Le Mas de Ravanassier
La Colle du Turc. 83310 Grimaud, Var
Sleeps 10
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"Le Mas de Ravanassier".
Location
"Le Mas de Ravanassier" stands on the summit of the Colle du Turc. It's on a private estate, and overlooks the castle and medieval village of Grimaud which lie about 2.5 kms to the east. It's about ¾ of an hour's drive south of Le Luc on the A8 autoroute, 1½ hours south west of Nice airport, and about the same distance north east of Toulon (Hyères) airport. The super-fast train, the TGV, stops both at Fréjus and Cannes, with local trains to and from St Raphaël and Les Arcs. St Tropez, Port Grimaud, Ste Maxime, Monte Carlo and the many other attractions of the Côte d'Azur are also within comparatively easy reach.
The Setting
This substantial Provençal villa is set in four hectares (nearly 10 acres) of garden, olive groves and woods, and is well secluded from its neighbours. There are magnificent views in several directions, including Port Grimaud and the bay and harbour of St Tropez which are 7 kms and 14 kms to the east respectively. The latter's famous beaches are 2 or 3 kms further away.
The Villa's dominant position allows for maximum hours of sunshine, and provides spectacular sunrises over the Mediterranean and sunsets over the Maure hills.
There is a full-size, heated, filtered Swimming Pool, a Tennis Court, a "Boules" pitch, and a Table Tennis area.
The Pool House is on the right, with the Pool in the background.
The caretakers, Michel and Liliane Miclo, live in an adjoining, self-contained flat. Michel looks after the garden, the grounds and the swimming pool, and is paid by the owners. Liliane (or her deputy) is the cleaner - see Other Facilities And Information below.
The Accommodation
Ground Floor
- The Entrance Lobby (15 sq m). With a comfortable sofa, satellite television, a DVD player, and a selection of DVD's.
- cloakroom with a WC.
Access from the Entrance Lobby to: - The Sitting Room (48 sq m). With sofas and armchairs, a large wood-burning fireplace, a stereo CD/radio system and a selection of CDs. Three pairs of French windows open onto the east-facing Main Terrace with wonderful views to the Bay of St Tropez and beyond.
The Sitting Room.
- Bedroom 1 (16 sq.m). With a double bed and fitted cupboards. French windows lead to the Main Terrace, whilst a window on a second side overlooks the olive grove to the south. En-suite bathroom 1 with a bidet and a WC.
- Bedroom 2 (13 sq.m). With a double bed, fitted cupboards, and views over the olive grove. En-suite SHOWER ROOM 1 with a WC.
- Bedroom 3 (12 sq m). With fitted cupboards, and 3 single beds. This Bedroom is ideal for children, and has French windows leading onto the Terrace. En-suite bathroom 2, with a bidet and a WC.
An attractive, stone-built staircase ascends from the Sitting Room to:
- Bedroom 4 (The Tower Bedroom - 13 sq m). With a double bed which can be split into two singles. This Bedroom has windows on 2 sides, and enjoys panoramic views to the north, east and south. En-suite Shower Room 2 and a WC.
Bedroom 5.
- The Dining Room (20 sq m). Giving access via French windows to the Main Terrace, and to the shaded Lunching/Dining Area on the Terrace itself. The table seats 10, whilst a second table on this Terrace (with bench seating) is ideal for children.
A door from the Dining Room leads to:
- Bedroom 5 (The Master Bedroom - 24 sq m). With a king-size bed, fitted cupboards, and two pairs of French windows opening onto the Main Terrace. En suite bathroom 3 with a bath, a walk-in shower, 2 wash basins, a bidet and a WC.
Bedroom 5's en-suite Bathroom 3.
- The Kitchen. Well-equipped with 2 electric ovens and a separate gas hob, a microwave, a large fridge-freezer/ice-maker, a dishwasher, a cafetière, a toaster etc.
- The washing machine and spin-dryer are located in the laundry room beyond the Kitchen which in turn gives access to the caretakers' ground floor flat.
Bedroom 4 (The Tower Bedroom).
The Kitchen.
The Grounds
Stone steps lead from the Main Terrace to the heated, filtered Swimming Pool. (Both the steps and the Pool are spot-lit). The Pool is 10 metres in length and 4.75m in width, with a depth of 2.3m at the deep end and 1.3m at the shallow end (which is accessed via wide, tiled steps). It has an electrically operated, child-proof cover which should be closed by tenants at night (and on any particular day should tenants so wish) in order to retain the heat and to prevent possible accidents. There is an excellent range of pool furniture.
NB Please close all sun umbrellas and sun blinds/awnings (wherever they are sited) at night and on windy days. Strong winds may otherwise cause considerable damage to them. Please also switch off all outside lights including those in the Pool before retiring at night.
Adjacent is the pool house. This has been extensively rebuilt and refurbished, and has its own shower and WC, as well as being air-conditioned.
It has a plasma TV with Freeview, plus a DVD player.
There's also a table tennis table alongside the Pool House.
There's a second pool-side shower, plus a portable barbecue which can be moved to any (safe) outdoor location.
NB Please be very careful as fire risks are high in the warmer months.
The Main Terrace.
The Villa is surrounded by a landscaped garden with cypresses, cork oaks, palms, mimosas and eucalyptus, as well as having its own olive grove. Terraces descend from the pool to the tennis court which has been resurfaced to the highest standard. There is a practice wall at one end of the court.
