One of the most important features of this house is the location, I have been to this area of France maybe 7 or 8 times in the last 6 years and in my opinion where it is situated gets the best out of the region. The house itself is nestled into a shallow valley with a splendid view of rolling hills, meadows and farmland, it feels as though you have the entire valley all to yourself, it's so secluded and tranquil. But a few minutes drive/ten mins walk and you are in Paradou where you can buy groceries and supplies, a further 5 mins drive and you are in Maussane, a charming village with a lively square and some larger grocery stores and patisseries. Beyond that you are equidistant from Marseille and Aix an hours drive to the East and Montpellier an hour to the West, the ancient towns of Avignon and Arles are 20 and 30 minutes away respectively and closer to home you have gorgeous St. Remy de Provence, Fonvielle and a whole bunch of other charming little villages full of great restaurants, more vineyards than I can count and amazing hiking and cycling terrain. In my opinion you will miss out on far too much without a car, but if your plan is to live it up in this house then you won't be disappointed with that either.
The house itself is so well prepared, there honestly isn't a thing we felt we missed or needed in the time we spent here. There is a bunch of bicycles here to use, a table tennis table, bowls, a big swimming pool, a wood fire pizza oven, a great kitchen for cooking with friends, they have like 100 dvds and they're actually ones you want to watch! Not just like 5 discs that came free with readers digest, I think its perfect for people of any age or demographic. It is very cosy and is decorated in the provincial style of the area that we love. What we also enjoyed was information left by the owners in binders about where to find the best vineyards and markets and restaurants etc. it really cut the corners, and the amount of freshly prepared towels and bed sheets they have, the house is very well stocked.
For us and the time we spent here, we really wish we didn't have to leave, but we do so feeling thoroughly relaxed and revitalised.