Secluded 5* rated villa with private heated pool and full air conditioning
This lovely 4 bedroom 3 bathroom villa is situated a mere 15 minutes walk from the lively Provençal village of Flayosc, a traditional hilltop village known as the gateway to the Haut Var. The villa, which is fully air conditioned and has its own heated pool, is private and spacious offering comfortable open plan ground floor living accommodation. Two bedrooms and shower rooms are at ground floor level offering ideal accommodation for those with limited mobility. The delightful, mature gardens offer a variety of spaces to relax in and enjoy. There is an outdoor sitting room with comfortable sofas, under the shade of a covered pergola. It’s a great spot for a sundowner. There is a gas barbecue, and on a south facing terrace adjacent to the house there is a large dining table with seating for 8+ people, again with a covered pergola for shade in summer. There is a further south facing terrace outside of the kitchen/dining area. Pretty sets of tables, chairs and loungers around the property offer different perspectives to enjoy the garden and villa in sunshine and shade throughout the day. The heated swimming pool, with security fencing, is 8 x 4m and is for the exclusive use of the villa. Loungers are provided on the pool terrace. Mature shrubs and hedges give privacy. There is a boules pitch for that essential game of boules, and a set of boules is provided. The garden is enclosed and mainly on one level. The gardens are planted with mature shrubs and small trees offering shade and privacy. Flayosc is ideally situated only 30 minutes from the A8 autoroute, about 1 hour's drive from Nice and halfway between the Mediterranean and the Gorges du Verdon. There is much to do here - walking in the countryside through vineyards and olive groves; sampling the local wines (lots of good domaines around Lorgues and Les Arcs), and enjoying fresh produce from the colourful markets; visiting the many characterful villages and towns in the area; as well as a number of places of historic interest. The former railway track nearby is ideal for cycling and walking, and now forms part of the EuroVelo cycling track
Property manager
Judith Thompson
Premier Host
Languages
English, French
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Amenities
Pool
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Washer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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Taxe de séjour - villa rated 5* by the tourist board and the taxe de séjour 1.10€ per adult per night. The balance of the taxe is payable on arrival
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About the area
Flayosc
Located in Flayosc, this villa is in a rural area. Tour de l'Horloge de Draguignan and Eglise Saint Michel are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Domaine Rabiega and Domines des Rabelles. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
Flayosc, Provence-Alpes-Côte-D’Azur
What's nearby
Domaine Rabiega - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
Eglise Saint Michel - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
Tour de l'Horloge de Draguignan - 11 min drive - 8.7 km
Les Sentiers de La Dracenie - 12 min drive - 9.1 km
Château d'Entrecasteaux - 23 min drive - 18.1 km
Getting around
Les Arcs Draguignan Station - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Le Café du Commerce - 20 min walk
Château de Berne - 18 min drive
Le Nid - 17 min walk
Brasserie du Parc - 12 min drive
Bistrot Chez Ludo - 11 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Does Secluded 5* rated villa with private heated pool and full air conditioning have a pool?
Yes, this property has a pool. Pool types include heated pools.
Is Secluded 5* rated villa with private heated pool and full air conditioning pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Secluded 5* rated villa with private heated pool and full air conditioning?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Secluded 5* rated villa with private heated pool and full air conditioning?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Secluded 5* rated villa with private heated pool and full air conditioning located?
Located in a rural location, this family-friendly villa is within 6 mi (10 km) of Domaine Rabiega, Aurelian Way, and Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions of Provence. Tour de l'Horloge de Draguignan and Eglise Saint Michel are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We loved everything in the villa, the pool was perfect, the air conditioning was working fine, the outside has everything you need to relax. And the villa is walking distance form Flayosc, with its market and the nice little shop. We really enjoyed our stay, and Judith helped us in everything, with good suggestion e tips and tricks to make our holiday here something to remember.
We have had a wonderful week in this beautiful villa that was perfect for our family holiday. The villa had everything we needed and the gardens were so relaxing with multiple well thought out seating areas and the wonderful pool. Well located for exploring some new areas as well as revisiting some of our old haunts by the coast. Judith was so helpful with local suggestions and made this stay so easy for us - thank you !
