We had a wonderful week. The apartment is comfortable, well equipped and the swimming pool is a real plus with its outdoor kitchen and barbecue. The reception is perfect, we received the necessary information and were welcomed for the transfer of the keys at the agreed time. Thank you again, we will be back!
Nous avons passé une magnifique semaine. L'appartement est confortable, bien équipé et la piscine est un vrai plus avec sa cuisine extérieure et son barbecue.
L'accueil est parfait, on a reçu les infos nécessaire et avons été accueilli pour le transfert des clefs à l'heure convenue. Encore merci, on reviendra!
Host: François and his wife have done a lot to ensure that we have a good time on their property. You weren't there for the first 1 1/2 weeks, but made sure that all our questions were answered and that we could feel comfortable. Thank you for that.
Furnishing: The equipment is functional and suitable and we didn't miss anything. The bathroom is a bit lacking in storage space (shelf space, although there is space for it), but that wasn't too bad. In the spacious pool area, which is about 1 1/2 levels below the apartment (access via garden or forest path), you will also find a small pool kitchen with fridge/freezer, sink, dresser and gas grill. For us, this was the real highlight of the facility, in addition to the many seating and lounger options with lots of shade or sun.
Cleanliness: We found a clean and tidy accommodation area. The pool was also clean and equipped with a salt water cleaning system. That was great. No chlorine that burns your eyes.
Comfort: You are allowed inDon't expect pure luxury from this accommodation compared to all the other villas in the drive-through protected park (it's actually a closed mountain with a forest and countless and spacious properties). The large, deep pool with Roman steps is pure luxury.
Price-performance ratio: Appropriate in our eyes. Surprisingly, the cost of living on the Côte d'Azur was not as high as expected. Compared to the prices in Germany that rose in summer 2023, it felt even cheaper.
Location: As mentioned above, the accommodation is part of a complex with many interesting villas in the Esterel mountains. The landlord's house and the holiday accommodation (structurally linked, but built separately so that you don't hear much from each other) are located on a very large sloping site with lots of greenery and trees. Access is via a paved road. However, you have to go uphill through the park and then downhill again, around almost half the mountain, to get to the separate accommodation entrancecome with a shady parking lot (another driveway about 200 m from the accommodation is closed and probably only accessible to the fire brigade). Depending on which direction you want to go, Fréjus or Cannes, a bit cumbersome. The next larger supermarket is about 20 minutes away by car. There are also restaurants about a 14-minute drive away.
What we particularly liked: The large, clean pool and lots of greenery around it. The peace and seclusion away from the hustle and bustle of tourism were very relaxing for us. Also the possibility that in a relatively short time all known places of the French. Riviera (Cannes, Nice, Monaco, Fréjus or St. Tropez).
What we didn't like: If you want to complain at a high level - the "long" driveway in the area. We are undecided as to whether the engine noise that disturbed the peace on the mountain bikes or whether it is part of the special flair of the area.
Conclusion: Although we actually never (want to) come to a vacation spot twice, this accommodation, the host and the environment have what it takes to deviate from this principle and we domake yourself comfortable here again in the years to come. In any case, the holiday time spent here will stay in our memories for a very long time...
Gastgeber:
François und seine Frau haben viel dafür getan, dass es uns in der Zeit auf Ihrem Grundstück gut ergangen ist. Die ersten 1 1/2 Wochen waren Sie nicht selbst vor Ort, hatten aber dafür gesorgt, dass all unsere Fragen beantwortet wurden und wir uns wohl fühlen konnten. Vielen Dank dafür.
Ausstattung:
Die Ausstattung ist zweckmäßig sowie passend und wir haben nichts vermisst. Im Bad fehlen zwar ein wenig die Abstellmöglichkeiten (Regalfläche, obwohl Möglichkeiten dafür bestehen), aber das war nicht weiter tragisch. Im großzügig angelegten Poolbereich, der sich ca. 1 1/2 Ebenen unterhalb der Ferienwohnung befindet (Zugang über Garten- bzw. Waldweg), findet man zusätzlich auch noch mal eine kleine Poolküche mit Kühl-/Gefrierschrank, Waschbecken, Anrichte und Gasgrill. Dies war für uns neben den vielen Sitz- und Liegemöglichkeiten mit viel Schatten- oder Sonnenbereich das eigentliche Highlight der Anlage.