Near the Pool is a boules pitch. The "boules" are usually kept in the Villa.
Services
Telephone/fax, Broadband/WiFi internet access, mains electricity and water supply.
NB Water can be a scarce commodity in the South of France, particularly in dry summers, and tenants are therefore requested to use it with care.
Looking west.
Other Facilities And Information
- There should not be more than 10 people including children and babies staying in the Villa at any one time.
- Bed linen as well as bath and pool towels are provided free of charge, and will be changed by Liliane (or a deputy), on a weekly basis. She or her deputy will also act as the daily for 6 hours per week, their wage to be paid by the owners. Any additional hours of work should be arranged directly with Liliane, and should be paid by tenants on a weekly basis at the rate of Euros 15 per hour.
- As long as sufficient notice is given, a part-time cook can probably also be provided. His/her wage will be the tenants' responsibility, and will be ascertained prior to the commencement of the tenancy.
- There are two cots (both with bedding), a high chair, a car seat and 2 booster car seats. Also a steriliser and plastic plates and bowls for babies.
- There are electric radiators in all the principal rooms.
- There is ample parking space in front of the Villa.
- Tenants should advise both Liliane Miclo and Anglo French Properties Ltd at the end of each rental of any losses, breakages or damages. This is in lieu of an inventory.
- The owners' insurance policy requires that all shutters are closed and that all outside doors are locked whenever tenants are away from the property.
- A chest of drawers in the Sitting Room contains numerous board games. There is a bridge table, and a selection of English-language books.
- The Villa has a most useful Folder listing local doctors, dentists, plumbers, electricians, supermarkets, shops (pottery and Provençal fabrics are a local speciality), weekly open-air markets (the best is in St Tropez), restaurants etc, plus hints and instructions regarding the villa and its grounds. There are also lots of ideas and suggestions on what to do and where to go in the area, as well as a selection of maps and brochures. The Tourist Offices in Grimaud, Port Grimaud, St Tropez and Cogolin also have lots of useful information.
- There are many pretty villages which are well worth a visit - Grimaud itself and Port Grimaud, Plan-de-la-Tour, Gassin, Ramatuelle, Bormes-les-Mimosas and Collobrières, to name but some.
- A number of local vineyards encourage visits as well as tastings and purchases. There is also an excellently priced wine co-operative on the road between Grimaud and Ste Maxime.
The Large Dining Table on the Main Terrace.
- There is a tennis club in Grimaud.
- There are several good 18-hole golf courses in the vicinity, the majority of which are listed in the Folder. The nearest are Beauvallon, Gassin and Ste Maxime, whilst outstanding are St. Endréol, Barbaroux, Château de Toulane and Valcros.
- The best beaches are probably Pampelonne (with its 'Club 55'), Gigaro and Cavalaire (all south of St. Tropez), and boats can be hired at Ste Maxime to take passengers direct to these beaches. In addition, there is a regular ferry service between Ste Maxime, Port Grimaud, and the town of St Tropez. Crossings take 10-15 minutes.
- There are also services to the Isles d'Hyères (Porquerolles being the largest of these islands).
- A livery stable on the road between Grimaud and Cogolin offers riding lessons as well as trekking in the surrounding hills.
- There are some marvellous walks and mountain-bike trails in the vicinity. (Bicycles can be hired in Cogolin). Details of these - and of many other activities - are given in the Folder.
- Port Grimaud offers children-friendly sailing, water-skiing and wind-surfing lessons.
- There's a go-karting circuit between Grimaud and Port Grimaud.
- There is a dog, Risa, which lives with the caretakers. She is very friendly, but is not allowed in the Villa, and should not be fed by tenants.
- Small children will enjoy the "little train" which runs between Grimaud and Port Grimaud.
The Garden below the Swimming Pool.
The Rents In 2012
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Saturday 7th January - Saturday 2nd June, but excluding Easter Fortnight | £3,250 per week |
| Easter Fortnight (Saturday 31st March - Saturday 14th April) | £3,500 per week |
| Saturday 2nd June - Saturday 23rd June | £3,675 per week |
| Saturday 23rd June - Saturday 30th June | £5,250 per week |
| Saturday 30th June - Saturday 1st September | £5,500 per week |
| Saturday 1st September - Saturday 3rd November | £3,850 per week |
| Saturday 3rd November - Saturday 22nd December | £3,250 per week |
| Saturday 22nd December - Saturday 5th January 2013 | £3,750 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 4 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 the Villa by the caretakers.
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The Deposit
A deposit of 25% of the rent will be payable to Anglo French Properties Ltd on signing the Rental Agreement, with the 75% balance to be paid 6 weeks prior to the commencement of the tenancy.
The Tennis Court with a Practice Wall at its far end.
The Booking And Security Desposit
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 and fax calls made on the house telephone during the tenancy, (b) electricity consumed by tenants including, if required, that used for heating the swimming pool, and (c) the cost of replacing/making good any losses, breakages and/or damages incurred during the rental.
The Villa will be extensively cleaned prior to the start of each rental, and tenants should advise Liliane should such work fall short of expectations. Tenants are expected to leave the Villa in the condition in which they found it, especially the Kitchen, Bathrooms, and the barbecue. The cost of any exceptional cleaning work which may be required at the end of a tenancy will also be deducted from the Booking and Security Deposit. This Deposit will be refunded (less any deductions as outlined above) within 8 weeks of the conclusion of the rental.
