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Maison La Faviere
General Description
- Maison La Faviere is a restored 18th century town house in the heart of Seillans and is ideal for two people in the 1st apartment on the ground and first floor, or up to five people in the 2nd floor apartment on the top floor....please enquire for more information and prices.
- This property has lots of pretty features, from the spiral stair-case that takes you to the top floor apartment, to the original beamed ceiling on the ground floor and to the delightful little balcony on the second floor that looks out on to the south facing garden.
- Leaving the property via the old front door you wind you way through the small and quiet streets leading you to the village or out into the beautiful countryside. There is so much to do here – plenty of culture, food, wine and also ideal for relaxation.
- This property is available for rental throughout the whole year.
The Local Area
- Seillans is a pretty medieval perched hill-top village and features a delightful 13th century church at its summit. Nearby are rustic chapels, vineyards, forests and olive groves.
- Sports facilities/Activities: Visit the local arts galleries, arts and crafts potteries and classical concerts held in picturesque venues. If you fancy a game of golf you can visit Terre Blanche which is just 10 kilometers away or a little further afield the infamous Royal Mougins Golf Resort. The lake St Cassien is a beautiful wild lake where you can do all kinds of water sports from boating, fishing or swimming. There are lots of paths if you enjoy hiking.
- Sightseeing: There are several Mediterranean beaches within easy reach by car. Mandelieu-La Napoule (30min), Golf de Fréjus (30min); St. Raphael (30min), Cannes (35min). For Ste Maxime and St. Tropez take the ferry from St Raphael instead of driving. Also, there are plenty of other hill-top villages to visit, especially on their market days.
- Markets: A joyous occasion is to visit the weekly market where you can purchase all the locally grown and seasonal fruit and vegetables, flowers, olives, cheese and wine. Ideal for lunches or aperitifs on the terrace. There are markets in Fayence, just 10 minutes away, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings.
- Restaurants: For a delicious lunch or dinner, a visit to any of the three excellent restaurants in the village is a must. You can sit and while away the hours in the shade of the glorious Platane at La Gloire de Mon Pere or Le Relais d'Olea or spend a little more and enjoy the Les Deux Rocs. If you just fancy a snack then there is also a bar in the village.
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Supermarkets: There is a small supermarket in the village as well as two boulangeries, a butchers, a pharmacy, a delicatessen, and a tabac (newsagents). There is a large supermarket - 'Super U' in Fayence.
Facilities
- Living/Dining/Kitchen Room: Is very spacious and comfortable and has two doors leading on to the terrace and garden. The kitchen is very modern and well equipped with large fridge/freezer, a large gas hob with electric oven, dishwasher and microwave. There is a kitchen table and chairs and a large sofa and chairs in the living area.
- Utility Room: Houses the washing machine and is accessed via the garden.
- Bedrooms: There is a large, light and airy bedroom with a double bed on the first floor with large windows overlooking the south facing garden.
- Bathrooms: The bathroom is en-suite to the 1st floor bedroom and has a bath, basin and toilet.
- Additional accommodation: On the second floor there is a large independent apartment/atelier that has a double bedroom, a living room, a kitchen / shower room and a toilet. Also a further double bed and a divan and sleeping up to 5 people. Please enquire for more details and price.
- Outside: There is a large (350sqm) pretty garden with lots of plants, a large bay tree, olive trees, as well a variety of mature shrubs. Leading from the kitchen and living room doors there is a private, south terrace with a table and chairs. This leads on to the garden.
- Swimming Pool: There is no pool at this property.
- Internet: Connection is available for your laptop via Wi-Fi.
- Telephone: Is available at the house by arrangement.
- Baby facilities: These are available on request.
- Bed and bathroom linens: These are available in the rental cost.
- Winter heating: Is included in the rental cost
- Gas, electric and water: Is included in the rental cost
- End-of-stay cleaning: Is included in the rental cost.
- Taxe de Sejour: In
- Damage deposit: The owner requests a damage deposit of 300 Euros on arrival.This will be refunded to you at the end of your stay, less the replacement cost of any breakages.
- Change over day: Is normally Saturday, but please enquire
- Long weekend stays and mini breaks: May be possible, please enquire.
- Pets: Are not permitted here - sorry
- Smoking: Is not permitted inside this property - sorry
How To Get There
- By Car – Seillans is easily accessible from the A8 autoroute at junction 39 and is approximately 20 minutes to the property.
- By Air - The nearest international airport is Nice and is less than 1 hour to the property.
- By Train - The Eurostar/TGV high speed train runs from
- Full directions will be sent to you once you have made a booking