My husband and I visited for a week in May with our children, aged 6 and 8, and our parents. The house was the perfect size, with very comfortable beds and three bathrooms between the 7 of us. The highlight had to be the pool, which was lovely and big, a good temperature and well equipped with pool toys, sun beds and umbrellas.The child gate was a great safety feature.Several outdoor seating areas with plenty of space in the shade meant we ate almost every meal outside in the beautiful weather. Despite the heat the house stayed cool and was equipped with air conditioning units.The house had everything we needed to cook, as well as plenty of books, DVDs, leaflets for local attractions and toys/games. We enjoyed using the boules set!Flayosc village centre is walkable from the house, although there is also a free car park for a quicker trip to the shops. We loved the market on Monday morning, and bought delicious fresh pastries every morning from one or other of the boulangeries. We also ate delicious meals at both Cafe du Midi and another local restaurant in the town square.For days out, we enjoyed visiting les Grottes de Villecroze (troglodytes caves, waterfall and a playground), l'Abbey de Thoronet (with a nice gift shop) and a walk around Chateaudouble with incredible views down the gorge.Travelling down to Flayosc was an adventure. After getting the Eurostar to Paris, we slept on the night train, arriving in Toulon then hiring a car. 1 hour ish to Flayosc.
We had a lovely week at the Villa. Good location to village centre and lots to do nearby and also
Very good, only one issue was two bedrooms upstairs In property you needed to walk through bedroom one to get to bedroom 2, apart from that it was a lovely stay and great communication from Judith.
Lovely villa in suburbs of Flysoc. 10-15minute walk or an easy 5 minute drive. Great pool and the house is really well set up, well thought out and easy to use. The host was great - friendly and really helpful and all of us agreed we would come back here.
alex h.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
sanjay k.
26 August 2017
Excellent stay for a family holiday
We had a lovely 2 weeks at La Belugue 8-22/07/2017. The villa is in Flayosc 1h15min drive from Nice airport. It is very private and the pool is lovely. Well furnished indoors with a lovely outdoor sitting area and garden. The description and the photos fall short in describing the villa and its amenities. The walk to the village is 10-15 min. We loved the 2 Boulangerie's, the deli, and weekly monday market in the village. Restaurants in the village are good too. Lovely meal at "Le Nid" one evening. Fresh croissants and baguettes are delicious. Visits to nearlby provencal villages were also a highlight Villecroze, Cotignac etc. Driving to the coast Antibes, Il de Porquerolles, Verdon gorge was a 60-90 min journey but worthwhile. The caretaker Judith was very helpful and very friendly. Overall a very lovely family holiday!!
Kallat family
Edinburgh
UK
Située tout près de Flayosc (15mn à pied), cette maison confortable au joli jardin et à la belle piscine a le charme des maisons provençales. Très bien équipée et dotée de nombreux produits de consommation courante. Accueil sympathique de Judith Thompson. Flayosc est une petite bourgade bien attrayante.
The property is obviously weel cared for and well appointed. If we had any quibbles, they were so minor they don't merit mentioning.
Judith is a great host!
Une maison qui a totalement répondu à nos attentes
Cette résidence est encore mieux que sur les photos puisque les chambres ont été récemment rénovées et que la maison dispose en tout de 3 salles de bain, avec chacune ses toilettes.
L'extérieur de la maison est très agréable et propose toutes les commodités nécessaires à un beau séjour.
De plus la villa est simple à trouver et se trouve dans une région superbe, entre les Gorges du Verdon et les plages du Sud.
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour, nous avons apprécié la piscine chauffée en cette période et l'hôte judith a été très réactive à toutes nos demandes ac beaucoup de sympathie.
Et nous vous en remercions.
Authentiek buis. Zodra je binnenkomt krijg je een vakantiegevoel. Alles is gericht op uitrusten. Enige minpunt is dat 'afgelegen niet betekent dat de buren ver weg zijn.
Beautiful property, the photos don’t do it justice!
Judith was very helpful with everything from check in to recommending a good place to eat!
Ideally located for the gorge and a visit to the sea.
Wouldn’t hesitate to return in the future.
Charlotte W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
10/10 Excellent
Angus S.
23 April 2019
Excellent service
Stayed for 2 weeks mid April and can’t fault the accommodation or excellent service. Lovely peaceful surroundings and a lovely village centre nearby. Great service, help and advice from Judith who has fantastic local knowledge. Many thanks Judith and hope to be back soon.
Angus S.
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2019
10/10 Excellent
Bob L.
11 September 2018
A well-appointed and spacious villa with extensive outside facilities
We are 4 active pensioners who enjoy visiting places of interest on holiday, and Flayosc proved to be a great location. Each day of our 2-week stay was hot and sunny, so we appreciated the patio doors in both kitchen and lounge during the day, and the air-conditioning at night. Our days began with a trip to the boulangerie in Flayosc, followed by a drive to a village, or place of historic or geological importance. We would return for a late lunch on the covered verandah, chill for an hour or so, before taking to the pool for a relaxing swim. Evening meals were prepared using the gas BBQ located just outside the kitchen.
