An Authentic 200 yr old Farmhouse nestled in a beautiful 4 acres garden
Location: Cavaillon, Luberon Area, Provence, France, Europe (20 MIN TO AVIGNON, 1 H TO AIX AND MARSEILLE, 45 MIN AIRPORT) View Map
Accommodations: Cottage, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-3)
Keywords: SELF CONT. LARGE COTTAGE
After exploring the world I decided that the best place of all is the Luberon in Provence. Peter Mayle agreed with me and wrote ‘A Year in Provence’ .
You can share my little slice of heaven. I’ve renovated a self-contained wing of my 18th century Provence farmhouse, to make a stunning one-bedroom apartment. South-facing French windows open onto 4 acres of garden with a beautiful pool, two huge, century old plane trees and lavender, and your own pergola to watch the sunset. An alley of pine trees leads to your private entry and parking just next to your cottage. .
Enjoy the flowers and trees typical for Provence (as well as an orchard with 20 different fruit trees of almost all fruit available in this area).
An attractive place the whole year round: In spring listen to the song of the nightingales in the plane trees . In the summer you have use of the owner’s pool just a few steps away from your apartment, accessible through the garden. A Jacuzzi has just been added as well as a sauna/hammam . In autumn a stroll over the markets will enchant you with all the fresh fruit and vegetables, sold directly by the farmers. The wineyards compete in colours from green to yellow and to deep burgundy red...and in the winter you have the Luberon largely to yourself; the world-famous hill-top villages of Gordes, Bonnieux, Menerbes, Lacoste, etc, the wonderful food, from truffles to foie gras, the unspoilt beauty of the Luberon Natural Park.
The apartment is called 'Sheherazade' and you'll notice its design is inspired by many a happy trip to Morocco. The bed was made to my own design in Marrakech. Naturally, being Sheherazade's bed, it is a queen size. If you've experienced French plumbing before, don't be nervous - Sheherazade features a luxury bathroom with twin basins and a walk-in power shower.
The rustic Provençal lifestyle is a great joy, but so are air condition, a dishwasher , microwave and fast DSL Internet access, so you get those too !
Private entrance to Sheherazade is over a small bridge crossing a tributary of the Canal St. Julien and down an alley of pine trees. This canal, dating from the 12th century, is the oldest irrigation system in Provence, and the property is bordered by its tributaries.
If you have any local difficulties or language problems during your stay, it's a great comfort to know that the multilingual owner is right next door, and I'd be delighted to help with anything. On the other hand, I have my own private sun terrace - so you need never see me at all. And - SHEHERAZADE is the only rental on my 4 acres property - so you have total privacy!
And if you want to find my hidden paradise on your GPS Navigating System - here it is:
Latitude 43.836678232954476
Longitude 5.078644752502441
(You may borrow my 'TOMTOM' if your car has no GPS)
VRBO Bear with some of his newfound French friends.
VRBO Bear stayed here - 06/11/2009
Bonjour mes amis! The VRBO bear has just returned from the Sheherazade property in Cavaillon, France. The beautiful retreat was everything he had always imagined France to be… picturesque, historic, and charming. In fact, the Sheherazade Cottage was so comfortable that the bear was hard-pressed to travel outside the restful and private grounds. As you can see from his photo, the VRBO Bear made several new friends and enjoyed a cornucopia of local cuisine… including, of course, delicious honey from the Luberon Area of Provence.
Nonetheless, with advice and directions from Monika, the VRBO bear ventured out daily to explore the wonderful locations surrounding him in the south of France. The Sheherazade property provided easy access to so many nearby adventures that the VRBO bear actually lost weight in spite of his unusually high and thoroughly savored caloric intake.
Everything about this European vacation was satisfying and interesting. However, nothing was more delightful than getting to know the property owner Monika and her assortment of furry friends. As with all great vacations, the time passed much too quickly and the VRBO bear could only say… c’est la vie!
