Mr and Mrs Day

Guest: Carol and Martyn (London, UK)
Date of Stay: 04/16/10 Review Submitted: 10/13/10

Our family has visited La Clarte at Easter for the last four years and we have booked to go back again next year. The surrounding area, with its peaceful countryside and beautiful villages, is a joy to visit at that time of year with the trees in blossom and the tourists not yet descending en masse. But it is La Clarte itself that is the real pearl in the ocean. The house is superbly equipped for families and children, with a heated pool, tennis court, lovely garden (with all kinds of wildlife visiting) but also soft duvets, a heap of games and puzzles and cbeebies on hand for the down time. The kitchen is also wonderfully equipped - everythig has been thought through and the owners could not be more helpful. We have also had Christine cooking us some meals every year and that has been a real delight. It is a real treat to visit and I can see us returning year after year.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing, families with teenagers.

Guest: Jim & Judy1 (USA)
Date of Stay: 12/21/09 Review Submitted: 12/21/09

We have had a wonderful vacation here at La Clarte. This property has all the ammenities of a 5 star hotel without the staff and without other guests (both are preferable to me!). We didn't know what to expect of Southern France in late November and we couldn't have been luckier! Sun every day. We swam and played tennis and boules. We took three beautiful walks in the hills and saw more beautiful views than I had imagined possible.

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Guest: wendy malhan (LEICESTER)
Date of Stay: 10/23/09 Review Submitted: 10/23/09

lovely comfortable house, great location for visiting the surrounding towns of provence. Good sized accomodation, lovely tennis court, pool and gardens. Great place for children, ours never wanted to go out they just wanted to stay in the villa and enjoy the countless dvds, outdoor facilities and games.

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Guest: rgjohnson1 (London)
Date of Stay: 05/06/07 Review Submitted: 05/06/07

Four of us (2 couples) stayed in La Clarte for a week in late April. The house is extremely comfortable - good beds, decent seating, modern bathrooms and an extremely well equipped kitchen. It is also an attractive & stylish renovation - it looks better than the photos.The garden & pool are lovely & we were lucky enough (thanks in part to the pool heating) to swim every day. It's in a great spot, private but not isolated. A 10 minute drive brings you to a gordes with all its shops & restaurants. We liked it so much we've booked to return next year.

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Guest: Craig Marshall (Dalgtey Bay, Fife)
Date of Stay: 09/22/06 Review Submitted: 09/22/06

We had an amazing time at this villa, only the first time we have stayed in the South of France however we were pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of the locals around the villages of the villa. Must try the local markets with wonderful fresh produce and some really nice jewellery stalls, and the fresh orange juice is just fantastic. We have left a few items in the Borie for your enjoyment when swimming in the huge pool. Craig, Suzie, Leah (11) and Amy (6)

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Guest: The Callaway and Medway families (London)
Date of Stay: 04/25/06 Review Submitted: 04/25/06

We enjoyed an idyllic fortnight in Provence staying in this superb accommodation. We cannot recommend it highly enough for location or facilities! It is even more beautiful than the photos on the website suggest, and our days 'at home' were as enjoyable as the many days out exploring the bountiful places of interest nearby and further afield. Plentiful puzzles, games and books for young and old (as well as a good quality and well-tuned piano - what a treat!); a swing set in the gorgeous garden; Sky TV for those unmissable episodes; and being in the south of France.....a truly wonderful holiday home.

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Guest: Mary Vibert ( Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada)
Date of Stay: 08/01/05 Review Submitted: 08/01/05

I just wanted to get off a quick e- mail to tell you how much we enjoyed our stay at your magnificent home. La Clarte is even more beautiful than the photos suggest; I would like to have champagne and orange juice on the balcony there every Mother's Day from now on ( Mother's Day was May 8th in Canada so we celebrated in France). Your home is so "kid friendly"as well which is wonderful. We will be telling all of our friends about it so there may be a Canadian invasion! We also really appreciated all the maps and info about the area. We definitely intend to visit again when Bella is a bit older and La Clarte will be our home away from home in France. Again, many thanks... Mary Vibert and Doug Brown

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Guest: Pierre BREESE (PARIS)
Date of Stay: 11/07/04 Review Submitted: 11/07/04

Si vous voulez passer quelques jours de détente dans le calme et la verdure, LA CLARTE est le lieu idéal, même par un temps un peu pluvieux de novembre. La piscine chauffée permet aux enfants et parents de profiter des éclaircies, et la cheminée et le piano de se reposer dans un cadre très confortable. Et les promenades à pied à partir de la maison, où dans la région (Roussillon, forêt de Cèdres, maquis autour de Sénanques, Murs ou Saint Panthaléon) raviront les amateurs de nature.

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Guest: Carol Scholar (Asheville North Carolina)
Date of Stay: 10/24/04 Review Submitted: 10/24/04

Everything about La Clarte is top notch! Beautiful house, gardens & spectacular views from the pool. It is the perfect country home & very private. We were there in mid Sept. and the weather was perfect & the tourists thinner. Gordes was a central spot to tour around. We visited Aix, Avignon, Bonnieux, Roussillon, Apt & Marseille. I would definitely go back to La Clarte!

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Guest: Carl Proujan (Spring Valley, NY, USA)
Date of Stay: 06/08/04 Review Submitted: 06/08/04

We (four of us)arrived at La Clarte on May 8, 2004 and it was exactly, and delightfully, as described; nestled in a quiet setting among the beautiful hills of the Luberon. The house is magnificent, blending in with the countryside on the outside and completely modern on the inside. The pool was warm even though the air was cool our first few days. No rain at all for two weeks! Gordes is a stone's throw away (so close that my daugther and son-in-law strolled into town one cool and sunny morning). We older folks made the drive in five minutes. Many, many wonderful sites are within a reasonable driving range...Avignon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Arles, Orange, even Aix-en-Provence, the Pont du Gard, and the Mediterranean coast at Stes-Maries-de-la-Mer. If you are wine lovers, you can buy perfectly drinkable local wine at the shops in Gordes for only 3.50 euros. Fresh fruit, vegetables, and of course pastries and breads are also available in Gordes. You can get the International Herald Tribune at a little shop halfway down the street from the Post Office. There is also a small pharmacy in town and a number of restaurants. Beware: Food is generally served between noon and 2:00 p.m. and after 7:30 p.m. So stock up on snacks if you enjoy eating in between. To gas up your car, go to the service station on the D2 on the way to Coustellet. If you're a WWII buff, a visit to the Musee d'Histoire 1939-1945 in Fontaine-de-Vaucluse will be very rewarding as will the scenery of this town. I could continue until I filled a book. However, I won't try your patience. If you would like specific information, please call or contact me via email. -Carl Proujan

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