Villa Oliveraie Carasse 2016
Initially we booked this holiday because we had a six month old baby with us and did not want to fly with him. What a wonderful choice it turned out to be. The farmhouse is in an idyllic location, set in a forest made up of a combination of pine trees and olive trees, which spread as far as the eye can see. This gives a feeling of privacy but without a feeling of isolation. There were eight of us on this holiday, six adults, a child of seven and a six month old baby. There was more than enough room for us all, a family room upstairs and two double bedrooms downstairs. The farmhouse also had plenty of room elsewhere so that we could be on our own or with others whenever we wished.
We spent lots of time at the farmhouse. It has a spacious terrace outside, sheltered from the sun by trees, with dining tables and chairs for alfresco lunches and dinners which were enjoyed by all. There are also decent BBQ’s to use if you wish. The swimming pool, situated just below the terrace is a good size, long enough for a proper swim and deep enough to dive. Our seven year old learned to dive in this pool.
The physical location is good too. It is about 45mins from Frejus which is a good beach resort. We went three times and had good days on the sandy beach. It is also about 45minutes from the |Grand Canyon du Verdon and the lake at St. Croix which are spectacular. We only spent one day there but wished we had taken a picnic and swimwear to really enjoy it. Be aware that there are no restaurants there and you will need to take previsions.
Flayosc is a nice town with lots of places to eat and well worth a walk in for a drink or and evening meal. We often got fresh croissants from the local bakery for breakfast.
As I said earlier, a wonderful choice and Flayosc is ideally situated to explore a really nice region of France. However, once you relax at the farmhouse, with the pool and the terrace you really won’t want to do anything other than relax, chill out and enjoy your holiday.