Accommodation

The living room is comfortable and cosy. There is a modern 36 inch flat screen TV with access to English Sky Freeview and news channels. There is also a DVD player along with a selection of CDs and DVDs. At the far end of the lounge there is a lovely open fire for burning logs in the winter months.

The dining area has a large table seating 8 comfortably. There is a CD / MP3 player with built-in iPod charger and player.

The kitchen is fully equipped with plenty of good quality utensils, electric hob and 2 separate fan assisted ovens, a full sized dishwasher, large fridge/freezer, microwave, Senseo coffee machine and a selection of cookery books.

The kitchen opens onto a wonderful south facing sun terrace with views over vineyards and Mont Ventoux.

To complement the kitchen there is a separate utility room with sink, washing machine, clothes airer and 2nd fridge/freezer (in addition to the one in the kitchen).

There is a separate private study with telephone and wi-fi broadband internet access. There are a selection of books and some children’s games.

The four delightful bedrooms all have ensuite bathrooms with toilet facilities and all four bedrooms have reversible air-conditioning. Each of the bathrooms includes a large shower, two wash basins, WC, heated towel rail and radiator (one bathroom also has a bath tub).

There is also a separate guest WC with wash hand basin.

Outside

A dining terrace has a large Provençal table and 8 traditional wrought iron chairs and a Weber barbecue.

There is a Teenagers Den off the garden by the pool. A great place for the children to chill out, watch a DVD, listen to some music, play table football etc. There are plenty of cushions for lounging on. There is a flat screen TV and DVD player you can also bring your own games console and plug this into the TV Scart connection.

The 11m x 6m pool was completely refurbished in 2008/9. There are roman steps into the pool with a shallow end at 1m deep and a deep end at 1.5m deep.

There is a covered pergola beside the pool providing shade without the need for umbrellas.

Please note that for safety reasons diving into the pool is not allowed. The pool is protected by a regulation height fence and in winter there is also a regulation security cover over the pool. For safety reasons all children should be supervised when using the pool.

There are gardens all round the house and a small wooded area for children to play in.

There are two adult mountain bikes in the garage for you to use. These are offered free of charge but please ensure your insurance covers you for accidents and theft should you decide to use them. Helmets are provided and are obligatory.

There is a purpose built boules pitch with a selection of boules in a shady part of the garden.

Local area

Avignon is great for shopping, browsing, restaurants and café life and is about 45 minutes from the house.  In the summer the Avignon theatre festival is a great cultural event.

The canoeing at Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is great fun. It's very safe and there are no rapids. You pick the canoes up near Fontaine de Vaucluse and then canoe down the River Sorgue to Isle-sur-la-Sorgue where a coach will wait for you and take you back to your car.

Fontaine de Vaucluse is a great day or half day out. See the natural springs gushing out of the rocks, the Paper Mill museum and the Museum of the French Resistance.

Hiring bikes and cycling around the villages is great fun. There are numerous marked paths for the off-roaders and plenty of local villages to visit for those who prefer road cycling.

The Pont du Gard is the largest Roman Aqueduct in Europe. Very impressive and worth a visit.

The best time to see the lavender in Provence is at the end of June or the first couple of weeks in July. It is harvested from mid July onwards.

The Abbaye de Sénanque is set amongst lavender fields and at the museum you will learn how the lavender flowers are turned into the essentials oils used in the perfume industry.

Christmas in Provence is a very special time.  Officially starting on 4th December, St Barbes Day, and running through to Candlemas day on 2nd February, it is a rich and exciting time full of tradition, festivities and customs.

Local Christmas Markets start at the beginning of December selling seasonal arts and crafts alongside the traditional Provençal gifts - all washed down with some hot chestnuts and a warm glass of mulled wine and cinnamon.

Distance of local towns from the house - Roaix 3km, Villedieu 3km, Vaison la Romaine 5km, Orange 18km, Carpentras 22km, and Avignon 35km.

Pricing structure (per week)

currency conversion

Christmas 2012 - Between 22nd December & 5th January 2013 - €2,700 per 7 day period.
 

Heating and air conditioning costs are including in the rental price
 but fire wood for the open fire will be charged as used.

Bed linen will be changed and the house will be cleaned weekly.
Bath towels will be changed twice weekly.

Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the villa.

We are unable to accept dogs or any other pets.
 

Short term breaks, long term rentals and discounts for smaller groups
are available out of season. Please contact us for a quote & details.

For availability and booking enquiries please contact:
Alison and Steve Infantes
Tel: (Fr) 00 33 4 90 28 07 75
[contact owners]

Please quote reference 8423 hhf when making enquiries.

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