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Luxury French Villa Rentals. Rent a Villa in France: Explore the French Riviera, Provence, Paris, the Ile-de-France, the Loire Valley, Burgundy, Normandy, Lyon. You will want to return again and again to this beautiful country that offers so much, from the French Riviera, the awesome beaches and coastline on the Cote d'Azur, all the way up to Monte Carlo, inland to the Provence countryside with lovely chateaux, elegant private villas to rent, apartments in Paris, the Languedoc area, the Dordogne, Loire Valley, the  Alps. France somehow manages to surpass your grandest of expectations. It's one of the most visited countries in the world often by travelers who go back each year for a taste of life the way the French know how to live it. We have private French Riviera luxury villa rentals in coastal France for your south of France holiday. A holiday rental home in France, whether a castle in the countryside, a Paris apartment, a Provencal chateau, or a luxury villa on the Cote d'Azur, lets you journey inside the magical joie de vivre of the French lifestyle.  Luxury accommodations in France.

DORDOGNE

Chateau Garonne
Large 18th century 10 bedroom chateau, private pool can be heated, sleeps 20
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Dordogne-Lot, Garonne. Castle like 18th century large chateau with 10 bedrooms, sleeps 20 on 3 levels, in a private park, with heated pool (extra). Great property for large groups to be together and yet have privacy. Interior: The chateau is 1500 m2 on 3 floors, with nice, comfortable furnishings, and a large entrance hallway. Large living/dining room. 4 living rooms with fireplace, 1 with billiard table. 3 kitchens (3 fridges, 2 cookers, oven, microwave, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer). Separate WC. 1st floor: 2 bedrooms each with : double bed (160 x 200) and ensuite bath/wC. 1 room with double bed (180 x 200) and 1 room with double bed (160x200) with shared bath/WC. 1 room with double bed (140 x 190) and 1 room with double bed (160 x 210) with shared bath/WC. 2 rooms with double bed (160 x 200) and 1 room with double bed (160 x 180) with shared: bath/wC. Available: satellite TV, video, piano, extra: telephone and internet connection. Terrace, garden furniture, barbecue. A caretaking couple live at the property. Located outside the resort, in a secluded, quiet position. Private: park 25 ha with lawn, plants, flowers and trees, swimming pool (60 m2, 01.05.-30.10.), table tennis. Parking. AREA: Ruffiac. Shop 8 km, grocers 8 km, restaurant 8 km, thermal baths 10 km, tennis 2 km, golf course 10 km, riding stables 10 km. Car essential. Extra: Swimming pool heating, security deposit EUR 3000.

LOIRE VALLEY

Chateau Loire
18th century chateau, 8 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, pool, sleeps 14
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Loire Valley, 18th century chateau, with 8 bedrooms,(6 double, 2 single) and 5 bathroom, 600 m2 on 3 floors, sleeps up to 14, Interior: Entrance. Dining room 45 m2. 2 rooms 50 m2 each with fireplace (wood is extra), TV, video, linked by a hallway opening on to the garden. Kitchen (2 ovens, microwave, grill, dishwasher, freezer) with dining table, opening onto garden. Separate WC. 1st floor: 1 room with double bed and bath/wC. 1 room with double bed with bath/WC, giving access to 1 single bedroom. 1 twin bedroom, hipbath/WC. 2nd floor (sloping ceilings 1.20 m to 2.30 m height): 1 room with double bed and hipbath/WC. 2 twin bedrooms. 1 single bedroom. Shower. Separate WC. Included 4 hours of cleaning per week. Dangeau, 17 km from Châteaudun: Chateau, 18th century, comprising of a central part in Louis 16th style, and 2 pavillions situated in the wings, style Henri IV. The left wing and the outer buildings are occupied by the owners. There is an English garden of 20 hectares and a chapel. Lake 2000 m2 with ducks and geese. Fishing is possible on request. Pond 4 m wide (depth 60 cm). Private swimming pool with roman steps (11.50 m x 3.85m, depth 1.50 m to 1.80 m, 1 May to 30 September), surrounded by a small wall and secured by a sliding electric cover. Pool house, sun loungers, garden furniture, table tennis, barbecue. Shower. WC. Access by a central pathway 500 m (partly tarmac). Train line TGV 1.5 km. A caretaker lives in the annexe to the far north. For child safety, the pool is surrounded by a small wall and secured with a sliding electric cover. The gardens also have a pool house, sun lounges, garden furniture, table tennis, and a barbeque. There is an outdoor shower and WC. The property is accessed via a central 500 meter path, partly paved, and covered parking is available. In house: central heating, burglar alarm. Communal covered parking. Shops, supermarket, restaurant 5 km, Tennis 5 km, golf course 25 km, riding stables 5 km. Extra: Security Deposit, Heating. Resort Chateaudun: city, in the southern part of the region, 45 km from Chartres, 50 km from Orléans, 57 km from Blois. All shops, restaurants etc. in the resort. Museum, cinema, attractions. Access: railway station SNCF Chateaudun. Bus service. Dreux 80 km. For arrivals by plane: airport Orly 125 km. Region of Loire Valley: The charming countryside of Val de Loire, the mild climate, and the many chateaux with magnificent parks and gardens, are the reasons why this is one of the most popular regions in France. Orly (airport): 140 km Paris: 131 km - Dreux: 80 km - Blois: 57 km - Orleans: 50 km - Chartres: 45 km - Chateaudun: 18 km. Explore the Loire Valley.

