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As you step onto the flagstone floors of this 400 year old ‘Maison de Maitre’ you’re immediately aware of history and luxury.
From the vaulted hall you enter into a stylish living/dining room which is separated by an archway from the very large and well-equipped kitchen. Both have access to the charming courtyard - great for outdoor eating and use of the barbecue - which leads onto the walled garden. In this oasis of calm you can sunbathe on the terrace surrounding the pool, find shade under the fig or apricot tree or take a dip in the roman-basin style pool.
Throughout the house, the décor is simple and stylish with the original features having been carefully restored with local materials in authentic Provencal style.
Each of the five double bedrooms is very light and airy, and has its own private bathroom with power shower, solid brass fittings and hand made wash basins made to order from the master potter who has his shop and work place next door. Each of the rooms can be made up with two single beds or put together to make up king-sized double beds. Air-conditioning is supplied in the 4 top floor bedrooms. The beds are made up with pure white linen (from The White Company in the UK) which is professionally laundered.
The kitchen on the ground floor has been designed with communal cooking in mind. It has six meters of work surface, two spanish stone sinks, and a ‘La Canche’ five burner piano style gas cooker.
There are two terraces ... one just outside the kitchen as mentioned, the other at the end of the garden. Clients habitually eat all their meals outside. At breakfast time the air is beautifully fresh before the Mediterranean sun becomes intense and the evenings are wonderfully long and balmy. There is a fig and apricot tree in the garden which offer good shade for those that seek it, and delicious fruit when the season is right. There are six comfortable loungers around the pool.
PREVIOUS GUESTS
For independent comments on the house, garden, pool, the village and the area ... just look on line for 'Previous guests of La Maison du Faiencier'.
AIR CONDITIONING
The top floor 4 bedrooms all have air-conditioning.
BEDS AND BEDDING
Each of the five bedrooms have two metal-framed single beds manufactured especially for us by the local blacksmith. They are designed to slide together to make a king-size double. The bed linen is pure white cotton from ‘The White Company’ in the UK. It is professionally laundered.
ACCOMMODATION
The property is for a maximum number of adults and children (over 2 years of age) of 10 at any one time.
For young children there are 2 cots, 2 high chairs and 2 children’s beds as well as mattress protectors.
When you’re finished with sun bathing by the pool or walking/hiking/cycling through the endless forrest, olive groves and vineyards that surround the village, there are endless activities to enjoy.
In the village itself there is a huge park, which you can see from the house, which offers tennis, boules, table tennis and a very well equipped child’s play area.
Go north 25 minutes and you arrive at the famous ‘Gorge de Verdon’ - Europe’s ‘Grand Canyon’. Spread out at the foothills of the Alps it has 25 kms of lakes and rivers offering an array of water sports - from leisurely boating to white water rafting.
On the way to the Gorge you pass some of the famous lavender fields. Close your eyes, breathe deeply and listen for the ‘hum’ of busy bees - the heady scent of lavender is strongest in the heart of the summer when the purple/blue prairies stretch as far as the eye can see.
But we are spoit for choice here. Go south for an hour and you are surrounded by all that the sophisticated Mediterranean coast can offer, go west to the city of Aix-en-Provence, and you’re in the south’s capital of culture: art, music, exquisite architecture.
In which ever direction you travel take a break to visit the many hill-top medieval villages which offer magnificent panoramas of the area.
The area is especially good for cycling. Just 10 minutes from the house is the EuroVelo8 cycle track which (apparently) goes from the border of Portugal to Greece. It is part of a huge European network - details on the internet.
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Step out of the front door of the house and you know immediately you’re in the south of France: the sights, sounds, obvious slow pace of life where the locals stop at every corner to greet each other and swap the latest gossip. The heat is relaxing, light intense, colours vibrant. A few paces away is the local cafe terrace - the ideal place for a leisurely drink.
But although you are very aware of being in a little Provencial village ‘lost’ in the foot hills of the Alps, travelling to and fro is easy. Marseille airport is an hour’s drive away, Nice is just under two. The TGV train service direct to Paris is reached in an hour and if travelling by car you can join the A8 motorway in 20 minutes, which takes you in the direction of either Italy or Spain.
Restuarants, shops and markets
The village has everything you need: a baker for the freshly baked baguette, a butcher - the French love good quality meat, a restaurant which is frequented by clients from far and wide, as well as a pizzera, bar, grocery shop for forgotten essentials and a pharmacy.
There’s a large supermarket ten minutes away and a huge Hyper-market 20 minutes away. You can order on line.
But Provence still loves its street markets. Right in front of the house, once a week, villagers sell their fresh veg, eggs and cheese. Many of the local towns have markets that take the morning to visit and the city of Aix has so many various market stalls it reserves a ‘Place’ for each of the type of produce - to mention just a few ... flowers, handicrafts, antiques and of course, cloths.
Although you are very aware of being in a little Provencial village ‘lost’ in the foot hills of the Alps, travelling to and from the village is easy. Marseille airport is an hour’s drive away, Nice airport is 1h:45. The TGV train station - a service direct to Paris - is reached in an hour. And if you are travelling by car you can join the A8 motorway in 20 minutes. The motorway takes you in the direction of either Italy or Spain or links you to the route going north.
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Please note that usage-based cost can occur additionally. If you have any questions please get in touch with the owner directly.
The cost of the rental of the property is paid in two parts.
To reserve the property a ’Rental Deposit’ is paid. This is 30% of the full rental that is due. Therefore for a rental of one week at €3,950 the deposit would be €1,035.
Not less than 8 weeks before the start date of the rental period the ‘Balance of Payment’ is paid. This is the remaining 70%, of the full rental due. Therefore for a rental of one week this would be €2,415.
The Security Deposit for the property is paid at the same time as the ‘Balance of Payment’.
Guests who need to cancel their reservation receive a 100% refund of the amount they have paid if they cancel at least 60 days before the start date of their reservation. If they cancel between 30 and 60 days before check-in they receive a 50% refund. Otherwise, there will be no refund paid.
Towel sets (bath, hand and face towel) are supplied on demand for 20 euros per person per week.
Mr. Ron Alldridge
I speak: English and French
Accommodation number: 30477
I came to the south of France, like so many other Brits, looking for a life-style change. I was at the time working for BBC Radio as a reporter / producer: very creative and fulfilling work but all consuming ... you're never off duty! It's been 21 years now that I've lived in the centre of this very typical Provencal village. It's been a huge privilege! The house (after 10 months of renovation with local builders) is beautiful and crammed full of history and character. And the surrounding area is spectacular with endless forests, olive groves, vineyards and, which is such a plus, empty roads!
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This accommodation has 13 reviews and is recommended by 13 guests.
*Disclaimer: May include reviews from 3rd party Trusted sources
This accommodation has 13 reviews and is recommended by 13 guests.
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