Bormes-les-Mimosas /La Lavandou
Near St. Tropez.
Situated half-way between Nice and Marseilles international airports, which are about one and a half hours' drive, and about 25 miles west of St. Tropez.
The detached modern property is situated in a cul-de-sac just 15mins walk from the beach, in a quiet residential area. Ample parking is on the property, behind closed gates, on the same level as the accommodation.
There is a private 'phone line in the apartment, so that those of you who need it can keep in touch with the rest of the world with your laptops (we suggest you note the local access number for your provider, thus keeping your charges low).
The closest beach is safe and sandy and entitled to the European Community Blue Flag. There are many bars, restaurants, coast guards, a childrens sailing school, diving, paragliding. Within a 15 minute drive there's a very nice sandy naturalist beach, tucked away in a little rocky cove surrounded by trees, with a restaurant specialising in charcoal barbecued fish.
The proximity of amenities affords you freedom from the hassle of daily car use. A small general shopping facility is 5 minutes' walk away, and usually open from April to October. Supermarkets are open all year round, the nearest of which is 10 minutes away on foot in the local village, together with the post-office and tobacconist / newspaper shop.
Activities in the area include golf, tennis, and riding. There are many bars, restaurants, gardens, shops, supermarkets, and discos etc.
Weekend stays are negotiable out of season, when we can also provide you with transport to & from the local Hyθres (Toulon) TGV train station (connections via Lille or Paris), or airport (connections via Paris).
We can supply iron and ironing board to uncrease your clothes, hair dryer, iceboxes, beach chairs, parasols, insulated backpacks, snorkels, body boards, etc., to enjoy real beach comfort, and a selection of English& American videos, all at no extra charge. We can also provide you with linen and beach towels.
We know the region well and, being around a lot of the time, we will gladly offer you any local help or advice should you need it, and if you need us, we're on site and we care to help you enjoy your stay
A pleasantly spacious apartment (sleeps up to 6 with children):- Spacious and airy apartment with its own independent entrance and generously sized terrace, and access to the garden. The apartment is equipped with mobile fans, providing a gentle breeze on hot windless days. There is a barbecue and outdoor showers.
Bedrooms:- The Apartment has 2 bedrooms, one with 2 single beds, the other with a double sofa-bed and a bunk bed on request.2 wash / shower / WCs, one of which is en-suite to the master bedroom. A comfortable fold-up bed is available. TV & video are provided.
The kitchen:- is equipped with a large 'fridge-freezer, a quad gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, etc.
There is a spacious living / dining area
The generous furnished terraces are private, equipped with roller blinds, and thus afford protection from the sun for early morning breakfast, comfortable al fresco meals, or afternoon siestas.
Tariff
Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week Change over day is Saturday
| From 1/1/05 - 31/3/05 | £220 | 323.40 |
| From 1/4/05 - 31/5/05 | £360 | 529.20 |
| From 1/6/05 - 30/6/05 | £550 | 808.50 |
| From 1/7/05 - 31/7/05 | £590 | 876.30 |
| From 1/8/05 - 31/8/05 | £630 | 926.10 |
| From 1/9/05 - 30/9/05 | £420 | 617.40 |
| From 1/10/05 - 18/11/05 | £320 | 470.40 |
| From 19/11/05 - 23/12/05 | £210 | 308.70 |
Xmas & New Year - £360.
These prices are based on up to 4 guests in the apartment. Extra guests above 2 years old are charged £25 per person per week.
Any rental dates including 2 different rates for more than 3 days at a higher rate, are charged at the higher rate.
Heating, in the (rare) cold months, is charged £6 per day in the apartment, £3 in the studio, and £8 if renting both.
Bed linen & towels can be provided at £8 per person per change, and large beach towels at £3 each.
Access to communications ('phone) line is £5 per week, plus metered call charges..
Studio
Comfortable studio (sleeps up to 4):- is bright airy and spacious with its own independent entrance and generously sized terrace, and access to the garden
The Studio has a comfy double sofa-bed plus a bunk bed or single fold up bed on request, a kitchenette with double electric hob, microwave / grill oven, 'fridge, kettle, toaster, etc. There is an en-suite wash / shower / toilet. As in the apartment, TV and video are provided.
The generous furnished terraces are private, equipped with roller blinds, and thus afford protection from the sun for early morning breakfast, comfortable al fresco meals, or afternoon siestas. It has its own barbecue and outdoor showers.
The studio is equipped with mobile fans, providing a gentle breeze on hot windless days.
