£2140 - £3852
(€2500 - €4500)
Per property per week
Country house, sleeps 9, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
Contact the owner
Contact the owner directly
Natalie Lyall
(Advertising since January 2016)
Tel: + 65 91062235
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here
Please mention French Connections.
Stunning recently converted 19th century house in the sought after St Francois area just outside Grasse, the famous perfume capital of France. Renovated to the highest standard with luxury fittings whilst retaining the charm of the original 1800 building. The White Company linens and towels are provided, as well as pool towels.
Accommodation comprises:
- 4 bedroom suites
- A large luxury kitchen with dining area and French doors to lavender garden and terrace
- Dining Room
- Lovely high ceiling living room with log burning stove and French doors to terrace
Outside
- A wonderful large terraced garden.
- A 10 X 4 pool
- Breathtaking views over the valley and mountains
- The property offers a variety of seating areas, a huge variety of fruit trees, grassed 'restanques', lavender; all floodlit at night.
A rural idyll yet only 5 minutes from all the shops and services of Grasse and 20 minutes to Cannes.
St Francois is a breathtakingly beautiful area just minutes from the centre of historic Grasse. We have many celebrated neighbours who have found this combination irresistible. Chef Jacques Chibois lives just around the corner from La Lavande Papillon. His Michelin starred restaurant La Bastide Saint Antoine in the hills above Grasse, has fabulous food and views over the Bay of Cannes.
The affluent parfumerie owners also chose here. The locals claim there is a micro climate which has attracted many of the world's best perfume houses for over three centuries. Chanel grows and harvests jasmine and May roses for their Chanel No 5 and doesn't use flowers grown anywhere else.
The town is a pilgrimage for all great perfume lovers. The oldest parfumerie is Galimard founded in 1747, where you can book a short workshop and create your own fragrance. Tours are also available at Fragonard and Molinard.
But it wasn't just the perfume world that was seduced by our corner of the South of France. Artists, writers and actors flocked here. Just a few yards from our home, Hitchcock filmed 'To Catch a Thief' with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in 1955.
For the art lovers, as well as the Musée de la Parfumerie, there is the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Provence, and the Jean-Honoré Fragonard Villa-Museum - named after the 18th-century French court painter who was born here, and containing paintings and drawings by the master.
The Old Town is definitely worth a visit and the Cathedral Notre Dame du Puy has paintings by Rubens and Fragonard.
The area is awash with stunning hilltop villages, street markets, sites of interest, shopping, adventure parks, restaurants and spectacular views. If all that isn't enough, you are only 20 minutes from the Mediterranean! Not difficult to understand why even Queen Victoria of Great Britain, famously hard to please, was also a big fan and passed several winters at Grasse.
Local amenities
Nearest bakery: 4 Minutes
Nearest supermarket: 5 Minutes
Nearest market: 5 Minutes
Nearest pharmacy: 5 Minutes
Nearest bar: 4 Minutes
Tourist information: 5 Minutes
Grasse on the map
Property 165466 –
Nearby place of interest
How to get to La Lavande Papillon
- 5 minutes from the centre of Grasse.
- Nice airport is half an hour.
- Grasse station is 6 minutes
Access options
Car Essential, Taxi from airport, Taxi from train station, Train station pickup available
Nearest airport
The nearest serviceable airport is Nice [NCE]
Stayed here? Add your review >
A sad day for us as we leave! We’ve absolutely loved your lovely home. Thanks again for all your help. It’s a purely magical spot and we look forward to a speedy return.
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We’ve had a great time and it has been very restorative for us both. It's such a lovely house and a great area. We will cherish the memories and very much hope that we can return next year.
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We spent wonderful weeks in your house and felt like in our own home mostly due to your hospitality and the great ambiance. The property is situated in a quiet, prestigious residential area but not far from center of Grasse. It is very well equipped and lovely furnishings with great attention to every detail. It was a pleasure to be there
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We don’t think the website photos do it justice, what an amazing place and much bigger than it looks on the photos. Wonderful week.
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We would like to thank you for such a wonderful holiday in August. The house, garden and area were delightful. A beautifully furnished home and such a calming atmosphere.
