, and the beautiful yellow flowers on the tree which overhangs the far end of the pool, which opened this last week. Beautiful memories of hot sunshine and time spent en famille.

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Guest: Crawley
Date of Stay: 03/18/10 Review Submitted: 03/17/10

Thank you very much for letting us enjoy your wonderful house. The views from all parts are really spectacular and your super terraces made eating out a real pleasure. The house is probably the best equipped place we have ever stayed in. Many thanks too for your recommendation for Le Sud, two of our party had a fantastic meal there. We are sad to be leaving but hope to return next year.

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Guest: Webb
Date of Stay: 03/18/10 Review Submitted: 03/17/10

Striking views over the sea and Islands from some bedrooms and the giant living area as well as from the paved terraces and nooks outside. There are good walks on car free roads down to the beach and past other beautiful houses. We stayed in winter and found most restaurants nearby to be closed so appreciated the amazingly well equipped kitchen for home cooking. Central heating is also useful for cold winter days. Good for a large group, we were only 6 adults and a baby, must bring more of the family next time. Even found some toys for the baby. The caretakers keep the house gleaming and were smiling and helpful in spite of our woeful French. Larger towns nearby such as Cavalaire and St Maxime had supermarkets and restaurants open during winter. Historic towns such as Grimaud in the nearby hills. Some roads in the Alpes behind Rayol have great views and exciting walks but are not for the faint hearted.

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Guest: Tor Martin
Date of Stay: 03/18/10 Review Submitted: 03/17/10

We've just returned from a lovely week at La Leazardiere 20-27.06.09 (and found out the origins of the name). What a great place you have! We all enjoyed both the house and the surroundings immensely. Pictures used in adds often exaggerate - in this case I would rather say it didn't do the place justice! We were a big family group from Norway of 11 all in all, and found the house and facilities around (patios, garden, pool, etc) easily facilitated such a large group. Also, the surroundings with a sandy beach to the left and cliffs to the right offered something for everybody. The "map" on the outer wall was of great help.Mohammed showed up shortly after we arrived and gave us a quick tour of the house. The house was in an immaculate state, and all the rooms nicely done up.The cleaning ladies arrived half an hour before we departed and were smiling and courteous (us not speaking much French, the conversation was not very advanced). All in all, we were very happy with our stay (hard to find improvements) and would love to return!

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Guest: Tricia
Date of Stay: 01/30/10 Review Submitted: 05/18/10

We would like to say Thank You to you both for letting us share your beautiful house, La Lezardiere, last week. It was a wonderful place to catch up with our old friends. We have holidayed together in various parts of the world for 40 years whenever conferences or sabbaticals have put us in the same hemisphere! It was great to meet in such a spectacular place and get to meet their new granddaughter. You have the perfect house for family holidays, what fun you must have had over the years. It was so easy not to do anything but we did visit some wonderful hill top towns and markets. We certainly hope we can return one day with our family who would think they were in heaven!

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Guest: David Nicholls (London, England)
Date of Stay: 07/28/09 Review Submitted: 07/28/09

A really beautiful house, immaculate and very, very comfortable. We spent a very happy week here in July 2009, dividing our time between the pleasant local beach and the lovely pool. The house is fully equipped, with a particularly good kitchen and a spectacular view from the main living area. A great venue for a relaxing family holiday.

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Guest: Clark
Date of Stay: 07/20/09 Review Submitted: 07/19/09

Our family of 4 (including 2 young children) spent two very happy weeks here in July 2009. The house has beautiful views and is superbly located. It is very comfortable and is well-equipped - you feel you are in a friend's home rather than a rental property. The house and garden are well designed, with the pool close to the house. Everything was immaculate on arrival, and the charming lady who cleans also provides a reliable babysitting service (for whole days as well as evenings). The owner went to great lengths to check that we had all that we needed and were enjoying our stay. The local area is well worth the (in places) grinding drive from Nice airport: it is unspoilt and laid-back compared to the more developed areas of the Cote d'Azur, and the proximity of the house to Le Rayol is a huge "plus" because it has all that you need for your stay, removing the need for supermarket trips to big towns. We have already booked our return visit and hope to become regulars. La Lezardiere is a very special place for a holiday!"

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Guest: Banner
Date of Stay: 04/29/09 Review Submitted: 04/28/09

"I want to let you know that the house met all of our expectations and exceeded them. It was a wonderful holiday and we were all deeply sad to be leaving. I would highly recommend your villa. It was beautifully appointed with all of the things that are essential for a good holiday."

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Guest: Sharrock
Date of Stay: 04/06/09 Review Submitted: 04/05/09

"We were thoroughly impressed by your holiday home and its captivating location; it was paricularly atmospheric when the "mistral" shook the shutters and swished the palms. The mimosa and acacia were in bloom, the Domaine was lovely and Sunday lunch at the Maurin des Maures was a great experience. We also liked Ramatuelle and Bormes and were taken with the Signacs at L'Annonciade."

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Guest: Janion
Date of Stay: 10/21/08 Review Submitted: 10/20/08

It was such a lovely spot sitting on the terrace having breakfast – we missed it loads when we got back.

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Guest: Crewes
Date of Stay: 07/29/08 Review Submitted: 07/28/08

We love this place! It has been an unforgettable experience and we don’t want to leave! The ambience of this house is pristine – the large French windows looking out across the sparkling sea has provided the perfect place for a magical family holiday. So many areas to escape to throughout this divine house. Days spent diving off nearby rocks into the crystal, aquamarine waters of the Mediterranean. Returning to the cool refuge of the house to read by the pool or in the shady hammock. After a couple of expeditions to local restaurants it soon became obvious there was no real need to leave. Preferring barbeques by the pool or cooking in the well-equipped kitchen. We could love to come back one day!!

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Guest: A.Matisson
Date of Stay: 07/29/08 Review Submitted: 07/28/08

Fantastic place. Perfect for family of different ages. Loved the integrated kitchen/living room where we all could be together.

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Guest: Jacquesmetton
Date of Stay: 11/29/07 Review Submitted: 11/28/07

The house is absolutely wonderful, the grounds are stunning, the pool was beautiful, and the view indescribably lovely . . . With so many bedrooms, dining areas, and the large grounds, we could sneak off and find a quiet place to be alone or read when the mood struck. The kitchen was also so well laid out and stocked with so many wonderful tools. It was a joy to have good knives and almost everything I have at home. The little perch at the top turned into our hideaway where we would have an aperitif before dinner - just fantastic!

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Guest: K.Swider
Date of Stay: 07/19/07 Review Submitted: 07/18/07

"To wake each morning and immediately be able to gaze out on the Mediterranean made us smile in appreciation. We enjoyed the pool immensely and all of the space your home offered. The water at the beach did indeed glitter and mesmerized us; the kids took great pleasure in diving for rocks and filling our bags with them.”

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Guest: R.Bristow
Date of Stay: 10/18/05 Review Submitted: 10/17/05

Thank you for the use of your delightful house. It is the first time in many years of renting houses in France, that the house exceeded expectation and description. We had a wonderful week!

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