Le Mas de Ravanassier

La Colle du Turc. 83310 Grimaud, Var

Sleeps 10

Le Mas de Ravanassier

Location

"Le Mas de Ravanassier" stands on the summit of the Colle du Turc. It is on a private estate, and overlooks the castle and medieval village of Grimaud which lie about 2.5 kms to the east. It is 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 at Cannes, with local trains to and from St Raphael 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, and a boules area.

Looking from the Main Terrace towards St Tropez. Château de Grimaud in the distance
Looking from the Main Terrace towards St Tropez. Château de Grimaud in the distance

The caretaker and his wife, 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 Sitting Room
The Sitting Room

Bedroom 5
Bedroom 5

Bedroom 5's en suite Bathroom
Bedroom 5's en suite Bathroom

Bedroom 4 (The Tower Bedroom)
Bedroom 4 (The Tower Bedroom)

The Kitchen
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 meets the latest French safety regulations, and 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 before retiring at night.

Adjacent is the pool house which has a shaded summer lunching/dining area with a fixed barbecue. There is also a WC and a pool-side shower plus a portable barbecue which can be moved to any (safe) outdoor location.

Please be very careful as fire risks are high in the warmer months.

The Main Terrace
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 court. The balls are usually kept in the villa.

Services

Telephone/fax, 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 south
Looking south

Other Facilities And Information

The Large Dining Table on the Main Terrace
The Large Dining Table on the Main Terrace

The Garden below the Swimming Pool
The Garden below the Swimming Pool

The Rents In 2008

Month Price
6th January - 3rd May
Except for 15th March - 29th March (Easter weeks)
£2,500 per week
£3000 per week
3rd - 24th May £2,750 per week
24th - 31st May
(Half Term)
£3,500
31st May - 28th June £3,250 per week
28th June - 6th September £4,750 per week
6th September - 18th October £3,500 per week
18th October - 2nd November £3,000 per week
2nd November - 21st December £2,500 per week
21st - 28th December
(Christmas week)
£3,000

N.B. All the above dates are a Saturday.

A 30% discount is available for parties of 4 people or fewer in total (ie including adults, children and babies) in all months other than June to September inclusive, and also excluding Easter and Christmas weeks.

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.

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 Tennis Court with a Practice Wall at its far end
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 during the tenancy, (b) electricity consumed by tenants, (c) the cost of replacing/making good any losses, breakages and/or damages incurred during the rental, and (d) 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 conclusion of the tenancy.

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