The VRBO Bear
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Washer : own washer in the bathroom
- Covered Parking
- Beds
- Queen Bed : comfortable queen-size bed (with 2 individual matresses)
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : TV with various English Channels (BBC, CNN, etc.)
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Communications
- Telephone : Use of owners telephone or SKYPE (via Internet) to other SKYPE owners.
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Expect some luxury, SHEHERAZADE is bright, spacious (650 sqf) ), direct walk-in on ground floor, a small step out to the terrace and garden ), DVD and VCR Internet (free DSL link). AND: THERE IS AIR CONDITION - returning home after having strolled over the markets or the medieval villages you will find your cottage indeed, coool!. French Windows open onto the garden with Table, Chairs, Sun umbrella, Sunbeds and cushions for your siesta time or aperitif. Gourmet Kitchen with all amenities you could wish for, with 4-ring Stove, large Fridge with Freezer, Hub, Oven, Luxury bathroom with double sinks, Walk-in Shower (large Shower Head), Hairdryer, Washing machine. You will also find your own Gas grill BBQ. Linens and towels of superior quality are provided. Sorry no Smoking! For children please enquire! Long term Renters welcome. By the way I have one lovely dog (poodle size), friendly and funny, as well as three cats... please advise if you travel with your pet.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Not Suitable for Children
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Nearby activities include Hiking, Golf (I am a golfer myself and can take you to some of the golf courses in the area!), Canoeing down the River Sorgue, or just relax under the Plane Trees, walk up to the village of Taillades 1 mile away with shops and a nice restaurant with terrace, or hang around the Pool, shop on the regional markets, Browse the Antique Market in Isle sur la Sorgue (France's secret address for Antique Lovers - or just Lovers). Then there are Restaurants, Live Theater and Concerts, Cinemas and Museums! You could also take French language or Cooking courses- in English), or finally write THAT book! Apart from the wonders of Provence, you are just an hour from Marseille, two hours from the French Riviera - from Monte Carlo to St Tropez - and Italy and Spain are a day-trip away.
Rate Details (In Euros)
2012: 1-30 March 1100 €, 31/3-27/4 1200 €, 28/4-14/9 1300 €, 15/9/-26/10 1200 €
10% off for the second week - please believe me: you really need TWO weeks to
explore the area AND rest! Rental periods start SATURDAYS.
Add evt.heating costs Oct-Apr as per counter (abt 10.-E/day).
DEPOSIT required (500 Euros) - returned on departure.
WiFi internet access FREE. PAYPAL payment possible - BANK FEES MAY APPLY AT
CUSTOMER'S CHARGE... SORRY!
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Provence Luberon-Sunny Cottage-~A/C~-Pool-Garden-Jacuzzi!
Year Purchased: 2001
Why the Owner Chose Cavaillon
I ran a B&B for ten years in Menerbes, one of the breathtaking medieval villages just a few minutes away from where I now live . I fell in love with my present home, a 200 years old farm house at the outskirts of Cavaillon, and very close to the beautiful village of Les Taillades - with local small shops where you get everything from fresh bread to strawberries, asparagus or peaches and grapes locally grown... you even have a post office and a pharmacy!
The Unique Benefits at this Cottage
Staying in SHEHERAZADE's cottage will give you all the privacy you want for your vacation, and yet there is someone just round the wall (me), if you want to have an advice... I also was an interpreter in my former life, so I happen to speak some English...
What my guests told me: they appreciate to be so close to all these Provençal landmarks, the hilltop villages, the fascinating towns like Aix, Arles, or Avignon - even a trip to the Mediterranean Sea to have a Bouillabaisse Fish Soup in Cassis at lunch is just an easy trip away ... and you literally walk on historic grounds wherever you go! Not to forget the markets, every day of the week in another village or town...
easy shopping in Cavaillon - a super super-market (AUCHAN) with a tremendous choice of fresh veggies, fruit, cheese, fish...
This is the haven for Antique lovers and thos who just want to stroll over the flea market... your MUST for Sunday Morning!
