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Le Mazet d'Avignon
This charming house was built in 1820, designed as a typical weekend retreat for wealthy Avignon merchants. Now situated in a select residential area of Les Angles, it enjoys a peaceful situation all being at walking distance from the bakers, butchers and two very fine 'patisseries' ! For gourmets there are also two renowned restaurants just around the corner Avignon is at just five minutes drive with all its fabulous historical sites, shops and more restaurants.
'Le Mazet' is an ideal base for visiting all of Provence, comfortable and welcoming, for enjoyable summer holidays or even long stays out of season.
'Le Mazet' has been completely restored and considerably enlarged from its original days.
A very pretty cottage garden, abounding with flowers, leads on to the enclosed pool terrace
(pool 8 x 3, 80 meters ) where comfortable loungers are installed to enjoy the warm sunshine.
A newly built wing harbours a very agreeable salon, stylishly decorated and well furnished with leather sofas installed in front of the stone built fireplace, so agreeable on a winter evening, with french windows leading on to the garden.
A separate dining room leads off the salon.
A very pretty, brand new Provencal style kitchen, all in ocre tones, provides all the necessary equipment for the 'chef' including a large oven with six gas burners.The kitchen opens directly on to the pool terrace and built in BBQ.
Three double bedrooms each open on to the pergola covered terrace in front of the house.
There is also a pretty gallery bedroom with single bed, perfect for an older child.
Shower room
Bathroom
Two separate WC
A fitness room with several gym apparatus and shower room is provided for those who wish for even more activities.
Internet access possible with available computer
Satellite TV, DVD, stereo music system. There is also a piano available
Local activities :
Les Angles is at just five minutes from the beautiful town of Avignon, the Papal city, with all its historical sites to be visited, the Papal Palace, the 'Petit Palais' and all the charming streets of the old city meandering around the palace. A vast choice of restaurants ranging from the three starred Michelin restaurants to the typical street terraced Bistros provide ample activities for the long warm evenings!
Plus the exciting Arts Festival in July, the most important in France where Avignon becomes one open air theatre with international companies performing in many historical venues.
For wine lovers, Chateaneuf du Pape is just over the river in the heart of the Cotes du Rhone valley; all the famous crus with many wine cellars waiting to welcome guests.
An ideal base for exploring all of Provence, the Luberon hills, the famous towns of Aix en Provence, St Remy de Provence are just a short drive away. |
