South France Accommodation 1 Bedroom Rental in Vence, French Riviera (PR-334)

This large one bedroom / one bathroom apartment can also be considered as a two bedroom apartment as the separate living room can be used as a bedroom, eventough you have to cross this room to access to the master bedroom. The apartment is on the first French floor (2nd floor) of a large mansion including other accommodations available for weekly rentals as well: see PR-333, & PR-335 for instance. It has a private entrance. Located walking distance from the village of Vence (South of France on the French Riviera), the mansion has a beautiful garden. There is a parking space at the entrance of the property, which is closed with automatic gate opening. The owners have 2 dogs.

This accommodation sleeps 2 to 4 people and is available for weekly rentals throughout the year Saturdays to Saturdays. It is approximately 70 sqm (+ 10 sqm of terrace) and distributes a living / dining room with an open kitchen, a corner bedroom, a separate living-room, and a bathroom. The apartment has north and east exposure.

The dining room has a large wooden table seating 4. A window opens onto the terrace that overlooks the 'Baou Blanc' mountain, and the Chateau Saint-Martin. There is dining table seating 4 with its large umbrella if you wish to have lunch outside or dinner alfresco.

The Provencal-style open kitchen is equipped with 4 gas burners, an electric oven, a refrigerator / freezer, a dishwasher, a kettle, and an expresso machine.

From the dining room, a large French window gives access to the living room, which is furnished with a double size sofa bed.
From the living room you access to the master bedroom that has north and west exposure. This bedroom has parquet floors and is furnished with a double size bed and has a large built-in closet.

The bathroom has a stall shower, a washbasin with mirror, and toilet. Bed & bath linens are provided.

The vacation rental is located on the edge of the historical village of Vence, only 5-10 minutes walk from the historical center. Of course, everything is within reach: groceries, bakeries, butchers, banks, post office, hypermarkets, as well as cafés and restaurants.

Vence "City of Art", is a lovely town sitting in the fresh air of the hills only a few kilometers from Nice (21 km) and Antibes (20 km). In the historic town (inside the walls) there are terrace cafés on the Place Clémenceau, with a view of the beautifully decorated church and the activity of this busy square. Outside the walls, near the Porte de Peyra, the terrace cafés beneath the plane trees facing the Place du Grand Jardin are great for sitting and watching even more activity. Vence has been a market town for centuries, and the core of the food market is along the very narrow rue du Marché inside the walls. Flowers, fish, honey, bakeries, endless variety of fresh vegetables, herbs and spices all add their colors and fragrances to the feeling of the markets. Local markets can be found on the Place Clémenceau inside the old village, or as part of the weekly foire at the Place du Grand Jardin.
Vence is also a town of artists, with painters, sculptors and writers of many nationalities living and working here. The town is full of galleries and other examples of their work, with sculptures, decorated buildings and frequent (summertime) outdoor exhibits. Famous painters who worked in Vence include Dufy, Soutine, Matisse, Chagall and Dubuffet. In 1930, D. H. Lawrence spent his last days in Vence, and was buried here; he was later dug up and taken to New Mexico. Another internationally known writer (and seer and doctor), Nostradamus had something good to say: "Garden of Vence, marvel of Provence". The famous village of saint-Paul de Vence is only 4 kilometers away.

The beaches of Antibes, Cannes and Juan les Pins are situated at about 20-30 minutes distance and the famous Gorge du Verdon, just behind Grasse, also about 30 minutes. Going west Saint-Tropez, Aix en Provence, Bandol and the Island of Bendor are about an hour and half away. Going east, Monte Carlo is about 40 minutes away. The Italian border is 45 minutes drive away. Easy driving not much more than an hour to Ventimiglia, Boghdera and San Remo. Portofino is about a 2 hour drive. Both Milan and Turin about 3 hours. Florence is about 4 hours.
If you are traveling by plane, the Nice-Côte d'Azur International Airport (Nice-Côte d'Azur) has daily flights from/ to the United States and England. Otherwise most international flight connections are made through Paris.