About this rental
- Villa
- 4 bedrooms
- 10 beds
- Sleeps 10
- 3 bathrooms
- 3 full baths
- Spaces
- Kitchen
- Living Room
- Terrace
Peaceful location yet close to markets, shops, wonderful restaurants & amenities
Rooms and beds
Bedrooms: 4(People: 10)
Bathrooms: 3
Spaces
- Outdoor play area
Facilities
Featured
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- TV
- Heater
- No Smoking
- Washer & Dryer
- Satellite or Cable
- Internet
- Swimming pool
- Pets Welcome
- Fireplace
Safety features
- Smoke detector
- Exterior lighting
- First-aid kit
- Fire extinguisher
Location Type
- Rural
General
- Telephone
- Travel cot
- HeatingElectric radiators for winter
- Hair dryer
- FireplaceOpen stone fireplace
- Basic soaps
- ParkingPlenty of parking
- Towels availableBathroom towels included
- Iron & board
- Toilet roll
- Washing machineWashing machine in utility (cave)
- Internet
- Linens providedFreshly laundered bed linen provided
- Wireless Internet
- Lift
- Clothes dryerTumble dryer in utility (cave)
- Kitchen roll
Kitchen
- Microwave
- Coffee maker
- Dishwasher
- Dishes & utensilsPlenty of crockery, cutlery and glasses
- Barbecue
- Ice maker
- Dining table
- Kitchen island
- Hob8 ring gas hob
- Kettle
- Oven
- FridgeAmerican Fridge with built-in ice maker
- Blender
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
- Childs highchair
Entertainment
- Games
- BooksLoads of books to read - read one replace one
- Games for kids
- Music library
- Television
- Satellite/Cable TV
- Stereo
- Video library
- Ping pong table
- DVD player
Outside
- Outdoor Furniture
- TennisPrivate Tennis Court - asphalt
- GolfThere are fabulous golf courses in the region, the nearest is PGA Terre Blanche, providing magnificent facilities and outstanding views. St. Endreol is 20 minutes away, but the local list is endless.
- Ski & snowboardYou can just make it to Gréoliere in 45 mins - but with the wind against you and a 1100cc car with 4 people and equipment, it could take 50 mins!
Suitability
- Long-term renters welcome
Pool / Spa
- Outdoor pool
- Private pool
- Heated pool
Notes
- Notes on accommodation: The house is great for all ages but as it's on a gentle hillside, there are some steps. As well as the tennis court and superb private pool, there is a boules terrace, table tennis and there are some board games. The freeview tv package is mainly for UK channels. We even provide you with extra DVDs to watch and there is a large selection of mini disks for all music tastes. There is a fantastic outside summer kitchen with a BBQ. This is wonderful on extra hot days and warm evenings and we manage to fit about 18 people around the table. Other table and seating arrangements are flexible and should work for all guest groups. WiFi in main house. Outside: Private heated 10m x 5m swimming pool, petanque ground, table tennis, outside kitchen,terraces, private parking, private tennis court, barbecue, children's swings, large garden, 10 poolside sunbeds, clothes whirlygig. Utility Room: Washing machine, tumble dryer and extra drinks fridge. Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Linen and house towels are provided for up to 10 people. Beyond that, we ask people to please bring their own. The house is cleaned for arrival and on departure, but there is no maid service during your stay. You will however see pool maintenance staff. Other: Summer Kitchen attached to back of house with BBQ. Wonderfully relaxed and cool area on hot summers days and evenings.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 30 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 14 days before check-in.
Damage and incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property that is caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
Maximum overnight guests: 10
Minimum one week bookings in high season
Cleaning practices
High-touch surfaces cleaned with disinfectant (e.g. countertops, light switches, handles and taps)
Cleaned with disinfectant
Check in and check out with no person-to-person contact
All towels and bedding washed in hot water that’s at least 60ºC
Location
Hosted by Lucy Clayton-Payne
Ask a questionAbout Lucy Clayton-Payne
In July 2003, we walked up the drive of Les Terrasses & my first words were... "I wish this was ours... wouldn't you die to have a place like this?" Two months later, it was ours and ten years on we have a spacious, comfortable, fun and well-equipped home. We reflect on serendipity with a warm smile and just a bit of back ache. We love it. Chris is a GP and I have a business specialising in presentation skills training. We have 4 grown-up children who, like us, enjoy lying by the pool, playing tennis and boules, sipping rosé, long lazy lunches, giggly outdoor suppers, breathtaking walks, winter skiing, fabulous golf, amazing restaurants, gorgeous markets, nearby sandy coves, Mediterranean scents, gastronomy... Knackered and thin we stagger in, happy and stout we stagger out.
Lucy Clayton-Payne purchased this Villa in 2003
Why Lucy Clayton-Payne chose Saint-Paul-en-Foret
This area of Provence is something else... on the one hand you have the beauty of rural Var and on the other, you have the sophistication of the Cote d'Azur. From our Cambridge home, we can get door to door in about 5-6 hours. EasyJet and other carrier flights from UK airports to Nice are in abundance and it's just 45 mins to the villa from Nice airport. Our local village, St. Paul en Foret and our local town, Fayence are both very 'French' and very attractive with lots going on, in and around them. The joy of this area is that you can opt for a sophisticated day out in Mougins, Antibes or many other tourist spots, but you can then come back to the serenity and privacy of a beautiful home. Perfect.
What makes this Villa unique
It's wonderful to have so much to do. The active ones enjoy endless games of tennis on the private tennis court and the less energetic love to lounge by the pool or sip at their drink whilst playing boules. Guests with young children thank their god for the sky package... their kids are watching TV while they have their lie in. Our guests who love to cook comment on the brilliant kitchen... they can potter away but everything else going on is still within ear shot. Those who love to madly launder (?) have everything to hand. Those who love to sample local vino enjoy the plethora of domaines within striking distance - especially Val d'Iris. From markets to mountains, it's all nearby. We're talking minutes, not hours. Funny though... many don't budge for the duration.
- Languages:
- English, French