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STUDIO EN PROVENCE Salernes |
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INTRODUCTION A clean, fresh, bright and spacious new Studio apartment (25m2 ; 270 sq ft) in an area of outstanding natural beauty, with fabulous views from its covered south facing Terrace over a valley of vines and olive trees to the hills beyond. Yet it is only 1.5 km from the charming Provencal village of Salernes, known for its ‘tomettes’ tiles, its many potteries and its bi-weekly market . In a peaceful cul-de-sac, all you will hear are the sounds of nature – birds, butterflies, tortoises, the occasional deer, and the babbling River Bresque, a few hundred metres away. The Studio adjoins the owners’ villa, built 2008-9, and has its own entrance, private garden (next to a small wood) and use of the villa’s superb south facing infinity swimming pool, which it overlooks. It is a Self-Catering Studio.
LOCATION
Salernes is about 100 km (1.25 hours drive) from both Nice and Toulon/Hyeres International Airports and 30 km (half an hour’s drive) from the A 8 Motorway, thus giving easy access to the Côte d'Azur, Monaco (2.5 hours drive) and Italy (3 hours drive.) The TGV train from Paris stops at Draguignan/Les Arcs (about 30 mins drive). The nearest large town is Draguignan (20 minutes drive), St Tropez is about 60 km away and Lac de St Croix – the village of Bauduen - (with its beach and water sports) is 25 km away (30 mins.) The nearest seaside beaches are at Frejus/St Raphael (55 Km) and St Maxime (from where you can get to St Tropez by boat in just 10 minutes). There are delightful medieval villages within 10-15 minutes, there’s the charming hilltop village of Tourtour (known as The Village in the Sky), the Gorge de Verdon (known as The Grand Canyon of Europe), Moustiers Sainte Marie and many more. We’ll be happy to give you ideas of places to go and things to do, especially our favourite restaurants. Salernes is a bustling, vibrant large village (pop 3742, Jan 2009), with a plentiful choice of cafes, restaurants, (the nearest restaurant is a delightful, tented Moroccan restaurant, just 5 minutes drive), potteries, bakers, chemists, Provencal gift shops and various supermarkets, large and small. The ‘old village’ is on a hill leading up to the ruined castle which overlooks the village. Salernes has several pre-historic sites including Tholos de la Lauve . There is a Neolithic burial site within 10 minutes drive (and then a serious hike uphill), the Chapelle de la Croix de Sollies on the hill behind (and way above) our property, is on the highest point of Salernes (425m above sea level) and was the site of a fortified village in the Bronze Age (about 3,200 years ago). Neanderthal Man is thought to have lived in our immediate area (Haut Gaudrun) about 100,000 years ago. As a celebration of the long history of tile/ceramic manufacture in the village, there is a newly-opened Terra Rossa Ceramic Museum just over 1 Km from the Studio.
ACTIVITIES There are a myriad of things to do and see in the immediate area, some of which we list below: Horse riding (close by) Walking – from serious hiking to a gentle stroll along the nearby Chemin du Petit Train, (the former route of the single track railway) Cycling Cricket (English Club 10 mins drive) Golf Boules Quad biking Canoeing Windsurfing Sailing Tennis Rock climbing Fishing Wine tasting at nearby chateaux Bird watching Bungy jumping Visit a goat farm (the farmer is a friend) Open air antique markets Flea markets Firework displays Truffle market (November – February) Visit the Côte d'Azur Boat trips to Mediterranean island of Porquerolles Swimming in the pool or in the open-air municipal pool – part of the River Bresque Take a picnic in the beautiful Site de St Barthelemy (10 mins drive) See fields of lavender
Visit a large choice of museums,
including the
Museum of Art and Tradition - Musee des Arts et Traditions Populaires
- at Draguignan :
Museum of Pre-History - Musee de Prehistoire des Gorges du Verdon
- at Quinson :
Museum of Art and History -Musee d'art et d'histoire - at
Draguignan :
Museum of Artillery - Musee de l'Artillerie Open-air jazz concerts Take a short helicopter trip from nearby villages The annual Air Show at Le Cannet Military Airfield (30 mins away) The Cannes Film Festival F1 Grand Prix at Monaco Skiing (2 hours away).
