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La Maison de Laurence
Vence,
Alpes-Maritimes
Self-catering
+33 4 93 58 13 95/+33 6 24 62 76 39
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€115
€805
3 beds
2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome
Modest and authentic, a top-floor apartment in an eco-friendly Provençal farmhouse, with dogs and hens. River swims are a stroll away...
€115
€805
Your dates are available!
2 Guests 05 Dec 25 - 05 Dec 25
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The Experience
An old Provençal farmhouse standing beneath the protective gaze of the sugarloaf mountain Baou de Saint-Jeannet. Beyond the outskirts of Vence, you are surrounded by birdsong and Laurence’s luscious terraced garden. Warm, cultured and full of life, she lives on the ground floor while the first floor, just below yours, is reserved for family; your top-floor apartment is reached via open stone steps and a terrace shaded by an ancient olive tree.
Bedrooms are simple and cosy, beds dressed in fine linen. Both have elegant antique furniture and views through trees. There’s a refectory dining table in the kitchen with rush-seated chairs and a tiny but adorable sitting room. Drop into son Nicolas’ workshop for a chat, stroll down to the swimming holes and waterfalls of the Cagne river – audible from the house after heavy rain. Binoculars – all yours; children adore the dogs, hens and wildlife.
Walk 3kms into Vence for shops and restaurants.
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We think you'll love
- Wandering into Vence for a morning market (every day except Monday and Thursday) with great local produce
- Being surrounded by so much nature and wildlife
- Swimming in waterfalls and the river
You should know
- No air conditioning, but the walls are very thick so you shouldn't need it
- Lots of steps and uneven ground
Essentials
- EV charger
- Self check-in
- Swimming pool
- Hot tub
- Garden
- Open fire / woodburner
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast available
- Meals available
- Vegetarian meals
- Oven
- Parking on premises
- Free parking nearby
- Accessible by public transport
- WiFi
- Television
- Central heating
- Limited mobility
- Wheelchair access
- Mobile reception
- Hob
- Barbecue
- Paid parking nearby
- Air conditioning
- Relaxation areas
- Washing machine
- Tennis court
- Microwave oven
- No smoking
- Credit cards
- Working farm
- Owner has pets
- Electricity included
- Dishwasher
- Pets welcome
Family friendly
- Baby monitor
- Books and toys
- Children welcome
- Babies welcome
- Stair gates
- High chair
- Fire guard
- Cot available
Nearby
- Pub/bar within 3 miles
- Restaurant within 3 miles
- Shop within 3 miles
Activities
- Bikes available
- Food courses
- Kayaking
- Other courses
- Sailing
- Surfing
- Wild swimming
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Pricing
- Nightly price
- €115
- Weekly price
- €805
- Surcharges
- 10% discount if you travel by train.
- 1 Apartment for 4
- €1153 beds2 bedrooms
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Information
Booking information
- Other details
- Minimum stay: 4 nights. 7 nights in high season.
- Closed
- Never.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property
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Reviews
Jon
Sawday's Inspector
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Whole-heartedly recommend staying here! Laurence is the most easy-going, helpful and welcoming host. She has curated the apartment beautifully, and made it so comfortable. We found it to be more spacious than we had expected and also the kitchen and bathroom have been recently updated. Our boys, aged 4 and 2, enjoyed the spacious terrace (we bought a small paddling pool!), going up the steps to see the chickens, and scooting/ bike riding along the lane. It felt special to be tucked beneath the spectacular Baou mountain, set back from the busy coast, yet near everything we wanted to visit.
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A wonderful week in this beautiful house. Thank you to Laurence and Nicolas for much kindness. And huge respect for creating such a haven in what might otherwise be the frantic summer sun of the Côte d'Azur. Our highlights were: a) Swimming in the Cagnes river just down the path. b) Rock climbing on the Baou with our ropes, and climbing shoes. c) Walking to the summit of the Baou and gazing at the whole Riviera. d) Looking at everything made by Henri Matisse. e) Walking up the Esteron river which Nicolas showed us beyond Villars. f) Supper in Vence at Litote Restaurant. g) Saint Jeannet.
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So wonderful to be back at La Maison de Laurence, with its delightful garden, charming accommodation, beautiful terrace and stunning views. Happy evenings spent on the terrace with the local rosé... Loved roaming the streets of Vence with its history, cafés and restaurants. Antibe and the Picasso museum were amazing in a Stem... Great fun also at the Lac de Saint Cassien. I dont' want to leave... Many thanks, Penny and Dee Caldwell
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Location
The neighbourhood
There are lots of wonderful walks straight from the house into the countryside and to the Cagne mountain stream where there are pools for wild dips and also walks along disused railway lines. Walk 8 minutes to a bus stop for a free shuttle to the local villages. Nice and the true Riviera is a half-hour drive for a peek at the marina and a spot of people-watching and culture.
Local points of interest from Laurence Thiebaut
- Relax on your private beautiful terrace shadowed by a century-old olive tree while listening to the woodpecker that lives in a close-by oak-tree and all the other birds that people our beautiful terraced garden (130 species of birds hang out round here!)
- Hike or swim! We are half way between the most beautiful walks in the mountainous hinterland with all its medieval hilltop villages and the Natural Regional Park and the Riviera coast with its towns and beaches. Pick your favourite!
- Art lovers... you won't have enough time to explore all the area, in Vence with the Matisse Chapel, but also nearby the Picasso Museum, the Maeght Foundation, the art village Saint Paul, the Marc Chagall museum, the Bonnard Museum, the Fernand Léger Museum
- If you want to stay in the surroundings and have more of a sedentary stay, just walk down to the river that runs 1500 feet away from your apartment and spend some time with our local purple and blue dragonflies and native crayfish!
- Just chill in our town of Vence, have a croissant and coffee at a terrace and then a nice shopping walks through our markets where you will find all the delicious locals specialties our region offers
- Sport lovers... ski, hike, climb or dive! You are an hour away from our skiing stations (Valberg or Gréolières) and half an hour away from our beautiful swimming areas! As for Rock climbing, just pick the Saint Jeannet mountain you can see from your terrace!
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Introducing
Laurence Thiebaut
Laurence came down from Paris in 1974 and she and her husband bought what was a ruin at the time. They have renovated with every care to make an ecologically self-sufficient home. Laurence will greet you along with her friendly dog Filoute.
We are just back from the most fabulous stay at La Maison de Laurence. Everything was perfect. Laurence and family are such welcoming, kind and generous hosts. The house itself is in a beautiful forest setting, with wonderful views - particularly sunrise across the valley, surrounded by nature and birdsong. So you feel completely relaxed and yet the buzz of Nice and Antibes is nearby. The river pools that are a short walk away are stunning.