Quiet spacious first floor apartment sleeps 4, has mountain views, lift/elevator, available all year round.
Vence (see www.Vence.fr) is a picturesque medieval village with a modern town around it - between Nice and Grasse - with superb shops for food plus restaurants, markets, and swimming pools. There are ancient perched villages and many museums in the area. Exit 48 on the A8 motorway is 9km from Vence. The region is rich in history and art, and there is easy accessibility to all the celebrated centres of the Cote d'Azur as well as the ski resorts of Auron and Isola 2000. Ventimiglia, the Italian border town with huge Friday markets, is less than 1 hour on the A8.
The apartment is just outside the old Medieval walled village, within walking distance for hot croissants for breakfast!
Contact owner: Shirley Rodwell MBE on +44 (0)208202 7821
Sleeps 4 in 2 twin bedded rooms, plus child's cot. There is a large dining patio, sun loungers and 50ft terrace. Fully equipped kitchen with all mod. cons, shower, 2 toilets, TV/DVD. Central heating makes it warm and cosy in winter.
Reserved free parking by apartment. Guardian/Super on site. Stunning views from all main rooms.
Located in an area for art-lovers - museums and galleries inc. the world famous gallery, Foundation Maeght. Vence is a centre for 20th century art-history with museums in the area devoted to Matisse, Chagall, Picasso, Leger, Renoir.
Minimum let is 7 days. Start dates are flexible to suit the renters. 30% deposit is due at time of reservation.
'My idea of heaven on earth? That's simple - Vence in the hills behind Nice' said Esther Rantzen in The Sunday Telegraph (26 Nov. 2006), adding 'The town itself is a beautiful medieval place and you can always find a nice little restaurant serving the most fantastic food.'
What recent guests have written to us afterwards:
‘We have had a wonderful holiday in your lovely peaceful apartment. We have visited nearly all the places of interest, nearly all the medieval villages, the beautiful Corniche de l’Esterel …… as well as Villefranche and Monaco.’
BB, South WalesJune 2006
‘We had such a wonderful week here in your lovely apartment …..We covered a lot of ground: Tourettes sur Loup and the Gorge of Gourdon, exploring Vence and finding the Chapelle de Rosarie; St. Paul de Vence; a long and steep hike in the Grand Canyon du Verdon …. Toward the Point Sublime; then Cannes, Juan les Pins, Cap d’Antibes….. and no big crowds …..we loved it all. Thank you for sharing your lovely home with us’. PW, FloridaOct. 06
‘We have had great pleasure in experiencing the people, the food, the drink and wonderful countryside in this beautiful part of Provence.’ AH, Northampton
April 06
‘We have had a wonderful time and are so pleased to discover that Vence and many other places around have not lost any of their charm in the 20+ years since we were there’
JK Gwent
July 06
‘We had a wonderful time in Vence! The flat was delightful – what views. Vence itself was lovely and so many great restaurants. Thank you very much ….’ JB London
July 06
‘….a lovely break, enjoying the stunning scenery and the glorious sunshine. It’s so lovely to get away in February when it’s so grey at home.’
ASR,March 2007
Birmingham