Rougue Manor
Loire Valley 18th century manor house, 7 bedrooms, sleeps 14
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Loire Valley, Large 7 bedroom Manor house, Rouge, dating from 18th century. Sleeps 14. 3 km from Chateaubriant, outside the resort. Private: grounds 7 ha, lawn sunning area, parking in the grounds. INTERIOR: 600 m2 on 2 levels: entrance hall. Large lounge. Small lounge. Dining room. Kitchen (4 hotplates, oven, micro wave, freezer) with dining table. Sep. WC. Upper floor: 2 bedrooms, each room with 1 double bed (160 cm). 2 bedrooms, each room with 2 beds. 3 bedrooms, each room with 1 double bed (160 cm), bathroom. Bathroom, bath/WC. Heating. Facilities: washing machine. Shop 3 km, supermarket 3 km. Golf course 3 km. Please note: car essential. The grounds are crossed by a river and includes 2 ponds, one outbuilding with 3 stables. EXTRA: Final cleaning, and payable locally: power costs per usage, security deposit. 3 star rating. AREA: Famous, historical city, 55 km from Redon, 60 km from Nantes, 67 km from Angers. All shops, restaurants etc. in the resort. Museum, attractions. Le Moulin Neuf 4 km. Louisfert 10 km. For arrivals by plane: airport Nantes 60 km, Rennes 65 km, Angers 70 km. Vitre, Medieval town at 42 km. Loire Valley: The river Loire is noted for the magnificent chateaux which line its banks and those of its tributaries between Orléans and Angers. The heart of the château country is Tours with the greatest concentration of palatial houses. Set in restful surroundings of gentle green countryside, with extensive woods and meandering rivers, it is a great area to holiday. Atlantic beaches of the Vendée are about 2 hours drive.

