Living room : 45m², marble flooring. Fireplace, mezzanine of 15m² opening over the sitting room, stereo, 3 leather sofas, large dresser, wide screen TV, 6 wrought iron chairs. Reversible air conditioning.
Dining room : 22m², marble flooring, large refectory style table, 6 chairs, 2 seater sofa.
Kitchen : 27m², marble flooring, dishwasher, oven, microwave, double sink, electric hob, fridge-freezer, coffee machine, fitted copboards, table and six chairs.
Utility room : 8m², washing machine and sink.
Corridor : 15m², leading to Cloakroom, 4m², with wc and wash basin.
6 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, 3 Shower rooms:
Bedroom 1 : ground floor, 19m², marble floor, queen size bed (160cm), wardrobe, TV. Patio doors with views of garden. Shower room ensuite.
Bedroom 2 : first floor, 13,4m², stone floor, double bed (140cm), wardrobe. Patio doors open on to terrace (16m²) with views of pool and garden.
Bedroom 3 : first floor, 13,4m², stone floor, double bed (140cm), wardrobe, 2 chairs. Patio doors open on to terrace with views of pool and garden.
Bedroom 4 : first floor, 21m², stone floor, electronically adjustable king size bed (180cm), wardrobe, door to solarium terrace (10m²) with views of pool and garden.
Bedroom 5 : first floor, 19,5m², stone floor, twin beds (100cm), wardrobe, views over rear garden. Shower room 2 ensuite.
Bedroom 6 :second floor, sloped ceilings, 56m², with 4 single beds (90cm), opening onto terrace of 23,5m².
Ensuite shower room 3.
Shower room 1 : 1,7m² en suite to bedroom 1, marble floor, ground floor. Shower, twin basins and wc.
Shower room 2 : first floor, ensuite to bedroom 5, 2.5 m² stone floor, shower and basin.
Bathroom : first floor, separate, 11m², marble floor, bath, shower, twin basins, wc.
Shower room 3 : second floor, 10m², shower, twin basins and wc. Adjoining terrace. Grounds : 3000m², enclosed, with 200 palm trees and other Mediterranean speciality plants, with a 120m² sun terrace and a rockery.
Terraces : 61m² terrace on the first floor with views of the pool and garden. 280m² terrace with 18m² covered, around the pool and leading from the living room and kitchen.
Bedrooms 4 and 6 access their own terrace, one with a glimpse of the sea. Built-in barbecue.
Pool : 12 x 6m. Depth: 1.3 - 2m with ladder access, alarm, situated 10m in front of the villa.
Villa 350m² / Sleeps 10
6 Bedrooms - 4 Bathrooms
Large private pool - Sea 4 km
Reversible air conditioning - Internet access
Style : Spacious, high quality villa with panoramic views. Large enclosed grounds, surrounded by palm trees. 1000m from shops. Halfway between Nice and Cannes at 20 km, Antibes 8 km.
Located in the centre of the Cote d’Azur with direct access to all the medieval villages in the hinterland. Biot is a Provencal village well known for its glass works of art and the museum of the legendary artist Fernand. 20 km from both Nice and Cannes, 8 km from Antibes.
Environment : Les Palmiers is set away from the village on a hill with panoramic views. It is a high quality villa set in 3000m² of enclosed grounds with 200 palm trees and other Mediterranean speciality plants, with a 120m² sun terrace and a rockery.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRICES AND AVAILABILITY : PLEASE CONTACT US!
PLACES TO VISIT:
Antibes-Juan les Pins. 8 km. Two towns in one! Antibes with its vibrant historic centre with narrow winding streets, a good choice of restaurants, cafés, theatres, piano bars, chic hotels, private clubs and Picasso museum, and Juan les Pins renowned for its gorgeous beaches, exciting nightlife with fashionable night clubs, casino and even night shopping. Also Cap d'Antibes, a small piece of paradise, home to a number of millionaires.
St Paul de Vence. 15 km. One of the most beautiful and most visited villages in France which has attracted many artists due to its great natural beauty. Also home to Fondation Maeght, France’s most important modern art museum with a remarkable collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings and other graphic works from the 20th century.
