Beautiful Restored 'Mas' with View Overlooking the Luberon

• The Rose family

  The Rose family

  • Guest Mitch
  • Date of stay 08/11/12
  • Review Submitted 08/30/12
  Thank you Ellen & Walther for a wonderful stay in your charming provencale house , we enjoyed being in such a beautiful and natural enviroment ,the house lived up to the description and more, the wild wooded garden and shady tree lined path to your swimming pool was like walking through an adventure novel ! the terrace offered a cool retreat for lunch and a snooze ! evening meals were magical with the stars eluminating the night sky + no mosquitos !!! Every day was a delight , going to the many local village markets to buy fresh produce and post card journeys of the beautiful countryside , the Luberon is a landscape of inspiration with a palette of colour so rich you feel like your in a Cezanne painting . We will certainly love to come back & do it all over again !

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

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• Wonderful family vacation

  Wonderful family vacation

  • Guest Sharon
  • Date of stay 05/26/12
  • Review Submitted 06/06/12
  We're so grateful to be able to sharing this beautiful home in Grambois. Our family of 7 adults and two little ones loved the house - and we had just a delightful time there. The house is spacious, and wonderfully comfortable, and the swimming pool was a refreshing entertainment in the hot afternoons. All the furnishings and appointments are simply perfect. We were delighted to find the kitchen so well equipped, as we really enjoy cooking as a family. We have many, many happy memories of our time in Grambois. The property is simply beautiful. The area is quiet and non-touristy, yet a short drive from many wonderful opportunities. We'd all love to return here!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Thank you very much for your kind words! You will always be welcome in Grambois! Warm regards, Ellen and Walther

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• A delightful holiday in "L'Oratoire"

  A delightful holiday in "L'Oratoire"

  • Guest manolop
  • Date of stay 08/15/10
  • Review Submitted 08/25/10
  Our party of ten had a great time in the Grambois "L'Oratoire de St. Christol. Everybody enjoyed the lovely "Mas", it really met all our expectations. The kids loved the swimming pool and what they called "la sala de ordenadores" (computer room), in fact sometimes we almost had to drag them out of the house to visit any of the beautiful towns and villages of the Luberon. As for the adults, the times we spent in the back terrace having a drink with the beautiful Luberon landscape before us after any of our visits was absolutely enjoyable as well as our late Spanish dinners in the large and well provided kitchen. There was plenty of room for everybody to do what they pleased, really lots of corners to discover. By the way nobody found the medieval ruins. We also enjoyed the area and have moved a lot around. However there is plenty more to see. I will not hesitate in recommeding "L'Oratoire de St. Christol to anybody who wants to visit the area.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

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• A Magical Winter

  A Magical Winter

  • Guest Josh
  • Date of stay 11/10/09
  • Review Submitted 08/11/10
  I lived in the home from November through April. It was beautiful, from its French windows to its stone walls. And it was a magical winter. I had flown to Grambois to write, and I spent my days at my keyboard looking out through the living room window on the Luberon Valley. The view was dramatic and inspiring and, seemingly every day, quite different--snow and clouds turning before me to the bluest skies. I even saw rainbows! Nights I made fires with wood from the cellar, reading and eating before them. I bought my food at the local outdoor markets that popped up every week in the neighboring towns. I'd never eaten such healthy and delicious food--cheeses, breads, olives, pastas, fish. And so, the months I spent in Grambois were replenishing in every way.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• • Guest Anonymous
  • Date of stay 10/30/09
  • Review Submitted 10/30/09
  Your home in Grambois far exceeded our expectations; it is as beautiful on the outside as it is inside. We relaxed by the pool the first day; a nice treat. We made full use of the well stocked kitchen and dining room, preparing dinner each night with fresh items purchased locally. We had a fire in the living room FP most nights which was so relaxing and memorable. The beds are super comfortable and waking to gorgeous views out every single window was a lovely start to the day. You have certainly chosen a spectacular property and furnished it perfectly. Thank you for sharing it with our party of 4 for one week.

