Large Villa Full of Character with Beautiful Views

We had an absolutely wonderful stay for 2 weeks in Villa Mimosa. The views from the terrace and bedrooms were stunning; the house nice and cool, and quiet; and the shortcut to the beach brilliant for those who fancied a pre-breakfast swim. Thanks for a wonderful stay - and for the Irish fudge and bottle of rose!

Quelle belle maison pleine de charme !. Nous y avons passé un séjour familial avec parents - enfants - petits enfants et avons eu beaucoup de mal à la quitter. On a l'impresssion d'être chez soi. Cette maison est totalement magique et l'on s'y sent très bien. Emplacement de rêve avec une vue magnifique sur la mer, la maison est très spacieuse et confortable. Mes échéanges avec la propriétaire ont été très chaleureux et je ne peux que recommander à ceux qui seraient tentés, de louer cette maison. Nous espérons pouvoir y revenir en famille ou avec des amis car tous ont été sous le charme. Très belle réussite!

Lami Jeffrey-Coker sent a message 29-May-2016 We had a fabulous time at the house . It was perfect for a large group of family/friends. So well equipped. Easy access to beach, bakery, butcher, restaurants and grocery store. Denise was gracious and so responsive to my questions and emails. A more than perfect holiday. Thank-you Denise!

We had a great holiday in Villa Mimosa. A big bright and airy house with a great feeling of history. The house is beautiful but not in any way fussy. It has a truly relaxed atmosphere. The bedrooms (6) are all lovely, especially the master - so spacious and with lovely views of the Med. We spent a lot of time on the large terrace enjoying the magnificent view! I would certainly recommend Villa Mimosa for a great holiday. There are good restaurants, the beach and all necessary amenities close by. You get all the luxury and benefits of the Cote d'azur without the crowds !

The house is a delight, designed by Henry Royce of Rolls-Royce fame and built in a lovely area overlooking the Mediterranean at Le Canadel in the south of France. It is a large home as described with many bedrooms and bathrooms. The kitchen is large and well equiped. Everything you need is provided. The location is great and is within walking distance to the beach, and there are good shops a short drive away. The house was in very good order and clean with all the sheets and towels provided. Everything promised was provided. I would highly recommend this property to any friend or relative or any other person. The house being in the south of France is in a very central location so all the main towns like Nice, Monte Carlo, Marseille and St Tropez are a short drive away and easily reached. To sum up it is a great house in a wonderful location and makes for such a fantastic holiday.

Nous avons passé un séjour très agréable en famille dans cette villa où rien ne manquait pour faciliter le quotidien.Nous avons été touchés par la délicate attention de madame Kevanys à notre arrivée et au climat de confiance pendant le séjour.L'accès à la plage est rapide par le raccourci ,enfin que du bonheur!

The house has an air of authenticity and retains many original features, it really did feel as if Henry could have been there yesterday. If Rolls-Royce was a religion ( and maybe it is) this would be the Temple. As a Rolls-Royce enthusiast driving 1600 miles from Cumbria UK to Villa Mimosa in a 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith WRB60 one could have no better place to stay.

We had a most interesting and enjoyable visit to Henry Royce's (of Rolls-Royce) former Winter home, Villa Mimosa, at Le Canadel. Royce designed and built the house almost exactly 100 years prior to our visit. Above Villa Mimosa is Villa Jaune, the home of Claude Johnson (RR's Managing Director), below is Le Bureau, the design office, and at the bottom of the road, adjacent to the main road, is Villa Rossignol, accommodation for the senior designers who worked with Henry Royce. On the opposite side of the main road is the Garage, where the cars were accommodated and serviced, and there was an electrical generator for the villas. There were 8 of us, using 5 bedrooms (we didn't use the children's bedroom) - this was a comfortable number. The bedrooms are of a generous size, as is the rest of the property. The owner will provide a very helpful plan of the property (I used it to allocate the bedrooms). The weather was excellent - sunny and about 23C. We swam in the sea every day. The beach is very close, on the opposite side of the main road, probably 200ft (60 metres) below Villa Mimosa - the land is quite steep, with Col de Canadel peak at 850ft. We had all our meals on the terrace (except dinners at local restaurants) with magnificent views of the sea, surrounding countryside and islands in the distance. The kitchen had all the facilities we required. Behind the terrace is the lounge/dining room, and there's another lounge on the west side. The house is very comfortable and clean, with a 1950/60s feel to the decorations, very appropriate for the age of the house. There's no air conditioning, but many fans, and awnings and shutters to minimise sunlight (when we were there, it was not a problem). There's generous car parking, although turning round in the drive (or the road) can be tight. The description of the property is very accurate as are the pictures. I've used the pictures when describing our holiday. Downstairs there's a bathroom & separate loo, upstairs two en suites with shower and loo. There are no shops in Le Canadel, but a good selection at Le Rayol, 2 miles to the East and Cavaler, probably 3-4 miles to the west (where there's a good beach with no steep hills, and a large car park). St Tropez is not too far to the East, and all the Cote D'Azure attractions to Monaco are not too much further. And there are many restaurants at Le Canadel, Le Rayol and Cavaler. Highly recommended - I hope to return in 2013