Price and availability information are viewable on: http://www.privateholidays.co.uk/cavalaire/availability.html
The apartment is located on the new Provencal style residential development Domaine des Lavandiers built in 2002 by MGM, one of the most prestigious developers in France. The Domaine has a large open central grass area with two swimming pools .
Please note that the Domaine is quiet and residential, and occupants are expected to respect the peace of others. This means that it is ideal for families with children who want quiet in the evenings so that the children can sleep. The apartment is not suitable for parties or stereos on the terrace. Occupants are kindly requested not to smoke inside the apartment, but smoking on the terrace is no problem.
WiFi Internet access is provided free of charge (bring your own laptop) and there is a telephone which takes incoming calls, which can me made cheaply from UK avoiding high mobile roaming charges. You can buy a prepay card for your out-going calls, or use VoIP on your laptop, or use your mobile.
The apartment is 10 minutes walk from the port, town centre and the main beaches that extend round the bay of Gigaro, but is only 5 minutes walk from a small secluded beach . There is also a well-stocked Champion supermarket about 3 minutes away so you do not need to use your car locally. Cavalaire enjoys a microclimate that gives high levels of sunshine because it is protected from the north by the Maures hills. There are regular boat services in season to St Tropez and the Iles d'Or (Levant, Porquerolles, Port Cros).
Accommodation
The apartment of 60m2 (indoors) is on the second floor (third of four levels) facing outwards from the development. There are two lifts close to the apartment. The apartment has an open south west facing terrace of 15m2 that is not overlooked by nearby apartments or other buildings. There are views towards the Maures hills from the terrace. The terrace has a table and six chairs with cushions, three sun loungers and two parasols.
There is a good sized lounge with dining area and kitchen at one end. The lounge opens onto the terrace. There is a comfortable sofa-bed that could to used to sleep additional people increasing the capacity to 8-persons. There is a colour TV with combined radio and a DVD/CD/MP3 player. Several games are provided including chess, Monopoly and a jigsaw puzzle.
The dining area has a circular table (120cm diameter) with six wrought iron chairs. They have slightly rounded backs and were chosen because they are especially comfortable. The tablecloth and chair cushions are in typical Provencal colours.
The kitchen area has light limed-oak faced units with traces of blue. There is a four burner electric ceramic hob, a traditional fan oven and a separate microwave oven. There is a coffee maker, large fridge, a separate smaller freezer and a dish washer. There is a separate storage unit for plates, cutlery, food etc. There are plates, cutlery etc for up to 12 people.
The master bedroom has a large double bed (200*160cm) and fitted cupboards. It is en-suite with a shower and its own separate WC.
The second bedroom has two extra long single beds (200*90cm), fitted cupboards and bedside tables. Its patio doors open onto the terrace.
The third bedroom has two full size (190*90cm) pine bunk beds, fitted cupboards and a bedside table. Bunk beds were chosen to give floor space for children to play. The bunk beds, however, can be used for adults as they are full sized. For long stays, the beds could be placed side by side on the floor.
All the beds have high quality mattresses for maximum comfort.
The bathroom is fully tiled in white with a blue decoration. The bath has a fitted shower with a glass shower screen. There is a washing machine in a cupboard under the handbasin units.
There is a separate WC by the front door with its own handbasin.
All the walls are finished in the traditional Provencal bare white plaster and there are several attractive pictures on the walls.
The lounge and all bedrooms have electric wall radiators.
Guests are kindly requested not to smoke inside the apartment.
There is an individual spacious lock-up garage in the basement so you can keep your car and cycles safely.
A floor plan can be seen by clicking here - Floor Plan (jpg file)
Additional photographs are available on
Towels and bed linen
Towels and bed linen can be arranged ready for you in the apartment by the local cleaners. The charge is 10 Euros per bed (single or double) and 5 Euros per large towel and 2 Euros per small towel. Charges are for one or two weeks. The mattresses and pillows are covered with cotton "protectors" and plasticised protectors are available for the bunk beds if you have smaller children.
Families with smaller children
We aim to make the apartment as convenient as possible for families with smaller children and we supply a cot, a buggy/stroller, a high chair, and plates and beakers for children.
The apartment is very suitable for 3-generation families as the master bedroom is en-suite and not adjacent to the living room and other bedrooms. The domaine is spacious and the swimming pools are fully fenced off for safety. There is a good children's playground about 10 minutes walk away near the centre of the town. The main supermarket is only 3 minutes walk away and so you will not need to use a car every day. We would welcome any suggestions for other ways to help families with smaller children.
Bikes, tennis and beach equipment
We supply two adult size mountain bikes, one ladies "shopping" bike and two small children's bikes with stabilisers. There are locks for the adult bikes. We also supply beach mats, a beach parasol and two small beach chairs and a set of boules. Tenants are fully responsible for checking the bikes before use and for repairing any punctures, use is exclusively at your own risk. The bikes are all nearly new and of "supermarket" quality - ie adequate for casual local use but if you are a serious cyclist you wll want to bring your own. Please bring your own cycle helmets.
