Dining area |
Dining al-fresco |
Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | per week |
Available all year | 800 euros |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week - Monthly rental by arrangement. Rates negotiable for longer periods. Off-
season monthly rates also negotiable. Long terms rental also negotiable.
Negotiable monthly rates in off season.
Changeover day
Depending on length of stay-weekly may be from Saturday pm to Saturday a.m/noon. Monthly stay by arrangement with owner. Off-season monthly rates negotiable.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | The upstairs bedroom is spacious.Parquet floor and rugs. 1 double bed, 1 divan. Chest of drawers. Linen cupboard, clothes hanging rack. Television, chairs and sofa. 2 bedside tables with reading lights. Bookcase and books. |
| Bathrooms: | Bathroom small but well-equipped with shower/bath, cupboards, towels, bathmats, lavatory. Window gives onto garden. Bathroom is downstairs. |
| Kitchen: | Vitro-ceramic hot plates, fridge/freezer, washing-machine, microwave/grill/oven, electric kettle, mixer, toaster. Ironing board/iron. |
| Utility Room: | Two dinner-sets, glasses, saucepans, frying pans, pressure cooker, dishes, stainless steel cutlery, cooking utensils, tea-towels, dishcloths, vacuum cleaner, washing machine cleaning utensils. Broom/pail etc... |
| Living Rooms: | Dining table, 6 chairs, 2 lounge-chairs, 2 armchairs, 1 sofa sofa-bed (double). Dresser. 2 smaller tables, stools. All table linen, tablecloths, napkins. |
| Other: | La Petite Maison -75m2- consists in two fairly large rooms on an open-plan design, giving onto terraces- two larger patios-doors. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: | All linen included - guests do their own cleaning. Cleaner available if requested. |
Notes on accommodation The property, 2.3km from the village is situated at the end of a lane (cul-de-sac), not fenced in, but quiet and secluded. La Petite Maison is independent of the main house. The owner is a widow and recently retired bilingual professor-and may offer French or English tuition. Peace and quietness is one of the attractions of this domain- Hiking from and on the 10 acres. The Figueiret river on the property, offers a secluded private area, gorges and semi-wilderness, waterfall. The 12m x 5m saltwater pool is secluded.
Amenities/Facilities provided
- hob/stove, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine, iron/ironing board, tv, room fans, barbecue, shared pool
Accessibility A low ramp can be installed for a wheelchair. Living room, kitchen and bathroom are on the same downstairs level.
Outside Garden furniture on the terraces, BBQ. Shared with owner, salt water Infinity Swimming-pool (12m x 5m), with overflow effect - salt electrolyse system. The pool is located so as to be fairly secluded / isolated and offers privacy.
Coast/Beach Frejus/St.Raphael -sandy, large beaches- 40km from Flayosc. Presqu'île de St-Tropez (landmark but not advised!). Michelin Map #84 advised. La Croix -Valmer-beaches and restaurants are advised- quieter than St-Tropez- Lac de Sainte-Croix sailing, canoeing, Gorges/Canyon du Verdon 30km. Hiking. Cycling.
Golf Golf course, the closest is at La Motte approx 20km east of Flayosc. There are many golf courses in the Var and Alpes - Maritimes.
Skiing Nearest ski resort is La Foux d'Allos. North, about 1.30 to 2 hours from Flayosc. North of Nice, also good skiing resorts, such as Auron. Ditto close to Gap.
Special interest holidays French tuition by owner (Recently retired bilingual professor) may be offered. -Mrs Turner -born in France but is also British and Canadian, has lived in Africa and north America. Her library books - both in French and English, she might lend some to her visitors.
Travel Nice Airport 100km, 1 hour (best and nearest). Marseilles, 150kms - also Toulon, Hyères, Cannes. Car hire at all airports. Walking to the village takes about 20 minutes - Flayosc has local bus services - Les Arcs station is 18kms and TGV time to Gare de Lyon- Paris takes 4 hours 20'- or now from London St-Pancras (via Lille or Paris)-
Distances Draguignan -10km east- is the oldest and main town in centre VAR. Sous-Prefecture- Museums- Theater- Cinemas- Daily markets- Ecole d' Artillerie- Canjuers- Abbaye du Thoronet 12th century- concerts in local churches- as in Flayosc.
Further details Two supermarkets in Flayosc - two butchers, fishmonger, 4 bakers, cooperative vinicole (its Rosé de Provence Flayosc had a Gold medal from Paris Concours Agricole 2006). Many restaurants in village and around. Crédit Agricole Bank branch in Flayosc. Chemist, 5 doctors, nurses, dentists, physiotherapists,osteopath, 3 hairdressers. Draguignan Hospital only 20 minutes away.Crédit Agricole branch is open 5 days a week.
Booking notes Email/please telephone owner, Micheline-Helen Lostrie-Turner, payment on arrival. Deposit depends on timing of booking. Owner welcomes telephone enquiries about her property, surrounding areas, or any other information you may need on Provence. Micheline-Hélène Lostrie-Turner. Tel/Fax: (France) +33 4 94 70 43 23.
Guest comments John & Judy Nixon- "Not at all like any other house we have stayed in France". Richard & Marjorie Coton - "La Petite Maison is definitely one of the most beautiful & peaceful places we've ever stayed in". A couple from Auckland - New Zealand, " peace and quietness, and the rent is not expensive"...
House swap House swap considered.
For booking and further information
http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/france/FR1144.htm