Vallauris-Golfe Juan. 15 km. Set in the hills above the magnificent Golfe Juan, with stunning panoramic views of the Bay of Cannes, the lles de Lérins and the Esterel mountains. The old Vallauris oozes Mediterranean charm and boasts a tradition of pottery. Picasso spent ten years here.
Nice. 20 km. Fashionable and unmissable seaside resort with its wonderful “Promenade des Anglais”, a long boulevard along the seaside dotted with palm trees, its old town with pretty colourful architecture and narrow streets. Take a stroll along the flower market in the “Cours Saleya”, restaurants serving Mediterranean and sea food and bars. Nice is cool in winter and hot in summer!!!
THINGS TO DO:
MarineLand , Antibes. 4 km. Aquarium. The greatest marine show in Europe with dolphins, orcas, killer whales and seals. Also aquariums and a 30m-long tunnel surrounded by sharks!
Aquasplash, Antibes. 4 km. Water park. Water slides, wave pool, slides, toboggans, flumes and rubber-ring rides... and the Black Cannon, one of France’s fastest water slides, which propels riders to speeds of 60 km/hour!!
Golf de Biot, Biot. 4 km. Golf course. 18 holes Par 67 - 4511m. Pleasant course with narrow and short fairways and a beautiful panorama over the village of Biot. Ideal for beginners.
Canyon Forest, Villeneuve Loubet. 10 km. Tree top adventure park/Canyoning. Acrobatic adventure park for the young (8 yrs old+) and not so young. Discover at your own pace the 4 trails on offer after an enjoyable 10mn bike ride along a river. Going from tree to tree, balance yourself through an assortment of games such as rope bridges, tarzan swings and giant zip lines, including for the bravest, the longest zip line in France (331m) where you can expect to reach a maximum speed of 70 km/h! Canyoning also available. For the little ones, Pitchoun Forest is a more accessible course for children aged 3 to 10. Larger, more secure and more amusing with an easier access.
FURTHER AFIELD:
Cannes. 20 km. Beachside resort with its large promenade, chic boutiques, restaurants, bars, shops and festivals including the famous Cannes film festival in May each year. A walk along the “Croisette”, harbour and sandy beaches is a must.
Grasse. 20 km. Fascinating historic town and world's perfume capital. Explore the delightful narrow streets or go on one of the factory tours offered by some of the most famous perfume houses.
Tourrettes sur Loup. 25 km. Charming hill top medieval village known as the Violet village and surrounded by superb landscapes. Well worth a detour.
Monaco. 40 km. One of the most famous and glamorous cities in the world with its casino at Monte Carlo, F1 Grand Prix each May, tennis tournament and of course its incredible nightlife.
HOW TO GET THERE:
Low cost flights from UK to Nice (25mns), Marseille (2 hrs).
Household Information :
No phone
Internet access
Cot
Pets welcome
Not suitable for persons with reduced mobility - stone staircase, but 1 bedroom on ground floor with no step from house to garden
Disturbances: none
Overlooked: no
Parking - parking for 4 cars within grounds, garage for 1 car
Caretakers live in an independent apartment below the large terrace. They do no overlook the guests and cannot be seen but are on hand if required.
General Information :
EVENTS IN CANNES:
From 24/01 to 27/01 MIDEM 2010
From 16/03 to 19/03 MIPIM 2010
From 12/04 to 16/04 MIPTV 2010
From 12/05 to 23/05 FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM 2010.
From 11/10 to 15/10 MIPCOM 2010
From 17/11 to 19/11 MAPIC 2010.
Sea: 4 km
Shops: 1 km
Supermarket: 1 km
Doctor: 1 km
Town centre: 2 km
Tennis: 1 km
Hospital: 12 km
Golf: 4 km
Horseriding: 10 km
Nightclub: 4 km.
To be paid on site :
Security deposit: 1500€ cash
The property and grounds should be left clean or a charge may apply
Linen provided (sheets and towels)
Electricity/heating: upon meter reading
A cleaner may be arranged on request at the time of booking, supplement payable locally.
Flexible arrival day may be considered outside July and August, please ask.
Breakage cover (or security deposit) is collected and returned locally unless it says otherwise in Additional information.