Provence Apartment in a 17th Century Farm House Near Avignon Avignon Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 129711

Mas du Clos de l'Escarrat Provence near Avignon

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Location: Avignon, Provence, France, Europe (Near Chateauneuf du Pape wineries, 20 min to Avignon)

Accommodations:  Apartment, 2 Bedrooms + Detached Unit, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-4)

Bed Breakfast Provence : Located in Jonquières 6 miles from Orange antique theater, and 20 minutes from Avignon in the heart of Popes's Provence and Northern sunny Vaucluse.

The Mas du Clos de l'Escarrat ( "Mas" means "farm" in Provence ) is a lovely old stone farm house, of typical Provençal style, which incorporates buildings dating back to the 17th Century. This bed and breakfast has been carefully renovated to preserve its authentic, rustic character and charm, without compromising the need for modern comfort in all the accommodations.

The Mas is surrounded entirely by farmland and is remarkably peaceful and secluded. The owners, Charles and Andrée Barail, both speak excellent English. They occupy the main house, and there are two self-contained studio apartments and two separate, larger two bedroom apartments available for guests. All four guest apartments have private watercloset, shower, color TV and kitchen facilities.

Breathtaking view over Ventoux Mount. Comfortable self-catering accommodations. Lots of tourism and visits in Provence. Beautiful landscapes and lavender fields. These accommodations are located near Avignon, Chateauneuf du Pape. Tour the wine route with us and enjoy unforgettable wine tasting of Cotes du Rhone wines.

The very fast TGV train reaches Avignon from Paris in only 2 hours 40 minutes and from CDG airport in 3 hours. Read TripAdvisor reviews about Mas du Clos de l'Escarrat as well as Concierge (Conde Nast) : QUOTE : "If Charles and Andrée Barail's B&B in a 17th-century stone mas surrounded by unruly flowerbeds, lawns, and gravel terraces shaded by mature trees isn't your Provençal rural fantasy come to life, then you've got the wrong picture. The farmhouse itself has breathtaking views over acres of Rhône vineyards to Mount Ventoux in the distance. Four self-contained apartments (two studios and a pair of two-bed cottages) are decorated in that French Country style of pickled pine and dressers and rag-rolled walls so frequently and desperately imitated stateside, and have kitchens, efficient showers, comfortable beds, TVs, and Wi-fi. Air conditioning was installed in the studios in 2007; the cottages get enough breeze that you won't need it. Breakfast is continental, but superior, with products such as homemade wild fig conserve. There's also a bromide-purified pool with a wave machine for serious cross-current swimming. Being some 20 minutes from Avignon, this makes a good touring base, especially for wine buffs. Given notice, Charles Barail himself will take guests on Châteauneuf-du-Pape tours, visiting his vintner friends you'd never find alone."UNQUOTE

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning: Available in all apartments
  • Linens Provided: Bed sheets changed every week, towels twice per week
  • Garage: Free outdoor parking
  • Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Free outdoor parking
• Beds
  • Queen Bed: 64" ie 160 cm
  • Bunk Bed
  • Crib: available upon request
• Entertainment
  • TV (No Cable/Satellite)
  • Shared Pool: with counter flow jet stream size of pool 33 ' x 16 '
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator: with -18 C freezer
• Outdoor Features
  • Deck/Patio
• View/Location
  • Mountain View: In the middle of vineyards, gorgeous view over the Ventoux Mountain
• Communications
  • Free Long Distance: Free long distance calls to USA and many other countries EXCEPT for mobile cell phones
  • Computer: upon request
  • Computer w/ Dial-up Internet: upon request
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet): Free of charge WiFi
• Other Amenities
  • wine tasting tours in the Rhone Valley,including tour to Chateauneuf du Pape
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed: some exceptions are possible
  • Smoking Not Allowed: No smoking in rooms nor common areas
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Theme Park (Amusement Park)
  • Zoo/Wildlife Park
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Boating
  • Waterskiing
  • Swimming
  • Surfing
  • Windsurfing
  • Biking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Fishing
  • Hunting
  • Rock Climbing
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Health/Beauty Spa
  • Antiquing
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums
  • Horseback Riding
  • Hot Air Ballooning
• Other Activities
  • Wine tasting tours including Chateauneuf du Pape, Vacqueyras, Gigondas in the Rhone Valley

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Rates .. €730/week (2 people) .. €990/week (4 people)
Rates are for 2 bedroom apartment. All taxes included
Smaller apartments available suitable for 2 pers. Please enquire
Also payment by PayPal or wire transfer to an American Bank

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• 04/10/08
  Positive Rating
  Donald Belor , San Francisco Ca
  • We booked this B&B based on positive TA reviews and the information on the Mas du Clos de l'Escarrat website. We were not disappointed during our two night stay while we toured the Dentelles de Montmirail and visited Chateauneuf du Pape. Charles and Andree, the owners of this attractive place, speak flawless English, and are very welcoming and helpful with advice about things such as nearby restaurants, ATM’s, etc. Our room was comfortable, tastefully decorated and clean. The small terrace outside our second floor room overlooked a vineyard and the Dentelles in the distance. A generous breakfast was served in our room each morning by cheery Andree. A bonus was the free wifi in our room. The Mas du Clos de l'Escarrat is a good value and a good base to use for visiting this lovely area of France.
• 06/01/07
  Positive Rating
  Gary & Roberta , Valparaiso, In
  • Our party of three greatly enjoyed our stay at Mas du Clos de l'Escarrat in early April. Andree and Charles are gracious hosts who operate a serene and very tidy B&B in the northern reaches of Provence. We were dazzled by the endless fields of tulips backing up to the property and fruit trees in blossom at this time of year in the immediate area, proving that Provence is more than its signature fields of summer lavender. Our two-bedroom unit had a commanding view of Mont Ventoux and adjacent vineyards. It was very well maintained, private and comfortable. This is an ideal place to downshift to a relaxed and peaceful break in a gorgeous part of the world. We took advantage of the Mas' wine tour package and were glad we did. Charles was both informative and patient as we worked our way through various Rhone Valley wineries. This tour would be enjoyable and educational for both the novice and the serious oenophile, thanks to Charles' obvious passion for, and understanding of, Rhone wines (you are in safe hands as he does not sample the wares as he leads the tour). We topped off the day of touring with a terrific meal prepared by Andree back at the B&B and tasting of wines that we had expererienced during the day. All in all, we heartily recommend the Mas for its terrific combination of slightly-off-the-beaten-path location, comfortable and clean accomodations, informative (optional) wine tour and terrific hospitality extended by Andree and Charles.

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