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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Boulbon in Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur

from £66 / night

£458–£689 / week

4 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

12 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, no pets allowed

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About the home

Located in a Provencal village between Avignon and Arles, the house dates back to the 14th century. It is our second home and is situated just within the ramparts of an old fortified chateaux and about 100 metres from the village square. Part of the structure contains the communal well and washing sinks for the old fortified town, hence the name ‘La Maison du Puits’ or ‘The Well House’. The house floor area is 120sq meters on 3 floors and was totally renovated in 1999 by a local stone mason. It has 3 bedrooms, (two doubles and one twin) and two bathrooms, one en suite. A bed settee in the lounge means it can sleep up to 8.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house is well furnished with a mixture of traditional French and modern furniture. Facilities include cooker, microwave, toaster, slow cooker, hand mixer, 2 fridges, dishwasher, washing machine, barbecue, hair dryers plus 4 bikes.

For entertainment there is Satellite TV and a CD player plus a well stocked bookshelf.

Wifi is available in all rooms in the house.

The house has a wood burning stove in the lounge and electric heaters in each room. Logs are included in the price for winter months.

Electricity and water are included.

Further details outdoors:
THE TERRACE
Our favourite location is the terrace which is very secluded and gets sun in the afternoon. It is ideal for all meals in the summer and has an open barbecue. It has an outdoor cold shower for cooling off whilst sunbathing.
PARKING
Because of the unique location in the old streets of Boulbon the nearest vehicle access is about 20m from the house where there is room for temporary parking to unload. There is a free car park some 150m away. (The latter was closed last time we visited but there are 2 other free car parks with within about 250m). Street parking is also free.

Further details

LINEN
Each bed has a duvet, pillows and beadspread. Guests may bring their own bed linen and towels if they prefer but we can also provide bed linen packs which include bath towels at extra cost as follows;
Double bed linen pack £18
Single bed linen pack £10
Hand and tea towel pack £2
Ask for details

CLEANING
Because we offer flexible start and end dates it is not possible to arrange cleaning for every changeover. Guests are therefore asked to leave the house as they would wish to find it. The house is deep cleaned during gaps in bookings, every 2-3 weeks.

PETS
No pets please.

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La Maison du Puits

 

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Rue du Fort and the Terrace

 

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Open plan ground floor

 

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Dining area and kitchen

The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Bouches-du-Rhone region

The Bouches du Rhone region has a warm mediterranian climate in summer with daytime temperatures in the 30's. It was the clear blue skys and the unique light which attracted Vincent Van Gough to the area in 1888. Winters are often sunny with clear blue skies but can be very cold when the north 'mistral' wind blows. The area is steeped in Roman history and was originally named by the Romans as Provencia. Famous Roman landmarks are the arenas at Arles and Nimes and the Pont du Gard aqueduct. The area has a strong influence from the Camargue with 'abrivado' and 'course carmagaise' in many towns and villages.

The Boulbon area

The town of Boulbon (population 1600) is steeped in history and was first mentioned in the history books in the 11th century.

It lies some 16 kilometres south west of Avignon and close to many well known provencal landmarks such as St Rémy-de-Provence, Les Baux-de-Provence, Nîmes and Arles. To the west lies the Rhône plain, ideal for cycling, and to the east the hills of La Montagnette with marvellous walks and mountain bike tracks.
Mediterranean coastal resorts such as Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer are about an hours drive. The nature reserves of the Camargue are about half an hour as is the famous Roman aqueduct, ‘Pont du Gard’

The town offers the following shopping facilities;
- Mini Supermarket
- Baker
- Butcher
- Chemist
- Winebar
- Hotel/Restaurant, La Bastide du Boulbon
- Bar/Lunchtime Restaurant, Cafe du Commerce
- Tabac

Other nearby restaurants are about 4 kilometres away on the road to Avignon.

The town has many fêtes and festivals the most promenant of which are;

Bénédiction des Bouteilles on 1st June each year. All men from the town are presented with a bottle of fortified wine which they take to church in procession to be blessed. The blessed wine is then used by the family throughout the year as an ailment remedy.

The Fête de la St Eloi on the last weekend in August. This starts with a church service in Provencal followed by a parade which includes a chariot pulled by 18 horsed at a canter thoughout the town. A formal lunch is served in the town square followed later by bull running in the streets (abravado) and dancing in the square.

