Villas for the summer school holidays

The following villas in France are still available for two weeks in the 2007 UK summer school holidays. Availability is of course at the time of post:

Villa Camino, Vence: walking distance to restaurants, recently refurbished with good home entertainment equipment. Available all dates after 21 July.

Villa Clarté, Vallauris: stunning sea views and accommodation [...]

St Tropez

When planning your next vacation, consider a trip to the French
Riviera. Although it’s famous for being a playground for the jet set,
its miles of white sandy beaches, and gourmet food that is as much of a
treat for the eyes as it is for the palette, the French Riviera has
much more to offer.

Advice for owners

Some useful advice for villa owners: we agree with most points. An owner having a good manager to look after pool, garden etc when they aren’t there is absolutely crucial in the holiday villa letting market.

Our favourite villas: Le Chateau

Le Chateau is a charming and very well-furnished holiday house near the charming village of St Paul de Vence (you can hear the church bell), surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in the South of France. The private swimming pool is 10m x 5m and there is maid service 3 days [...]

Advice for owners: Should you use a letting agent or not?

New villa owners who come to us do so for two reasons: firstly they don’t know how to market their house, and secondly, they worry about damage to their house. Agents can help with both of those things to some extent, but are they worth the commission? The answer is it depends.