Saumane - this is a wonderfully landscaped GOlf Club with 18 holes (if you walk them, you will have a really good exercise! And Fontaine de Vaucluse is famous for its water hole - nobody knows how dee
the famous hilltop villages with a famous past - in Menerbes lived Dora Mar, one of Picasso's loves, and in Lacoste lived the Marquis de Sade, known for another art of 'love'... you can easily combine
Owner's Map of Cavaillon
My name is Monika, I am of German origin, but a kick of a horse helped me to take probably the most important decision in my life: to quit my job as a journalist and to settle down in Provence - which I did 18 years ago (and I never regretted it one single minute!)
I have discovered Senegal in West Africa in 2005, and since then I return there regularly at least twice a year to do humanitarian work, mainly providing schoolbooks, dictionaries and other essentials to schools in remote areas of Casamance - accessible only by several hours' boatride! I am also editing a photobook from every trip (available to buy), and you are welcome to share my experience from Black Africa... this photo, by the way, was done last year with 'my' kids....
Property Photos
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- An Authentic 200 yr old Farmhouse nestled in a beautiful 4 acres garden - Cavaillon, Provence Farmhouse Property - Holiday Rental in France
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- View from kitchen into living, bedroom & garden - Cavaillon, Provence Farmhouse Property - Holiday Rental in France
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- Your fully equipped GOURMET kitchen... - Cavaillon, Provence Farmhouse Property - Holiday Rental in France
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- Double sink bathroom, with toilet, washing machine, towel heater, power-shower
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- Private wing - the Sheherazade Apartment with its plane tree & own garden
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- Relax at the wonderful pool (5x10 m) just steps away from your apartment
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- Aperitif in the pool!
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- Guests with my very affectionate dog Salam!
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- Join me for a late afternoon aperitif!
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- A Jacuzzi has been added - ideal for cool winter days!
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- Watermill in the neighbour village of Taillades
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- Menerbes village, 15 min away
Traveler Reviews (42)
Andrew & Jan, Vancouver, Canada
Guest: Andrew
(North Vancouver, BC, Canada)
Date of Stay: 09/04/11
Review Submitted: 10/10/11
Spent a fabulous 2 weeks with Monika. Everything was perfect, including the setting, the accommodation itself, Salaam and of course Monika. Would return in a heartbeat. The suite was charming, the garden was an oasis and the location allowed us to access many of the highlights of Provence. Monica surprised us almost daily with various culinary delights plus fresh fruit and flowers from the garden and was extremely helpful and accommodating.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing.
Andrew & Jan, Vancouver, Canada
Guest: Andrew
(North Vancouver, BC, Canada)
Date of Stay: 09/04/11
Review Submitted: 10/10/11
Spent a fabulous 2 weeks with Monika. Everything was perfect, including the setting, the accommodation itself, Salaam and of course Monika. Would return in a heartbeat. The suite was charming, the garden was an oasis and the location allowed us to access many of the highlights of Provence. Monica surprised us almost daily with various culinary delights plus fresh fruit and flowers from the garden and was extremely helpful and accommodating.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing.
True to Photos
Guest: With thanks,
(USA)
Date of Stay: 08/06/11
Review Submitted: 08/27/11
Monika is a wonderful hostess who will go out of her way to make her guests feel welcome and at home. This property is a touch of paradise.
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A great location to tour Provence
Guest: Alice and Rich
(Pittsford, New York, USA)
Date of Stay: 05/13/11
Review Submitted: 07/17/11
We were very delighted with our accommodations which included air conditioning, Wi Fi a great kitchen if you wanted to cook and a nice sized bathroom. There was a nicely maintained pool on the grounds. Most importantly it was a wonderful location to travel around to the hill towns of Luberon and to go to the nearby cities of Arles, Nimes and Avignon. Monika was a wonderful host and provided us with trip suggestions and restaurants to go to- the cottage was also loaded with books and maps to help navigate the area. We would definitely stay there again.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+.
