'Grand Ciel' is a magnificent 5 Star villa (French Tourism Classification) in the heart of La Flotte en Ré hidden away in the streets behind the Harbour. The property is set in private walled gardens with a 11m x 6m heated swimming pool, sun terraces and decks, electric gate with private parking for 2 cars. The principal rooms and master bedroom are air conditioned.
The villa is a few minutes walk from the harbour with its cafes, excellent restaurants and medieval food market which is open all year. This stunning property is in a prime location and equipped in line with its 5 Star France Tourism rating.
Grand Ciel sleeps 10 people in 5 bedrooms (3 x en-suite bedrooms with king size pocket sprung/memory foam mattresses and 2 x twin bedrooms with shared bathroom), 3 reception rooms, 5 bathrooms, heated 11m swimming pool, sun decks with hot/cold outside shower, front south facing courtyard with Webber gas BBQ and 10 person outside dining table to enjoy long hot summer evenings in this quiet, secluded location. There is a covered bicycle store by the entrance to the front courtyard.Kitchen highlights - open plan, breakfast table, larder fridge, wine fridge, freezer with ice machine, 5 ring SMEG gas cooker with electric oven, BlueHome filtered chilled/sparking water tap, Nespresso coffee machine and Sonos speaker system. Separate utility room with cleaning, washing and drying machines. Reception rooms highlights - Two living rooms with large sofas, one with Smart TV with Satellite including UK terrestrial, Sky News and Netflix. Air-conditioned in the main open-plan rooms and the master bedroom. The property is furnished in a contemporary ile de ré style with limed oak and ceramic floors and quality fittings throughout. Outside there are ample sun-beds, 2 large sunbathing benches, two tabled eating areas and a shady deck with large outside sofa and table tennis tableThe best way to enjoy the island is on bicycle and St Martin (the Capital of Ile de Ré) is just a 15 min ride away. Most of the island can be explored this way without use of a car. The cosmopolitan city of La Rochelle is only a 15 minutes drive away, adding many possible activities and visits to your stay.
