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LAST 2 WEEKS AVAILABLE IN THIS GORGEOUS, TOTALLY PRIVATE LOCATION - REDUCTION OFFERED!!
Availability: 2nd August till 16th August 2008. Also available for long term rental from September 2008. Minimum 1 year.
ROGNES,
Villa 'Chemin du Verdon'
Provencal Villa with swimming pool in the Aix/Luberon area.
Location: Rognes, Provence, France, Europe
(20 min to Aix-en-Provence, 45 min to Marseille Airport, 25 min to TGV station Aix, 35 km from the seaside).
Accommodation: Contemporary Provencal Villa (sleeps six to eight) – four bedrooms; two bathrooms; large pool (6x12m); large terrace; 12.000m² (approximately three acres) of land, non fenced; no pets.
‘Villa – Chemin du Verdon’ is a contemporary home situated in a naturally privileged environment with an exceptional view overlooking the Luberon mountains in the heart of Provence.
The 12.000m² (approximately three acres) property stands on the edge of a forest in the countryside five minutes from the charming typically provencal village of Rognes.
Rognes is perfectly placed between Luberon Natural Park and Bouche-du-Rhone. It has all the necessary shops you require e.g. boulangerie, grocery, greengrocer, etc.
It is a village renown for its proximity to the yearly piano/jazz festival held every July/August in Roque d’Antheron only a few minutes away and the many vineyards that abound for wine tasting.
Villa ‘Chemin du Verdon’ is a 180m² home on two levels. The house is able to accommodate seven to eight people.
In front of the house is a large terrace enjoying the fine view with easy access to the swimming pool (6mx12m, unheated). It also has a gas barbecue and furniture for outdoor dining.
On the ground floor you find the lounge/dining room (41m²) with large windows allowing you to enjoy the view of the Luberon.
The décor is eclectic and colourful. Here also is the fully equipped kitchen. Next to the entrance way is a double bedroom with a queen size bed and an ensuite with a bathtub and two hand basins. At the side of the entrance way is a toilet.
Beside the kitchen is the laundry area with washing machine and separate dryer. From the entrance way there is a staircase taking you to the first floor with three bedrooms – one with a queen size waterbed and two with a queen size bed each.
The bathroom has bath tub, shower, toilet, hand basin and heated towel rack. Also available are six bikes, trampoline, plastic slide and play structure, table tennis, badminton.
Within easy reach are many of Provences alluring sites. Aix-en-Provence, 20 minutes away, is a lively, cosmopolitan town with many festivals, restaurants and tri-weekly markets, also home to Cézanne and the mountain he painted and loved, St. Victoire.
Avignon, with the papal palace, which also hosts the famous summer theatre festival, is a 30 minute drive away.
Also nearby are the provencal villages of Loumarin (ten minutes) and Ansious, both of which have chateaus and fine restaurants.
In the Luberon hills you will discover the fascinating village of Roussillion with its ochre cliffs. Bonnieux, famous for its stunning views of the region and its hiking tracks in nearby forests.
Within easy reach are also plenty of markets selling provencal produce, cafés and restaurants, two bearing Michelin stars.
Other places of interest are St. Remy de Provence, Gordes, Apt, Cucuron, the gorge de Verdon, Fontaine de Vaucluse, Abbaye de Sénaque, the bustling port city of Marseille and Nice.
The area also offers many opportunities for hiking, biking, walking and horse riding (additional information will be provided in our house).
Owners speak English, French and German.
Rates include garden, pool maintenance. |
