Location: St. Remy de Provence, Provence, France, Europe (20 Mins Avignon +TGV 50 Mins Marseille airport)
Accommodations: 19th Century Chateau Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths (Sleeps 4)
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Charming Chateau Villa Nova, three minutes stroll to the centre of St Remy de Provence. Wonderful view of the Alpilles Mountains. Secure private parking with electric gates in the grounds.
The Chateau dates from 1896 and is restored tastefully keeping all the architectural features, high ceilings, beautiful full lenght windows, architrave, and wonderful old antique patterned glass doors intact and with all the mod cons of today's living. Entrance through the large hall door into a spacious hall with a wonderful featured staircase.
This stunning apartment is approx 1100sq ft (100m2), is situated at the top of the staircase and here, it is all on one level. All the rooms have wonderful high ceilings and there are views from all the windows. There is a very large hall with with antique tables and walnut armories, off which houses the second bathroom with shower.
Large double glass door leads from the hall to the modern kitchen with granite worktops and Siemens appliances. This is a gourmet kitchen with all amenities you could wish for. From the kitchen there are double doors out to the front terrace, where there is a table, four chairs and a BBQ. There is sunshine morning to evening on the terrace, which allows you wonderful views of the Alpilles mountains.
The large master bedroom has its own large ensuite including double sinks, toilet, separate shower enclosure and seperate bathtub. From the bathroom windows you can see the Pope's Palace in Avignon. The bedroom is in the Provencal style furniture and fabric decor, with a king size (160 x 200) bed. From the bedroom windows you can see the famous mountain Mt. Ventoux which has a limestone cap which looks like snow, though in Winter it really has snow on it!!
The second bedroom which is smaller, there are two single beds and these can be put together to make a double bed if required. This room has long French windows which you can leave open to allow the Summer breeze through. The beds in the apartment are all high standard laytex which are great for allergy suffers.
The lounge is 25m2 and has two very large windows facing south. It has two comfortable linen sofas, TV, DVD player with and music system plenty of CD's, & DVD's. There are tall antique armories (bought in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, antique capital of France) in which there are plenty of holiday reading material, including maps and guide books of the region. There is also antique pictures and mirrors decorating the walls.
The bedrooms and lounge area all have oak floors. There is no need for air conditioning in the apartment as the walls of the Chateau are two foot thick which keeps it cool in the Summer. We are lucky to have a team of wonderful people who keep everything well maintained.
In the apartment you'll find a personalised guide, written for you by ourselves based on our experience, steering you to the best restaurants and shops in the area. There's also a vast array of up-to-date guide books and specialised volumes on walking tours and history. It's like having your own personal tour of the best of Provence.
The famous town of St Remy de Provence is a mecca for lovers of good food, fine wine and art galleries. You can enjoy dinner in one of over sixty restaurants and then just stroll back home. There are weekly markets in the town and in the summer there are many festivals in which to participate. It is an ideal setting for walking/bicycle tours of the countryside that is a joy to behold. The beach is only 45 minutes drive through the Camargue region with all its wild bird life and horses to see. With virtually guaranteed Summer sunshine, a peaceful, enjoyable holiday is assured.
Our concierge services are both French/English speaking. They live close by and their services are at your disposal throughout your visit. They will meet you at the apartment on your arrival and show you around and answer any questions you may have. They are also contactable by phone during your stay in the apartment.
We hope you will love it here as much as we do. This is the Provence you have read and dreamed about. As this is our home away from home, it is not like the normal rental, we have decorated and furnished this apartment to a high standard to make it a very comfortable and relaxing place to unwind.
We still have availability this Summer for some of the best weeks, when the town is in full swing and Provence looks its very best.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: NO NEED FOR AIR CONDITIONING in the Chateau. The walls are two foot thick and this enables the house to be very cool in the warm hot Summers and warm in the Winters!
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Wood Fireplace: Fireplace in main sitting room
- Beds
- King Bed
- Twin/Single Bed: These can be joined to make a double bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: English speaking satellite
- DVD
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library: Classical, jazz, rock, pop and plenty of easy listing CD,s French linguaphone course to brush up on your French!
