Location: Goult, Luberon Area, Provence, France, Europe (3 Hrs from CDG/Paris, 1 Hr from Marseille,Aix, Avignon) View Map
Accommodations: Villa, 5 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 5.5 Baths (Sleeps 10-12)
Nestled in the foothills of the Petit Luberon, this large and luxurious Villa was built by a local architect 6 years ago, in a modern style while using the local white stones. Overlooking the vineyards, Mont Ventoux and the villages of Roussillon and Joucas, Villa Manon is truly in the heart of the Luberon. With its wide open spaces on the main floor, opening to several covered terraces and the heated horizon pool, the house is ideal for large groups of families or friends.
GREAT VALUE and AMERICAN-STYLE COMFORT!!!
The 3 large bedrooms in the main house are all equipped with en-suite bathrooms, King-sized (180 cm) beds, alarm/CD players, and air conditioning. They open to the upper and lower terraces, enjoying gorgeous views of the countryside. The 2 smaller bedrooms in the second house are perfect for teenagers, or the nanny and young children. Also with air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms, they offer a Queen (160 cm) and 2 twin beds. Baby's equipment as well as futons for additional guests are available upon request.
The main house offers a large formal living room and a dining room for 12, as well as a smaller TV room with satellite dish. The kitchen, decorated in the Provencal fashion, is the heart of the house. Equipped with top-of-the-line appliances, a large pantry, and all the necessary cookware, from family heirlooms to modern pots and pans, it is truly fit for the gourmet cook.
Our American guests will feel at ease thanks to the imported measurement tools, cookbooks, washer/dryer and ice-water dispenser fridge... You may choose to have breakfast on the back patio, have a quick lunch in the cool of the kitchen , enjoy an evening drink in the outside living room and dine outside on the large teak table by the BBQ, looking out to the pool.
With AC in all the bedrooms, very comfortable beds, lots of towels and all paper and cleaning supplies, kitchen staples, hairdryers, high-speed internet access, Satellite TV with CNN and other English-speaking (as well as German, Spanish, Italian...) channels, a separate clothes dryer, a BBQ grill, a heated pool suitable for laps, a petanque game area, a huge and very private garden with panoramic views of the Apt valley, an English-speaking house-manager who can double as a concierge and help you organize your stay with advance bookings, gourmet tours and in-house catering, that is a value of $70 per night per occupant for 12 people, in the midst of the high-season!
You may decide to spend an active day, discovering one of the numerous villages hanging from the hills, visiting the splendid Abbaye of Senanque in its nest of lavender, shopping at the local markets or at the nearby farm for the bountiful produce of the region, or you may decide to do nothing and stay at the house all day, resting in the shade, listening to the humming "Cigales", or going for a walk in the adjacent forest and cooling off in the pool.
The pool is heated, and once you have enjoyed a midnight bath in the starry night, watching the twinkling lights in the valley as you swim, you will truly feel in paradise!
So call me now to book your next stay in Provence.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: 5 bedrooms with programmable AC
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage: 2 car garage
- Beds
- King Bed (3) : 3 King beds with top of the line mattresses
- Queen Bed: 1 Queen bed frame with 2 reclining mattresses
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Convertible Bed (2) : 2 inflatable futtons
- Crib (2) : 2 portable cribs with assorted linens
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: US, English, various European channels available
- DVD (2)
- VCR
- Video Library: Choice of French and US DVDs, with a US Format available on 1 TV in the main Master bedroom
- Stereo System
- Private Pool: Heated, large, horizon pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Top of the line Lacanche stove and double ovens, plenty of counter space, spacious back kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Lots of pots and pans, US measuring utensils, English cooking books...
- Refrigerator: With ice and ice water dispenser
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Catering Available: At your request, and preferably in advance of your stay, to optimize the service
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio (2) : Patio with dining table for 12 to 15, and outdoor living room, overlooking the pool and garden, as well as patio off the kitchen, ideal for breakfast.
- Balcony: Off the 2 upper bedrooms
- Lanai (2) : Adjacent to the kitchen, a lovely place for breakfast. And adjacent to the pool for outdoor eating.
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Overlooking the vineyards and villages in the Apt valley and the Mount Ventoux
- Communications
- Telephone (4)
- Broadband Internet: High Speed DSL Wireless, no time limit
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- English-speaking caretaker, Plentiful hotel-quality linens and towels, Pool towels and toys provided, Private Secured Heated Pool with lounge chairs and 2 outside dining tables, Large and partly fenced yard, One free mid-week cleaning provided for any 7-night stay, Grocery shopping in advance of your stay, Babysitting, Additional maid-service, Organization and booking of touristic activities, All available upon request
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations): The downstairs Master bedroom is handicapped and wheelchair accessible.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations): Some limitations, as there are a couple of steps to access the living room/dining room areas
- Kid Friendly: With a large yard, the pool, the bowling area, Villa Manon is perfect for children. The 2 bedrooms in the studio work great for a nanny and young children, or for teenagers, for instance.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- Tennis at the Goult tennis club, Fitness Center in Cavaillon, Horseback Riding nearby, Shopping and Theaters in Cavaillon, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Marseille, Mediterranean beaches 1 hour away, All the colorful Provence open-air markets(Gordes, Roussillon, Coustellet, Apt, )are within 5 to 15 minutes of the house, as well as the local farmers, Goult (5 mn by car) offers all necessary shopping (Butcher, baker, groceries, a cafe and caterer), Large grocery stores in Cavaillon and Apt (15 minutes each), Don't miss the Abbaye of Senanque, a hike amidst the red rocks of the Petit Colorado, the marvelous restaurants all over, the operas and concerts of Orange, Aix and Avignon, Gordes and l'Espace Cardin, Plenty to do, see and taste, it can be all yours!
