Location: Lourmarin, Luberon Area, Provence, France, Europe (1hr from Marseille's Airport, TGV Avignon & Aix-en-Provence)
Accommodations: Private Home, 3 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 3.5 Baths (Sleeps 6-8)
"Les Magnanarelles" is an exceptional residence situated on an acre (.4 hectares) of quiet wooded land and private gardens on a residential land featuring panoramic views, in the village of LOURMARIN, officially named as one of France most beautiful medieval villages at the foot of the natural park of the Luberon, near Avignon and Aix-en-Provence.
This bright and comfortable villa has curved lines and ceiling beams which recall the traditional architectural style of the region. The home is furnished with classic and modern pieces and features marble flooring throughout.
The house can take six guests in comfort: there is a double bedroom (bed size 160 X 200) with an en suite bathroom overlooking the gardens and pool, two single beds (90 X 200) on a mezzanine an en suite shower room, 1 double bedroom which opens onto a terrace and gardens, a separate bathroom and four toilets.
One more bedroom for 2 Guests will be opened on request at extra cost.
A cot and a high chair are provided.
Available to guests are a hair dryer, ceiling fans in the bedrooms and mosquito nets in the all villa.
The spacious dining room and living room include plenty of comfortable furniture, a piano, a fireplace, (wood is supplied), Satellite TV with English language channels, a VCR with English and French video tapes, a DVD/CD player, English and French DVDs, CDs library, a radio and a tape deck.
The kitchen is fully equipped for enthusiastic cooks, and includes a dishwasher, a micro-wave, oven, vitroceramic hob, a fridge-freezer, a coffee machine, an electric kettle, a toaster, a full range of cooking utensils.
Also available to guests are a landline telephone at no extra charge for local and national, internet access DSL, WiFi,a large library with English & French books, several games (including Scrabble, Mastermind, and playing cards, a ping-pong table, table football, and badminton equipment.
Outside is a well-furnished shaded terrace with a panoramic view towards the Durance hills and the village of La Roque d'Antheron (summer festival of piano).
This is an ideal place to enjoy tranquility and privacy in beautiful nature.
The 10 X 5 metre swimming pool is surrounded by a terrace with pool beds and a gas barbecue.
In the basement are available a washing machine and a clothes dryer.
The house is centrally heated in shoulder & winter seasons. This home is available year round.
Sorry, No Pets allowed.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Wood Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Video Games
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Private Pool
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Mountain View: View towards the Durance hill and valley
- Communications
- Telephone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rock Climbing
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Other Activities
- Each Friday morning is the colourful provencal market in the village of Lourmarin. Nearby are Concerts, markets, Wineries'visit. Lourmarin is within easy reach of every sites of interest: Les Baux de Provence is a beautiful village built on a large rocky outcrop offering a stupendous view over a large plain and the Alpilles mountain range. Also worth visiting are St-Rémy-de-Provence, a painters'village renowned for its antique stores, and the old quarter of Aix-en-Provence, where one can visit the studio of the painter Paul Cézanne. Nîmes is nearby, with its Roman arena and many ancient ruins. To the north is L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and its antiques, the city of Avignon, once home to the medieval papacy, which still has the spectacular Papal Palace and the famous bridge of St-Bénézet immortalized in the song sur le pont d'Avignon. The wine roads are a must-see in a region made famous by Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Lourmarin is an hour from the Mediterranean sea, and among the attractions there
Rate Details (In Euros)
May 30, 2009-Jun 20,2009: €2300/wk
Jun 20-Jun 27: €2500/wk; Jun 27-Aug 29: €3000/wk; Aug 29-Sep 05 .. €2450/wk
Sep 05-Oct 03: €2000/wk Oct 03-Dec 19: €1880/wk
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to secure a reservation.
The Weekly cleaning fee is €120. The Balance is due 8 weeks before arrival.
The price Includes Linens and towels, Utilities, unlimited Internet DSL, WiFi,
Landline telehone free of charge for local and national.
Utilities included. Security deposit $500, refundable.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Property Photos
- "Les Magnanarelles" house - Lourmarin, Provence, France - Vaucluse Travel Rental - Beautiful Villa on a Wooded Hill!
- The house's private pool - Lourmarin, Provence, France - Vaucluse Travel Rental - Beautiful Villa on a Wooded Hill!
- Private Pool and gardens, panoramic view - Lourmarin, Provence, France - Vaucluse Travel Rental - Beautiful Villa on a Wooded Hill!
- The en suite Master bedroom
- Master bedroom's en suite bathroom
- The Dining room, Piano and hallway
- The Kitchen
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What a wonderful home! We had a fabulous time, our first to Provence, and found the home & town of Lourmarin very welcoming. Thank you for all of the helpful information. We will return soon! Merci
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Quelle maison! Nous avons passé de bonnes vacances. Nous voudrions retourner l'année prochaine.
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We very much enjoyed our stay in your beautiful home. It is immaculately clean and very luxurious. Thank you for all your help and hospitality. We felt very welcome. Lourmarin is a wonderful village. The BBQ was fantastic and we had several evenings "al Fresco" on the terrace. I hope we have the pleasure of staying again in the future.
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It is not often that one is able to visit a place and have it surpass all expectations. Your perfect home became our home for one special unforgetable week. You two are very special. It was so kind of you to meet us and give us the grand tour. We will often think of our week here and will dream of a time when we can return: Merci
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Our family had a lovely time staying in your villa. We will certainly tell our friends about your beautiful villa. Merci beaucoup.
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You have a lovely home and we feel extremely lucky to have been able to stay here. All your recommendations about restaurants and places to visit were excellent. We hope to come back and hopefully see you again.
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We had a wonderful stay in your beautiful home. This is a very good location for everywhere we went. Your house provided what we needed, and we appreciate your warm hospitality. Thank you for all your information and assistance; it helped to make our stay easier.
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Merci beaucoup! for a most wonderful and memorable stay. We have truly had a marvellous time. We greatly appreciated your hospitality and your kind assistance in making our stay such a pleasant one.
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We made some great tours all around, and it was very nice to come back to the villa every evening, and feel at home. The villa is a "10" - well furnished, spacious, and full of sunlight. We enjoyed it very much.
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We have enjoyed a glorious week in your lovely home and in Lourmarin. Your home is most comfortable, and Lourmarin is a gem of a village; we think its the most charming and prettiest of them all. Wherever we visited during the day, we were always happy to return home to Les Magnanarelles.