With the school term re-starting, the weather cooling down from high summer temperatures and villa prices becoming keener in September and October than high season, the late summer and autumn months are very good times to consider a Mediterranean holiday. CV Travel has come up with its pick of top villas for a child-free, cooler and less expensive holiday stay.

 

GREECE

 

Cooler Corfu in a hillside luxury villa for couples

 

Corfu’s sheltered north east coastline and warm sea, fewer tourists and lower prices add to its appeal for September visitors
 

September is a good time to enjoy Corfu’s walking trails, waterfront tavernas when it’s possible to actually get a waterfront seat and its sheltered north east coast,. For couples looking to unwind Villa Oneiro is a gorgeous hillside villa with a private infinity swimming pool, just 1km from local sandy beaches and tavernas at Avlaki, and the lively harbour village of St Stephano.

 

Villa Oneiro is available to rent from 15 September 2013 from £1,720 per week, for up to 6 guests sharing and includes villa hire, maid service and car hire.

 

http://www.cvtravel.co.uk/Destinations/Greece/Corfu/Avlaki-and-Coyevinas/Oneiro

 

For more information on luxury villas in Greece contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1099 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk

 

Romantic cottage for two in the Greek Peloponnese

 

A romantic cottage for couples without kids and fewer tourists too

 

With huge pristine beaches, fewer tourists and delightful coves to explore, the southern Peleponnese is a good choice for a September getaway. Few houses are as cosy and

 

luxurious for two as Pelagia Cottage which is in a quiet spot, close to sandy beaches, with uninterrupted views of the beautiful Gulf of Messinia. A Jacuzzi for two makes the most of the villa’s location above the sea, with rock bathing below.

 

Pelagia Cottage is available to rent from 1st September 2013 from £1,610 per week, based on 2 guests sharing and includes villa hire, a daily maid service and car hire.

 

http://www.cvtravel.co.uk/Destinations/Greece/Peloponnese/Pelagia-Cottage

 

For more information on luxury villas in Greece contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1099 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk

 

FRANCE

 

Luxury beachfront villas in France’s Languedoc region

 

A choice of contemporary, luxury beachfront villas for un-crowded late summer days,

with gym, games and cinema rooms
 

New for 2013, Villa Julien and Villa Lily are two striking, contemporary properties in a beachfront location near the town of Sete in the Languedoc.  These two highly individual and modern properties have panoramic views of the Mediterranean and both have a private infinity swimming pool, cinema room, games room and gym for cooler late summer days. Another advantage of visiting in September is the price, which is around £2,000 per week cheaper than high season.

 

Villa Julien and Villa Lily are each available from 1st September 2013 for £7,420 per week (was £8,720, saving £1,300) including a complimentary water sports programme with free use of a speedboat for 4 half days per week, daily maid service, daily delivery of breakfast pastries and a welcome provisions pack. Villa Julien is also available on 15th September. Car hire, return flights and transfers can all be arranged on request.

 

For more information on luxury villas in France contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1099 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk

 

 

CORSICA

 

Villa in Corsica by a beautiful sandy beach

 

In September the crowds disappear, the prices fall and the locals relax,

it’s the perfect time to visit Corsica…
 

Close to Corsica’s famous Palombaggia beach, one of the best beaches in Europe, CV Travel’s Villa Mare e Monte is the villa of dreams, with five bedroom suites, five bathrooms, two with en-suite hot-tubs, a cook to prepare two meals daily, a gym, cinema room and heated swimming pool for cooler September temperatures.  Such uber-luxury comes at a price, but away from high season, rental has been trimmed by £3,215 per week.

A week’s stay at Villa Mara e Monte during September 2013 costs from £16,480, was £19,365, saving £3,215, based on up to 10 guests sharing and include villa hire and maid service.

 

http://www.cvtravel.co.uk/Destinations/France/Corsica/Villa-Mare-e-Monte

 

For more information on luxury villas in Corsica contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1099 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk

 

 

ITALY

 

 

Magnificent Umbrian villa with heatable swimming pool and tennis court

 

Umbria is a dream in September, when flights and villa hire are so much cheaper, the wine harvest is underway and the countryside beckons walkers
 

Villa Ceccomoro is a traditional stone villa with its own pool and shared use of a tennis court, with masses of room for up to 12 guests within its huge stone walls. September is great timing for a `house party’, or family celebration, when the rent falls to just £165pp (based on 12 sharing), the wine harvest is underway and the Umbrian countryside beckons walkers, to then return for a swim in the heatable pool.

 

A week’s stay at Villa Ceccomoro costs from £1,975 in September 2013, which is a huge £3,865 less than during July and August 2013 when the villa costs £5,840 for up to 12 sharing, with maid service.

 

http://www.cvtravel.co.uk/Destinations/Italy/Umbria/Near-Orvieto-Todi-Lazio-border/Ceccomoro

 

For more information on luxury villas in Italy contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1099 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk

 

SPAIN 

 

Mallorca, when the wine is flowing and the parties are happening*

September is the season for Mallorca’s festivals and fairs, from mock battles, to wine harvesting, colourful parades to the island’s famous grape fight

 

Sa Ferrandoll is a luxurious and spacious villa for up to 10 guests set in lawned grounds and olive groves on the north west coast of Mallorca. Up to ten guests can enjoy the sumptuous surroundings, high quality sound system, the indoor and heated outdoor pools, the gym, sauna, daily maid service and breakfast prepared each day.

 

A week’s stay at Sa Ferrandoll can be booked for £8,056, was £10,070, Saving £2,014 for up to 10 guests sharing, including breakfast, pool heating, Wf-Fi and a daily maid service.

 

http://www.cvtravel.co.uk/Destinations/Spain-The-Balearics/Mallorca/Sa-Ferrandoll

 

For more information on luxury villas in Spain contact CV Travel on 020 7401 1099 or visit www.cvtravel.co.uk
 

* 1st two weeks in September Festivities of King Jaume I, Santa Ponsa
A two week festival that commemorates the landing of King Jaume I in Mallorca and involvesmock battles between the Moors and Christians. Very popular!
 

1st weekend in September Les Festes de La Beata Santa Catalina Tomás
The town of Santa Margalida honours its patron saint, Catalina Tomás with a weekend of celebrations commemorating her beatification by Pope Piu.
 

8 September Mare de Déu de la Salut
Processions and floral offerings take over Palma during the annual Mare de Déu de la Salut fiesta.
 

Early September Melon Festival, Vilafranca de Bonany
The start of the harvest festivals in the central town of Vilafranca de Bonany.
 

Last week of September Fiesta des Vermar, Binissalem
The wine-growing village of Binissalem holds the `Sa Vermar’ to celebrate the grape harvest. Events include a grape treading contest, a giant paella, mass village dinners in the town square, music performances, a giants parade and the infamous grape fight (compulsary to wear white!).

 

 

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