Rate Details (In Euros)
Mid Jun-Aug .................. €750/night (High Season)1 week minimum
Mid May-Mid Jun|Sep-Mid Oct .. €600/night (Mid Season)
Low Season ................... €500/night
2-weeks and monthly rates available.
Pool Heating: 20 Euros per day
Phone charges and Extra Cleaning not included.
€1500 Security Deposit
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Map & Owner's Profile
Only a Few Weeks Left for Spring and Summer 2010!
Year Purchased: 2009
Why the Owner Chose Goult
We bought Villa Manon 5 years ago for its spectacular views of the Luberon, for the peace and quiet surrounding it, for the endless sunny days we could envision spending in Provence. We considered the time it took traveling from Paris or the US, where it was located if we wanted to attend all the beautiful summer festivals in Orange, Avignon, Aix.... and the fact that it was close to some of the most superb vineyards that go so well with the local food.
The Unique Benefits at this Villa
We made the house comfortable for all the friends visiting us with or without their children and we made sure we could cook great meals in the kitchen (Francoise loves to cook and Pascal loves to eat!). There is never enough time in Provence to do it all: winetasting in Bandol or Chateauneuf du Pape, shopping, day dreaming by the pool, playing tennis in the early morning, walking through the hills to Lumiere or stopping by the cafe in Goult, a nap in the shade, a great restaurant at night, we just love it all and are always sad to leave. Even the kids (25 & 22) love to come for a visit and bring their friends along. And one day,Francoise will finally concretize her dream and offer cooking classes to the guests who visit.
Great baker, butcher and small grocery store with every thing you need. The cafe is perfect for a drink with your newspaper. There is a spa, public tennis courts, cute little shops, and lots of hiki
You cannot miss a visit to Gordes, including its Tuesday market, so beautiful and lively. Get there early to find easy parking.
Such a pretty town with so many antique stores and the old city, surrounded by the river, is full of really nice shops. Make sure to spend at least 1/2 day there.
The town is full of charm, a long narrow street (with no cars allowed), a bustling market on Saturdays, and a couple of larger grocery stores quite convenient when you have a large group staying with
Owner's Map of Goult
We, (Pascal and Francoise) are both French living in Seattle, WA (USA). We were craving sun, and we wanted to have a family home in France, a gathering place for the French side of the family and all our friends across the world. We wanted it to be nice, but simple and without fuss, welcoming to our big kids as much as to the grand-parents. The dog came to visit and loved it too.
Property Photos
- Villa Manon: Pool and House View - Provence Vacation Villa in Goult, France
- Dining Inside Out - Provence Vacation Villa in Goult, France
- Main living room - Provence Vacation Villa in Goult, France
- Provencal Kitchen
- King Bedroom on Main Floor, Wheelchair accessible
- Downstairs Full Bath, Wheelchair accessible
- TV Room
- The Red King Room Upstairs
- Queen bedroom
- Pool with a View!
- Breakfast on the back Patio
- Mont Ventoux, from the house
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Leslie Schwarzmann , Paris, France
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Provence at its best! What a complete Provence experience our trip was, thanks to Villa Manon! Situation is ideal, with modern amenities inside, and true Provence outside: The house is made in "pierre blanche", the local white stone used in Provence, while inside the rooms are oversized and comfortable, with each bedroom having its own bathroom and closets. The pool is a modern work of art, blue tile and overflowing, with Provence-scape and Mont Ventoux for backdrop. We were swimming into infinite provencal delight, with nothing between us and Mont Ventoux but the wind, birds, and a few lavender beds... Adjoining the pool is a covered area with a big table and bbq, just perfect for sharing the meals made in cook's dream kitchen... We were eating dinner sitting 12 so comfortably, it made it hard to go out for dinner! As for groceries, Goult is a 5mn drive, and offers the best of Provence's groceries, and with its windmill and fortress walls still defining the village, makes food shopping a stroll in Provence's history... Provence's smiles and kindness were also present at every corner: The "epicerie" owner said to simply pay another day when I had forgotten my purse, and the cafe owner was offended when I offered to pay ahead for the pissaladiere and "plat du jour" I ordered to go for 12 people for the following day... We felt close to everything, taking walks in the forest and nearby Hameaux, on ways and paths accesible practically out of the backyard, and only to pedestrians. Some of Provence's most interesting villages: Gordes, Roussillon, and Bonnieux are all within 15mn drive. The Senanque Abbaye which is one of my favourite monuments is probably 40 mn away. As for shopping, Avignon is 45mn, Apt 25mn...