South of France Villas

South of France Villas: The South of France has the most famous stretch of coastline in the world. There is nowhere quite like it, though a great deal of money has been spent trying to copy it. The area 40 miles from the Gulf of St Tropez to Menton encompasses some of the most beautiful countryside in Europe, and the most expensive real estate in the world. The area slightly inland between the Alps and the sea is a beautiful suntrap with a nearly tropical climate, away from the crowds in August but within a short drive of the coast.

Outside July and August villas in the South of France are especially good value with much lower rents. When choosing your holiday villa do bear in mind there are advantages in being above the coast which can be noisy and crowded. Our villas on the Cote d'Azur are around Cannes, Mougins , Antibes and Valbonne: and in the hills, Tourrettes sur Loup, Vence and St Paul de Vence. St Tropez is an hour further West in the Var. Availability of villas in France often follows the pattern of French holidays with a large premium for July and August though most are nowadays available for fortnights rather than a minimum of one month as used to be the case. (Even France changes - it just does it more slowly.) It is now a legal requirement for all villas in France to have pool safety devices, but children should of course be watched at all times.

Villas in St Tropez

In its heyday in the 50s and 60s, St Tropez was one of the original jet-set resorts. It is now more down-to-earth but the millionaire lifestyle is still very much in evidence especially around the marina with its superyachts and the old part with its fine restaurants. The beaches are famous and superb, but the Place des Herbes has a good market and is worth a visit while in St Tropez. Holiday villas are a short drive away from town at Beauvallon, Gassin, and Grimaud.

Bear in mind that in France villas construction quality is excellent. Whether it be Cannes or the hilltop villages, theses are communities with a viable permanent community that do not just exist for tourism. Everything works: the repairman comes! Except in August when he may be on holiday, with half of the nation.