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PRESS RELEASE Sunday Telegraph 25 May 2008 Côte d'Azur: A hideaway that's heaven-scent Friends thought he was mad to go to the Côte d'Azur in August but, says Nigel Tisdall, it's great in peak season if you rent the right villa:
Exciting news for anyone living in the north-eastern part of the UK and north-western mainland Europe - there is a new weekly motorail service which will take you and your car (or bicycle or motorbike) overnight from S-Hertogenbosch in Holland right down to the south of France, arriving fully refreshed on Saturday morning, ready to start your holiday! You can also take up to two pets with you. Click here for more details.
*Latest Eurostar news* Eurostar has already taken more than a million bookings for its new service from St Pancras, which started on Wednesday November 14th. Britain’s first 186 mph line will help cut journey time to the Continent by 25 minutes.
The new Eurostar makes it quicker to get to provincial towns in France as well as Paris. It takes just 5 hours and 55 minutes to reach Avignon from St. Pancras on the direct summer service, or 6 hours 10 minutes if you change trains in Paris. Return fares for the indirect service start at £99; fares for the direct summer service will be announced next year. Aix-en-Provence is one of our favourite towns, and the journey from London can take as little as 6 hours and 30 minutes. You could either take the direct train to Avignon or change at Lille or transfer to the Gare de Lyon in Paris for trains to Aix. There is a direct summer service on Saturdays from London. Return fares from £109.
Our autumn visit to the south of France 2007
In October we escaped the first chills of the English winter and went to Provence and the Cote d’Azur, to look at some new properties and to revisit some old favourites. The sunshine was a welcome change, and allowed us to take some great pictures. We are pleased to present two of our new properties for 2008: C360A (sleeps 8, private pool) is a beautiful stone property within walking distance of 4 restaurants and a boulangerie. Comfortable and stylish; it is situated on an exclusive private domaine of luxury villas, and has wonderful views across to the picturesque hilltop village of Mougins, just a few minutes’ drive away. (There is an extra bedroom available so the property may sleep 10 if required - see C360AB).
C361A (sleeps 4, private pool) is a haven of peace right next to the river Loup - we saw the trout, so can vouch for their presence! The setting is wonderful, and we particularly liked the large French windows all along the front of the kitchen so that in summer when they are open, it really feels as if it is an outdoor room. This is the perfect spot for complete relaxation.
We had a memorable visit to C362A at St Aygulf (sleeps 20, private pool) - this fabulous villa really is something special! It has been beautifully decorated with natural colours, and equipped with true attention to detail, and the highest levels of quality and comfort in mind. It is the ideal house for a very special family holiday, just 2km from the beach, and the ambience of sheer luxury and relaxation is difficult to describe - it must be seen to be believed…..
Ideal for a couple wishing to experience the French Riviera, the delightful garden apartment C359A (sleeps 2, large pool shared with owners) is in a great situation just 2km from the hilltop village of Mougins and within easy driving distance of the famous resorts of the Cote d’Azur such as Cannes and Antibes.
C358A at Cagnes-sur-Mer (sleeps 4, 150m beach) is ideal for anyone who doesn’t want to hire a car. After visiting this delightfully spacious and sunny apartment, we took a few minutes’ break to walk to the beach in the sunshine, and take a quick look at the shops. It is in an perfect position for anyone who wants to be right in the middle of all the activity.
C363A (sleeps 9, private pool) is a lovely modern villa with a real sense of openness and space - the large garden includes lawns and shady olive groves; the rooms are spacious and the views extend over the surrounding countryside to the hills. And although it has a a true ‘away from it all’ feel, the property is only 4km from the lively village of Valbonne with its excellent shops and restaurants.
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