Location: Antibes, French Riviera (Cote d'Azur), France, Europe
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 3 Baths (Sleeps 6-10)
In the heart of historic Old Antibes, Les Trois Palmes (Three Palms) has been beautifully restored and renovated in provencal style. The original wooden beams, adobe style plasterwork and terracotta floor tiles create a romantic, cosy and timeless atmosphere.
Over a total of six floors, the house has a balcony and large terrace (with room for eight to dine al fresco) that have views over the roofs of the Old Town to the sea and mountains.
Les Trois Palmes is just round the corner from the famous provencal market and excellent food shops, bars, cafes and restaurants. The port and beach are also very nearby. The house has a separate studio as well as two fully-equipped kitchens - so two families can be accommodated comfortably. It also has a small pool at the top for cooling off in the summer.
Included with the rental is a specially-produced DVD packed with information about the house and historic Old Antibes, as well as tips and suggestions for entertainment, nightlife, restaurants, museums, other places to visit etc. etc. Take a copy away with you after your stay as a souvenir!
Entering the house, you go up a few steps to the main kitchen. With its traditional decorative tiles and pastel blue and yellow, this is undeniably provencal, yet fully equipped with all the latest appliances - large refrigerator, oven, microwave, hob, dishwasher and double sink. A kettle, coffee-maker and iron are also provided. Next to the kitchen is a dining area that will accommodate at least eight comfortably, and a toilet conveniently located under the stairs.
Going a few steps up the stairs from the kitchen, there is a balcony with a small table and chairs. Ideal for enjoying warm croissants for breakfast, or perhaps a glass of wine in the evening, and taking in the open view across the roofs and gardens of the Old Town.
Continuing a few steps more up the stairs, you enter the lounge. There is comfortable seating for eight. As elsewhere in the house, traditional Provencal soft furnishings create a bright, cheerful and stylish feel. The open fireplace adds further to the atmosphere, particularly in the evenings of the cooler months. A gas fired system provides a truly romantic feel without any of the hassle of burning wood.
A satellite receiver provides access to many channels of English-language entertainment (including CNN, the BBC and ITV), while terrestrial TV is available in French. There is also a telephone. A broadband (DSL) internet connection keeps you conveniently in touch - use the laptop provided for browsing or checking webmail, or bring your own and connect using the standard RJ45 ethernet cable. There is also a DVD player - initially loaded with your DVD about the house, Old Antibes and more. Films are available to rent close by.
From the living room, the stairs curve on upwards to the master bedroom with a double bed and two large built-in wardrobes. The bed has mattresses that can be raised or lowered electrically using a remote control. Also on this floor is a luxuriously fitted bathroom.
The stairs continue up from the third-floor landing to the top of the house and the cuisine d'ete, or summer kitchen with a fridge, hob, oven, dishwasher and sink. At one end is a mosaic-tiled small swimming pool or 'dipping pool'. This is ideal for cooling off after a spell on the large terrace at the other end of the top floor.
Here, there is a barbecue and room for at least eight to dine (with a terrace heater if needed in the cooler months). The open view is across the tiled roofs of the old town to the sea and Alps in the background.
If, after entering the house through the front door, you go down a few steps rather than up to the provencal kitchen, you enter a second bedroom with twin beds (that can be easily bolted together to make a double) and en suite bathroom. Also on this floor is a washing machine and dryer.
Also available to rent is a completely separate studio. If you require this, it can be reached via stairs down from the lower bedroom. It also has its own private entrance to the building at the back on the narrow lane Impasse Sade, lined with roses and other flowers in spring and summer.
Originally a spacious cellar, the studio is fully self-contained and includes a double bed, sofa bed, television and video, kitchenette with hob and fridge and a microwave as well as a shower room.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- King Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed (2) : Small double
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD (2)
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher (2)
- Microwave (3)
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- Communications
- Telephone
- Free Long Distance
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- 2 Full Kitchens, Microwaves, Dishwashers, Refrigerators, Small Private Pool, DSL Internet Connection DVD about the house)
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
Rate Details (In Euro)
Sep-Oct 2007 .. €1445-€1545/wk
Nov-Dec 2007 .. € 945-€1195/wk
Jan-Feb 2008 .. € 795-€ 995/wk
Mar-Apr 2008 .. € 945-€1195/wk
May 2008 ...... €1295-€1395/wk
Jun 2008 ...... €1445-€1545/wk
Jul-Aug 2008 .. €1645-€1895/wk
Sep-Oct 2008 .. €1445-€1545/wk
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Provencal kitchen - Antibes, France Rental
- Lounge with open fire - Antibes, France Rental
- View through doors to balcony, with panoramic view across Old Antibes - Antibes, France Rental
- View from pool to summer kitchen and out to spacious roof terrace
- All bathrooms are luxuriously fitted
- Independent studio with own entrance can be accessed from main house
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Memorable for all the right reasons. Fantastic walking and swimming. Le Massif de L\Esterel took my breath away. The view from the Garoupe lighthouse was worth the walk up to hill – what a moving place. I will be back (again). Formidable indeed! We were here to celebrate Paul W’s birthday and I’m pretty sure he had a good one!
