LAGRANGE HOLIDAYS - LAGRANGE VACANCES
Glossary of useful expressions
 
>Alcove : furnished corner in living area or entrance hall sleeping one or two, usually with bunk beds.
 
>Split Level Apartment : accommodation on two levels linked by indoor staircase.
 
>Swimming-pool open in season : opening guaranteed 01/07-31/08.
 
>Garden area : not always enclosed.
 
>Kitchenette : small kitchen integrated to the living area equipped with a fridge, a sink and two electrical hobs. It will cater for basic holiday needs only. Kettle, mugs, teapot and toaster are not provided.
 
>Pull-out or drawer bed : 2 single beds which are stowed one underneath the other. For the pull-out bed, the two single beds can be put at the same level.
 
>Loggia : balcony with walls on each side (privacy from neighbouring apartments).
 
>Mezzanine, (mezz). : open room space with sloping walls/ceilings above the lounge, accessed by means of a loft ladder.
 
>Studio : one room only.
 
>2P : 1 Bedroom Apartment.
 
>Bedrooms : Beds in France are normally wooden and have slatted wood bases. Many residences have sofa beds and pull-out beds. Some beds have bases directly on the floor with no legs.
 
>Electricity and water : electricity is 220/240 volts; plugs and plug sockets are different so a 2 pin adaptor will be necessary. Please note that charges are much higher in France than in the UK. Charges are included only when indicated.