We spent a delightful week in Provence, made all the more pleasant by our renting a lovely home called "Agarrus" which was a 10 minute drive from Aix and about half an hour from Marseille.
We were met upon arrival by Bertrand the owner, who is the most delightful person you could meet (speaks very good English too). He could not do enough to make sure that we had everything we needed to be comfortable. Prior to our arrival we had corresponded by email and he gave very specific instructions on how to get to the house. It is a bit tricky to get there, but we found our way with his instructions. It is located in a very quiet area, surrounded by trees and you really feel like you are in the country (although there are a few houses around).
I have never rented a home that is so well equipped, its unbelievable! The kitchen is very well stocked with everything you could need, and more. Don't worry about bringing sheets or towels, or anything else - he has thought of it all - right down to the bedroom slippers.
We particularly picked this house because we wanted a house on one level as we had an elderly lady staying with us, so it was perfect. The 4 bedrooms were very spacious and 2 of them had ensuites, plus there was an extra bathroom and toilet, which is an added bonus. There is a lovely well manicured garden with a good size pool.
I would definitely recommend this house to anyone wanting to visit Provence. It is a lovely home in every respect, very clean and comfortable and everything went smoothly from start to finish.
Bertrand, thank you for your wonderful hospitality. We hope to come back some day to Agarrus.