villa d'arte,charming seaview apartment
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| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Sleeps | 4 |
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| Rental type | House |
| Minimum Stay | 3 nights |
| Bedrooms | 1 Total |
| Bathrooms | 1 Total |
| Sleeps | 4 |
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Description from the owner
You will be staying on the premises of flamboyant French-Italian artist Nicole Durand. Her atelier and art gallery is app. 200 meters away from your apartment and you are always welcome to drop by. In addition to the stunning views of the sea,the apartment has the benefit of its own exclusive terrace
From the apartment you can just step onto a mountain path and walk through the mountains up and beyond the French border. . The village is blissfully quiet. The inhabitants are all very friendly and there are parties and celebrations regularly held on the church square. In the evenings you can enjoy the clear starry sky and the sea magicall...Read more
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villa d'arte,charming seaview apartment
Ventimiglia, Liguria, Italy
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Rates shown in $ USD (Rental listed originally in EUR) (change)
| Date | Weeknight | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Minimum Stay |
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| Rate Summary | $83 - $109 | $109 - $141 | $610 - $770 | $0 | 3 nights |
| Jun. 1 2012 - Jun. 30 2012 | $83 | $109 | $610 | - | 3 nights |
| Jul. 1 2012 - Jul. 31 2012 | $100 | $122 | $706 | - | 3 nights |
| Aug. 1 2012 - Sep. 30 2012 | $109 | $141 | $770 | - | 3 nights |
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Additional notes from owner
long term rental available
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Availability
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Fiona Andrews
Ballarar AustraluaThe best place Ive stayed
Left on 11/29/2012 for a stay in October 2012
It was magnificent! views off white shaded terraces with spa on one level and out door cooking facilities. Amazing features tgat have been incorporated into the restoration of these 500 year old buildings: Nicole has incorporated her skill as a scultpress into this wonderful design- Take for. instance the shower tgat shows the stars at night and views over tge mediterian in the day time. People were so friendly you didnt feel like a tourist! But there were so many riurist sites nearby such as Monet'sdolceaqua and Monaco. Maria Rosa's cooking was amazing and traditional Ligarian-I can"t wait to get back!
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Alainmouttet06
Village typique de la Ligurie face à l'immensité de l'azur
Left on 11/25/2012 for a stay in October 2012
Village typique de la Ligurie. Pas de snobisme mais une simplicité de la vie populaire. On dit que les Italiens sont heureux avec des pâtes, du vin et du soleil. C'est le cas de la Villa d'Arte qui propose la poésie plutôt que le luxe. Perché comme sur un balcon loin de l'agitation et face à l'immensité de l'azur, on se déconnecte de la vie moderne trépidante et stressante!
Amateurs de luxe s'abstenir. Par contre vous pouvez flâner au milieu de la végétation odorante ainsi que dans les ruelles d'un monde d'un autre temps.
Pour les courageux la ballade à pied jusqu'à la mer vous prendra 20 mn (2 km).
Pour les touristes la proximité en voiture de Menton, Monaco, Ventimiglia vous permettra de découvrir la Riviera. -
Barbut Family
US NEVADAMagical Experience !!!
Left on 09/07/2012 for a stay in August 2012
This is the second summer we've stayed at thEe Villa darte. It was truly a magical unforgettable experience for me and my husband, our parents, and our little 4 year old son. This is one of those places where you definitely wish the vacation never ended! The location was idyllic (super easy to get to neighbouring mention, Italy/Monaco,either by car or bus...or cycling/running) and the weather was perfect. The owner's attention to detail is second to none, and we couldn't have been better taken care of! This was a very special experience, one that will be etched in our hearts forever. We love the South of Franceand italy, and we love the magical Villa darte! Lynn, Renee, and Sophie
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Val041
BournemouthNot what we were expecting
Left on 08/11/2012 for a stay in July 2012
We originally tried to book a one bedroom house but it was booked for the week we wanted .Miss Durand said she had a studio appt free for that week.We agreed to book it even though there were no photos of appt The description said it was beach location with village square with cafe's bars and shops. This was not true
Whe arrived at 8 in the evening .The Village was up a mountain with scary narrow roads with hairpin bends . There was no way you could walk to the Meaditeranean like it said in he advert When we were shown the accomadatiom we were gob smacked. It was like a cave with curved roof, There was a bed ,sink unit with minimal utensils and crockery.a shoulder high curve wall with toilet wash basin and make shift shower . Ther was no bed side tables drawers or wardrobes .If you like living out of suitcase that's ok but we don't.
