Mas des Amis, Eygalières: Airconditioned, Large Swimming Pool, Tennis, Park

Our guesthouse MAS DES AMIS (sleeps 6) was built four decades ago with antique materials. The beams supporting its roof come from a historic building and impress every visitor.

It is all on one floor with three steps up to its kitchen-dining area. It is adjacent to the swimming pool and the tennis court. Fully air-conditioned and wheel-chair accessible.

It has an ample living room, three en-suite bedrooms at a convenient distance from each other to allow privacy. A wonderful south and a north terrace, by the pool, make it possible for you to enjoy the early morning sun and the sunset, both glorious in Provence.

A back kitchen, a laundry room and a gym fitted with a workbench for weightlifting are practical additions to this pleasant, generous house.

If you are accompanied by a baby sitter or a caretaker couple, you could rent an extra room with an en-suite bathroom and a separate entrance in the HOUSE GFOR THE STAFF for EUR 100 / night. (see below, where the house for the staff is described.)

MAS DES AMIS is the guest house of our main house, a 17th C farmhouse we call MAS D'ANTAN (sleeps 12) and is situated about 40-50 m from the latter. Access to MAS DES AMIS is via a separate gate and driveway.

Both houses are rentable independently or together. When you rent MAS DES AMIS, the other house stays empty, unless the owners' family is in residence. Even in this case, you and your family and friends will enjoy complete privacy. You will have exclusive use of the pool and the tennis court.

There is a smaller third HOUSE FOR STAFF and/or PET SITTERS at the entrance of the property, closer to MAS d'ANTAN than to MAS DES AMIS, completely private as well. If you are accompanied by a baby sitter or a caretaker couple, you could rent an extra room with an en-suite bathroom and a separate entrance in this house for the staff for EUR 100 / night.

Close to historic sights, markets, cafés, ours is an outstanding estate, amid gardens and olive groves, with beautiful views of the Alpilles, a large swimming pool, a tennis court and a lovely park.

THE LOCATION:
Situated less than an hour north of the airport of Marseilles, Eygalières may well be the most charming village in the Alpilles. It has recently served as the setting to a film, and its Friday morning market is famous in the region. While attracting Parisians and international visitors, the village has preserved its Provençal traditions and a thriving local community. Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Arles, Nîmes, the Luberon, Les Baux and St. Rémy de Provence are all close, as are many charming cafés and restaurants. The center of the village is a five-minute drive away – or you can walk or bike to it along back-roads and trails among olive groves. The best baker in the region is just around the corner!

SPECIFIC FEATURES:
Our 8 ha / 20-acre estate is one of the most exclusive properties in Eygalières. It offers complete privacy and unobstructed views towards the Alpilles and the old hilltop village. It features two main houses, the Farmhouse and the Guesthouse, a smaller house for staff / pet sitters, beautiful gardens with ponds and pergolas, as well as an amphitheater for private performances. Centuries-old plane trees shade the farmhouse, while lavender, roses, wisteria, rosemary, camellias, rhododendrons and many other carefully chosen rare specimens will enchant garden lovers. Olive groves, orchards, a vegetable garden and extensive fields complete the charming and peaceful setting.

In season you are welcome to harvest fresh produce from our vegetable garden. In the orchard are cherries, peaches, plums, figs, apricots and pears. Chickens lay fresh eggs every day in spring and summer. You will also have the opportunity to taste our own olive oil.

A 20 * 8 m / 66*23 ft swimming pool (larger than many in luxury hotels!), a newly refurbished tennis court, a workout bench and weights, two bikes as well as walks through and around the property, and hikes through the Alpilles and Luberon hills offer ample opportunity for exercise.

Two friendly dogs watch over the property and three lovely cats come by to visit from time to time. A proud rooster and its companion hens are a pleasure to watch, as are the gold fish in the ponds. A riding facility is just next door.

While you are in residence, you’ll have the place to yourselves – except if you wish to meet us and if we are free to do so.

Our estate administrator will be happy to assist you with practical matters; the maid will help out on a daily basis, except on weekends -- she can come by if needed at an extra cost -- and the two gardeners can show you around the gardens. Their English is improving by the day, but do brush up your French as well!

POOL AND POOL HOUSE:
The pool is one of the largest in the area (10*7m – 66*23 ft). Ample space for lounge-chairs all around. It features a shaded pool-side sitting area, a summer kitchen with cooking facilities and a fridge and two showers and a rest-room.

SERVICE: maid service included (2 hours / day for MAS DES AMIS, except on Saturdays and Sundays); more hours possible at extra cost. Exceptional chef upon request, to be hired by the guests separately, a few weeks in advance, recommendations for caterers that we value ourselves, accurate descriptions of hikes, possibility to hire baby sitters .