The Fête du Club Taurin is in the last weekend of September. It is organised by the local bull club and includes young men taunting bulls with the aim of removing ribbons from their horns (course carmagaise) and bull running in the street (abravado)

The town has municipal tennis and boules courts and rackets, tennis balls and boules are available for the use of quests.

How to get there

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Fly Flybe from Southampton or Exeter to Avignon (Summer only) (15km)
Fly Ryanair from Luton, East Midlands or Liverpool to Nimes (35km)
Fly Ryanair from Bournemouth to Marseilles (97km)
Fly Easyjet from Gatwick or Bristol to Marseilles (97km)
Fly British Airways from Gatwick to Marseilles (97km)

Eurostar from St Pancras to Avignon direct (Summer only) (16km)
Eurostar/TGV from St Pancras to Avignon, change at Lille. (16km)
Eurostar/TGV St Pancras change at Lille to Avignon (14km)

Hire cars are available from all the above destinations and we use www.holidayautos.com to book.

Activities near Boulbon

Reviews

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16 Jan 2013

“Fantastic medieval retreat” La Maison du Puits certainly provided that WOW factor on our recent European trip. Of the 28 places of accommodation we stayed during the trip, the Well House in the lovely village of Boulbon was a... more

09 Oct 2012

“Magical” An amazing experience. Bulbon itself is a gem; close to Avignon, Arles and St. Maries and Uze. So A+ on location. La Maison du Puits itself is nestled into what could be a (much cooler) version of Disney World. I'll never forget the feeling of driving up at night and seeing the way the whole village is lit up in the rocks. So A+ there as well. Bulbon is small but charming. Everyone was glad to see us and really delighted in being of service. We made friends everywhere we went. Les, Margaret , Paola, and Maison du Puits itself were above and beyond for hospitality. We were comfortable immediately. It felt like a home away from home. Tres Fantastique! je suis heureuse.

25 Aug 2012

“Fantastc property in great location for exploring Provence!” My husband and I originally booked this property just for ourselves, but then decided to extend the invite to family. In the end there were 6 of us ranging from 17 - 53 and were all well catered for. Two bathrooms and an additional toilet meant there was never any waiting for a bathroom and all the bedrooms were equipped with fans to keep everyone cool at night. There is a lovely terrace area where we ate most of our meals, complete with BBQ which were used on a couple of occasions. There was also Sky TV so we didn't miss any of the Olympics closing ceremony! The local shop was very well equipped and has everything you need for your stay. Les and Magaret were also incredibly helpful before our trip, promptly answering any questions. We would definitely recommend their place and look forward to returning again.

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01 Aug 2012

“Professionally run family-feel home” We couldnt have picked a better place for our Provence stay. We are a family of five and had been travelling through Europe for four months...with one month left. La Maison Du Puits was our home for 15 nights. It has everything you need and a few wants! Boulbon itself is quiet but it has a mid-sized supermarket, a helpful butcher, friendly baker and a postoffice. It is a good base to experience all the other towns which we did. The bikes were a bonus too. Les was absolutely fantastic to deal with and after reading the guest book in the house, I see that everyone else experienced the same service. I would definitely recommend La Maison Du Puits to everyone.

20 Jul 2012

“Great and fully equipped house in an excellent location” This property is exceptional value for money, being fully eqipped with comfortable furniture and every accessory you could need. It is roomy with a large downstairs living area and three bedrooms on two upper levels. The house has a medieval charm (built in the ruins of the castle ramparts) but with modern conveniences. The location is ideal with easy access to the Rhone River and many wonderful tourist destinations - Arles, Avignon, Nimes etc.The village itself is charming without being overrun with tourists which means that you can comfortably interact with the local people who make you feel most welcome.

17 Apr 2012

“Superb house, superb location, superb area.” Stayed here for 5 days. Everything you need was supplied. Very meticulous details in folders for usng equipment such as TV, Sky box etc.. and loads of information on local attractions, walks etc.... more

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14 Apr 2012

“Lovely house lovely village” We stayed at maison du puits for 5 nights and wish it had been longer. The house and the village are utterly delightful. The house is spacious and charming. The photos don't do it justice. It is... more

