Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Vacation Rental house: St Jean Cap Ferrat

On returning from our holiday in St.Jean I wanted to write a review about our accommodation. On opening the site I find someone has written it for me. Please read Donncha Cork Ireland. They are spot on. Just wish this review had been on site when we booked .
1. This description is perfect.
2. " " " " . I would add that the sunlight is only for a few hours early morning. The drain smell is around most of the time. The house is indeed dark dank and smells damp. There is no window to the outside world. One side is high windows onto the scruffy leanto, the other side the window is shuttered off because it overlooks the owners patio. All the bedroom windows are at the rear of the property with a high bank hence the rooms are very dark. To me the house was not too clean, we all have different levels of cleanliness but for me holiday lets should be spotless and this was'nt. The bathroom was so old with many stains and lots of black mould.
3. Again very accurate description. The derelict area at the end of the road is in fact a quarry, lorries dump hardcore and other building rubbish there. The road is very popular with dog walkers, need I say more?
We are a couple and stayed for one week. Most of the time the owner was absent so it was difficult to communicate. We did however make our complaints known. We doubt very much if there will be any change. Usually if we are not pleased with hotel or accommodation we just do not return but I would not like anyone else to be disappointed. My advice, don't go.

We arrived on August 18th 2009 with 4 small children for a 2 week holiday and were extremely disappointed with this property & the immediate surrounds. We did not stay at all in spite of having paid in advance as it was clearly not suitable for a holiday with young children.
We had made some enquiries in advance of our booking to the owner and we believe that these were not answered honestly.
1. The advertisement gives the clear impression that the area is private with access to the sea and 'secluded swimming' at 100m. This area is clearly unsuitable and dangerous, both in terms of access and swimming for children. The area immediately adjacent to the property and to the 'secluded swiming' is derelict with graffiti-strewn buildings and far from being private, is frequented by teenagers. When we enquired in advance about the beach we were sent a picture of 'Fosse' beach which of course is not '1 minute' away but is approx 500m from the house through a residential area. It is not the same area as the 'secluded swimming access'.
2. We also specifically enquired in advance about the 'covered area'. The fact that no photo of this area is available is telling. It is simply a car parking area with concrete floor and not one single feature that would encourage one to spend any time there. It is not a suitable area for children to play in on their summer holidays. Indeed there is no outside area worth talking about apart from the narrow entrance path which is the only area that receives any sunlight. The property itself is old and dark within also.
3. The ' quiet private gated road' has a gate which looks as if it permanently open, is used frequently by those accessing the coast and there is a noticeable smell of sewage as one passes through the gate. The derelict area at the end of this short road is very off-putting.

We incurred significant additional expense to ensure that our two week stay in France was an enjoyable experience as we moved on immediately. Finding an alternative more suitable propert at short notice was very stressful and expensive. We believe strongly that the property is not accurately advertised and that the queries that we made when exploring its suitability were not answered honestly by the owner.
We have requested and expect a full refund but to date we have received neither a reply or any satisfaction from the owner.

A lovely little house with the perfect location for those who seek peace and serenety. Me and my company had a great time, being able to go for a swim in the early morning with the ocean just some hundred meters away
Thank you for the stay