Greenwich CT (December 29/ 2011) – Those seeking a luxury travel experience far beyond the amenities that a five star hotel can offer are turning to high-end villa rentals as they provide the ultimate in luxury including privacy, space and service in stunningly beautiful surroundings. Top villa rental expert Laura Blair of In Villas Veritas has noticed a dramatic increase in villa rentals in Europe and the Caribbean over the past decade, particularly this year over last.
In Villas Veritas represents over 200 properties in Europe, the Caribbean, and the United States that are all hand selected by Laura Blair, who visits every single property prior to represent it, to ensure they meet her exacting standards. She has often stayed in these properties to get to know each individual villa and its surroundings inside and out. Blair, who was raised in Europe and spent an extensive part of her life traveling, is fluent in French and Italian. Her extensive list of personal contacts in these regions makes her the go-to source for all long and short-term villa rentals. Clientele of Blair expect the best and trusts her expertise and longstanding track record to deliver the most exceptional properties, service and overall experience.
Here are three new and lovely luxury villas Italy, France and the Caribbean; new additions to the In Villas inventory.
1) Chalet Blanche – Courchevel – French Alps
Chalet Blanche is a stunning new luxury chalet with all the amenities for those wishing only the best. The chalet is designed to the highest standards of interior design. Architecture and technology, which provides every comfort including an indoor pool, Jacuzzi and steam room for occupants. Located near the Hotel Bellecote and thus near the edge of the Bellecote run, one can ski in and ski out from here and also put up guests at the hotel for overflow. As luxury villas France go, this one tops the exceptional list!
2) Villa Marchesa – Chianti – Tuscany, Italy
Built in the late 19th century by Poggi, one of greatest architects by Florence, the estate lies to the south of Florence and overlooking the Chianti hills. Twenty minutes from the centre of Florence and thirty minutes from the airport, this impressive Florentine country villa provides the unusual combination of a wonderful rural location and elegant charm with easy access to the magnificent Renaissance city. The estate, enjoying fantastic south-facing views over the Chianti landscape is accessed by a 1km cypress-lined drive. The Villa sits high in a property of more than100 hectares, of predominantly woodland, including olive groves, a large lake and formal gardens surrounding the main house. The garden was designed by the famous Italian landscape architect, Pietro Porcinai, in the late 1950s and boasts some impressive specimen trees. The swimming pool set on the lower part of the gardens has astonishing 180 degree views over the surrounding Chianti landscape. By any standards of luxury villas Italy, this aristocratic and elegant property will make you feel entitled.
3) Les Dunes – St. Barth – Caribbean
This 16,000 sq. ft new villa is set by itself on a hill over 2.5 acres of totally unspoiled land. The villa overlooks the turquoise sea looking south, and the steep tropical green and orange hills looking east. Situated within easy walking distance of the smooth white sands of Saline beach, it offers most pristine access to the ocean of St. Barth. Two phrases best describe the style of the islands newest property: exquisitely refined luxury and the most modern amenities. In Les Dunes, you, your family and your guests will enjoy the most modern comfort in the finest style and quickly forget the stress of urban life. The housing is spacious, equipped with stylish contemporary furniture matching the islands tropical location, long dining tables for up than 20 guests, wide and deep sofas, plus the most modern electronics and WIFI. In every room, the designer furniture is made out of deep brown Wenge wood and white blasted oak wood. The parquet floors are made of lacquered white oak. The property is made up of the main villa and two guesthouses as well as multiple levels of pools, decks and tropical gardens…
Martin Wynn