Tariff
Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week Change over day is Saturday
| From 1/1/05 - 31/3/05 | £110 | 161.70 |
| From 1/4/05 - 31/5/05 | £180 | 264.60 |
| From 1/6/05 - 30/6/05 | £275 | 404.25 |
| From 1/7/05 - 31/7/05 | £295 | 433.65 |
| From 1/8/05 - 31/8/05 | £315 | 463.05 |
| From 1/9/05 - 30/9/05 | £210 | 308.70 |
| From 1/10/05 - 18/11/05 | £160 | 235.20 |
| From 19/11/05 - 23/12/05 | £105 | 154.35 |
Xmas & New Year - £180.
These prices are based on up to 2 in the studio. Extra guests above 2 years old are charged £25 per person per week.
For further notes please see Apartment.
The studio and apartment interconnect around a common living area, thus providing ample accommodation for an extended family and / or friends (up to 10 people). All the furniture is easily moved around, to accommodate different configurations and tastes.
Clean, light and comfortable studio (sleeps up to 4)and the pleasantly spacious apartment (sleeps up to 6 with children):- Spacious and each has its own independent entrance and generously sized terrace, and access to the garden.
The Apartment:- has 2 bedrooms, one with 2 single beds, the other with a double sofa-bed, a bunk bed on request, 2 wash / shower / WCs, one of which is en-suite to the master bedroom. A comfortable fold-up bed is available. TV & video are provided. The kitchen is equipped with a large 'fridge-freezer, a quad gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, kettle, etc. There is a spacious living / dining area (see the photos).
The Studio:- has an equally comfy double sofa-bed plus a bunk bed or single fold up bed on request , a kitchenette with double electric hob, microwave / grill oven, 'fridge, kettle, toaster, etc. There is an en-suite wash / shower / toilet. As in the apartment, TV and video are provided.
The generous furnished terraces are private, equipped with roller blinds, and thus afford protection from the sun for early morning breakfast, comfortable al fresco meals, or afternoon siestas.
Both the apartment & studio are equipped with mobile fans, providing a gentle breeze on hot windless days. Each has its own barbecue and outdoor showers.
Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week Change over day is Saturday
| From 1/1/05 - 31/3/05 | £330 | 485.10 |
| From 1/4/05 - 31/5/05 | £540 | 793.80 |
| From 1/6/05 - 30/6/05 | £828 | 1212.75 |
| From 1/7/05 - 31/7/05 | £885 | 1300.95 |
| From 1/8/05 - 31/8/05 | £945 | 1389.15 |
| From 1/9/05 - 30/9/05 | £630 | 926.10 |
| From 1/10/05 - 18/11/05 | £480 | 705.60 |
| From 19/11/05 - 23/12/05 | £315 | 3463.05 |
These prices are based on up to 6 when renting both. Extra guests above 2 years old are charged £25 per person per week.
Linen hire:- Bed linen & towels can be provided at £8 per person per change, and large beach towels at £3 each
Situated within easy reach of the sea, yet away from the high-season hustle and bustle of town, and you can enjoy a leisurely stroll along the private and natural hillside on which stands our home. At its summit, a breath-taking panoramic view of the surrounding wild countryside awaits you, including Cap Bιnat, the hill-perched medieval village of Bormes-les-Mimosas (which is very similar to the lovely town of Fayence), the ports of Lavandou and Bormes, the islands which has a regular all year round boat service, Port Cros, Ile du Levant and Porquerolles. The area is beautiful in the Spring, and a must on July 13th and 14th, when firework displays can be seen lighting up the coast from Toulon to St. Tropez
Well indicated coastal walks are plentiful, from here to Cap Nθgre to the east, around Cap Benat to the west, allowing you to access otherwise unreachable beaches and views you normally only see on picture-postcards.
With very little concrete about, unlike towards Nice, Cannes and Marseille, the rugged coast-line has been well preserved. The local flora is quite magnificent, with mimosa flowering from November onwards, and is especially good from February 'till June, and then again from September, as different plants come alive again. We've known quite a number of wonderful Decembers and New Years, with lunch outdoors in T-shirts, but there's of course no guarantee (especially with the recent global weather changes). The sheer number of coves around here, protecting one from the main winds, mean that it is no exception to bathe comfortably in the Med in October.
Bormes has a wonderful flower festival, called Corso Fleuri, usually on the 3rd Sunday in February, with a multitude of beautifully decorated floats slowly meandering along narrow, twisty, medieval roads, and music and dancing in the streets. This pageant ends with the floats gradually being stripped, as the flowers are thrown out to the public. A week or two later, the same thing happens in the nearby town of Le Lavandou, and in various other towns in the region.
Cycling is a major activity off season, as the roads are twisty-turny-up-and-down with breath taking scenery. Constant upgrading and expansion of local cycle paths ensure more and more miles of carefree excursions, extending now almost all the way from Hyθres (Toulon) airport to Le Lavandou (the biggest local resort). Other activities include boating, walking, skiing, tennis, golf, horse riding and shopping.
For further information and booking please E mail- eirilla@compuserve.com
Eric Horsley