Sauberkeit:
Wir fanden einen sauberen und gepflegten Unterkunftsbereich vor. Der Pool war ebenso sauber und mit Salzwasserreinigungsanlage ausgestattet. Das war super. Kein Chlor das in den Augen brennt.
Komfort:
Man darf in dieser Unterkunft keinen puren Luxus im Vergleich zu den ganzen weiteren Villen in der durchfahrtsgeschützten Parkanlage (eigentlich ist es ein abgesperrter Berg mit Wald und unzähligen und großzügig ausgelegten Anwesen) erwarten. Der große, tiefe und mit römischer Treppe ausgestattete Pool ist dann aber doch wieder Luxus pur.
Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis:
In unseren Augen angemessen. Erstaunlicherweise waren die Lebensunterhaltskosten an der Côte d'Azur dann doch nicht so hoch wie gedacht. Im Vergleich zu den im Sommer 2023 angezogenen Preisen in Deutschland dann sogar gefühlt noch günstiger.
Lage:
Wie oben bereits erwähnt, befindet sich die Unterkunft in einer Anlage mit vielen interessanten Villen im Esterel-Gebirge. Das Haus des Vermieters und die Ferienunterkunft (baulich miteinander verknüpft, aber doch separat aufgebaut, so dass man nicht viel voneinander mitbekommt) befinden Sie auf einem sehr großen abschüssigen Gelände mit viel Grün und Bäumen. Die Zufahrt erfolgt über eine geteerte Straße. Allerdings muss man durch die Parkanlage erst bergauf und dann wieder bergab um fast den halben Berg herumfahren, um auf den separaten Unterkunftseingang mit schattigem Parkplatz zu kommen (eine weiter Zufahrt ca. 200 m von der Unterkunft entfernt ist gesperrt und wohl nur für Feuerwehr befahrbar). Je nachdem in welche Richtung man fahren will, Fréjus oder Cannes, etwas umständlich. Der nächste größere Einkaufsmarkt ist ca. 20 min Fahrtzeit entfernt. Restaurants gibt es auch in ca. 14 min Fahrzeit entfernt.
Was hat uns besonders gefallen:
Der große saubere Pool und das viele Grün drumherum. Die Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit abseits des Tourismustrubels waren für uns sehr erholsam. Auch die Möglichkeit, dass man in relativer kurzer Zeit alle bekannten Ortschaften der franz. Riviera (Cannes, Nizza, Monaco, Fréjus oder St. Tropez) erreichen kann.
Was hat uns nicht gefallen:
Wenn man auf hohem Niveau jammern will - die „lange“ Zufahrt in der Anlage. Unschlüssig sind wir darin, ob der Motorenlärm, der am bergfahrenden Motorräder die Ruhe gestört hat oder zum besonderen Flair der Umgebung dazugehört.
Fazit:
Obwohl wir eigentlich nie an einen Ferienort zweimal kommen (wollen), hat diese Unterkunft, der Gastgeber und die Umgebung das Zeug dazu, dass wir von diesem Grundsatz abweichen und wir es uns in den kommenden Jahren hier nochmal gemütlich machen. Die verbrachte Urlaubszeit bleibt uns hier jedenfalls sehr lange positiv in Erinnerung…
Great stay. The apartment was clean, consistent with the photos, well equipped. The swimming pool of the very pleasant residence. You can go there with your eyes closed.
Super séjour. L'appartement était propre, conforme aux photos, bien équipé. La piscine de la résidence très agréable. Vous pouvez y aller les yeux fermés.
