Le Clos de Gavarron

318, Chemin de Gavarron 83510 Lorgues, Var

Sleeps 10

Facing south west
Facing south west

The Location

"Le Clos de Gavarron" is a charming, much-loved family house which has been completely renovated by its present owners with great taste and eye to detail.

It stands on a slope in 6000 square metres (1.5 acres), faces south west, and is surrounded by the stunning wooded hills, valleys, vineyards and olive groves of the central Var.

"Le Clos" is 4.5 kms (5 minutes' drive) from the pretty, medieval town of Lorgues (with the longest avenue of plane trees in France, a wonderful weekly market, and boasting good shopping and some restaurants - one of the latter being the truffle-focused, Michelin-starred "Bruno's"). The property is 45 minutes from spectacular Aix-en-Provence which, quite apart from its numerous museums and art galleries, hosts some of the most important musical events in France.

The Main Street of the nearby town of Lorgues
The Main Street of the nearby town of Lorgues

It is only 40 minutes from Toulon (Hyères) airport which has some international flights, whilst Nice and Marseilles international airports (the latter called 'Marignane') are 50 minutes and an hour's drive respectively. The super-fast train, the TGV, stops at Aix TGV station (between Aix-en-Provence and Marseilles), although some trains continue, rather more slowly, to Draguignan/ Les Arcs (about 15 kms from the house). Eurostar trains stop at Avignon (90 minutes' drive), whilst the nearest entry to the autoroute system is 15 minutes away.

The Villa

A very quiet 200-metre lane ascends to "Le Clos de Gavarron's'" entrance gates from the country road linking the village of Taradeau with the small town of Lorgues.

These entrance gates are electronically operated, the floodlit, gravelled drive leading past the 2-car garage-cum-wood store, where the table tennis table (equipped with a net, bats and balls) is stored.

The Dining Terrace
The Dining Terrace

"Le Clos de Gavarron" comprises:

Ground floor

On the opposite side of this Passage are:

At the end of this Passage is the:

Bedroom 2
Bedroom 2

Stairs ascend from the Sitting Room to:

First Floor

The Master Bedroom (Bedroom 4). With a 6'6" bed which can be split into 2 single beds, and windows on 2 sides.

Both this Bedroom and its Bathroom have underfloor heating.

The Master Bedroom
The Master Bedroom

The Pool Area

The buildings on 2 sides of the swimming pool comprise:

The Summer Kitchen/Dining Room
The Summer Kitchen/Dining Room

The filtered, alarmed swimming pool has wide, Roman steps, measures 9.25 x 4.25 metres, and is 95 cms at the shallow end and 1.6 metres at the other. It is a salt water pool, its saline content (protecting the eyes and hindering the growth of bacteria etc.) having the approximate strength of human tears.

N.B. Please switch on the pool alarm when the pool is not in use - it is activated by the average weight of a baby (or heavier) entering the water.

This is a shallow pool and no diving is permitted.

The pool is surrounded by a large range of sun beds, parasols and a swing-sofa, and enclosed by a hedge of white oleander.

The Grounds

The Dining Room with the Sitting Room in the background
The Dining Room with the Sitting Room in the background

Other Facilities And Information

The Entrance Hall. The stairs ascend to the Master Bedroom
The Entrance Hall. The stairs ascend to the Master Bedroom

The Kitchen
The Kitchen

Facing north east. The front door is on the far left (between the lanterns), whilst the kitchen door is in the foreground
Facing north east. The front door is on the far left (between the lanterns), whilst the kitchen door is in the foreground

The Master Bedroom's ensuite Bathroom
The Master Bedroom's ensuite Bathroom

The Rents In 2008

Month Price
Easter & Christmas £3,000
May, June & September £2,720 per week
July & August 2007 £3,500 per week
All other available months £2,280 per week

Unless otherwise agreed, all lets will be for a minimum of 1 week, and will begin and end on a Saturday.

Tenants should arrive between 5 pm and 6 pm on the commencement day, and should leave before 10 am on the agreed day of departure. They will be met on arrival at "Le Clos".

The Deposit

A deposit of 25% of the rent will be payable to Anglo French Properties Ltd on signing the Rental Agreement, with the balance to be paid 6 weeks prior to the commencement of the tenancy.

The Booking And Security Deposit

A Booking and Security Deposit of £500 will also be payable to Anglo French Properties Ltd on signing this Rental Agreement. This will secure the booking and will cover (a) the cost of telephone calls made during the tenancy, (b) the cost of replacing/making good any losses, breakages and/or damages incurred during the rental, and (c) any exceptional cleaning work which may be required at the end of the tenancy. It will be refunded (less any deductions as outlined above) within 8 weeks of the tenancy's conclusion.

Evening drinks on the Terrace
Evening drinks on the Terrace

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