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Villa Les Embruns

Sawdustbay

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This seems to be a popular villa, just wondering there appears in one picture to be living quarters upstairs, is this the owner? or am I seeing it incorrectly, if it is the owner or another villa rental can any one tell me of their experience at les embruns re privacy, noise etc. Thank you.
 
Hi sawdust. Never stayed there but have tried. It's always booked. Another very similar villa is West Indies. It is in the same area and is always rented as well. They both look beautiful on line and must not disappoint in person to be so popular. Plus they are very reasonably priced. I don't think they are the most private of villas as they are right above the beach but there are no villas right next door where people could look onto the pool area.
 
I stayed there in 2009. The owner, Jacques (Harbormaster) does live above or at least he did back then. He is very nice and we did not feel imposed upon or intruded upon. There was not a clear view from his unit above onto the outdoor area of Les Embruns. West Indies (KAI) was being built when we stayed there; his sister owns it. I would totally rent KAI over Embruns (JMG) if returning to Flamands and if only needing a one bedroom. The photos look fantastic and it is more private and secluded, and the location/setting can't be beat! It's on its own "peninsula" with nothing in direct proximity.
 
I stayed there in 2009 as well.It is as DoRocke describes.The villa is very well equipped.I did not like the fact that the villa was built under the owner's quarters, although Jacques is a very nice man.There is now some shaded area outside, which was missing in 2009.I would rent the villa next door, for the privacy and view.Otherwise, the interiors are very contemporary and nicely furnished.
 
Thanks for the info we did end up renting Les Embruns, KAI was booked but we will definitely check it out if we can for another time.
 
I realized that this post has been read many times and my original question was posted before we went and I thought I should provide our thoughts. The owner does live upstairs towards the back. In the two weeks we were there we had total privacy and no noise or sound coming from back. I had absolutely no issue with the way it has been set up and we would definitely book this property again. The pool sitting area probably provided more privacy than most villas that we have stayed in.
 
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