November 26, 2024
Shop like a local - Valbonne, Provence Edition
Eating, visiting and browsing through open-air food markets and stores are a few of the many joys of being on holidays - tasting new...
Eating, visiting and browsing through open-air food markets and stores are a few of the many joys of being on holidays - tasting new...
With food being an important part of our holidays and way of life, where possible, we try to seek out food that has the shortest amount of time from produce to plate as we believe this is the best kind of food that nourishes the soul.
Check out our favourite local shops just 5 min away from our August home where you'll be able to buy fresh products to make the best meals at home and live like a local.
Here are a few of our favourites places where we do our food shop in Valbonne:
The Market of Valbonne
Every Friday morning in the town centre the freshest vegetables, herbs, meat, fish, honey, produce and clothes.
Vallis Gastronomie - 4 Place de la Vignasse, 06560 Valbonne
A French grocery that is well stocked with mediteranean products located in the town center. Find all the French regional specialities here.
Voglia d’italia - 21 Rue Emile Pourcel, 06560 Valbonne
Located in the old town center and loved by locals, Voglia d’italia has fresh products directly imported from Italy multiple times a week including fresh pasta, ham, cold cuts, antipasto.
365 Fromages - 22 Rue Eugène Giraud, 06560 Valbonne
A local cheese shop owned by a friendly passionate man in the old part of town. All the French cheese you can think of!
Want to know more about Valbonne and the area or about how to join August? Book a call to speak to us or send us an email info@augustcollection.co.uk.
Feature
recommended
alternative
Real equity in a real-estate company
Usage rights only
Defined equity share (e.g. 1/21st)
Points system, not real estate
Points or membership
Sole ownership
Five, across 10 destinations
Usually one
Multiple
One
8–12 weeks, flexible booking
Fixed weeks
Points-based rotation
Year-round access
From £12,500 all-in
Yes, plus points fees
Yes, plus point usage
Taxes, maintenance, utilities
Fully handled by August
You manage, or hire a service
Included in fee, limited
You manage everything
Open market, high demand
Difficult, often impossible
Difficult, points devalue
Subject to local market
0%, homeowners own 100%
Developer retains ownership
Company or fund owns
Not applicable
Curated, like-minded families
Generic, volume-based
Unclear criteria
None
Which is the right option for you?
Which model suits you better depends on your lifestyle and idea of a holiday. Sole ownership works for people who feel deeply connected to a single place and see themselves spending each holiday there. It is a great option for people who find looking after a home, with all its practicalities, part of the pleasure rather than the price. For them the work on it is what makes it theirs.
A Private Collection membership suits a different rhythm. It's for people who'd rather move with the seasons than return to the same coast each summer. It was created for those who prefer to connect their holiday home with peace and relaxation, rather than see it as a source of another responsibility.
It often suits people who've owned outright before, as well. They loved the house but found they simply weren't there often enough to justify carrying it alone. Those are the families who’d prefer to share it with like-minded people with the same thrill of discovering a culturally rich destination.
The question comes down to how much of the looking-after you'd like to do yourself, and how many places you'd like to call home.
FAQ
Is co-ownership the same as August's Private Collection membership?
Co-ownership usually means several families buying one house together and sharing it. August's Private Collection membership is real, title-holding ownership across four or five curated homes in different destinations, held through a dedicated real estate company established for that Collection alone.
What are the ongoing costs of owning a second home in Europe?
At purchase, fees and taxes add somewhere between 7 and 15 per cent on top of the initial price. After that come yearly property taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance and someone to keep an eye on the home while you're away. Every country handles it differently, according to the local tax law.
Is buying a single holiday home cheaper?
No, once the running costs are counted. Sole ownership carries property taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance year-round. Those expenses are covered by a single family regardless of how much time they spend there. A Private Collection membership shares those costs across all members.
Who is a Private Collection membership for?
It suits people who'd rather move with the seasons than return to the same coast each summer, and who see a holiday home as somewhere to relax rather than another responsibility. It often works for people who've owned a home before and found they simply weren't using it often enough to justify carrying it alone.
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