# Villa l'Instant Bleu ## Identity - **Type of property**: Vacation rental - **Ranking**: 3 keys - **Labelised capacity**: 6 persons - **Distinctions**: New ## Location - **City**: Carcès (83570) - **Department**: Var - **Region**: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur - **Coordinates**: 43.4641268, 6.1777684 ## Capacity and layout - **Capacity**: 6 persons - **Bedrooms**: 4 rooms - **Single beds**: 2 single beds - **Double beds**: 3 double beds - **Bathrooms**: 2 bathrooms - **Kitchens**: 1 kitchen - **Living rooms**: 1 living room - **Pets**: dogs up to 40 kg (except categories 1 and 2) and cats are accepted up to 3 animals maximum. ## Highlights - **hiking** - **Lake** - **water park** ## Labels and themes - **Family and friends holidays**: Designed for conviviality, these offers include a baby kit (cot, high chair) and equipment such as a barbecue, raclette grill or plancha... - **Nature holidays**: These rentals, close to signposted trails, offer full documentation (topographical guides, IGN maps, guidebooks, etc.) for your nature walks. ## The advantages of the accommodation - Situated at the start of the Way of St James, and just a stone’s throw from Lake Carcès, L’Instant Bleu welcomes you with its commanding view over the valley. Surrounded by vineyards, in the tranquillity of a cul-de-sac, this cottage features four bedrooms and a private swimming pool, eight people. - River beaches are 12 minutes away; canoeing and kayaking routes, the beaches at Fort Grimaud and Saint-Raphaël, and Lake Sainte-Croix are 40 minutes away. - Air-conditioned main rooms, free Wi-Fi, heated swimming pool from May to the end of October. Jacuzzi available on request outside the summer season. ## Description In the heart of historic Provence, the holiday cottage \*L'instant Bleu\* welcomes you with its four bedrooms and 45m² living room, sleeping up to eight people. The main rooms are air-conditioned.Surrounded by vineyards, umbrella pines and wooded hills, its terraces and private swimming pool are perfect for relaxing and spending time with friends or family. The gîte overlooks the old village of Carcès, which winds its way in a spiral around its medieval castle. The many houses with their glazed-tile façades lend the village a unique charm and character. Other façades, featuring trompe-l’oeil murals, tell the story of the village through the ages. And here, water is everywhere… This 100-hectare body of water on the outskirts of the village, fed by six rivers, brings peace and tranquillity to the landscape. The gîte lies at the foot of the Chemin des Pièces, which forms part of the Way of St James. You’re just a 10-minute canoe or kayak trip down the river away, 40 minutes from Saint-Raphaël and the beaches of Fort Grimaud, and 40 minutes from the Gorges du Verdon. There are many other remarkable historic villages to discover nearby. As well as the 8x4 swimming pool for the exclusive use of guests, the gîte is fully equipped: sun loungers, a barbecue, dining areas on the terrace and garden furniture. Three bedrooms have 160 beds, and one bedroom has two single beds. There is a shower room, a kitchen and a utility room. Two toilets. ## Home We’ll be there to welcome you from 5 pm. If you’re arriving later, self-check-in is available, with keys provided in a lockbox. The beds will be made for your arrival, and towels are provided. A welcome tray will allow you to sample locally produced wines. ## Accommodation details - **Approval number**: 083MS000166 - **Floor**: Garden level - **Recording number**: 8303200019840 - **Surface**: 100 m² - **Beds**: 5 (3 x queen size bed and 2 x single bed) - **WCs**: 2 - **Kitchens**: 1 - **Living rooms**: 1 - **Owner's payment methods**: Transfert and Paypal - **Connect Holiday Vouchers**: Yes - **Guarantee deposit**: €400.00 ## Rooms - **Room**: Ground floor, 20 m², Air-conditioned room, 160 double bed, with wardrobe, desk and mosquito net. Overlooking the garden - **Room**: Ground floor, 16 m², Bedroom, with a 160 bed, wardrobe, desk, ceiling fan and mosquito net. - **Shell Room**: Ground floor, 16 m², A 16m² room with a 160 double bed, a wardrobe, a ceiling fan and a mosquito net - **Room**: Ground floor, 15 m², 2 single beds, a wardrobe, a ceiling fan, a mosquito net. - **Living room**: Ground floor, 45 m², Spacious living room opening onto the kitchen and the terrace. Two sofas, a dining area seating 8 people. Air-conditioned. - **Kitchen**: Ground floor, 20 m², Fully equipped kitchen, a table and 4 chairs, mosquito net. Air-conditioned. - **Terrace area**: Ground floor, terrace with dining area - **Pool area**: Ground floor, 8x4 heated swimming pool, sun loungers, landscaped garden - **Garden, landscaped park**: Ground floor, 2500 m², A 2,500 m² garden with umbrella pines and unobstructed views - **Home**: Ground floor, 15 m², Entrance leading to the living room and the utility room - **Bathroom / shower room**: 8 m², Bathroom, with walk-in shower, vanity unit, 1 toilet, and heated towel rail - **Toilets**: Ground floor, laundry room with an additional toilet - **Terrace area**: Ground floor, Large, shaded terrace; lounge and dining area with views over the valley - **Laundry room**: utility room with toilet, washing machine, tumble dryer and cupboards ## Equipment and services - **Hobbies**: - entertainment toys ## Nearby Visits to vineyards, exceptional monuments such as Thoronet Abbey and its concerts, charming villages (Tourtour, Aups, Cotignac…) as well as water sports on Lake Sainte-Croix (sailing courses, stand-up paddleboarding…)Just 3 km away, the Natur’Evasion centre offers bike hire, stand-up paddleboarding and canoeing and kayaking routes. There are numerous walking trails nearby. On site, there is a swimming pool for the exclusive use of guests. ## Access map A map showing how to get there will be provided a few days before your arrival. ## To discover in the surrounding area - Bar at 2 km - Bathing at 1 km - Bicycle Rentals at 4 km - Campaign at 1 km - Cascade at 5 km - Coffee Shop at 2 km - Downtown at 2 km - Fishing at 5 km - Full nature at 1 km - Golf Course at 10 km - Horseback Riding at 5 km - Lake at 4 km - Local groceries at 2 km - Monument / historic site at 10 km - Restaurant at 2 km - Sailing at 40 km - Sea at 40 km - Seaside / Ocean at 40 km - Waterfront at 10 km - Wines and local produce at 2 km - bistro at 2 km - brasserie at 2 km - diner at 2 km - fine dining at 10 km - hiking at 1 km - river at 4 km - water park at 35 km - winery at 4 km ## Starting rate From €840 for 3 nights