New for 2008 is Vignasses, a charming modern luxury villa on the hilltop Continue reading New villa in Biot France
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When they were started, Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo were just the two beaches of the town of Almancil. 40 years and many millions later, they have grown to become very wellknown residential and holiday developments for holidaymakers and golfers. Continue reading Villas in Quinta do Lago: introduction September prices are typically about 60% of the August peak. Continue reading September is good value for villa holidays The following villas in France are still available for two weeks in the 2007 UK summer school holidays. 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 in two separate houses. Available until 21 July and after 11 August. Les Oliviers, near Speracedes: a nice stone house with garden in dramatic hilly countryside near Grasse, Le Chateau, near St Paul: a real 16th Century village Chateau. You can hear the church bell of St Paul. Chene Vert, near Cabris: recently restored stone Mas in superb location with stunning views. Available 22 July to 4 August. When planning your next vacation, consider a trip to the French 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.
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. Continue reading Advice for owners: Should you use a letting agent or not? My first contact was about 40 years ago when Andre Jordan the founder of Quinta do Lago sought more finance. Continue reading Quinta do Lago: a personal view I catch a lot of no frills flights and it would be good if our suffering passengers got their heads together to praise and scorn as appropriate. Firstly the big beasts Easyjet and Ryanair need separating, and that is simple. Their websites are Thereafter the differences are sharp. Somehow Ryanair has gathered up ground staff and cabin staff who are especially and uniquely illiterate. The Ryanair airport announcements are a polyglot gabble in bossy tones and incomprensible. Easyjet learnt from GO! (whom they bought from BA) to speak slowly – and how to deal with grumbling passengers. Ryanair allegedly charge cabin staff for their jobs by way of making them pay for ‘training’ – rather in the style of doorman at Claridges – and the staff allegedly resent that. And it shows. So you can choose between the noisy lot and the quiet lot. Both will offer amazing deals – and half the deals are deceptions. But both say it is cheaper if you book early – and both mean it. And keep to it The smaller no frills are hugely nicer – they are mostly spin offs from established airlines (example German Wings from KLM) and know what they are doing. Any new ones, which are starting from scratch, are best left alone. |
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