Set Back from the busy Cote d'Azur, amongst hills planted with olive groves and vineyards, La Mude is situated some 15 miles west of Draguignan, the old capital of the Var, and 30 miles north-west of St Tropez.

Facing south with outstanding views over the surrounding countryside, the house and heated pool stand in 2 acres of terraced grounds, planted with olive and fruit trees.

It is exremley quiet and private, whilst being only five minutes drive from Salernes, which has very good shopping facilities and lively markets on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Local distractions include tennis, which is only 5 minutes walk from the house, horse-riding in Salernes and Sillans-la- Cascade, and golf only 30 minutes by car.

There is plenty of opportunity for both walking and cycling, with forest and cross-country tracks running directly from the villa, with little need to use the roads.

Other activities include wine tasting in local vineyards, a visit to the monastry at Le Thornet, natural caves in Villecroze, the waterfall in Sillans-la Cascade (10 minutes walk from the house), and numerous picturesque Provencal villages well worth visiting.

The Lac St Croix, 30 minutes to the north, offers a peaceful haven to the coast, where one can picnic, swim, windsurf and sail.

The magnificent Grand Canyon du Verdon , reputed to be the deepest gorge in Europe, leads into the lake and is well worth a visit for impressive sceney.

There is an excellent choice of local restaurants, a list of which is available in the villa, together with telephone numbers.

Nice and Marseille airports are both approximately an hour by car.