I highly recommend this rental, very well appointed, clean at the meeting point, a well located residence and top owners. I will recommend this rental to friends., A very good address to remember Seb.B
Je recommande vivement cette location, très bien agencé, propreté au rdv, une résidence bien situé et des propriétaires au top. Je recommanderai cette location à des amis., une très bonne adresse à retenir
Seb.B
Bjr, very well housed, very well equipped and close to all amenities. Highly recommended. Very attentive owners. We were very happy with our stay. Mrs D
Bjr, très bien logée, très bien équipée et près de toutes commodités.
A recommandé vivement.
Propriétaires très à l'écoute.
Nous avons été très contents de notre séjour.
Mme D
Very nice location in the Esterel massif: very pleasant house, magnificent garden, superb swimming pool. The beaches of Mandelieu and Théoule are 20 minutes away. Remember to protect yourself from mosquitoes and horseflies. The owners are helpful and kind. To recommend!
Très belle location dans le massif de L’esterel: maison très agréable, magnifique jardin, superbe piscine.
Les plages de Mandelieu et de Théoule sont à 20 minutes.
Pensez à se protéger des moustiques et des taons.
Les propriétaires sont disponibles et gentils.
À recommander!
Apartment any comfort and well equipped. Beautiful setting, quiet, with a large and beautiful pool to refresh in these times of heat wave! the ideal! To recommend without hesitation.
Appartement tout confort et bien équipé.
Cadre magnifique, au calme, avec une grande et belle piscine pour se rafraichir en ces temps de canicule !
l'idéal !
A recommander sans hésitation.
Perfect accommodation, we spent two weeks dream strong point: the hot pool all day, sad to leave this beautiful place and its unique environment. Again thank you to the owners for their availability and efficiency.
Logement parfait, nous avons passés deux semaines de rêve, point fort: la piscine bien chaude toute la journée, tristes de devoir quitter cet endroit magnifique et son environnement exceptionnel.
Encore merci aux propriétaires pour leur disponibilité et efficacité.
Following our stay in July, I wanted to share with you our complete satisfaction of the property: location, equipment, comfort. A calm and relaxing environment. We all enjoyed the beautiful pool and its surroundings (terrace and garden). Everything went very smoothly and the stay was most enjoyable. So successful holiday for everyone. Thank you again to the owners for their warm welcome and advice!
Suite à notre séjour au mois de juillet, je voulais vous faire part de notre entière satisfaction de la location: situation, équipements, confort. Un environnement calme et relaxant. Nous avons tous bien profité de la magnifique piscine, et de ses abords (terrase et jardin).
Tout s'est très bien déroulé et le séjour fut des plus agréables.
Donc des vacances réussies pour chacun.
Merci encore aux propriétaires pour leur accueil chaleureux et leurs conseils !
For anyone searching for a great holiday villa, my wife and I are very pleased to recommend this place, we booked 5 nights with our 8-month-old but ended up staying for 7. We found the villa to be very comfortable, and our hosts Francois and Monique very accommodating. It's nearly new, self contained and has modern furnishings. It's bright and airy and quite private. The balcony has excellent views over the valley to the sunset and pool below. It's a comfortable 10 mins drive from la napoule marina, very well located for day trips to Nice, Antibes, Cannes, St. Tropez and the Esterel National Park area.
Francois's good English and great local knowledge helped us discover some very scenic villages nearby including Monteraux, Callian and Saint Czeare-sur-Siagne.
There's a baby cot and tub for baby and many English cable tv channels.
Thank you so much Francois and Monique,
We had such a wonderful stay and are very grateful for your helpful advice.
I stayed in this apartment for sixteen days with my husband and 16 yr old daughter and it was absolutely idyllic. We arrived late on a Friday night, hot and thirsty with no chance to stop on the way to pick up food or even a bottle of water. Francois and his lovely wife met us, showed us around, opened the fridge to reveal water, orange juice, Rose, and a couple of beers. There was even coffee for the morning! This was so appreciated.