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• • Guest Michael76
  • Date of stay 10/20/09
  • Review Submitted 10/20/09
  Pure heaven on earth! Together with friends and family, we gathered here for an idyllic week of relaxation, good food and beautiful views. The house is everything we hoped for . . . and more. When we weren't swimming in the pool, we were preparing lunch and dinner from the fresh fruits and vegetables we had picked up at the markets, biking on the splendid terrain, and lazing away the afternoons. I can't wait until we return to this little taste of paradise.

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  • Guest Lorinda
  • Date of stay 12/28/04
  • Review Submitted 12/28/04
  Dear Ellen, Walther, daughters, we are sitting here at your marvellous table - by candlelight - thinking how blessed we are to have shared L'oratoire de St. Christol. It has been lovely here - azure skies, molten pink and silvergrey clouds, the wine grapes heavy, back-lit (harvesting accross the road, I harvested some lavender). We've explored so much of the Luberon - from one end to the other - but return home each evening to supper fixed in this great kitchen. Beds comfortable/ water hot (best bathtub in the world). Books speak of educated, curious people with wonderful children. Furnishings tell of much searching, sophistication, hard work and your love of this place.

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  • Guest James Waterbury
  • Date of stay 12/28/04
  • Review Submitted 12/28/04
  Last week of July 2003: We loved our week here! Especially the outdoor terraces, both in front and back! Our dinner parties with neighbors and friends from the States were magical here. Both girls, Emily (10)and Lindsay(16)loved the paths and various spots, hidden and otherwise, for exploring and adventures. The pool is lovely and quiet. The walk to Grambois is easy with children and rewarding when we return with fresh baguettes…. The general decor in the house is beautiful and all of us truly admired the kitchen the most! All of the treasures found in the house were appreciated (TV, video and books and lots of beautiful dishes to eat off). This week has brought many wonderful moments to our family. What a great house and vacation spot! Here is to returning next summer!

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  • Guest Céline
  • Date of stay 12/28/04
  • Review Submitted 12/28/04
  Subject: Re: beautiful time in GramboisBonjour Ellen, Comme je sais que vous parlez très bien en français, j'ose vous écrire en français. Ma famille, mes amis et moi avons passé un très agréable moment chez vous. Je suis tombée en amour avec votre place. Je serais restée un autre mois. Vous avez une magnifique maison que vous avez su décorer avec beaucoup de goût. On s'y sent bien et on est à l'aise. La vue de votre mas sur le Luberon est de toute beauté. Nous nous sommes beaucoup reposés, avons lu et écrit. Étant chez vous pour un mois, nous avons visité plusieurs villages. Notre préféré fut Lourmarin. Laissez moi vous raconter la belle histoire qui nous est arrivé au cimetière de Lourmarin. Clara et moi avions décidé d'aller porter des fleurs sur la tombe de ALbert Camus. Nous aimons toutes les deux cet auteur. Comme nous entrions dans le cimetière, deux dames y pénétraient en même temps. Une d'elle nous demanda ce que nous allions faire au cimentière avec des Immortelles dans les mains: Nous lui avons alors expliqué le but de notre visite et elles furent touchés par nos intentions. Quelques minutes plus tard, alors que nous étions rendues au pied de la tombe de Camus, les deux dames revinrent et l'une d'elle nous dit: je dois vous le dire, même si ma compagne n'est pas tout à fait d'accord mais elle est la fille d'Albert Camus, Catherine. Femme très timide et très réservée, elle a semblé très touchée par notre geste. Clara et moi étions émues par sa présence. Je crois qu'il n'y a pas de hasard dans la vie, il n'y a que des rendez-vous. Qu'en pensez-vous? Vous comprenez sans doute pourquoi Lourmarin restera gravé longtemps dans nos mémoires. Je crois que cette similarité s'applique également au choix de votre maison. Au plaisir, Céline

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Jun-Aug .. €2600/week.
Sep-Oct .. €2300/week.
Nov-Mar .. €2100/week.
Apr-May .. €2300/week.
Prefer 2 week or 1 month rentals, especially in August.
PLUS the cost of Cleaning at end of rental €200.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.