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: A modern fitted kitchen with all Siemens electric appliances inc dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer, oven and ceramic hob.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Full cook's utensils plus Kettle, coffee plunger, toaster, microwave. Blenders,Juicer and smoothie maker. (plenty of fruit for this at the market)
- Refrigerator: Fridge/Freezer
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Balcony: With table four chairs and parasol with stunning views of the Alpilles Mountains
- View/Location
- Mountain View: View of the Alpilles Mountains from the terrace and lounge area. Views from all rooms
- Communications
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Private Parking on site, Hi speed internet access, Satellite with English channels, Hair dryers and hair straigtners, Vacume cleaner, Iron and Ironing Board. Two seperate bathrooms, one with large power shower and seperate bathtub, double wash basins and toilet and the second bathroom with power shower, toilet and washbasin. Safe Box,Linens - Egyptian cotton 300-400 thread & superb fluffy towels provided, As the walls of the Chateau are very thick it keeps the rooms cool in the Summer and warm in the Winter, so air conditioning is not required! NO SMOKING and NO PETS please
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Not Suitable for Children
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Racquetball
- Basketball Court
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Van Gough walking trail, Historical tours of Les Baux, Glanum and various Chateau's and the Popes Palace in Avignon, Cookery courses, Biking (Bicycle, Quad biking & Motorcycle renting 2 minutes away, Cinema, Swimming pool, Orientation Park Wildlife Viewing
Rate Details (In Euros)
Jul-Aug .. €1600/week (High Season)
April, May, June, Sept, Oct from €1400 /week (Mid Season)
Nov - March. from €950/week
Nightly rate on application. Minimum 3 nights.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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- Master bedroom in Provencal Style - Provence, France Apartment Rental in St. Remy de Provence
- Master Bedroom
- Master Bedroom
- Comfortable stylish lounge
- Comfortable lounge with antique pictures and mirrors
- Second bedroom
- Modern fitted kitchen with Provencal tiles
- Large entrance hall
- Gardens in Villa Nova
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Exceptionally maintained, clean and peaceful place Fumio Kingston ON Canada Review Submitted: July 4, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009 This apartment was a very best place for us to experience life in Provence. The apartment was kept exceptionally clean and well equipped. It was one of the best rental apartments we used in European travel for the past several years. Especially after a day trip to other places, returning the quiet and clean apartment was just like coming back to our own home. St-Remy was much more peaceful and quiet place compared to other places in Provence as we found after exploring the areas for a week in June 2009. The very friendly caretaker who spoke English was also very helpful in suggesting us places to visit, e.g., Camargue and Mont Ventoux. His suggestions made our stay in Provence enjoyable as we were able to avoid the heavy tourists jams at other locations. The wireless internet access was great just like our home cable wireless. I did not waste my time using it.
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James POWER , VANCOUVER, CANADA
Homeowner Response:
Thank you for taking the time to review my apartment in Villa Nova. It was great having you both and I hope I can have the pleasure of being your host again in the future.
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We spent a lovely week over the new year in the beautiful apartment Irene owns in Villa Nova. Everything was perfect. The decoration, according to the setting and the area. Very comfortable living-room. Extraordinary master bedroom as well as its en-suite bathroom-lots of hot water and good heating. Great kitchen with all types of appliances. Just perfect. We´ll come back. And St-Remy is just in the middle of everything you want to visit in Provence. Very easy to reach and contact just there when we needed.Thank you. . Recommended for: Age 55+, Romantic Getaway, Sightseeing
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Hi Irene, Sorry we are only getting back to you now to tell you about our trip to St. Remy. We had a fantastic time made all the more wonderful by the accommodation. Your apartment is stunning and we enjoyed many of the dark autumnal nights last week in the comfort the beautiful surroundings enjoyed our cheese and wine. We also have to remark on how clean everything was. Christian was also extremely helpful though I had to leave communications to Mike as his English was "as good" as my french. I'm sorry, we did mean to write in the visitors book but left too early on Friday morning to remember to do so. If you ever need our comments for your website please feel free to contact us. Best regards and we will look forward to more trips to Villa Nova. Ger and Mike Smyth - November 2008
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Hi Irene, Just to let you know that we had a lovely week in your Apartment in Villa Nova. It was a real home from home, with everything we needed on hand. It was much more comfortable than staying in a hotel. Your choice of furnishings is lovely and gave us a few ideas! All of your maps and guides were really useful and we used them to explore the area. Had some nice meals out on the patio and it was also an easy walk into town. I managed to log on to your wireless network, which was also pretty helpful. Thanks for letting us stay! Best Regards Debbie & Mick August 2007
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Bonjour Irene----- We fell in love with Villa Nova! Our stay was absolutely fabulous. It is a special place with its high ceilings and magnificent windows in a lovely setting with perfumed air. The interior decor is so nicely done----especially the bedroom. You provided us with all the comforts of home----soft Kleenex, power shower, makeup mirror, market basket, a full kitchen, guide books, restaurant recommendations, scents of verbena and lavender. St. Remy is a wonderful town with the best farmers' market. We enjoyed it all---wandering the countryside, finding special cheeses and wine. We loved Restaurant Alain Assaud. Christian and his son were very accommodating. I could go on and on! It was sad to leave and we look forward to staying at Villa Nova sometime in the future. We also hope to meet you, the creator of Villa Nova, and put a face to the person we know through email. Merci beaucoup, Judy and Bernie 20 June 2008
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Hi Irene, We had an amazing time in France, the weather was beautiful.We even sent some warmer clothes back to Australia. We did receive your SMS, but neither phone would send a reply. Saint Remy was a delight! We were thrilled with the town and the villa.The villa has been beautifully renovated and decorated.It was a wonderful place to spend a holiday. We especially appreciated your restaurant guide. We all enjoyed La Gousse d'Ail, especially Anna,and we ate there twice.It made it so much easier to have your guide, rather than a hit and miss approach. Market day! We certainly weren't expecting it to be so big and colourful. What a wonderful way to spend a morning. We just loved discovering all the new stalls.Anna touched a big shark at the fish market and was so proud of herself. The only suggestion I would make is for simple step by step instructions for the washing machine. Thankyou, for all your assistance with our stay at Villa Nova. It was much appreciated and we would love to stay there again. Regards, Julie - April 2007 - Nedlands Western Australia