We have just returned after a fortnight at this wonderful villa. This was a family holiday, 10 of us in all over 3 generations including three children under 5. The accommodation worked really well for us. The pool was a great attraction for the children and as it was heated the adults didn’t get cold while supervising and holding little ones in the water for hours on end! It was also v reassuring to have a shutter style electric pool cover which we always closed when the pool was not in use - no worries about children falling in with nobody noticing. Another plus - there were several outside spaces to sit, eat or drink so we didn’t all have to be together all of the time - which I’m sure my son-in-law appreciated! The open plan kitchen, living and dining room was great as nobody was left out when preparing food or clearing up. There were plenty of pans, oven trays, cooking utensils etc along with enough plates, cutlery and glasses not to have to be washing up all the time. The bathroom facilities were perfect. A bathroom with a view to die for where the children could be bathed each evening and then shower rooms with the most simple and efficient Hans Grohe push button controls. Viviane, our local point of contact out there and who met us at the villa, was friendly, helpful and v efficient. As to location - this too was perfect for us. Easy to find, on a very quiet lane just off the main coastal road and enough on site parking behind the electric gate for our three cars. The real bonus is the path just below the house (which is a disused railway line, so flat) and used as a cycle track or for jogging and walking. This leads to a lovely beach in one direction and a very useful general stores in the other. It also takes you to some steps down to the rocks where we swam very happily on several occasions or rock pooled with the children. There is a permanent pizza van to the left along this track which has its own little sitting out area and we used this on a couple of occasions to buy take-away pizza which the children loved. The house is very close to the Mediterranean Gardens at Rayol and these are definitely worth a visit, beautifully natural. For a different type of outing there is St Tropez about a 40 min drive. We found Cavalière a good nearby beach - casual restaurants on the sand, friendly staff. Wind surfing hire etc. Husband and I cycled there, children went by car (5mins). Beautiful views from the villa so really no need to go anywhere!
