Thx Carol and Barry. Looked at that, very nice, just a bit far and C is right, it's noisy there. Can you believe I have asked 4 owners through Booking.com or Vrbo some basic info as did find a few other nice apartments right in the centre, and one right opp L'Auberge, what the step situation is and so far, not one reply, but at the end of the day, as has been mentioned, GCBC seems a good bet and yes Carol, stop thinking this through, just do it, drop the wife off and park if needed. Life is too short to worry before it even happens....Many thx.