This apartment is out in the sticks....you do need a car. It is very mountainous and has the most amazing hairpin bends. Having nearly died from fright the first day or so, I became completely blase about falling off the side of the mountain. Having said this apartment is out in the sticks....it is out in the sticks with the best of them and it is not too far out. Pierre Cardin has a villa in the l'Esterelle. It is very exclusive.
The other great thing is that you are only literally ten miniutes drive from anywhere. You can get to the beaches, the supermarket and Cannes within 10 or so minutes. This is a great place for hikers...we did Mt. Vinaigre and there are lots of other great walks around.
Francois was a perfect host, he loaned us books and gave us tips on where to go.
We also adored the swimming pool.. We have come back to a heatwave in Ireland and we are missing that pool.
Bonsoir Francois.
Beautiful place to spend holidays, with a view of the pool, garden and sea. And everything you need/can have is available directly nearby. Too bad the pool closes at the end of September!
Mooie plek om vakantie door te brengen, met zicht op zwembad, tuin en zee.
En alles wat je nodig hebt/kunt hebben direkt in de buurt verkrijgbaar.
Jammer dat het zwembad eind september sluit!
Nice apartment with lovely terrace. Everything you need is there. Parking space is really nice. Was there for the second time now and don't rule out a third time!
Fijn appartement met heerlijk terras. Alles wat je nodig hebt is aanwezig. Parkeerplek erbij is helemaal prettig.
Was er nu voor de tweede keer en sluit een derde keer niet uit!
It was a pleasure to spend a week of vacation in this spacious and well-designed apartment near the beach. Our only regret is not having been able to keep it longer. A perfect week in the heart of Saint Raphaël without taking the car. Warm welcome from the person in charge of giving us the keys who made sure that the stay could begin and end in the best possible conditions. We will come back I think:
Ce fut un plaisir de passer une semaine de vacances dans cet appartement vaste et bien pensé à proximité de la plage. Notre seul regret est de n'avoir pas pu le garder plus longtemps. Une semaine parfaite en plein cœur de Saint Raphaël sans prendre la voiture. Bel accueil de la personne chargée de nous remettre les clés qui fait en sorte que le séjour puisse commencer et se terminer dans les meilleures conditions possibles. On reviendra je pense :
Perfect location, very well equipped, close to the sea. The view of the park is very pleasant and the place is very quiet. I recommend this rental. The owner is very friendly and always ready to answer you. Do not hesitate for your future rental. Thank you for everything
Location parfaite, très bien équipée, proche de la mer. La vue sur le parc est très agréable et l'endroit est très calme. Je recommande cette location. La propriétaire est très sympathique et toujours prête à vous répondre. N'hésitez pas pour votre future location. Merci pour tout
Nathalie is a very pleasant, friendly and accommodating host. She was responsive from the first message and the exchanges were very fluid. The apartment is perfect: clean, well appointed, nicely decorated with a very beautiful terrace which is a real asset for enjoying the southern climate. Parking is also a real plus. There is nothing missing in the apartment, it is very well equipped. In addition, its location in a quiet street, close to the beach, shops and restaurants allows you to do everything on foot (otherwise the bus is nearby). We thank Nathalie for providing an apartment in which we feel good upon arrival. We highly recommend it.
Nathalie est une hôte très agréable, sympathique et arrangeante. Elle a été réactive dès le 1er message et les échanges ont été très fluides.
L'appartement est parfait : propre, bien agencé, joliment décoré avec une très belle terrasse qui est un réel atout pour profiter du climat du sud. Le parking est aussi un véritable plus.
Il ne manque rien dans l'appartement, il est très bien équipé.
De plus, sa location dans une rue calme, proche de la plage, des commerces et des restaurants permet de tout faire à pied (sinon le bus est à côté).
On remercie Nathalie de mettre à disposition un appartement dans lequel on se sent bien dès l'arrivée.
On le recommande vivement.
The reception is perfect, we received the necessary information and were welcomed for the transfer of the keys at the agreed time. Thank you again, we will be back!