'Much more than just 'A Place in the Sun'
Left on 10/18/2011 for a stay in September 2011
Victor and Svea have all the right ingredients for ensuring you have a terrific holiday; they are great hosts; the 'wing' is charming; the location is an ideal base for exploring; mix all the above up with a liberal amount of sun, wine and relaxing around the pool and you won't be disapointed .
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Wonderfully situated, great holiday
Left on 09/05/2011 for a stay in August 2011
The house is wonderfully situated in a tranquil location, yet near a multitude of attractions and the coast. Our stay flew by far too quickly, exploring the area and returning to swim and sit outside in the sun. The house is very well equipped - the owners Victor and Svea have thought of everything you might need! They were chariming hosts and very helpful, suggesting places to visit which otherwise we may not have found. Thank you!
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Comfortable accomodation, conveniently located
Left on 08/15/2011 for a stay in August 2011
Hosts are very helpful and knowledgeable. Wing is comfortable and equipped with everything you need. Swimming pool is lovely. Great location to explore places such as St. Tropez, Cannes, Nice, Le Lac St. Croix. Well worth considering as a place to stay!
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Fantastiskt ställe!
Left on 08/14/2011 for a stay in July 2011
Fantastiskt ställe med otroligt gästfria och serviceinriktade värdar. Tack Victor och Svea för en underbar vecka! Trevliga omgivningar, bra pool.
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Kim & Gary Thompson
Calgary Alberta Canada
Fantastic
Left on 07/20/2011 for a stay in July 2011
We love staying in the guest wing, it is like our home. It offers everythng you need and more to have a wonderful relaxing holiday. The area is full of great restaurants, winerys and out door activities, somehting for everyone. We look so forward to seeing Victor & Svea as they are like family and make it even more special. We have stayed 4 times now and have alread booked 2013!!
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Mike & Connie
North Somerset, UK
A wonderful week
Left on 07/10/2011 for a stay in June 2011
On this, our second visit to Les Castellans, the welcome was as warm as before and the hospitality unsurpassed. Thanks to Victor and Svea, we enjoyed a wonderfully relaxing week in the well equiped guest wing of their beautiful house in the Var.
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Great get-away
Left on 06/21/2011 for a stay in May 2011
We had a great week in Provence staying in the Les Castellans guest wing. The accommodation is excellent for a small group and the wood-fire is great for making the place toasty. It is a good location for exploring the country-side and little towns in the Var. St Tropez is also about an hour away (if there isn't traffic). And Victor and Svea were excellent hosts and wonderfully helpful.
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Recommended for: Travelers, Friends, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Romantic, Families w children, Singles
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F Ferguson
Blackburn Lancs
Wonderfull Cottage near Saint-Antonin-du-Var.
Left on 06/14/2011 for a stay in June 2011
We came across Les Castellans while looking for a villa with a pool, something about the place caught our eye and we kept going back to look at the website. We were initially concerned that the rented 'wing' is directly beside the main residence but this was no problem at all as the wing is totally private and has its own gardens.
A very comfortable 2 bed villa, all kitchen + lounge appliances, a BBQ, sun and shade terrace for lots of alfresco dining, safe area for the kids to play, a great pool (not cold) and very safe for small children as it is covered when not in use (New French law). Perfect for a family of 4.
Victor + Svea are wonderful hosts and were very helpful. They are very inviting and sociable.
The Village of Saint-Antonin-du-Var is a short walk through the local vineyard and down a country road. There is a post office, bakery and shop. The croissants are fabulous!
Les Castellans is a 10 minute drive from Lorgues, a lovely small market town with a handful of restaurants and a couple of bars + small supermarkets. The local market is on a Tuesday morning and is wonderful but beware the artisan food sellers, very expensive!
Les Castellans is a great base to explore from, there is a lot to do for everyone, the coast is less than 80 minutes drive, as are the mountains, The Gorge du Verdon is a must, hire a boat and really enjoy the views.
Plenty of local villages and town to see within short driving distance. Load of stuff for kids too.
Victor/Svea are very knowledgeable about the area as helped plan many days out.
I would love to go back and would not hesitate to recommend Les Castellans to anyone.
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David Turnham
Wahington DC USA
Relaxed, restful week in an interesting setting
Left on 06/12/2011 for a stay in May 2011
Our accommodation was more than adequate and well equipped with the pool and gardens added attractions. Our hosts were very helpful and made numerous good suggestions for things to see and do. The countryside and towns/villages were everything we had looked forward to in coming to rural Provence. The village centre and bakery was a pleasant walk although the hotel/restaurant/coffee shop was closed at the time of our visit. We would to make a return visit sometime.
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pleasant stay at les castellans
Left on 05/19/2011 for a stay in May 2011
Victor & Svea were very welcoming hosts and made all the effort to help us settle in with our two little kids.
The gite is spacious and well laid out, with a terrace facing East and another South, and has all necessary amenities.
We found it safe for little kids, including garden & access to pool, not to mention their gentle & patient 4 footed friends
improvement points:
- cleanliness (eg under couches & cupboards / smelly hoover)
- inside is not very bright in case of bad weather
- plastic terrace chairs, tablecloth and bread knife could do with a replacement
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Patricia Stern
Lucca Italy
All the comforts of home in beautiful surroundings.
Left on 05/01/2011 for a stay in February 2011
Les Castellans provides everything one could wish for with friendly and helpful hosts Svea & Victor.
The cottage is quiet and peaceful with the village of St antonin du Var a short walk away providing all the basic needs for a relaxing winter holiday. I enjoyed exploring the area on foot and by car - the town of Lorgues is charming, and there are a number of other villages close by, each with a weekly market and well worth the short drive.
