Le Mas de Ravanassier

Ground Floor:

There is airconditioning in all bedrooms

• Reception room (15 sq m) - with a sofa.
• Cloakroom with a WC.
• Sitting Room (48 sq m) - with sofas and armchairs, a large wood-burning fireplace, stereo CD/radio system and a selection of CDs. Three pairs of French doors open onto the east-facing main terrace with wonderful views to the Bay of St Tropez and beyond.
• 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. A large, en-suite (Bathroom 1) has a bath, a bidet and a W.C. There 's a safe in this Bedroom.
• Bedroom 2 (13 sq m) - with a double bed, fitted cupboards and views over the olive grove. An en-suite (Shower Room 1) with a shower and a W.C.
• Bedroom 3 (12 sq m) – ideal for children, with 3 single beds, fitted cupboards and French doors leading onto the terrace. An en-suite (Bathroom 2) has a bath, a bidet and a WC.

Upper Floor:

• Bedroom 4 (13 sq m) – known as ‘The Tower Bedroom’. This is air-conditioned, and has a double bed which can be split into two singles, and windows on 2 sides which provide panoramic views to the north, east and south. The en-suite (Shower Room 2) has a shower and a WC.
• Dining Room (20 sq m) – with a table seating 10 and French doors to the main terrace where there is a shaded area with a lunching/dining table seating 10 and a second table (with bench seats) which is ideal for children.
• Bedroom 5 (24 sq m) – the large master bedroom with a king-size bed, fitted cupboards and two pairs of French windows opening onto the main terrace. An en suite (Bathroom 3) has a bath, a walk-in shower, 2 wash basins, a bidet and a W.C.
• Kitchen – modern and well-equipped with 2 electric ovens and a separate gas hob, a microwave, large fridge-freezer/ice-maker, dishwasher, cafetière, toaster etc.
• Laundry room – with a washing machine, spin-dryer and access to the caretakers' ground floor flat.

Le Mas de Ravanassier stands on the summit of the Colle du Turc in the hills which provide a backdrop to the glittering Côte d’Azur. The villa is set in a private estate and overlooks the medieval village of Grimaud and its castle, about 2.5 kms to the east. Grimaud has adequate shopping and some good -to- excellent  restaurants.

Just 7 kms from the villa, Port Grimaud is a modern take on Venice, with pretty houses and restaurants lining canals and squares, and attractive beaches. The glamorous harbour town of St Tropez is 14 kms, with its famous beaches 2 or 3 kms further round the Bay. Traffic into St Tropez in high season can make journeys slow unless setting out in the early-ish morning or the late afternoon/evening. This said, there's a regular ferry service between Port Grimaud, St Tropez and Ste Maxime with crossings taking just 10-15 minutes.

Le Mas de Ravanassier 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 Cannes which are within easy reach and there are local trains to St Raphaël and Les Arcs. Monte Carlo and the many other resorts and attractions of the Côte d'Azur are also very reachable.

• The Information Folder also provides the details of when and where the local markets take place, arguably the best being in St Tropez. The Folder includes maps, brochures and information on supermarkets, shops selling local specialities, restaurants and local highlights. 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 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.
• There is a tennis club in Grimaud where lessons can be arranged.
• There are several good 18-hole golf courses in the vicinity, the majority of which are listed in the Information Folder. The nearest are Beauvallon and Ste Maxime, whilst St. Endréol, Barbaroux, Château de Toulane and Valcros are outstanding.
• 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.
• There are boat trips 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.
• Port Grimaud offers children-friendly sailing, water-skiing and wind-surfing lessons.
• There's a go-karting circuit between Grimaud and Port Grimaud.
• Small children will enjoy the "little train" which runs between Grimaud and Port Grimaud.