The only true thing was the views which were spectacular
Nicole was very welcoming and arranged for a meal to be cooked by a neighbour which was very good. She only charged us 25 Euro.
We had to tell her that we could stay no more than one night.No refund was offered.
We are frequent travellers and this is the first time this has ever happened .
We left the following morning and had to find alternative accomadatiom for the rest of our stay. -
olgutza
Klevekeine 5 Sterne aber fair mit Flair
Left on 10/03/2011 for a stay in September 2011
Diese adresse haben wir im Internet gefunden und waren von den dort gezeigten Bildern und Beschreibungen sehr angetan. Also, email an die Eigentümering - Nicole Durand – mit anfrage auf Verfügbarkeit nach Italien geschickt.
1 Tag später bekamen wir prompt eine positive antwort. Für Detailabsprachen dann telefonischer Kontakt. Wir waren sehr positiv überrascht über die Offenherzigkeit und Freundlichkeit. Nachdem uns Nicole Durand weiteres Bild- und Videomaterial zugeschickt hat, haben wir uns entschlossen, die Ferienwohnung mit dem niedlichen Namen „Il Nido“ zu einem sehr günstigen Preis anzumieten.
1 Tag vor unserer geplanten abreise nach Bella Italia fanden wir auf Tripadvisor zwei Bewertungen von august 2011, die kein positives Haar an der von uns angemieteten Ferienwohnung ließen. Angefangen von schmutzig, Läuse in den Betten, Schimmel an den Wänden, unsicherer Zugang zum Bett etc. waren wir sehr verunsichert, ob wir unsere Reise überhaupt antreten sollten.
Also, ab in die Offensive, Anruf in Italien und direkte Konfrontation der Bewertungen mit Nicole Durand. Sie war sehr erstaunt und enttäuscht darüber, da beide Familien nicht ein Wort darüber haben verlauten lassen, im Gegenteil, beim abschied auf gut italienischer Weise mit Küsschen links und rechts nochmals bedankt und gesagt, alles war in Ordnung. Nicole bot uns an, mit einem deutschen Ehepaar zu sprechen, welches sich bereits vor Ort zu einem Skulpturenkurs befand.
Darauf haben wir allerdings verzichtet und auf die ehrlichkeit unserer Vermieterin vertraut.
Nach zwei Tagen anreise mit dem Motorrad kamen wir endlich, total erschöpft, in unserem Feriendomozil an.
Nach einer sehr herzlichen Begrüßung konnten wir dann endlich unsere Ferienwohnung besichtigen. Preis : 8 Übernachtungen incl. Internet und Endreinigung 431,00 €.
Was wir vorgefunden haben, war eine sehr niedliche und scharmante italienische Ferienwohnung die alles hatte, was wir brauchten: Bett, Küche, Toilette, Dusche.
Bezüglich Sauberkeit muss ich sagen, jeder hat ein anderes Verständniss und eine andere Definition für diesen Begriff. Wenn ich erwarte, vom Boden essen zu können, eine Einrichtung und den Luxus eines 5 Sterne Hotels zu haben, bin ich sicherlich an diesem Ort falsch.
Für allediejenigen, die etwas ausgefallenes suchen, keinen gesteigerten Wert auf Luxus legen, sondern die Natur und Ruhe, den freien Blick auf die italienische Reviera mit den fantastischen Sonnenaufgängen genießen möchten, denen kann ich diesen Platz nur wärmstens empfehlen.
Nachdem wir das getan haben, was wir immer tun in Ferienwohnungen ( Toilette und Waschbecken desinfizieren ) haben wir uns sehr wohlgefühlt und wollten eigentlich gar nicht mehr nach Hause.
Mein Fazit: Ein traumhafter Urlaub in einer tollen Umgebung, umgeben von tollen Künstlern und solchen, die es gerne werden möchten.