BURGUNDY

Chateau Bourgogne, near Avallon
8 bedroom  7 bath luxury castle, private pool, private 9-hole golf course, Sleeps 15 
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Burgundy.  Chateau Bourgogne, near Avallon, 8 bedroom 7 bath castle, private pool, private 9-hole golf course, Sleeps 15. This romantic castle is made up of a main building with living and sleeping wing, as well as various outbuildings. It is set in a well-tended park through which runs the river La Cure. Restaurant and grocery shop 400 m. Further shops in Avallon, 8 miles. The castle has: private, small, 9-hole golf course, 1640 meters (par 33), swimming pool (9 x 4 meters, open May to October) set in fenced grounds containing a bathing cabin with fridge, tennis court (asphalt). Various little terraces and furnished patios are scattered around the castle, private parking on grounds. Tasteful stylish furnishings with antique and period pieces. INTERIOR: Castle, 1,200 m2 (12,920 sq. ft.) in size, on 4 levels. Ground floor: Ground floor: large entrance hallway with staircase. 1st floor: living room with fireplace, stereo. TV, video. Large dining room with fireplace. Library. Kitchen (dishwasher, 2 fridges, freezer). Separate WC. 2nd floor: 1 room with double bed (180 cm), TV, bathroom, WC. 1 twin bedroom, TV, bathroom, WC. 3rd floor: 1 room with double bed (180 cm). Bath/WC. 1 room with double bed (160 cm), TV. Shower, WC. 2 rooms with double bed (160) with washbasin. 1 room with double bed (2 m, 2 separate mattresses), TV, bathroom, separate WC. Games room with table tennis. Tower which is part of the castle with separate entrance. Ground floor: living room. 1st floor: 1 round bedroom with double bed (160 cm), bath/bidet/WC. Laundry with washing machine, dryer. Telephone with meter. LOCATION: This small village lies on the river Cure, 13 km north west of Avallon and 40 km south of Auxerre. The extensive woods, the beautiful landscape, and the river for hikes, boating, picnics or canoe trips guarantee a unique, relaxing and enjoyable French holiday. 3 hours cleaning per week in the communal rooms. Private: swimming pool, tennis (1 x hard court). Parking. Shop 15 km, grocers, restaurant 400 m.

 

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France Luxury Villa Rentals French Riviera.... Are you looking for the ultimate luxury villa rental for your holiday home? Fully staffed luxury rentals in South of France? We offer luxury vacation rental estates, castles, chateaux and villa rentals in the best areas of France, from the French Riviera, Provence, Paris, and throughout the country.  When money is not an object, and you want an exceptional, exclusive private villa rental on the Mediterranean coast for your luxury holiday: Whether a family reunion, a corporate retreat, your wedding in a private chapel, or just a respite from your busy lifestyle, we can arrange your holiday home with a yacht rental, security staff, butler, chefs, maids and chauffeur, or without the staff for privacy. French Riviera luxury villas, on the beaches and coastline of the Cote d'Azur, up to Monte Carlo, inland to the Provence;  lovely chateaux, elegant private villas to rent.  A countryside chateau, a luxury villa on the Cote d'Azur,  a luxury villa in Provence, or  other area of France, lets you enjoy the joie de vivre of the French lifestyle. 


French Riviera. This sunny coastline of the  Mediterranean, with its beautiful scenery and climate, in South-Eastern France, called the French Riviera, the Côte d'Azur, the South of France, where you rent not only a luxury villa, but a luxury yacht. Long a haven for the rich and famous. It goes up to the Italian border, and to Monaco, with its casinos, luxury yacht harbor, fine beaches, shopping and restaurants. Nice is the largest city with it's Old Town. You can visit the Matisse and Chagall museums, the Baroque churches, enjoy big city life of Nice, the beaches, shopping and restaurants. There are the lovely seaside resorts of the Côte d'Azur: The glamorous Cannes, Antibes, the Cap d' Antibes peninsula, Juan-les-Pins, St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Cap-d'Ail, Fréjus, Saint-Raphaël, and "the fishing village" of St-Tropez, Menton. With over 300 days of sunshine, blue skies and miles of beaches, coastline, the restaurants, boutiques, bars, golf courses, yacht harbours and marinas, the French Riviera is a holiday delight for your vacation rental.

Provence. In today's fast-paced world, it is sometimes hard to believe that a place like Provence exists at all, a place where the pace of life is slower, where the art of living has been honed over the centuriesand is reduced to its barest essentials: sun, food, wine, good company and relaxation... where meandering walks amongst herb-scented hillsides take you to  sleepy villages, where horizons are broken only by the pure glare of the southern sun reflecting off the colored tiles of the roofs, where the toughest decision you make all day is where to have lunch...and still and quiet summer nights lure you out to the terrace of your holiday home to sip a glass of local wine and nibble on olives and fresh bread bought at the open-air market in the village...Enjoy the great climate, beauty and charm of Provence in your own villa rental and make your stay special in your holiday home. Discover the charms of Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Gordes, Saint Remy-de-Provence, and the charming towns and villages in this unique area. Explore the local museums, the artist havens, the abundance of the local markets, the culture of Provence, along with the food and wines of the countryside.



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