View from west courtyard
Location: La Motte, Provence, France, Europe (45 minutes from Nice Airport)
Accommodations: House, 2 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4)
Our home, the Bastide des Jonquières, is situated 400 metres from the charming, unspoilt village of La Motte-en-Provence and on a vineyard with views of a rolling countryside. it is both a haven of tranquility and about as central as one can be to experience the pleasures of Provence. Less than ten minutes from the Les Arcs train station, the TGV will put you in the center of Paris in under five hours. It is 45 minutes west of Nice airport and seven minutes from the Le Muy/St. Tropez exit of the A8 Autoroute. The Mediterranean at Ste. Maxime is 30 minutes away with St. Tropez a short distance further on the coast drive.
Aside from Nice, Cannes, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, and Marseille, which are all close by, one can be in Monte Carlo, Italy, or high up in the Basse Alpes in little more than an hour. Ditto for the Gorges du Verdon, France's Grand Canyon on a delightfully human scale.
The house itself is small: living/dining room/kitchen downstairs and large bedroom/ bathroom up. There is a separate, one-room studio with its own kitchen and bath. The Bastide is suitable for one couple (queen-size bed) and the studio for a couple or two children. Between the house and studio is a flagstone terrace with a stone barbecue overlooking a large, very private, oleander-ringed pool; there is also a boules court with balls and instructions on how the game is played.
Our home (where we live six months of the year) is furnished with antiques and has a fully equipped kitchen as well as a large raised fireplace perfect for grilling. It is centrally heated. The digital satellite TV/FM brings in several hundred French, British (all the Beeb TV and radio), American, and international TV channels and FM stations. Available also for renters' use is an eMAC computer with wireless, broadband internet access (most laptops go online just fine), a fax machine, answering system, and a CD/tape player with jazz and classical audiotapes, as well as an extensive library of maps, guide books, and cookbooks.
The village of La Motte boasts the typically agreeable Provençal amenities: two bakeries (one award-winning), a general grocer/butchery, a pharmacy, and a bar-tabac. This is well supplemented by numerous village markets in the area, held on different days of the week. They are a delight for fresh produce, cheese, charcuterie, olive oil, etc. La Motte is also a center of the wine appelation Côtes de Provence and is surrounded by vineyards and wineries for visits and tastings. Large supermarkets are close at hand for stocking up on general provisions.
Five minutes away is the Saint Endreol golf course, reputed to be one of the finest in Provence.
La Motte is a wonderful base for walks (our favorite leads to a nearby 60-foot waterfall), has an active tennis club. and a lively calendar of social and cultural events throughout the year. High culture, of course, abounds in nearby cities. For example, Nice's ballet company and its symphony orchestra now play in the splendor of a recently renovated, beaux arts opera house.
Provence is a beautiful place with many memorable sites. This petit paradis is one of them.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Fire-bricked oven for pizzas, roasts, etc.
- Deck/Patio
- Communications
- Telephone
- Computer : eMAC
- Broadband Internet : ADSL
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Livebox from Orange
- Other Amenities
- Central Heating, Fax, Voice mail, Boules court, vineyard view, high def. TV
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations) : Main bedroom is upstairs. Studio is at ground level.
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Antiquing
- Horseback Riding
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Museums
- Hiking
- Restaurants
Rate Details (In US Dollars or Euros)
October 1 - 15 $1000 per week (two week minimum)
October 15 - 29 $900 per week (two week minimum)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 1991
Property Photos
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- View from west courtyard - La Motte, Var, Provence, France Vacation Home - 300-Year-Old Provençal Farm House
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- House as seen from pool - La Motte, Var, Provence, France Vacation Home - 300-Year-Old Provençal Farm House
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- Bastide bedroom - La Motte, Var, Provence, France Vacation Home - 300-Year-Old Provençal Farm House
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