Le Contadour Apartment - (ref: 90)

2 bed / 1 bath - sleeps 4 - Pool

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Features:

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • Private Pool
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Le Contadour
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Property Description:

20 MINUTES FROM NICE AIRPORT!
Le CONTADOUR (Which means, The Man Who Counts Sheep) is a charming provencal villa built on six stone terraces covered with ancient olive trees, mimosa, lemon, kiwi, cherry and fig trees. It stands 260 meters above the Var valley with extraordinary uninterrupted views across the mountain, river and the Mediterranean beyond.

The Medieval village of Gattieres is a 10 minute walk from the villa and has 3 restaurants and bars, plus a supermarket, pharmacy, newsagent, hairdresser, traiteur, and bakery with delicious pastries. The village has retained its authenticity and is very French.

The villa is also on a bus route to St Laurent du Var and the sea. Nice airport and the Promenade des Anglais is 20 minutes away, with its vast array of shops, its old town, discos, and abundance of international restaurants.
Gattieres is also well situated to visit the mountain villages with wonderful flora, fauna and diverse walks. The well known GR51 walk crosses through Gattieres for those who enjoy serious walking.

Monaco, Cannes, Antibes and the Italian border are all within easy reach by the motorway from St Laurent du Var, a 10-15 minute drive away.

The apartment within the villa, has been architecturally designed and has created an atmosphere of peace and tranquility in rustic yet elegant surroundings.

The villa has a beautiful natural stone pool terrace surrounded by a profusion of flowers and olive trees. The pool measures 8x5 meters. Access to the pool will be shared with the owners who live on site most of the year. Use of the barbecue and the pizza oven, situated on the pool terrace can also be arranged by mutual arrangement with the owners. Your privacy will be observed at all times to ensure a peaceful and harmonious stay during your time at Le CONTADOUR.
The beamed sitting room is furnished with antiques and is very bright, having French windows opening onto the south facing terrace, again with superb views. A TV set with video/DVD + a library of all the latest films and access to certain English speaking satellite channels, is available for your entertainment.
There are two bedrooms - one has 2 single beds (or double) measuring 90x200 cms each. This attractive provencal style bedroom has french windows opening onto a terrace with uninterrupted views south to the sea beyond.
You will be woken to the sound of bird song and the sun streaming through the shuttered windows for many days of the year.

The second bedroom also has two single beds measuring 90x180 cms. It is equally pretty, very comfortable and has lots of character.
From the sitting room a large archway opens onto a charming fitted kitchen with hand painted provencal tiles. It contains all you all need, such as a dishwasher, washing machine, fridge/freezer, fan oven, microwave oven, coffee machine and even a juice extractor kettle and teapot!
The kitchen opens onto a private shaded terrace with a huge ancient olive tree, which provides perfect shade during the hot months for romantic outdoor dining.

Off the bedrooms is a large elegant shower room with toilet. In a dressing area off the bedrooms, you will find many hanging cupboards for storage of your suitcases and wardrobe.
The spacious, bright apartment measuring 100 sqm. has been well thought out to provide elegance and comfort during your stay with us.

Area Description:

Situated high above the valley of the var, Gattieres, is a medieval, perched village, which has seen little change since the Middle Ages. It has retained its charm and character, unlike many villages which have become mainly touristic. You can discover pretty medieval roads, beautiful flower laden squares and wonderful ancient drinking fountains. You'll pass by charming ancient houses and arcades, carefully restored facades and doorways dating back to the XV111 century. Visit the village arts and crafts workers: silk painting, cabinet makers and wrought iron. Discover the old washing fountains where villages would meet and swap gossip.
In the surrounding area the vast plains produce a variety of high quality fruit and vegetables: apples, cherries, peppers, courgettes, aubergines, tomatoes....all the best chef's know that the best cuisine starts with the best products grown under abundant sunshine.Here, one has 320 days of sun most years.
Visit the church St. Nicholas X111 century. The church ST. Blaise XV!! century, the Chapel Notre Dame du Var XV century and the Chapel in the Chateau de la Bastide.
In July, Gattieres stages a wonderful professional opera in the village square. Many art exhibitions and concerts take place throughout the year.
Gattieres, is centrally situated to visit the many villages nestling in the Alpes, with their magnificent flora and fauna. The Mercatour National Park, is an hour's drive away, with its spectacular scenery and beautiful walks along rivers, lakes and forests.
Nice, an international city, focuses on tourism, with its vast array of boutiques, bars, restaurants, and cultural pursuits. The Cors Saleya, in the old town, is a bustling street with its famous flower market. It is only 25 minutes drive away from the village.
Vence, and St. Paul de Vence, is also a 20 minute drive, and one can delight in the numerous art galleries, and artisans studios, where one can see the working crafts.There is a colourful market in the square every Wednesday.
The motorway to Monaco, Menton and Italy, is only a 15 minute drive. In the hectic summer months, one can quickly and easily access many famous coastal resorts, such as Antibes, St. Tropez, and Cannes.
The nearest beach is 20 mins. drive away at St. Laurent du Var, an attractive resort with its marina and pavement cafes and bars. You have a choice of over 40 Kms of lovely beaches with rocky coves and clear, turquoise waters.

Area Activities

Cannes is the scene of the International Film Festival in May, where one can bump into well-known stars of the screen. Walk along the colourful promenade and watch the street performers or ogle at the elegant ladies.
Nice has a famous jazz festival every year at Cimiez. This takes place in July.Also, there is the world renowned festival of Mardi Gras with fantastic floats and costumes, to rival even Rio!
During the spring, there are many jazz evenings in cafes along the coast. St Juan Les Pins hosts one of the most famous.
If you wish to pursue water sports, there are facilities for jet skiing, diving, paragliding, and sailing.
All along the coast one is charmed by the little fishing ports so important to the local culture and industry.
As soon as one leaves the coast going inland the landscape changes radically. The roads spiral through t he hills and the mountains jutting up high above the water. Here, the real Mediteranean shows through.
Visit Grasse, which has become the perfum center of France, and learn how the beautiful essences are produced from local Mediterranean flowers.

Location information

Beach : 12 km
Lake : 30 km
River : 3 km
Golf: 8 km
Shops: 50 m
Garage: 2 km
Restaurant: 50 m
Cafe: 50 m
Airport: 12 km - Nice International Airport
nearest major town: 50 m - Nice

Facilities

Barbeque, Enclosed Garden, Garden furniture, Car parking, Patio terrace, Dishwasher, Freezer, Fridge, Iron, Oven, Cooker, Washing machine, Dryer, Stereo, TV, DVD, incoming, outgoing local,

Also:
wifi internet connection

Special interests

Beach : 40 kms. of beaches
Lake : Lake Cassien, and the Mercatour
River : The Var
Mountain Sports : Hiking, skiing, cycling, fishing
Beach : 40 kms of beaches
Lake : Lake Cassien, and the Mercatour
River : The Var
Mountain Sports : Hiking, skiing, cycling, fishing
Village : Medieval, perched villages
Internet : Access on request.
Pool : Free use of pool, BBQ, bar, and pizza oven.
Cycling : Bicycles available free.

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