The studio is tiny but very cozy, with an excellent shower and cooking facilities, and a terrace for meals under the stars. My dog and I spent two very happy months there, and I miss it already. The village is lovely: massive stone houses and stair-case streets between them, built on the steep west slope of a little hill that catches all the breezes from the sea -- which reduces the mosquito population! No bar-cafés, other than an informal weekend one in the village, and no shops, but there is a post office; and a good organic bakery, a pharmacy, a vet, and an Intermarché are all just over a km away at the bottom of the hill. The Etang de Berre is visible from the village heights, where there are sports facilities, walking trails, and a little family restaurant (a rather more exclusive one is in the village). There is only one road through the village center traversible by car, and that one quite narrow in places, but there is free parking to be had in parking lots within 100m of the studio, with some closer spaces for loading and unloading. Philippe is extraordinarily kind, friendly, and full of good suggestions for local visits, local restaurants, and trips through the surrounding area. He knows Marseille as well as Aix, so don't hesitate to ask for advice!