Beautiful Bergerie with an extraordinary view

When arriving at "La vieille bergerie au mûrier", undoubtedly the most striking is the panorama to the south and south-west where the views stretch for 50+ kilometres over the forested Massif des Maures. Sunsets are magical. Tranquillity and privacy are assured by 2,5 hectares (6 acres) of terraced grounds – olive trees, rough grass and wild thyme predominate here. Near the house are two terraces for all fresco dining, a salt-water pool, a ‘jeu du boules court ‘ and a colourful garden shaded by olive, oak and mulberry.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Ground floor:
Living Rooom
Dining Room
Guest Toilet
Kitchen
Scullery

First Floor:
Bedroom with Kingsize bed (190x200) and bathroom
Bedroom with Kingsize bed (180 x 200) and bathroom
Bedroom with Queensize bed (155 x 200) and shower room
WC

Grounds (2,5 hectares):
2 Terraces
Swimming pool (11 x 4,5 m)
Lounge group infront of the kitchen
5 parking spaces
Approx. 10 min. walk to Tourtour center

Domestic Equipment:
W-LAN
Digitale Sat-TV
DVD Player

‘La Canche’ Stove, 4 ovens, Microwave
Dish washer
Washing machine, Dryer

THE VILLAGE
Tourtour - the ‘village in the sky’ is one of the most beautiful villages of Provence. It is perched at 630m above sea level with breathtaking views from the church at the top of the hill and from the charming little square at its heart. The oldest part is typically Provencal with dwellings bordering narrow alleyways around the 11th century chateau. The original hamlet houses, the 18th century olive mill, a fossil museum and one or two art galleries.
The 'Place des Ormes' is the centre of village life. Here there are more arty boutiques, a couple of open air cafés and the square where the twice-weekly market takes place. Close by is the newer of the two châteaux which houses the Mairie, the little tourist office, the post office and the doctor’s surgery.
It’s a short walk up to the 12th century church of St Denis at the top of the hill from where the views are even more spectacular. In peak season there are a few music festivals, dances and village meals in the square but most of the time the pace of life is a leisurely plod.

SHOPS
The village baker opens at 7am; make sure you buy double the amount you need as the temptation to nibble on the way home is usually too hard to resist. There is also a small supermarket in the village for essentials. The other shops in Tourtour are mainly arts and crafts but there are larger supermarkets in Salernes and Aups , both about 10 km away.

RESTAURANTS
At the last count, there were nine restaurants within walking distance and another couple (including Les Chênes Verts with its Michelin star) within five minutes’ drive.

MARKETS
Tourtour’s main market is on Saturday; The best Provencal markets are in Lorgues (Tuesdays) and Aups (Saturdays) and Salernes on Sunday – they all have a large following so get there early.