Pets welcome Suitable for children Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
This adorable little cottage in a chalet style is set on the owners grounds benefiting from a priority use of the lovely pool and its surrounding terraces, a absolute must in this 'can be very hot' part of Provence.
The suitable equipped interiors will provide everything you need for time spent indoors, but the sound of the 'cigales' chanting on summer days outside will draw you outside and lul you into calm and relaxation with many walks through the thyme covered hills nearby. Set in the heart of the small village of Palette well known for its AOC label of wines. 2 km from Le Tholonet, village nestling in the foothills of the St Victoire and just on the southern edge of the bustling city of Aix en Provence with restaurants and evening animation abound.
Pool
Terrace
Kitchen
Double bedroom
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The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Bouches-du-Rhone region
Bouches-du-Rhône is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. It was created from part of the former province of Provence. It lost part of its territory in 1793, when the Vaucluse department was created.
Its capital city Marseille is rich in many cultures with a strong mediterranean influence. The history of the area is closely linked to that of Provence. Marseille has been an important harbor since before Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul. It is surrounded by the departments of Gard to the west, Vaucluse to the north, and Var to the east, and by the Mediterranean Sea to the south.
The beaches stretching west of here on the 'Cote bleue' are mainly sandy interspaced with rocky inlets and stunning cliffs. East the famous 'Calanques' provide lagoon like havens some accessible only by boat and others by the most stunning clifftop walks. The pretty villages and towns that line the coast here offer the most pleasant promenades and seafronts and you will want to spend all day and evening in one of the many cafés, bars or restaurants that entice you with the sweet smelling bouillabaisse or the ice cold pastis served on the terraces.
Inland the villages are overflowing with Roman and Gaulish history with ruins, fountains, Roman baths and monuments galore. The most famous of painters such as Paul Cezanne spent many years here, in love with the pinkish light that bathes everything with warmth, from the Mount Saint Victoire to the perched villages further north.
Aix En Provence / Palette area
Palette is a hamlet set just outside of Aix en provence. The village is famous for its AOC wine label and boasts several 'caves' with wine tasting available.
A few minutes out of the village and you will find yourself in the foothills of the Sainte Victoire many times painted by Paul Cezanne and abound with hikes, thyme covered rocks to climb and creeks to paddle. On the way, the village of Le Tholonet welcomes you with its traditionally crowded Boules square under the shade of the plane trees alongside restaruants and bars serving icy pastis and tasty olives.
Just the north of Palette, you must visit Aix en Provence, often called City of Art, City of Water and tourists from around the world are attracted to this privileged town. Aix Boasts a fantastic climate, set in a valley between the Luberon Mountains to the north, the green valleys of the Var and Marseille and the Mediterranean beaches to the south. Also loved and painted by Paul Cezanne, many a warm evening can be spent dining on one of the terraces numerous restaurants lined up on the cobbled streets.
How to get there
The closest airport (approx. 45 minute drive) is Marseille where budget airlines Easy jet and Ryan air fly from London and other European airports.
The TGV trains run from the UK and accross France to Aix en Provence Gare TGV which is a half hour drive from the property and the city's SNCF train station is at only 10 minutes drive.
Bus services run from the airport to Aix and the town's good bus network run to Palette. Easy access to the Motorway giving open road to the whole of the South east.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Marseille - Marignane: 60 km
Railway:
SNCF Aix en Provence
Activities near Aix En Provence
Sports: Tennis in town
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Good nightlife City breaks
Facilities
Standard:
Toaster
Utilities:
Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:
Bedrooms (2), Shower rooms (1), WCs (1)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden
Further details indoors: Living/Dining room : 30m², table and 6 chairs, double sofa bed, 2 benches. Kitchen : 15m², open onto dining room, microwave, oven, dishwasher, gas hob, fridge-freezer, toaster, coffee maker, table.
Further details outdoors: Grounds : 1000m². Terrace : 30m², table, chairs, table and 2 armchairs, parasol. Pool : enclosed, 7 x 3m. Depth: 1.4 to 1.7m, ladder. 2 sunloungers. Guests have priority use of the pool.
Further details
Noise: departure of construction equipment in the morning Overlooked: slightly Owners present on site
Conditions
To be paid on site : Security deposit: 400€ cash plus 200€ if pets
Rental rates
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10% OFF MARKED PRICES! on bookings for a stay up until 4th July 2009
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Please note that for payments received from outside the UK, a charge of £10 or 12€ per transaction may apply.
Prices in euros available on request.
Availability
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 84907
Name:
Christophe Chennetier
Company:
Rent Villa France
Tel:
+44 (0)1937 830712
Mobile:
+44 (0)7815 617401
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