VILLA DETAILS
Flying in to Nice, it is a short drive to Cap Ferrat through the city, past the superyacht port and up on to the Corniche towards Monte Carlo. Clearly this is a different France – la crème de la Côte. Palms and pines line the winding route down into St Jean. Pass the pretty bars and restaurants, the beret-clad artists, contemporary street sculptures, the port filled with sleek yachts and families on the sandy beach. The chauffeur turns up the private road to Villa Saint Jean. And there it is – tiers of terraces, shields of glass, a tricolour of white walls, cobalt sky and pine green trees.
The light and space are overwhelming. A champagne cork pops and canapés are served on the vast semicircular balcony. Below, a whirl of activity sees your cases brought inside to be carefully unpacked. This French villa is beautifully set up to make you feel totally relaxed and totally at home. Because for a while at least, it is.
Villa Saint Jean has five levels. Ascending alternatives are a spiral staircase that winds within the huge atrium past a 25 metre Banksy mural, or a glass enclosed wall-climbing lift. Villa Saint Jean sleeps up to 10 guests in four bedrooms with an additional two in the Penthouse Suite. The master suite has spectacular views through floor-to-ceiling windows. Remote control curtains open to let sunbeams flood the room with warm light. Opposite the bed, the Bang and Olufsen screen is linked to the central satellite and DVD system. Take breakfast on the private semicircular terrace. The bathroom is a sublime exercise in understated opulence. A rain shower (from mist to torrential), walk-in wardrobe and the bath are all warmed by an open fire. The two first floor suites have full-width windows, a walk-in wardrobe, fossil granite bathroom and full entertainment systems including an iPod dock. On the ground floor, the fourth double bedroom has a sitting area and en-suite bathroom.
Outdoor areas include a split-level deck with an infinity pool and dining terrace. Villa Saint Jean brilliantly combines complete privacy with exceptional entertaining areas including a cinema room. The sublime elegance of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat complements the awe-inspiring style of Villa Saint Jean.
VILLA ACCOMMODATION
- 4 bedroom villa with en-suite bathrooms
- 2 bedroom guest house with en-suite bathrooms
- Main house includes 1250m2 of internal space with a glass lift, terraces, balconies and 25m central atrium
- Extensive external lighting
- Outdoor dining terrace with infinity pool, barbecue and private sunbathing area
- Galleried lounge with library and outdoor terrace
- Dining area with open-plan kitchen and breakfast bar
- Semicircular outdoor dining terrace
- Bar and second lounge with terrace
- Master suite bedroom with private terrace, en-suite bathroom and dressing room
- Gymnasium, hammam, Jacuzzi and cinema
Security Deposit
Please be aware as a condition of your rental agreement we shall also ask you to lodge a Security Deposit at the point of making a booking amounting to 20% of the weekly rental cost of the property (or higher if required by the villa owner or for stays of three weeks or longer). This is to protect the property owners for the cost of any damage or loss caused by wilful or accidental damage by members of the party that may occur during your stay or for any unpaid local charges. The Security Deposit is lodged with Abercrombie & Kent Villas in the form of a credit card authorization as detailed in the booking process; please ask for further details.
TIME ZONE
GMT +1 hour
LANGUAGE
French
CURRENCY INFORMATION
The official currency is the Euro (€). Coins are available in 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, 50 cent , €1 & €2 denominations. Notes are available in €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500 denominations
MONEY MATTERS
Travellers cheques are widely accepted for exchange or purchase in major cities, but in more rural areas, visit a bank to exchange them for Euros. Major credit cards are widely accepted here (though a limited number of merchants have American Express accounts) and ATM access is widespread. Exchange currency only at authorized outlets such as banks and hotels, and exchange only what you think you will spend in-country. Coins cannot be reconverted on departure. Save all receipts from any currency exchange transaction. You may be asked to produce them when you exit the country, and they are required if you intend to reconvert local currency.
TIPPING SUGGESTIONS
Tips in restaurants are usually added on at 10/15% of the bill. However, it is often a subject of controversy whether this amount actually goes to the waiter or not, therefore it is your choice whether to tip more.
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE FORMALITIES
Travel documents are your responsibility. In general you should have:
- A signed, valid passport that will remain valid for at least 6 months beyond the completion of your trip. Your passport must have enough blank pages (excluding amendment pages) available for entry and exit stamps issued when entering and exiting immigration points.
- Visas are required for certain nationalities and you are strongly advised to check your status allowing plenty of time for visa application.
WEATHER
Due to its favourable climate and geography Côte d'Azur has an average of 300 sunny days, an average temperature of 16°C and short but periodical rain-showers. During summer it can be very hot with an average temperature of 27ºC and about 11 hours of sun a day. The average water temperature in the summer months is about 20ºC. In autumn and spring you can rely on warm weather as well. With around 8 hours of sun per day, these seasons are quite mild as well. By the Mediterranean climate the winters are pleasant.
HEALTH
It is advisable to contact your doctor before you travel if you have any specific health concerns and take out appropriate travel and medical insurance.
ELECTRICITY
Electricity service in France is supplied at 220-240 volts/50 hertz.
DRIVING INFO
- Traffic from the RIGHT has right of way, except at roundabouts or if the road has a white line across it.
- Passport or national ID as well as driver's licence/insurance papers/ownership papers must be carried all the time.
- National speed limit is 50kmh (31mph) in towns, 90kmh (56mph) on secondary non-urban highways, 110kmh (68mph) on dual carriageways, 130kmh (80mph) on motorways (auto route).
- Speeding fines: 30 – 300 Euros.
- Minimum driving age is 18.
- For use of the highways (auto route) it is invariably necessary to pay a toll before access. Payment can be made by coins or by credit card.
- There are strict laws concerning drinking and driving. Blood alcohol levels must not exceed 0.05%. There are random breathalyser tests carried out regularly by the police.
- An international driving licence is not required for European citizens. Your locally issued driving licence, as long as it is accompanied by the passport, will suffice.
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