Wednesday 20 October 2010

Christmas in France, New Year in Italy?


We're currently enjoying a spell of crisp, sunny weather here in the Chiltern hills,
which is turning our thoughts towards Christmas... and some of our clients are now reserving villas for the end of December. What could be more memorable for your family and friends than Christmas in France, or New Year in Italy, experiencing local customs and enjoying your own in a novel setting? One luxury Tuscany villa is Sorrettole: with its large fireplace, formal dining room and cosy lounges, and its proximity to a wintertime Florence, it would make a fantastic venue for a large group. Alternatively, a Provence villa like Mas des Murets near Gordes (pictured above) would be another great choice.

If you can't wait until Christmas for some warm weather, you might like to consider warming up at one of our Morocco villas, where the temperature in November is usually in the seventies! One of our most attractive Marrakech villas is Villa Sultan, which is very convenient for this wonderful and exciting city.

Back in the office, we are all very pleased to welcome Federica to our expanding team!

If you would like more information about renting one of our luxury villas, please browse our website at www.qualityvillas.com or call us on +44 (0) 1442 870055. We will be very happy to discuss your requirements with you.

Monday 11 October 2010

New look, new design, lets go!




To clients old and new, hopefully you will recognise our new style and new look website. The design was to bring us up to speed with a modern world that is becoming more and more dependent on the internet.

On browsing the site, you will notice several things have changed, we price villas in both Sterling, Euros and Dollars for one. Further, images of each villa are larger...check the detail! To further enhance the pleasure of selecting one of our villas, why not see if any customer reviews are present...or a review by our area managers.
In short, we are proud of our new site. We hope you like it!

For those that prefer to speak to someone, remember our French and Italian staff who know our villas are just a phone call away. We also have a printed brochure for more relaxed browsing!

For French villa holidays - please call us on 01442 870055.

Friday 1 October 2010

This green and pleasant land…..


A long time ago when I was wealthy and famous (!) I owned a typical Normandy farmhouse with beamed ceilings and beamed frontage. Situated in a tiny commune near Pont L’Eveque where the famous cheese comes from. To me, Normandy spelled out lush landscapes, forests and excellent beaches and still just a few hours from the UK. Perfect for a long weekend!!

Our portfolios of luxury Normandy villas are all accessible to the French ports and each farmhouse or Country manor house is perfect all year round. The summer sees long warm days and the winter toasting yourself in a different kind of heat in front of a blazing fire.

There is so much to see and do in this lovely region from bike rides, walking, horse riding and sightseeing. Honfleur with its pretty boats and quay side houses, Trouville for excellent fish and restaurants and if you fancy something a little more up market then Deauville and its horse racing is a great day out.

Take a poignant, memorable day trip to visit the Normandy battlefields and landing beaches of World War II. You can visit famous wartime sites and the American cemetery, spend time on the historic beaches and gain invaluable insights into the wartime experience of the Allied soldiers and the French citizens they liberated.

Why not consider your Normandy holiday accommodation or elegant Normandy chateau contact us now and speak to one of our experienced staff.

Gill Woolsgrove (area manager)