Villa Vanado, Provence

Description

As soon as you set eyes on Villa Vanado, Provence – a quintessential Provençal stone house bursting with charm and nestled in mature gardens within a dreamy 18th-century country estate – you’ll know you’re in for a special stay.

There’s ample space to spread out, with a large kitchen/diner forming the hub of the home. Traditional features – wooden beams, flagstone flooring and stone feature walls – ensure it feels warm and homely, while mod cons mean you’ll have everything you need to hand. A beautiful lounge is flooded with light for cosy conversations, while the library lounge is the ideal bookworm’s spot. When it comes to laying your head at night, there are seven elegant bedrooms, plus a separate guest house providing an additional bedroom with views over the gardens.

Much like the villa’s interior, the gardens here (all 2.7 glorious acres of them) are the stuff of glossy magazines. Lush lawns, peppered with olive and pine trees, give way to the swimming pool, where you’re sure to spend hours whiling away the afternoons in the sunshine. For breezy al fresco lunches, gather around the table on the large terrace.

This luxury villa sits within the idyllic 18th-century Chateau de Berne estate, known for its wine tourism, vast grounds and five-star amenities. This means that as well as your own private villa retreat, you have access to wine tasting, Cinq Mondes spa treatments and Michelin-starred meals on your doorstep. What more could you wish for from a luxury villa holiday in Provence?

What’s Included

Please call us on +44 (0)203 432 7784 for rates and the latest availability.

Rates include:
Firefly pre-arrival concierge service
Access to hotel services, spa facilities and restaurant
Daily housekeeping
Midweek linen change
Luxury pool and bath towels
In-resort concierge service

Additional services such as a private chef, cooking classes, daily housekeeping and nannies can be arranged on request.

Location

Villa Vanado is situated in the heart of Provence’s five-star Chateau de Berne estate, which spans 1500 acres. It’s surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, just a three-minute walk from the hotel facilities. The estate can be found between Lorges and Flayosc, about an hour from St Tropez’s coast.

St Tropez is the nearest airport, around an hour away. Toulon, Nice and Marseilles can all be reached in under 1 hour 30 minutes. If you travel by train, it’s just 25 minutes from Les Arcs-Draguignan station.

Rooms

Villa Vanado sleeps 16 guests across seven bedrooms in the main villa, plus one bedroom in the guest annex.

Bedroom 1:
Double bedroom on the first floor with a 180x220mm bed and en-suite shower room

Bedroom 2:
Double bedroom on the first floor with a 180x220mm bed and en-suite shower room

Bedroom 3:
Double bedroom on the first floor with a 180x200mm bed and en-suite bathroom

Bedroom 4:
Double/twin bedroom on the ground floor with two, 90x200mm beds and en-suite shower room

Bedroom 5:
Double bedroom on the ground floor with a 180x200mm bed and en-suite shower room

Bedroom 6:
Double/twin bedroom on the ground floor with two, 90x200mm beds and en-suite shower room

Bedroom 7:
Double bedroom on the ground floor with a 180x200mm bed and en-suite bathroom

Bedroom 8:
Double bedroom in guest house with a 180x200mm bed and en-suite shower room

Eating

Quality meals together are a big part of the experience at Villa Vanado. The long wooden dining table is the perfect indoor space for animated family dinners, where everyone can tuck into hearty sharing-style feasts. A Lacanche cooking piano adds to the home-from-home feeling.
The outdoor dining terrace is the place to take leisurely lunches, while the garden lounge is sure to be the spot where you all gather for pre-dinner drinks.

Chateau de Berne’s Michelin-starred – and green-starred – restaurant Le Jardin de Berne is just a few minutes’ walk away. Recognised for its authentic produce and eco-responsible approach, this exceptional eatery serves up innovative pairings in an inimitable setting. The hotel has two further restaurants, a bar and a culinary school.

Staff

Firefly pre-arrival concierge service

Villa staff include:
In-resort concierge
House keeper

Additional services such as a private chef, cooking classes and nannies can be arranged on request.

Kids

Families looking for an idyllic place to relax together will love Villa Vanado. With 2.7 private acres at your disposal, as well as the sprawling grounds of the Chateau de Berne estate, there’s all the space needed for kids to get their fill of fresh air.

Children can splash away in the private swimming pool while parents relax poolside. Guests also have free access to the hotel’s tennis court and miles of hiking and biking trails on your doorstep.

Inside the villa, two lounge areas mean children can watch their favourite movies while the adults relax over a few drinks.