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One week is not enough time get to see everything the Cote d’Azur has to offer. However, if I stay any longer I fear I won’t be able to leave. The house is beautiful, as is Antibes and its people. A wonderful holiday. I hope this place touches you like it has touched me. Hoping to return, Andrew o’Brien (obë)
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Fantastic place! Great food and atmosphere. Au revoir – Greg A wonderful relaxing home away from home! – Katherine What a fantastic location! Very relaxing and the terrasse is fabulous. Merci et à bientôt! – Amanda
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Hiya! We have all really enjoyed our stay in Les Trois Palmes and we loved the lively Atmosphere of Antibes (though not so lively at 3 am coming back from clubbing!). I came here with my parents but also brought my three best friends Victoria, Tilly and Holly to stay for a week. Being 16, we were mostly concerned about good areas for sunbathing and shopping during the say and clubbing at night and fortunately we found both! Beach-wise, we mostly went to the beach by the harbour which is about 5 minutes walk though we did vist the other bigger beach which tends to be busier and is about a 20 minute walk. For nightlife we went to Juan les Pins (by taxis because the trains tend to be delayed or cancelled and the bus 1A stops running after 8.20 p.m.). The clubs there include La Village which we really liked because we got in free on Monday’s Lady Night, Milk and Whisky Go Go. Door prices range from 16 – 20 euros and drinks are really expensive! Normal bars include The Reserve and Crystal which both have open air seating and a chilled atmosphere. The promenade is busy from 10 – 12 p.m. with stalls open and there are plenty of cute boys to chat you up! Antibes nightlife is good for just chilling and places like the Tequila Bar and the Irish pub (where we got free drinks!) were our favourites. During one day we visited Cannes by train (delayed) which is OK for a day which is not too hot! We all loved the house and the alleyway to the back door apartment was good when coming in in the early hours of the morning! Hope you enjoy your stay here. I know we did!
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Well, I think Sorrel has pretty much summed up our stay at Les Trois Palmes! A few points for you which you might find useful: Take the words ‘Bon Soir’ from the French guys as ‘Get your coat, love, you’ve pulled!’. If you wear a miniskirt whilst walking through Antibes, expect copious amounts of filthy looks from the French women! Take time to visit Cannes where you can actually say you have been in the exact spot where the likes of Brad and Jen, John Travolta etc. have stepped. There are also hand prints which make great photographs! The Antibes beach is a short walk away and is great for catching some rays – the sand gets really hot!! Juan les Lins is the place to be in the evenings. I suggest you catch a taxi, they’re about 15 euros each way, although don’t try to haggle with the driver whilst attempting to impress him with a combination of Swedish, Greek, Spanish, English, German and French languages as they generally aren’t amused! The dipping pool is a great way to cool down, mind you from being based on the ground floor the stairs are a bit of a chore. Play the marbles game – we managed to conquer it twice! A fan of Big Brother! The loo near the tabe resembles the Big Brother diary room! FINALLY (at last) enjoy yourselves! Thanks to Sorrel for inviting me and even more thanks to Roz and Clive for putting up with me!!
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We had a great holiday. Lovely house (except for the noisy builders next door). Don’t eat in Le Marquis restaurant opposite the fromagerie. Aubergine just down Rue Sade from fromagerie very good. Oscars very good food. Great train service – especially enjoyed evening people watching in Villefranche. Hope to come back soon.
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Love France, love the Cote d'Azur, love Antibes...and especially love Les Trois Palmes! We stayed for one week at the house last month (June 2004) and had a really wonderful time. After staying in Nice for a few days beforehand, we were glad to settle into the adorable town of Antibes. Les Trois Palmes was just as it is on the website: a great old house with loads of charm, right where you want to be, in the middle of things but somehow still peaceful and quiet, well cared for and nicely decorated. Lynn, our contact for the house, was a crack-up and a sweetheart...meeting her was a great way to start the week! House Favorites: The basement: having a washer and dryer! The first floor: what a marvelous kitchen, and the big table was a perfect place to drink beer and play cards. The kitchen window was also a fun spot to look at the man in the window across the way working on his computer in his underwear, and his cat, who liked to sleep out on the window sill, was also entertaining. The second floor: the guys in our party liked having the t.v. so they could wake up to the news on the BBC in the mornings, and to watch the Euro 2004 football in the evenings. (When we weren't watching it at the pubs, that is!) The third floor: great bathroom! Loved being able to look out the window as I showered. The fourth floor: well of course the terrace! It was also nice to be able to cool off in the dipping pool, and the refrigerator for keeping drinks cold up there was definitely an added bonus. All in all a fabulous vacation experience! Thanks to the Turmaines for such a lovely rental property...we hope to return soon to your wonderful house in lovely Antibes!
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Lynn made us feel immediately welcome and eager to start our visit to Antibes. A welcome respite after a quick visit to Paris.
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The Seiler, Luke and Kunkel family enjoyed a week at Les Trois Palmes. We loved the ambiance of days spotlit with golden mornings and soft ethereal evenings. Each meal we prepared here a crossroads of culture and history – the legendary bread, olives and aubergines were wonderful. My niece painted an exquisite watercolor of the view. I will return!
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“Les Trois Palmes etait ‘etoile de notre vacances!” Old Antibes is a friendly and delightful place for a vacation. Les Trois Palmes was the star of our stay in the South of France. All the shops, cafés, and wonderful restaurants were never more than a short stroll. The beaches, also a brief walk, were simply gorgeous. The weather offered great recuperation – sun on every day and yet comfortably cool in the evenings. The house is a perfect layout for two couples to be together or find their own space as fits the mood and moment. The terrace, overlook the namesake trees, was the crowning jewel of the apartment. There is nothing like winding down from a fun-filled day on the top deck with a cool drink, a warm, gentle breeze, and a glowing sunset. All in all, it was simply magnificent!