19 Mar 2012

“A great vacation home, which exceeds all expectations” La Maison du Puits was a fantastic home base for our trip to Provence. I traveled with my husband and mother-in-law, and we were all very impressed by this well-maintained home. It is excellently located for travel around Provence (it is less than a half hour from Nimes, Avignon, Arles, Pont-du-Gard, and an hour from Aix-en-Provence, Montpelier, and more), and offers a lovely small French village experience. We went in March, which is low season for this region, which unfortunately meant that many shops and restaurants in the immediate area were closed. However, the weather was beautiful (though windy on some days) and there are lots of good hiking trails and lovely drives through the country--not to mention that the larger towns nearby (Avignon, etc) have plenty of open businesses. Les and Margaret were extremely responsive--always returning email questions within a day, and with very thorough instructions for finding it and turning on water and electricity. They take wonderful care of it, and the only thing we really missed was the Internet. This, of course, made for a more relaxing time, so it wasn't a big issue--but as my husband required some Internet to stay in touch with the US, and the library very close by has wifi, we simply brought our own high-gain wifi antenna and were able to connect to the library wifi from the living room/kitchen area of the ground floor. They have a terrace with barbecue grill, which looked great but as it was a bit cold due to the time of year (and got dark early), we used that space sparingly--but I am sure that it is just a delight in the summer. Overall, this vacation home exceeded our expectations, and served as a perfect home base for us to both explore the countryside and venture into nearby towns. If we ever return to Provence, we would be thrilled to stay here again!

11 Oct 2011

“Excellent accommodation, well equipped, historic house in quaint French village” We thoroughly enjoyed our week in this delightful home.Our breakfasts and evening meals on the terrace were highlights of our days spent exploring Provence. The owners have done an amazing job in... more

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13 Aug 2011

“Stone, Charm and Cicadas” We loved our week at "Maison du Puits". The owners have taken such care with their house and have the most wonderfully stocked kitchen! The location is superb, situated in the shadow of a 12th century chateau, and the village shops very close-by (excellent bakery). There is also wonderful walking and hiking in the hills nearby.

03 Jun 2011

“Lovely home in historic village” The owner, Les, was a pleasure with whom to correspond and from whom to lease. Les and his wife, Margaret, have put a lot of care into decorating their home and making it comfortable. We were sorry... more

25 May 2011

“Well-equipped, interesting Provencal house in quiet village near to Avignon” This was our 3rd visit to La Maison, this time at a cooler time of year, permitting access to the nearby hills for walking. The house is a charming conversion inside the ramparts of an ancient... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
September/October	1 Sep 12	3 Nov 12	550£ 550	95£ 95	95£ 95	4 Nights
November/December	3 Nov 12	22 Dec 12	415£ 415	74£ 74	74£ 74	4 Nights
Christmas/New Year	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	495£ 495	84£ 84	84£ 84	4 Nights
January/April	5 Jan 13	28 Apr 13	436£ 436	78£ 78	78£ 78	4 Nights
May/June	28 Apr 13	29 Jun 13	578£ 578	100£ 100	100£ 100	4 Nights
July/August	29 Jun 13	1 Sep 13	656£ 656	112£ 112	112£ 112	4 Nights
September/October	1 Sep 13	3 Nov 13	578£ 578	100£ 100	100£ 100	4 Nights
November/December	3 Nov 13	21 Dec 13	466£ 466	78£ 78	78£ 78	4 Nights
Christmas/New Year	21 Dec 13	4 Jan 14	550£ 550	92£ 92	92£ 92	4 Nights
January/April	4 Jan 14	3 May 14	488£ 488	81£ 81	81£ 81	4 Nights
May/June	3 May 14	29 Jun 14	607£ 607	101£ 101	101£ 101	4 Nights
July/August	29 Jun 14	30 Aug 14	689£ 689	115£ 115	115£ 115	4 Nights
September/October	30 Aug 14	2 Nov 14	607£ 607	101£ 101	101£ 101	4 Nights
November/December	2 Nov 14	22 Nov 14	458£ 458	76£ 76	76£ 76	4 Nights

The property does not have weekend tariffs.

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

A deposit of 20% is required to make a reservation and the full amount is to be paid 4 weeks before the start of the rental.

Payment is by UK chequue or Paypal. Paypal payments can be made by debit/credit card

Whilst the house sleeps 6 to 8 we offer a 10% reduction for couples who wish to visit.

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6 years listed You are contacting Les and Margaret Sherry Landline 44 01962 881784 Mobile 44 07887 767650 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This house has received 12 reviews from previous guests.

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