2 bedroom Var Holiday House with Private Pool, Provence Verte, Barjols, France - Mountain Views
Located in la Provence Verte, this charming 2 bedroom house offers comfort and rural tranquility whilst being only a few minute's drive from the centre of the lively working Provençal town of Barjols. The house sits on a south facing terrace backed by olive groves and the pines and oaks of the forêt nationale. It enjoys spectacular views toward the Bessillon Hills and the massif of La Sainte-Baume.
Maison Genet has been stylishly and sympathetically renovated with a snug lounge, dining room and kitchen on the ground floor and double bedroom (with dressing room and ensuite shower room) and twin bedded room and family bathroom on the first floor. The swimming pool (12x2.5 metres) is private and not overlooked.
Well-equipped private house offers salon with comfortable seating, dining area, kitchen, two bedrooms, dressing room, bathroom and shower room.
House has free WiFi; cable TV; DVD player, selection of DVDs; CD player, selection of CDs; books in English and French; printer. Also a wide range of guidebooks and maps, binoculars and a simple astronomical telescope. In front of the house is a shaded terrace with table and chairs; Weber barbecue and gas paella pan for al fresco meals.
The pool is 12m long: ideal for exercise before relaxing on shaded sun loungers. Pool is cleaned every three days. There are several outdoor seating areas along the extensive terrace garden shaded by trees, flowering shrubs and a rosemary walk. Picnic in the house's olive groves.
There is a petanque (boules) terrain and clothes drying area.
Bed linen and towels (except towels for pool) included in price. Weekly cleaning and local taxe de sejour also included in price. Longer lets include weekly linen and towel change.
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Fixtures & Equipment
External Features
Local Attractions
Barjols is a small French town, located in the department of Var and the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA). It has some 3500 inhabitants.
Barjols is a working, French speaking town. Supermarket (Intermarché), 3 minutes drive, fresh meats, poultry, seafood and wide range of fruits and vegetables.
Artisan boulangerie/patisserie 2 mins drive or you can walk 10 minutes to get your oven-fresh baguette and croissants.
Barjols centre is 5 mins drive or a pleasant 15 mins walk along the byways and past the many streams for which the town is famous.
The historic centre of Barjols has a range of small shops - butcher, bakers, banks, bookshop and bars/restaurants, mainly round the main square, which is also the location of the Sunday Market.
Sports & Adventure Activities
• cycling
• equestrian events
• fishing
• fly fishing
• freshwater fishing
• golf
• hiking
• hunting
• mountain biking
• mountain climbing
• mountaineering
• sailing
• swimming
• tennis
• water skiing
Special Rental Conditions
Booking Notes:
Bookings must be made through the Owners Direct website giving contact details and the week(s) requested. Once the completed form has been returned together with the deposit, the booking will be confirmed. The non-refundable deposit required to confirm the booking is 25% of the total. The balance must be received not later than 30 days before the start of the let together with a refundable deposit of GBP250 against damage.
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Property Exterior
Local Attractions
Barjols is a working, French speaking town. Supermarket (Intermarché), 3 minutes drive, fresh meats, poultry, seafood and wide range of fruits and vegetables.
Artisan boulangerie/patisserie 2 mins drive or you can walk 10 minutes to get your oven-fresh baguette and croissants.
Barjols centre is 5 mins drive or a pleasant 15 mins walk along the byways and past the many streams for which the town is famous.
The historic centre of Barjols has a range of small shops - butcher, bakers, banks, bookshop and bars/restaurants, mainly round the main square, which is also the location of the Sunday Market.
Sports & Adventure Activities
• cycling
• equestrian events
• fishing
• fly fishing
• freshwater fishing
• golf
• hiking
• hunting
• mountain biking
• mountain climbing
• mountaineering
• sailing
• swimming
• tennis
• water skiing
In the area
This Property is situated in Var, Provence-Alpes-Cote-d`Azur
Nearest Airport: Marseille (or Nice) at 90 Kilometres
Nearest Station: Aix-en-Provence TGV at 60 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Marseille at 90 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: Lac St Croix at 40 Kilometres
Nearest Ski Resort: Barcelonette at 200 Kilometres
Please note that the location on this map is an approximate guide, normally to the closest town or village.