Light and airy apartment with a separate bedroom in the heart of old Antibes.
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Daf & Caroline’s home is located in Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The apartment is in the very quiet back streets of the old town, yet only 2 minutes walk from the Provencal market and all the bars and restaurants on Cours Massena, 7 minutes walk to Gravette beach and the harbour, and 10 minutes to Royal beach. Linen and towels are included in the price, but there is a cleaning fee of €60 per booking. The space The apartment is in one of the oldest buildings in Antibes. It was originally a coaching inn and stables, but now comprises of just 4 apartments on 2 floors, of which our apartment is on the second (though please be aware, there is no lift). It is located in the very quiet, pedestrian lanes of the the Free Commune of Safranier in the heart of the old town, yet just a few steps from Rue Tourraque for taxi/luggage drop-off and less than two minutes walk from Antibes' famous covered market. It's 33sq.m. and has a lounge and separate bedroom, both with large newly fitted double glazed windows, as well as a separate newly fitted kitchen (Jan '19) and newly refurbished bathroom (March ‘19). It's beautifully light and airy, and perfect for two people, though there is also a sofa bed in the lounge if needed for a third. Guest access The apartment has good wifi (10meg); a television (36") and a DVD player, both with USB inputs should you want to bring some films with you. (though there is a small but varied selection of English and French DVDs available). There is a kitchen with a dishwasher, washing machine, full halogen hob, a combination microwave/conventional oven, fridge, kettle, toaster and a full espresso coffee maker. There is coffee and tea supplied along with sugar, oils, salt and pepper (as well as a few other bits and pieces in the cupboard) In the shower room towels are provided along with soaps and shampoos, plus a hair dryer. Interaction with guests We are always on the end of the phone and are of course happy to help, but as we live in the UK, we also have a wonderful manager who services the apartment and looks after our guests. She lives close by and is on hand 24 hours a day in case of emergency. Other things to note Check in is from 16:00 to allow for cleaning and the manager is then available to meet you until about 19:30 (though check in before 16:00 is usually fine if the apartment is empty). If you arrive after 19:30 we can arrange for a key to be left for you and she will then come and meet you the following day to make sure you have everything you need. I'm afraid checkout must be by 10:00 if there are new guests arriving that day, though we will always try and accommodate a later checkout if at all possible. There is a €60 cleaning charge. While we don't like doing this, it seems to be the fairest way to deal with our cleaning costs - we could increase the nightly rate, but that means that people staying for longer periods would lose out... We have a no pets and no smoking policy, and please don't smoke out of the window - we have lovely neighbours and they do worry about their extremely old wooden roof! We would also ask that guests appreciate that there are others living in the block and that they keep noise levels down, particularly after about 22:00 Getting around A car is not required as there are bars, restaurants, beaches and lovely old streets lined with little shops to wander, all within a few minutes of the flat. Antibes station is about 15-20 minutes walk allowing access to all the towns and cities along the coast, from Cannes, Nice and Monaco, all the way over to Menton, and the market of Ventimiglia just across the border in Italy. Getting to Antibes from the airport is quick and easy (about 20-30 mins) using the 250 bus from stand no.3 just outside arrivals in terminal 2 (about €16 return). This runs until about 8.30pm; Otherwise an Uber usually costs from €40 - €45, or we can arrange an English speaking private taxi for about €50. Should you have a car with you, there is secure underground parking at Antibes marina around 7-8 minutes walk away (I believe it’s around €70 for a week) Le logement de Daf & Caroline est situé à Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. L'appartement se trouve dans les ruelles très calmes de la vieille ville, à seulement 2 minutes à pied du marché provençal et de tous les bars et restaurants du cours Masséna, à 7 minutes à pied de la plage de la Gravette et du port, et à 10 minutes de la plage royale. Le linge de maison et les serviettes sont inclus dans le prix, mais il y a des frais de ménage de 60 € par réservation. L'espace L'appartement est dans l'un des plus anciens immeubles d'Antibes. C'était à l'origine un relais de poste et des écuries, mais il ne comprend maintenant que 4 appartements sur 2 étages, dont notre appartement est au deuxième (mais sachez qu'il n'y a pas d'ascenseur). Il est situé dans les ruelles Tourist License / Licencia de turismo N °: 06004191840CM