Le Pigeonnier

An attractive drive along an unmetalled road leads past Le Pigeonnier’s own vineyard to a generous shaded parking area beneath the main house and gardens. A pathway leads gently up to the house.

The house comprises a large, light, comfortable sitting room with an open fireplace and French windows looking on to a terrace with views across the vineyards. Semi open plan access leads up to a kitchen and main dining area on a raised level that leads onto the pool terrace.

The main house comprises four comfortable double bedrooms with 3 ensuite bathrooms and one family bathroom. Separated by only a few yards the Pigeonnier/Annexe provide a further two double bedrooms with an ensuite bathroom.

In all there is accommodation for 12 - one (Bedroom 6) is best suited for children.

There is air conditioning in five of the six bedrooms.

There is generous fitted cupboard space throughout.

Ground Floor

The pool terrace, with table and chairs under the scented shade of a climbing wisteria and jasmine, forms a terraced eating area. From here French doors lead into:

Main Dining Area and Hallway: A large and naturally light living and dining space with generous windows open to the gardens and separately French doors to the terrace. Classical Provencal tiled floors and splendid oak beams running its full length form a perfect setting for the long dining table and chairs.

An alcove adjoining contains a well equipped:

Kitchen with a breakfast table, electric cooker, ovens, hotplate, microwave, full height fridge/freezer, dishwasher, espresso coffee maker and all ancillary equipment. Open to the Dining area on one side, with fully equipped base and wall units on two sides and a door opening to a convenient path to the parking area on the North side.

From The Dining Area steps descend to a large…:

Sitting Room:Two generous sofas either side of a coffee table adjoin an open fireplace.  Two pairs of French windows open onto a terrace which enjoys views over the garden and across the vineyard. There is aflat screen TV, Sky, with terrestrial channels (French and English).

Bedroom 4: Accessed from the outside through French windows from the terrace on the ground floor. With double bed (5’w x 6’) and

Ensuite Bathroom 4: Small bathroom, igloo shaped, with bath, washbasin and WC.

Stairs from the Dining Area and hallway lead up to the:

First Floor:

Stairs ascend to:

Bedroom 1: Master Bedroom: With King Size Double bed (6’w x 6’6”). French windows open onto East facing balcony overlooking the garden, pool, vineyards and to the hills. There is a sun umbrella on the balcony with small round table and two chairs.

Ensuite Bathroom 1: With bath, twin wash basins, walk in shower and WC.

Bedroom 2: With King Size Double Bed (6’w x 6’6”). With windows facing North and East and

Ensuite Bathroom 2: With bath, walk in shower, wash basin and WC.

Bedroom 3: With twin beds (3’w x 6’) which can be placed together to form a double bed. North facing window.

Bathroom 3: Family bathroom opposite Bedroom 3. With bath, walk in shower, washbasin and WC.

The Pigeonnier/Annexe

A short distance across the terrace from the house is a charming little dovecote/pigeonnier converted into one double bedroom with ensuite Bathroom downstairs and one double bedroom, accessed by external steps on the first floor.

Bedroom 5: Accessed from the outside through either one of two attractive external doors. With Double bed (5’w x 6’) and:

Ensuite Bathroom 5: With walk in shower, washbasin and WC.

Bedroom 6: Accessed by steps from the outside. Twin beds (3’w x 6’) which can be placed together to form a double bed. Two East facing and one North facing window. With washbasin.

Games Room: The old barn adjoining the swimming pool forms a super Games Room in which there is a table tennis table and Table Football. Should you experience a rainy day this is also an excellent place for indoor football, cricket and for children to let off steam.

There is an outdoor kitchen and barbecue forming part of a covered terrace beside the pool. It has generous seating for a large group around its edges and there is also a table sufficient for a large family group to sit/eat.

The final approach along unmetalled roads through local vineyards lend an air of Provencal remoteness, charm and rural simplicity. Le Pigeonnier is an oasis of complete comfort, peace and privacy and yet, remarkably, is only 4kms from Grimaud and 12 kms from St Tropez.

Grimaud is a 10 minute drive and the closest port of call for freshly baked croissants. Grimaud has adequate shopping for everyday needs and a nice choice of good to excellent restaurants.

The glamorous harbour town of St Tropez with its famous beaches, old harbour, restaurants, clubs and bars, luxury yachtsand marina’s is only 12kms. Port Grimaud, with its beaches, pretty houses and restaurants lining canals and squares is much the same distance.

Le Pigeonnier is about 45 minutes South of the Le Luc turn off the A8 (between exits 36 and 35).

Nice Airport is about 1 ½ hrs and Toulon (Hyeres) airport a similar distance to the South West.

The superfast TGV from Paris stops at Les Arcs, St Raphael, Frejus and Cannes all of which are within easy reach.