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Our house is situated in a quiet, leafy setting in the mediaeval village of Cabrieres d'Avignon in the northwest corner of the Luberon National Park. The 3000-square-metre garden is a cool oasis on hot summer days thanks to its pines, oaks, olive, and cedar trees. Broom, rosemary, lavender, and wild thyme are abundant. The landscaped swimming pool (ten metres by five metres) sits in a sunny, raised position with views of the Luberon and Les Alpilles Mountains.
The south-facing house has three bedrooms, a bathroom with bath/shower, basin and bidet, a separate toilet, entrance hall, large open plan living/dining room, modern, spacious kitchen with a superb double-oven cooker (SUITS KEEN COOKS!). The kitchen leads directly, via French windows, to the patio with dining table, hammock, and built-in barbecue.
We can offer AN EXTRA SUNNY, SPACIOUS, DOUBLE BEDROOM with en suite shower room and kitchen corner. This area is available upon special request and can sleep an additional two or three people.
Cabrieres d'Avignon is a well-preserved village, its character kept intact by the dry stone wall buildings which line its narrow streets. The honey coloured stone walls and old wooden doors hide many splendidly landscaped inner courtyards. There is 12th-century castle with a grim history, old wash houses, a church, and many bories (dry stone shepherds houses).
Our house is a five- to ten-minute walk to the centre of Cabrieres with its baker (said to be the best in the area!), butcher, grocery shop, honey shop, library, post office, tourist office, and three restaurants.
Cabrieres has all the advantages of being within the Luberon National Park yet not being overwhelmed by tourists. It is a sleepy village in a sunny south-facing position towards the Luberon Mountains. There are walking trails almost from our doorstep and lavender fields nearby. Also for children there is a nearby tree-top adventure park, a snail park, caves to explore, river trips from Avignon, plus many other activities. We can provide two bicycles and tennis racquets.
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