Domaine Des Parfums

Driving in through the gates, I already felt that Domaine Des Parfums would be something special. The old stone facade of the house entrance is a humble and classic entrance to the rest of the villa. The entire villa faces west and welcomes the afternoon sunshine, which streams in through the glass panels onto the kitchen of my dreams! There's a huge island, a double oven, giant refrigerator with extra storage space, and fully equipped for hosting afternoon gatherings that morph seamlessly into elegant dinner parties. In fact, while I was there we easily hosted nearly 20 people in the dining room for a New Years Eve party! The living room is warm and the huge fireplace is a beautiful centrepiece for evening conversation and game night. Each of the 7 bedrooms is conveniently en-suite and the heated floors upstairs guarantee that everything stays warm and cosy. The first night I arrived I slept with the shutters open and woke up to a beautiful sunrise streaming through the east-facing window. The grounds were still being worked on, but I'm excited to see the fruit trees mature (apricot, peach, pomegranate, lemon, I think maybe more?) as well as the lavender and rose gardens bloom. It's the classic French countryside chateau with all the key modern updates decorated with impeccable taste. Since I was there in the winter, I dream of going back in summer to lounge in the infinity pool with incredible panoramic views, cocktail in hand and BBQ grilling, watching the sunset over the entire valley.

We stayed at Domaine des Parfums for ten days last summer. It was the perfect place to unwind and truly relax on holiday. The house is absolutely breathtaking and has been finished to such a high quality. Everything was perfectly clean too! Outside there are a number of areas just to sit back and let the hours drift by - whether you want to sunbath (there are plenty of sun loungers) by the infinity pool and marvel at the stunning views across the valley or lie back in the shade of the terrace or shaded poolside sofa area. Around the side of the house there’s also a boules court. My favourite area was the dining terrace just outside of the kitchen. The kitchen doors push back fully, so as you prepare food you feel as if you’re outside. There’s a substantial gas barbecue too. The kitchen has everything you need and there’s a washing machine/dryer in the utility room. There are plenty of supermarkets nearby and the village of Montauroux is charming and has a number of restaurants - this is where we drove each morning to buy our croissants and bread. We went to a restaurant one evening Callian which had such a great vibe and was so popular the tables spilt out onto the closed road - it was wonderful! We drove to Monte Carlo one day to show the teenagers this amazing place - and also visited St Tropez and Nice. They’re all easy driving distance from the Domaine.
If you want a superbly relaxing holiday where there’s something for everyone - then I fully recommend staying here. We enjoyed it so much we’re looking to book again this summer!

Domaine des Parfums is a beautifully restored property, finished to a very high standard, both externally and internally. The gardens and grounds complement this well furnished and spacious house which is quietly situated with stunning views over the infinity swimming pool to the wooded valley and the mountains beyond. We had a wonderful holiday here in this peaceful area of southern France and would highly recommend it!