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Thank you for such a wonderful holiday. The house, garden and area were delightful. A beautifully furnished home and such a calming atmosphere. We fell in love with everything French and slipped easily into the way of life.Guest rating:
Amazing house, gorgeous views. We didn’t want to leave. A very special place. We’ll be back next year.
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We spent a wonderful week at La Lavande. The house had everything we needed and was immaculate. Kitchen was so good we ate in the whole time. Lovely pool, lovely home and lovely area.
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Our 3 weeks spent in La Lavende was truly amazing. We totally relaxed. The house and pool were so well maintained and everything was so easy.
The area was great and we had some unforgettable memories such as Grasse flower festival and swimming in the nearby lake.
Hope to come back soon!Guest rating:
What a gorgeous find – we didn’t want to leave. Natalie your house is beautiful and there was everything we needed and more. The pool was a big hit especially welcome in the heat of July. Thanks for being so helpful and always on hand to answer any questions. This is definitely a place we’d love to return to soon.
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We were completement désolée to leave La Lavande Papillon, truly one of the loveliest houses I have stayed in. If you want to relax in utter comfort and elegance this is the place!
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We are refusing to leave. It is literally heaven on earth!
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We just love your home here in France, we have stayed in many over the years in this region, but have never felt so at home. You have thought of everything, I know what previous renters mean when they said they didn't want to leave the property.Guest rating:
Nat, as for your home, we are difficult customers but this place is fabulous, without question an article about this is the simplest thing to write, it is exceptional, and I don't say that very often that's for sure! If you decide to sell the house I want first refusal.
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We are having such a lovely time and are in awe of your beautiful home - it's absolutely gorgeous. Everything has been fantastic.Guest rating:
What a wonderful week we had in your beautiful house. We had all kinds of plans but in the end no one wanted to go anywhere except the terrace and the pool. It is so exceptional, both in comfort and design, you have done a brilliant job and we had a fantastic holiday. Thank you.Guest rating:
We have thoroughly enjoyed making la Lavande Papillon our home for the week.So much so I am being instructed to book again except for longer so will be in touch again soon!Guest rating:
We had a fantastic week at La Lavande Papillon. Your house is quite stunning, which mixed with the fabulous birdsong, butterflies and bees (which seem resident in your garden) and the marvellous light, made for a relaxing and memorable holiday.Guest rating:
The most perfect holiday in this beautiful tranquil house. Looking forward to our next stay!Guest rating:
You have a beautiful home- thank you for sharing it with us!Guest rating:
Magnificent house and garden. Loved staying here.Guest rating:
Nat, your house is beautiful. We're here alone tonight and it's so peaceful !I don't think we'll want to go anywhere else for 2 weeks. I really hope to book again for next year if possible!Guest rating:
Property type | Country house (Self-catering) |
Bathrooms | 4 |
Bedrooms |
3 double bedroom(s) 1 twin bedroom(s) 1 childs bed(s) 1 cot(s) |
Occupancy | 9 |
Suitability | Suitable for children, Suitable for the elderly, Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Non-smoking |
Linen | All linen, bath and pool towels are provided. |
Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Cooker, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer |
Internal facilities | Central heating (electric), English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Hi-fi system, Internet access (broadband), Owner not on site, TV, Wood burning fire or stove, Roof Terrace, Hairdryer, Board Games, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Internet Access, Tea/Coffee making facilities |
External facilities | Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue |
Activities nearby | Adventure park, Bird Watching, Boules, Cycling, Drawing and painting, French tuition, Golf, Gourmet dining, Gym, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Museums, Photography, Shopping, Sightseeing, Skiing, Spa, Swimming, Tree adventure park, Walking, Wine tasting |
Changeover day: Saturday
Last updated on: 29th January 2023
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Accommodation rental period | Price |
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01 January 2024 – 29 February 2024 |
€2500 Per property per week
(£2140 / $2694) |
01 March 2024 – 30 April 2024 |
€3000 Per property per week
(£2568 / $3233) |
01 May 2024 – 29 June 2024 |
€3750 Per property per week
(£3210 / $4041) |
01 July 2024 – 28 September 2024 |
€4500 Per property per week
(£3852 / $4850) |