The Nut House as it has become known is a 300-year-old stone village house probably built to house workers at the cork factories when production exploded in the 18th century. The house is our second home - not a bare holiday let - and most things needed for your stay are included. Having walls nearly 3 feet thick in places, the house is cool in summer and warm in winter, and now benefits from electric heating in all rooms as well as a cosy antique log burner in the lounge. Wanting to preserve its character, we have retained the stone staircase and flooring which in places is uneven, so it may not be suitable for persons with impaired mobility. The stairs however are fitted with doors or gates on all floors for the safety of young children. The cosy lounge with its wooden ceiling, beams and stone floor is entered directly from the street. It has comfortable seating for 5-6 people and includes a double sofa bed, an antique Godin stove for those late autumn and spring evenings.

As a committed Francophile we love the area, from the beaches of the bay of St Tropez to the mountains of Massive de Maures. The location is just perfect as just over an hour's drive in several directions will bring you Monaco to the East, Marseille to the West, and the Gorges of Verdon to the North. Cannes, Grasse, Toulon and all the famous resorts of the French Riviera are all around 40 minutes away, providing something for everyone. The village is busy all year round and boasts over 12 places to eat and drink, 2 bakeries, 2 general shops, 2 hairdressers, 2 butchers, a filling station and several art galleries and tourist shops.

If you love France, food, wine, the sun and sea you will love to holiday in our house in Provence Cote d’Azur! An 18th-century village house full of character that has been respectfully modernised while still retaining all of the features which bring the realisation you are in a French village, not some soulless holiday complex. The village itself - around 1700 inhabitants in the height of the summer - still retains its local feel whilst offering over a dozen places to eat and drink, and provides good local shops and trades. Nestled at the top of the Massif Des Maures, it benefits from very hot days and cooler evenings. A short 15-minute (16km) drive takes you to the nearest beach and the hustle of St Tropez; just over an hour will take you to Monaco, Marseille, the Verdon Gorges and anywhere in between.