Lourmarin

"We stayed here for a week in August (2 adults and 3 kids). First thing to note is that Moira is incredibly helpful beforehand, offering restaurant suggestions as well as advice about neighboring towns. We arrived mid-afternoon and met the local caretaker Francis who was also very helpful, showing us what was where and giving us some tips for a smooth stay. The house is in a great location - a couple of miles outside a little town you've never heard of - but close to lots of fun places to go. We visited Avignon, Cassis, Aix en Provence, St. Remy and numerous others. We visited local markets, went on a boat ride in Cassis, had a tour of Aix, did a baking class in St. Remy, went kayaking on a local river, the list goes on. When you're not exploring, the house is perfect. 4 bedrooms provide plenty of space to spread out and not get under each others' feet. The pool is a great place to relax and watch the sunset over a glass (or bottle) of local wine. We slept soundly every night, making sure we'd closed the gate to keep the wild boars out! Sadly we only stayed there for a week. We could easily have stayed another week or three. The house comes with everything you'll need - wifi, outdoor dining area, charcoal grill, laundry facilities, well-stocked kitchen with 2 coffee makers (hey, that's the important stuff in our house), etc. If we come back to Provence we'll definitely look to stay here again. 10 stars!"