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R and R in Provence
Left on 04/25/2011 for a stay in April 2011
Les Castellans is a great place to relax and the hosts are very amenable. The "wing" is comfortable and has everything you'd need. Be aware that the owners have a number of pets, which are all very friendly and won't miss an opportunity to say "hello", neither are they easily avoided. The only very minor criticism I would raise is the quality of the twin beds which are not on a par with the rest of the apartment. Overall a lovely place to stay and chill out or as a base for the many other activities available in the region. Happy to recommend this let to anyone, and the hosts are easily approachable with well developed knowledge of the area.
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Peace and Quiet in the Sunny South of France
Left on 04/09/2011 for a stay in April 2011
Victor and Svea made us extremely welcome and their advice on places to visit was invaluable. It was very lovely sitting in the sun in the garden with no sound other than the birds singing in the woods. The nearby village of St antonin was very quiet but had a fantastic boulangerie (we were out of season which may explain it) so a lot of driving was required.
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David & Suzie
Penrith, Cumbria
This was absolutely ideal for us.
Left on 03/05/2011 for a stay in February 2010
We stayed for over two months (part-of-January, February and March 2010) with our dog, and walked miles in the forest every day. Svea and Victor were very freindly and accommodating and good neighbours to us. We were able to explore the neighbourhood, and Svea even looked after our dog sometimes when we went out on the motorbikes.
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Very Relaxing
Left on 10/15/2010 for a stay in November 2009
V & S were very helpful in making us feel at ease, we were there for 2 months and had a very relaxing time. Victor even had me chopping up logs which we used in the wood burner so saving us having to buy them! (until I feel out of a tree).
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Miles & Kay Caven
Stafford
A holiday to remember for the right reasons.
Left on 10/12/2010 for a stay in June 2010
We arrived on a very wet afternoon after a long drive through France.We were met by our hosts holding umbrellas and welcomed to 'Les Castillans' (the weather was not as we hoped for the first day).
The wood burning stove had been lit for us and was giving off a nice sense of well being. Svea had also obtained supplies to see us through the first few days for which we were very grateful.
The accomodation,set in a charming garden, is very spacious,comfortable and extremely well equipped,
Victor and Svea are a fount of information, giving us not only information of where to go, but what wines were worth trying, For the technies, Victor gave us free access to the broadband network, very useful!
A Michelin map of the area was provided with various interesting locations marked in relation to Les Castillans as well as sundry guides etc to help plan activities. Direct advice was always freely given.The gite is nicely situated with access to both the coast and the Gorges de Verdun - about an hour each way by car.Shopping was no problem - both the local shop and the market in Lorges supplied all our needs.
We also had great fun with the family of pets belonging to Victor and Svea,
To sum up - one of the best gites we have stayed at and absolutely charming hosts.
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A haven of tranquility away from "the madding crowd"!
Left on 10/09/2010 for a stay in July 2005
A great place to "get away from it all!" We have spent many summers in the delightful home of Svea and Victor who are charming hosts ...warm, friendly and accomodating; they are never too close for comfort but always around should their expertise on walks/acitivites/restaurants etc be needed. Their guest accomodation is light and airy and very well appointed and their garden is a delight...peaceful, private and with a beautiful pool overlooking views of the vineyards of St antonin. We would have no hesitation in recommending Les Castellans both to anyone who loves peace and quiet and also to those with young children as the garden is secure, the flat has a small bedroom ideal for youngsters and the "family" of animals in the main house provides a constant source of entertainment! We shall definitely go back again.
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A very comfortable property in a beautiful garden
Left on 10/08/2010 for a stay in July 2010
This was our second holiday in the wing at Les Castellans. It is well located for exploring Provence from the Lavender fields and the Gorge du Verdon to the north down to the coast at Ste Maxime and St Tropez, and along the coast to Cannes and Nice.The nearby town of Lorgues is typically Provencal with good restaurants and a fantastic weekly market.
The pool is located in the mature garden with extensive views over the countryside. It is all too easy here to spend the greater part of your holiday at the pool-side.
Victor and Svea are excellent hosts who are very happy to help with any arrangements for bookings.
The Wing is provided with most of the home from home comforts that you could wish for including a dishwasher, satellite TV and gas barbecue as well as two private areas for outdoor dining , sun bathing and just taking it easy.
Both years that we stayed at the wing we kayaked on the nearby argens river and we would recommend this as a fun and not too strenuous activity.
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Another lovely visit
Left on 10/08/2010 for a stay in September 2010
This was our second stay and was just as enjoyable as the first. Beautiful location with excellent facilities, including a lovely pool and gardens with shady and sunny areas. Victor and Svea are delightful hosts, helpful but never intrusive. Lots of interesting places to visit, a good local shop and boulangerie, and good markets round and about. Lots of opportunities for indulging in good food and wine!
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Robert
Left on 10/07/2010 for a stay in June 2010
This is a magical place where the owners provide guests with every possible comfort and amenity including wine on arrival and a concierge service enabling you to discover the delights of the VaR region.An added bonus is the warm reception provide by their family of animals and in particular the charms of the cat, Honey.
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Recommended for: Travelers, Friends, Tourists, Romantic, Luxury, Singles
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Response from Victor and Svea Walker - 10/09/2010
Victor and Svea Walker
Owner
Thank you, Robert. I've lost count of the times you have stayed at Les Castellans, but each time you stay it is always an event, especially for Honey!
Regards from us both,
Victor and Svea
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Victor & Linda
Tewin, Hertfordshire
Peace and Quiet in lovely Provence
Left on 10/07/2010 for a stay in June 2010
Lovely villa in great location with superb hosts, it was just what we wanted.
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