Lovely Apartment in a lovely part of France
Guest: David and Michelle
(France)
Date of Stay: 08/21/10
Review Submitted: 11/24/10
We had a lovely stay at Sheherazade. The apartment was exactly as described and perfect for our needs. Monika was always to hand with useful tips and advice and we thoroughly enjoyed the company of her fury friends! We managed to explore all of the surrounding area and had some superb meals out in the many restaurants. A lovely holiday which we will be talking about for years to come!
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Provance Luberon-sunny cottage
Guest: E&W
(Auckland New Zealand)
Date of Stay: 09/04/10
Review Submitted: 11/22/10
We booked 2 weeks at the villa after a few days we felt that there were far too many checks being carried out on a daily basis of the use of everything in and around the cottage. We were constantly being watched an example was one evening having drinks with some friends at the cottage were were asked to be quiet at 8.40pm so Monica can rest, we were very dissapointed with the way we were being treated, we never felt like we could really relax, the property is up for sale so maybe new owners would be more accomodating to visitors in the cottage. The cottage was very well presented but is located in an industrial area which isnt mentioned in any of the details advertised. I would only recommend this to people who need constant interaction with the owner and have no knowledge of the area and places of interest.
Owner response:One negative comment in seven years, and 36 'five star' reviews, I think this only adds credibility to the VRBO guestbook... and I can live with it! It is regretful, though, that the guests did not tell me personally what they did not like, when we shared an aperitif... it would have been more fair, no?
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Wonderful Location, Wonderful Hostess, Great Dog!!
Guest: Gary
(San rafael Ca.)
Date of Stay: 09/25/10
Review Submitted: 10/12/10
Our week at the lovely cottage in Tallides was easily the best part of a month long trip to France and England. Our hostess Monika was the most welcoming and pleasant person. The property is even more beautiful than the photos on the website. Cavaillon is located in the middle of just about every site worth visiting. The Luberon Valley is an amazing jumble of hill towns, vineyards, and Roman Ruins. Everything is within an easy drive from the cottage. The longest drive, to Cassis was a bit over an hour away, and perhaps our favorite day trip. Monika made the process of understanding and finding our way around the area a breeze. Her market and restaurant recommendations were excellent. Our best meal was in her own farmhouse kitchen. Best Osso Bucco and polenta ever!!. best of all we made a wonderul new friend for life. If you go here, and you should, Say hello to Salam the sweetest watch dog you will ever meet.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, people with disabilities, adventure seekers, sightseeing, age 55+.
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/21/10
Review Submitted: 01/21/10
There are not enough superlatives to describe our experience touring Provence by day and coming "home" to our charming and comfortable apartment at night. It was truly a highlite of our 8 weeks of travel last spring. All of the conveniences you can imagine are provided for your use (and then some--what was one do with 3 different types of coffee pots?) in this lovely and well-equipped apt. Leave your tour books at home...Monika will have the best suggestions and will make reservations for you if you need them, plus get you there (and home...no easy feat in Provence!) with her GPS. We loved our unique lunch at a goat farm, arranged by Monika. What great memories we have. Thank you Monika. Carol and Terry Gilbert
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Guest: Kevin & Nanci
(Franktown, CO)
Date of Stay: 11/10/09
Review Submitted: 11/10/09
This was a wonderful place to explore the Hill towns of Provence. Although close to the boulangerie, super market and restaurants yet a peaceful, very private oasis. We loved getting fresh produce from the local farms. Monika was the perfect host with many great ideas for exploring the area. One week is not enough to see all you will want to see. We have wonderful memories of this place!
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Guest: Nanci Hammons
(Colorado)
Date of Stay: 11/09/09
Review Submitted: 11/09/09
This was the most wonderful place to stay for a base to explore the Hill towns of Provence. Very close to the boulangerie, supermarket and restaurants but very quiet and private. We enjoyed buying fresh produce from the local farms. Monika was a wonderful host and a very helpful tour guide as well. One week is not long enough to stay here, there is so much to see.
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