Die Eigentümerin, selbst international bekannte Künstlerin, eine sehr nette, hilfsbereite, offenherzige Person.
Mein Tip: Die Wohnung liegt abseits der Hauptstrasse. Eine anfahrt mit dem Motorrad würde ich persönlich nicht mehr vornehmen, besser ist es , mit dem auto anzureisen.
Die Zufahrtstrasse ist sehr eng und bietet Platz für nur ein Fahrzeug. Daher ist besondere Vorsich geboten, da die Strasse sehr kurvenreich ist. Am Besten vor jeder Kurve die Hupe betätigen ( macht jeder dort ).
Die Gegend: Ein Traum, letzte Ortschaft vor der französischen Grenze, man ist sehr schnell in Cannes, Antibes, Monacco, cap martin, Sanremo, Imperia, Monton...
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American expat
GermanyExtremely rustic accommodation
Left on 08/18/2011 for a stay in April 2011
We stayed only one night in the petite apartment that is the one with small balcony and terrace next to it. We were booked to stay there for one week but left after one night. The double bed is in a very small loft that has a very low ceiling and to get into one must climb a very unsafe/unstable ladder. The children slept on the futon. All of the linens and towels were very old and threadbare. Some of the pillows were old brown pieces of foam. The dwelling was very damp and had a strong smell of mildew. The tiny kitchenette had almost no dish/glassware and was in a terrible state. The bathroom was very uncomfortable and felt much too "handmade" and sink was tiny. Generally it felt like we were camping. The tv was not working and the internet was via a cord pulled into terrace door from outside aside from the nice view and pleasant disposition of the owner I can say nothing else positive about this place.
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rmurray5
Phoenix ArizonaAlmost Camping in Monaco
Left on 08/11/2011 for a stay in August 2011
This place has tons of unrealized potential. The location is up on the hills just above Menton France and Ventimiglia Italy, the acutal village name is Mortola Superiore in Italy. It consists of several disconnected apartments in a huddle of connected houses. It has many people living who are full time residents of the various connected apartments and houses. We rented the place Nicole calls Grotto #2. The name fits perfectly, it is a cave. The unit is not habitable as a holiday self catering unit. The unit needs electrical work, the breaker blows every one minute if you try to use appliances. The shower needs a curtain and obviously has for some time because the laminate flooring is buckled outside the bathroom and the whole place smells of mildew. The bathroom sink and vanity is very cute, but completely non-functional and impossible to keep clean. The entire place is acutally not kept clean. She needs mouse traps, and she provides ant spray. It does not have air conditioning and it needs one. The kitchen has little in the way of tools, but actually doesn't matter because you cant cook there anyway. The unit is stated as two double beds, but in reality is is one double bed in a loft above the kitchen suspended 3 feet below the ceiling, and a futon couch which folds flat to a bed suitable for one adult or maybe two small children. The concept Nicole has is a really good one. She has combined her art studios and rental apartments and she is able to offer a really special environment for dedicated artists to work, with "makeshift" studios on the garden terraces and apartment dwelling nearby. Unforntunately, she is a much better artist than landlord. Generally, the grounds of her property is unkempt. There are stacks of excess materials, lumber, metal, stones, baskets, old furniture, etc. all around the garden areas. It is apparent that she has tried to make a nice place, but she has got too much junk all over the property to make the gardens enjoyable. We visisted her studio which was much the same, filled with junk in every corner. The view from the terrace of Grotto #2 would actually not be bad, except that it is blocked by shower curtains and a clothes line, and pots of dying plants everywhere. (PS: why wouldn't you use the shower curtains in the bathroom instead?) We are troopers and stayed here for 8 nights, only becuase we had paypaled her the deposit and I figured we were tough and could handle it. This is the kind of accommodation that could ruin a persons vacation, so make sure you know what you are getting into. There is heavy construction occurring on the property as well. I know this is a normal part of life, but the jackhammer and cement mixer starts at exactly 8:30 every morning and goes all day until 5:00 (except Sunday), I would have expected Nicole to mention this in our many emails, but I guess she forgot. We paid 110EUR per night which is 156USD. On the bright side, we all laugh and will never forget our "camping" trip at Villa D'Arte. Next time we'll just pitch a tent.
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