Flayosc is just a 15 mins stroll, and we sampled 3 excellent restaurants in the evening, La Cigalon, La Fleur de Thym and Le Nid.
The market on Monday morning is worth a visit for fresh produce, but we mainly shopped at Carrefour in Draguignan which was a 15 mins drive.
The holiday would not be complete without a superb scenic drive along the Gorge du Verdon via Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and a boat trip from Ste-Maxime to St-Tropez on Les Bateaux Verts. Why not take the 45 mins ride that visits the Bay of Canoubiers where the mega-rich reside.
In summary the villa provided everything we required, and Judith could not have been more helpful and welcoming. The only challenge we faced was from the mosquitos which took a particular liking to 2 of our party. As you would expect, there was a choice of repellents available.
In summary, we had a most enjoyable holiday and the villa rating is fully justified.
Bob L.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Sharon M.
20 August 2018
Great property in lovely location
Large pool, great outdoor areas, comfortable accommodation with all mod cons and very well equipped. Local town good and only 20 min walk. Need to drive but can reach a lot of different areas in 1hr - 1.5hr (distances not far but roads quite windy). We did Cannes, Nice, St.Tropez, Gorge du Verdon and much more.
Sharon M.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Nick W.
7 August 2018
Exceptional Villa
Had a great 2 weeks at La Belugue. All the facilities you could need for a great holiday. Fantastic pool which the children loved and spent hours in most days.
Lovely terrace to sit on for lunch/dinner and plenty of seating areas around the Villa to avoid the sun. Nice new seating area which we used a lost in the evenings.
Torn between spending time at the Villa and getting out and about and seeing some of the sights. The Village of Flayosc is only a short walk away and has a variety of shops and restaurants with a market on Monday mornings.
Judith was very helpful and booked a restaurant at Chateaudouble (La Tour). Lovely scenic drive and great views from the terrace of the restaurant along with a great meal.
A must is a trip to the Verdon Gorge - fantastic views but be careful if you don't like heights !!. We arranged a rafting trip on the Verdon river but you do need to book in advance.
Overall a terrific couple of weeks
Nick W.
10/10 Excellent
Neil S.
22 July 2018
Fantastic Villa
We have had a fantastic 3 weeks in this great house. We were a family of 6 including 2 young children and 2 grandparents. It had all the facilities that we could possibly need as advertised. The house is well maintained with properly sealed pvc double glazing all round. All rooms were air conditioned and this was needed as it was a hot summer. Full UK television which doesn't usually bother us however it was the World Cup this year. The stroll into town took about 20 minutes with our 5 year old which was not a problem, just take a torch for the way back as the villa road has no street lighting.
The pool heating made a huge difference. We stayed somewhere else in Flayosc last year and the pool there was turning our daughters lips blue. This year both girls spent most days playing in it. The only very slight criticism is that it would be nice to get the pool professionally cleaned every week or buy a swimming pool hoover. The water was clean and a net provided (and brushes) but the pool floor got very dirty with dead ants and detritis from the trees. It took half an hour each day to try and scrape up this debris with the net and I couldn't clean up all the dirt particles with it.
Judith and Keith were very helpful and friendly as was the lady who came to water the garden.
I fully recommend the house and we hope to return one day for another visit to Flayosc.
Thanks again Judith and Keith!
Neil S.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
Wendy Lawtey
3 September 2017
Lovely traditional french home in Flayosc
Lovely quiet villa set in nice gardens with pool. Very spacious and ideal for large families although equally as good for small groups who like some space. Judith and Kieth very helpful if you need any advice or help.
For convenience a gas BBQ would have been nice instead of charcoal.
Pool area very good with plenty of lounges and shade if needed.
Wendy & Andy
Wendy Lawtey
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Christine T.
7 August 2017
A wonderful relaxing place to stay with everything you could possibly ask for.
We took our 3 adult children and a boyfriend (now fiance!) on holiday. We have just returned from a week at La Beluge in blazing sunshine and soaring temperatures! The swimming pool was a wonderful resource, and very well used! The grounds of the house are perfect for these sorts of temperatures with plenty of shady areas as well as attractive poolside sunny parts.
The house itself was lovely and spacious and cool with very effective and quiet air-conditioning - meaning that nights were very manageable. Judith was extremely helpful and efficient at solving minor issues for us making our stay extremely easy and relaxing.
Flayosc and surrounding area was quiet and seemed fairly untouristy - would definitely recommend to anyone seeking a quiet relaxing break.
Christine T.
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