Villa Fr5398

Across the main villa and air conditioned cottage, up to 14 guests can stay in the 7 bedrooms.

Characterful grey shutters can be seen in the main villa, letting in light to the living room and kitchen dinner, both of which boast sliding windows that lead out onto the exquisite gardens.
The individually styled bedroom offer up peace and tranquillity with their contemporary and antique furnishings.
Spacious terraces are found outside, ideal for relaxing and drinking wine.

The smaller two storey cottage is just 70 metres away, with its own living room and al fresco terrace, as well as a kitchen and two bedrooms.

A salt water pool is found by each property, each with their own sun loungers and BBQs for days spent relaxing and eating.

Just 3km away, the nearby village has its own restaurant and bar, whilst a little further away is the historic village of Luberon, where you can pick up some local delights at the weekly market.
Don’t miss out on the locally produced truffles and cherries!

Main Villa Interior

Ground Floor

-    Open-plan living room with satellite TV with sliding doors
-    Open-plan fully-equipped kitchen-diner with a dining table for up to 12 guests and sliding doors
-    Bedroom with double bed (160cm) and outdoor seating area with chairs. Ensuite shower room with WC and dressing room
-    Separate laundry room with washing machine and second fridge

First Floor

-    Bedroom with double/twin bed (180x200 or twins 90x200cm) and ensuite shower room with WC
-    Bedroom with double bed (160cm), dressing room and ensuite bathroom with shower, round bath, WC and dressing room
-    Bedroom with double/twin bed (180x200 or twins 90x200cm) and ensuite shower room with WC
-    Bedroom with double bed (160cm) and ensuite shower room with WC

Cottage Interior (120m2, located 70m from main house)

Ground Floor

-    Living-dining room with Satellite TV. Doors opening out to shaded al-fresco terrace area with BBQ
-    Fully-equipped kitchen including oven, gas cooker, microwave, kettle, coffee maker, dishwasher and fridge-freezer
-    Shower room with WC and washing machine

First Floor (with sloping ceilings)

-    Bedroom with double bed (160cm), south-facing
-    Twin bedroom with two large single beds (120cm each), north-facing
-    Separate WC

Outside Grounds

-    Salt-water swimming pool by main house (9.5mx4.5m, depth 1.5m) with floating safety pool shutter and maintenance pool robot when needed. Open 15th May to 15th September
-    Summer kitchen with large fridge, oven, dishwasher and small fridge with soft drinks
-    Second salt-water swimming pool by cottage (8mx4m, depth 1.5m) with safety pool shutter maintenance pool robot when needed. Heated up to 28C in May, June and September via a heat exchanger. Open 15th May to 30th September
-    Poolside seating and sun-loungers by both pools
-    Al-fresco relaxing/dining areas by each house
-    Two BBQs (including Weber Gas BBQ )
-    Table tennis
-    Trampoline
-    Landscaped grounds (10,000m2)
-    Two large unfenced ponds, one including a cascade (on a timer)
-    Canal
-    Gated parking

Facilities

-    Wi-FI
-    Air-conditioning (cottage)
-    Underfloor heating/cooling system (main house)
-    Satellite TV in each house (English and French channels)
-    Fans in each bedroom
-    Table tennis
-    Trampoline
-    Games/tents and pool toys available on request for children
-    Washing machines

This villa is set in glorious grounds, featuring two large koi carp ponds and a canal. Here you are surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and cherry orchards, farming land so typical of this region. This is the heart of the incredible Luberon with breath-taking scenery and idyllic Provençal villages and towns.

It’s only 3km (a short drive or leisurely walk) to a small village with a restaurant and a bar as well as a 9-hole golf course. Slightly further north is a historical hilltop village, 4km away, where the local specialities include cherries and truffles. Here you will find exquisite architecture ranging from medieval times to the 19th century and there are some lovely restaurants and boulangeries. Don’t miss the Tuesday morning market!

In the height of the summer the surrounding hills are ablaze with lavender and the scent is divine! The owner has written an excellent guide on the area – she started it in 2000 when she moved to the village and has been updating it ever since.x000D

There are wonderful walks and mountain bike routes in the nearby area and horse-riding opportunities too. Bikes are available to hire in Apt and there is an excellent cycling route to follow between Apt and Coustellet, only recently completed. There are various hiking trails, including many of the well-marked GR routes, or you may just wish to wander through the local cherry orchards and vineyards.

The nearest town is Apt (12km) where you will find larger supermarkets and a brilliant Saturday morning market, known to be one of the best in the region, selling all sorts of wonderful local produce.

Roussillon (10km) is one of France’s 'Plus Beaux Villages' due to its magical hilltop setting and maze of narrow winding streets and pretty squares.  It’s a place that has always been much loved by artists and you will be able to explore the lovely galleries and boutiques the village has to offer as well as follow an art trail. The local gastronomy is divine as well so make sure you try out one of the regional restaurants.

You are also within close driving distance of the archetypal Provençal villages of Bonnieux (18km), Lacoste (19km) and Van Gogh’s beloved Gordes (18km), another one of France’s 'Plus Beaux Villages'.

You can kayak or canoe along the Sorgue near L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (37km), a town which is also a must-see also for antique lovers with its weekly brocante on a Sunday morning as well as hundreds of antique traders across the town.

There are climbing opportunities near Buoux (16km), a tiny village with a castle not to be missed and now a mecca for rock-climbing.

Wine lovers will appreciate all the amazing wineries in the local area whilst more family friendly activities in the region include tree-top activity centres, a zoo about an hour away in Barben and a model railway 40-minutes away south of Carpentras.

Just an hours drive away is the capital of Provence, Avignon (57km), with a UNESCO World Heritage Site historic centre. Aix-en-Provence (65km), one of France's most beautiful university towns, is also a wonderful day trip.