La Verdière

Main House

Ground Floor

There is direct access outside from the kitchen / dining room, the living room as well as the office all leading out onto the front terrace. These rooms are all accessed from the central hallway, which also has direct outdoor access and is the start of the fine spiral staircase that leads to the first and second floors.

Kitchen / Dining room – The kitchen is semi connected to the dining room via two large openings in the wall, one being the entrance to the kitchen and the other being a large open serving hatch. It is a tastefully decorated yet practical kitchen, with a central island and 3 sinks, oven, hobs and fridges. The dining area has a long rectangular dining table seating 8 people. It is positioned in front of an open stone fireplace and has large glass open doors which open up onto the front terrace making it a very light and inspiring living space.

Utility Room – adjoining the dining room is a large utility room, which has another fridge, freezer, as well as a second washing up machine, a washing machine, dryer, iron and ironing board.

Living Room  - A comfortable and convivial space, with a large sofa that lines two walls and two arm chairs. It has a large glass door leading out onto the front terrace.

Office – This is accessed either via the Living Room or via the main ground floor hallway.

Guest bathroom – midway between the ground floor and the first floor, off a door on the spiral stair case is a guest bathroom with a WC and a washbasin.

First Floor

Bedroom 1 - The Master Bedroom.  A large and impressive bedroom, with five windows. It has a seating area, with a table, two chairs and a sofa. It has a kingsize bed and generous wall cupboards. It has its own en-suite Bathroom 1 with two basins, a freestanding bath and a shower with twin shower heads and a WC.

Bedroom 2 – has a double bed and its own en-suite Bathroom 2 with a walk-in shower, basin and WC.

Bedroom 3 – has a double bed and its own en-suite Bathroom 3 with a basin, a WC and a bathtub which doubles as a stand-up shower.

Second Floor

Continuing up the central spiral staircase to the second floor.

Cinema and play room – this is a large attic room, with an open fireplace in one corner. It has a television screen surrounded by very long sofas. It has table football and darts. In this room there is also a massage table.

Bedroom 4:This is a twin bedroom accessed through the cinema and play room. It has two single beds. The bathroom for this bedroom is accessed by crossing the corridor at the top of the spiral staircase. Bathroom 4 has a large walk in shower and two basins.

Second guest bathroom – on the way into the cinema and play room there is a second guest bathroom, with a WC and a basin.

Apartment

A charming self-contained apartment, all on one floor sleeps 2 people in one king-sized bedroom. It is accessed up an outdoor flight of stairs which leads onto its own terrace.

There is one open plan kitchen and living area as you enter the cottage. The Kitchen is simple, with a sink, 4 electric hobs, kettle, coffee machines, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. There is a dining table seating 6 people and the living area is a naturally adjoining seating area with sofas and arm chairs.

Bedroom 5 – is a comfortable room, with a double bed. It has a walk in mahogany wardrobe, and its own en-suite Bathroom 5 with a basin, walk in shower and a WC.

La Verdière is on the outskirts of Draguignan.

The nearest supermarket is a Carrefour which is a 5 minute drive away.

Draguignan has a good choice of restaurants, shops and local services aswell as some interesting museums including an Artillery Museum and the National Museum of Art and Popular Traditions.

La Verdiere is 9 miles (20 mins) from the pretty medieval town of Lorgues which has a wonderful weekly market, good shopping and a further choice of restaurants

The coast is within easy reach and Saint Maxime is only 35 minutes away with beaches and views over St Tropez.

Toulon (Hyères) international airport is about 1 hours' drive, whilst the larger international airports of Marseilles (Marignane) c 2 hrs away and Nice c 1 hr.

The TGV stops at Aix TGV station (between Aix-en-Provence and Marseilles), although some trains continue, rather more slowly, to Draguignan/Les Arcs.

The House Information Book contains details of recommended local shops, restaurants, markets, cultural, sporting and recreational activities plus many other suggestions on what to do and where to go in the vicinity. The folder also includes maps, brochures and important local contact details.   A selection of these are mentioned below.

Markets - abound in the surrounding towns and villages, the largest and arguably the best of which is in Lorgues (20mins) on Tuesdays. Draguignan (5 mins) has its market on Wednesdays and Saturdays and Les Arcs (13mins) has its market on Thursdays.

The local specialities of pottery and Provençal fabrics are widely available in local shops and at the markets. There are also lavender farms which make and sell lavender related products. There are also nougat and honey producers in the vicinity.

There are many stunning towns and villages in the vicinity to explore including the following, to name a few:

Entrecasteaux boasts a marvellous Château and gardens designed by Le Nôtre in the 17th century who also laid out those at Versailles.

Tourtour, is known as "the village in the sky" whilst Aups, the gateway to the Haut Var, is said to be the truffle capital of France.

Salernes has numerous pottery shops and an excellent Sunday market.

Lac de Ste Croix (10 kms in length and 1 hr’s drive to the north) with excellent swimming from its many beaches in crystal-clear water, as well as wind-surfing, sailing and pedalos. Here you can also see the dramatic Gorges du Verdon, known as the Grand Canyon of Europe and providing all kinds of exhilarating pursuits including hiking, canoeing, kayaking, canyoning and mountain biking.

Bicycling - La Verdière has a cycle path that goes straight past the front gate. This is a gentle tarmac route that goes all the way from the centre of Draguignan to Vidauban. It is part of the Mediterranean Cycle Route.

Restaurants and eating out – There is a great choice of restaurants in the area and a selection is suggested in the House Information Book.

Local fairs and festivals – including concerts at Abbaye du Thoronet, take place throughout the summer.

Golf – There are a number of reasonable to outstanding 18 hole golf courses within 30kms. Arguably the best are at St Endréol and Barbaroux. Details are contained in The House Information Book.

Walking – There are some interesting and varied walks from La Verdiere and locally

Beaches – The Mediterranean beaches of Cavalaire, St Tropez and Cannes are about an hour’s drive but can take longer in the summer. Ste Maxime is relatively easy to reach even in the busiest months and details of its beach bars and restaurants can be found in the House Information Book.

Wine/Vineyards – Vineyards are reasy to reach in most directions from La Verdiere producing red, white and rosé. Many offer tastings and the excellent Maison des Vins at Les Arcs sells a comprehensive selection of the region’s best wines.

For children there are a number of childrens adventure playgrounds and zoos in the area including one near Vidauban which provides a range of activities for all ages.