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The domaine has one tennis court that can be booked. We provide two cheap tennis rackets but please bring your own tennis balls. The rules of the domaine request proper tennis clothing and shoes to be worn on the court.
All the items descvribed here are supplied on a "best efforts" basis, ie we cannot guarantee their availablity - if they are lost or damaged we may not be able to replace them immediately but we will do so when we can, alternatively we would ask you to contact us and replace them yourselves and we would refund you.
Activities
Cavalaire is within 25 minutes of the famous seaside towns of St Tropez, St Maxime, Port Grimaud and le Lavandou. The ancient hilltop towns of Gassin, Ramatuelle are 10 minutes away.
There are famous botanical gardens 10 minutes away at le Raydol.
There are many different beaches within easy reach, the nearest is just 5 minutes walk from the apartment.
Cycles can be hired in the town and an old railway line has been converted into a cycle track that follows the coast to le Lavandou. There is also excellent cycling and walking on the Maures hills behind Cavalaire with wonderful views.
Cavalaire has a busy pleasure port with regular boats to St Tropez and the Iles d'Or. Sailing and small motor boats can also be hired.
There is golf course near St Maxime. Tennis is available free on the Domaine.
There is a well equipped playground for children near the centre of the town.
Recommendations
"Huge thanks for a perfect holiday. The apartment is lovely and everything we could have possibly needed was provided (the attention to detail is amazing) The domaine is perfectly located for the town and beaches - a real haven. We loved it. Couldn't recommend it more highly." Mr & Mrs JS (UK) Sept 2008
"We certainly did have a good time and wish we were back there" Mrs CG (UK) Sept 2008
"We really enjoyed the holiday - I'm sure we will be visiting again" Mr RS (UK) August 2008
"les vacance se sont tres bien passe, merci votre appartement est fantastique" M CW (Belgium) August 2008
"Had a great holiday in Cavalaire" Mr & Mrs SS (UK) June 2008
"We would cnsider returning again in the future, the facilities and equipmnent were excellent" Mr IT (UK) June 2008
"We had a wonderful time in Cavalaire. All great with apartment." Mrs LC (UK) August 2007
"We all had a really lovely time at your apartment. The facilities were lovely and we were very impressed with all the children's equipment tha was provided." Mrs DW (UK) July 2007
"Thanks for everything. We really enjoyed staying in your apartment. The Domaine is beautiful. We had a great time swimming in the pools and loved the town, too." Mrs LK (USA) June 2007
"We had an amazing time. We both think Cavalaire is one of the most precious places, we enjoyed many pain au chocolate and the park was fabulous, not to mention the beach, the apartment and the pastries. It was formidable! Mrs TM (USA) Sept 2006
"Thank you am just back and have had a lovely time....My friend was very impressed and hopes to book up for next year! Ms GB (UK) July 2006
"Had a super time" Mrs NF (UK) July 2006
"We had a wonderful time - your apartment is lovely and so convenient for everywhere" Mrs & Mrs JB (UK) July 2006
"As usual we had a super time" Mrs JG (UK) June 2006
Access by Air:
Nice 2hrs (Easyjet from Gatwick, Luton, Liverpool, BA from Heathrow
and Gatwick, BMi)
Marseille 1½hrs (Easyjet)
Access by Train:
Eurostar/TGV from London down to Toulon (via connections)
Bus services to Cavalaire
A regular bus service between Toulon/Hyeres and St Tropez runs past Domaine des Lavandiers. You can change busses at La Foux (near Port Grimaud) to reach Frejus. There is a rail connection to Nice from Frejus as well as fast busses to the airport. Information is on:
Thus you can fly to France and avoid hiring a car if you wish.
Prices for 2009
Prices range from 570 Euros per week in winter to 1200 Euros per week in peak summer. The prices are given on :http://www.privateholidays.co.uk/cavalaire/availability.html
There is a 10% discount for bookings of two consecutive weeks and 15% for three weeks.
Prices are fixed in Euros but payment may be made in Euros or Sterling at approximately the current tourist exchange rate. 20% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm a booking.There is also a refundable 400 Euro deposit required against breakages and a cleaning charge of 50 Euros. There is a "taxe de sejour" of approximately 0.8 Euros per person per night payable from mid April to end September for all persons aged 13 and over. Full payment including deposit is required 6 weeks before your stay.
We are willing to negotiate lower prices for longer stays especially in the winter months. Please call us to discuss. Water and electricity usage are included in the rates.
Price and availability information are viewable on: http://www.privateholidays.co.uk/cavalaire/availability.html
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