If there is an activity in which you would like to participate that is not listed, let us know and, if it exists, we shall try and arrange it.
ACCOMMODATION
STUDIO ROOM – with double bed and French doors to covered Terrace. Faces North/South KITCHENETTE SHOWER ROOM. Big and bright. West facing. Italian shower, vanity basin and w.c.
FACILITIES This is a brand new property, to which we have added character by having 19th century Provencal doors to the fitted cupboard. FLAT SCREEN T.V. (British and French programmes) COVERED SOUTH FACING TERRACE PRIVATE GARDEN AREA USE OF INFINITY SWIMMING POOL with interior lights for night time use (Note : The Pool is shared with the owners. It cannot be used by your friends.) TABLE & 4 CHAIRS IN PRIVATE GARDEN PARASOLE 2 SUN LOUNGERS HAIR DRYER FRIDGE/FREEZER ELECTRIC HOB EXTRACTOR FAN MICROWAVE OVEN/GRILL ELECTRIC B B Q IRON/IRONING BOARD VACUUM CLEANER TOWELS LINEN PILLOWS ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
FOR 1 OR 2 PEOPLE ONLY No children or pets. Smoking is not permitted in the studio and care should be taken if smoking in the garden because of the danger of fire in very dry conditions.
CHECK IN/ CHECK-OUT (Saturdays Only) Check out by 11 am please. Check in 4 pm – 6 pm. Different Check In and Out days can sometimes be arranged during the low season, as can shorter stays. Just Ask.
COST – (for the Studio)
3rd December 2011 - 28th April 2012: 350 EUROS PER WEEK 28th April 2012 - 30th June 2012: 500 EUROS PER WEEK 30th June 2012 - 1st September 2012: 600 EUROS PER WEEK 1st September 2012 - 29th September 2012: 500 EUROS PER WEEK 29th September 2012 - 29th December 2012: 350 EUROS PER WEEK
TO MAKE A RESERVATION E-mail or telephone to make the reservation. We shall e- mail you to confirm the booking which will be held for 7 days until we receive, by cheque (a reservation deposit of 30% of the total rental). If the 30% is not received within 7 days, we reserve the right to accept a reservation from another party. The balance must be paid at the time of arrival
DEPOSIT We will require a cash deposit of 250 € at the start of the rental which will be returned in full at the end of the stay, unless there have been any damages or breakages, or any additional charges are incurred by us for cleaning, in which case the cost/s will be deducted from the deposit which will be returned to you either at the time you leave or (by post) within 14 days.
CLEANING The Studio is totally cleaned at the end of each occupation. Please leave it as clean as possible, so that we do not have to incur additional costs (which will be deducted from the deposit). If your stay is for two weeks or more, we shall arrange for the Studio to be cleaned and the linen and towels changed at the end of each week. There will be no charge for this service.
CANCELLATION In the event of having to cancel the reservation, we request as much notice as possible. If more than 4 weeks' Notice is given, we shall return your Deposit less 50 €. If it is 4 weeks or less before the start date, we regret that the whole amount will be forfeited, unless we are able to fill the vacancy, in which case 50% will be refunded.
WELCOME PACK When you arrive, you will find a bottle of chilled rosė wine (from a local vineyard) and a bottle of water and a carton of fruit juice in the refrigerator and there will be ice in the freezer. There will also be fresh fruit in a bowl and flowers to make you feel welcome.
INSURANCE You are recommended to take out travel insurance to include your personal possessions which will not be covered under our own Policy. In making a reservation, you accept full responsibility for using the Swimming Pool, which you use at your own risk. In accordance with French law, the pool does have a security alarm.
FINDING US Once we have received your 30% reservation deposit, we shall e-mail you full details as to our exact location and how to find us.
NOTE A car is essential (or motorbike or bicycle).
ANY QUESTIONS ? Just let us know.
TELEPHONE CONTACTS
Danielle (French speaking): +33 (0)6 07 38 66 81 Ivan (English speaking): +33 (0)6 33 79 58 73 and + 44 (0)7836 516 008
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