Cassis, France

On the Cote d’Azur in the heart of Provence, ‘Lilas’ overlooks the historic fishing town of Cassis located between the majestic Cap Canaille and the Massif des Calanques. Beaches, restaurants and the delights of the market square are easy to discover from this central location. Enjoy romantic dinners on the southern balcony-terrace with views of the sea, medieval castle and illuminated clock tower. Catch a boat from the port to the Calanques, a national park of provencal fjords with crystal clear, green water.

This apartment in Cassis is on the second floor of a residential building surrounded by shady palm trees and pines. Situated in the town centre, 300m from the nearest beach and 200m from the port, everything is within easy walking distance. There is also a butcher, baker, pharmacy and newsagent just across the road, close to a convenient car park.

Inside the apartment
(56 sqm including balcony-terrace and loggia)

Living room - Two comfy easy chairs look across the room, over the terrace, above the treetops and out to sea. There is a large, top of the range, sofabed that easily converts into a large, comfortable bed with a proper mattress – and feels like a real bed! A round table and elegant chairs make a romantic dining area. There is a large walnut sideboard full of crockery, glassware and a selection of games and DVDs. An LCD flat screen TV sits on a dark wood cabinet which houses the CD player. Even in deepest winter it is pleasant to lunch with the French doors open, looking out to sea.

Kitchen - A well equipped, practical kitchen with gas cooker, fridge/freezer, coffee maker, kettle, toaster and general kitchenware and utensils. There is a small table and stools for feeding children, breakfast or quick snacks. Ample storage space makes it easy to pack away the groceries. There is a washing machine in the loggia, together with small ironing board and iron.

Bedroom - French windows open out onto the balcony-terrace. Savour the views from the king size bed. (This bed can be converted into two large singles). Other features include a built-in wardrobe, a bedside table, a large oak chest of drawers and two chairs.

Bathroom - There is a large bath with hand held shower, a towel heater and plenty of storage space. The wc is separate.

Balcony-terrace - This looks out over the treetops to the church, castle and sea.