Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less)
Changeover day:
Sat
Access:
Car essential Nearest amenities: 0.1 km
Notes:
May take pets - please enquire Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
L'Amandier is located in the peaceful village of Rustrel with it's chateau, auberge, bar, boulangerie & epicerie. Within the heart of the Luberon, the villa is a perfect base for exploring Provence and its beautiful landscape.
The villa offers beautiful accommodation sleeping 6 people, extending to 8 people if necessary. Highlights include private swimming pool, open fireplace, cooker, refrigerator, washing machine, satellite TV and DVD player with a movie library of 250 classics. A south-facing terrace with table, chairs, sunloungers, parasol and built-in barbeque overlooks the pool, and with books and games galore you'll be hard pressed to drag yourself away to explore the surrounding area!
L'Amandier
Living area
First floor bedroom with king-size bed
The terrace with barbeque
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The Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur / Vaucluse region
With 300 sunny days per year, Provence is an all-year round destination. L'Amandier is 10km from Apt with all its amenities and huge Saturday morning market. A further 15-minute drive leads you on a tour of all the famous Provencal towns made famous by Peter Mayle and his books including Gordes, Roussillon, Menerbes, Bonnieux and Lourmarin.
Rustrel area
Rustrel is famed for its 'Colorado Provencal', with its surreal multi-coloured cliffs of ochre and its numerous walking trails, all a short walk from L'Amandier. A drive over the Plateau d'Albion, a mountain range that shields Rustrel from the elements, leads to Sault, the lavendar capital of Provence with its huge radiant fields that come to life in Summer. A walk through Rustrel's old town leads you past an imposing 17th century chateau and on to the moulin á huile, an old olive oil producer. Finally Provence wouldn't be Provence without its numerous vineyards surrounding the village where it would be rude not to go along for a tasting!
How to get there
**RyanAir have Saturday flights from London Stansted to Marseille from 8th November onwards, for £30 return!**
Rustrel is an hour and a half drive from Marseille-Provence (Marignane) airport with it's numerous daily flights from the UK. Flight times are advertised as 2 hours but are regularly only 1 and a half hours. A door to door travel time can be achieved in 5 hours dependant on your locality to the airport.
British Airways fly to Marseille from Gatwick.
RyanAir fly to Marseille from Stansted, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham & Bournemouth; and to Nimes from Liverpool, Luton & East Midlands.
BMIbaby fly to Marseille from Birmingham.
EasyJet fly to Marseille from Gatwick & Bristol.
Aer Lingus fly to Marseille from Dublin.
Flybe fly to Avignon from Exeter & Southampton.
Jet2 fly to Avignon from Edinburgh & Leeds-Bradford.
HolidayAutos.com seem to be the cheapest option with regard to car hire and deal with all the big hire companies, all of which are a 5-minute walk from terminal buildings. Daily hire can be as little as £20 per day.
For those who like to drive their own car in France, Calais to Rustrel is a straightforward (but long) 650 mile drive, and travel times range from a speedy 9 hours to a more leisurely 11 hours. Another option in hi-season is the MotoRail between Calais & Avignon, where an overnight sleeper leaves you refreshed the next day.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Marseille-Provence (Marignane), Avignon & Nimes: 50 km
Railway:
Avignon is 50km and Apt is: 10 km
Ferry:
Calais: 1000 km
Activities near Rustrel
Sports: Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: There's a utility room where you'll find washing and ironing facilities, and a second larger fridge to store all your cool drinks. There's plenty of cupboard storage for linen and towels, and the shower room is separate to the toilet, which is always useful when a large group stays! As well as lots of traditional board games we also have a PlayStation2 complete with some games and iPod speakers.
Further details outdoors: The beautiful terrace provides well needed shade where a large table with plenty of chairs sits next to the built-in barbeque. In front of the terrace is the private triangular pool with sun loungers and parasol, and in a corner of the garden stands an almond tree from which the property gains its name.
Further details
Changeover day is Saturday with a check-in time of 5pm and a check-out time of noon.
Cleaning is free of charge.
Between November and April we would be prepared to take rentals of less than a week ie. 3-night, long weekends.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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900£ 900
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600£ 600
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550£ 550
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750£ 750
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950£ 950
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The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. We accept all debit/credit cards as well as Sterling cheques.
Guestbook
"We loved our stay at l'Amandier. We were really impressed by the presentation and furnishings. The bedrooms were dreamy and romantic... even with 4 children! Everything was thought of down to the smallest thing." The Cove family, London, August 2008
"Thank you for a wonderful place to stay! The villa was beautiful, well decorated and with everything we needed to make the holiday so enjoyable. L'Amandier is first class and we will be recommending it to friends and family!" The Newman family, Rutland, August 2008
"Many thanks for a fabulous holiday. Good quality furnishings, very comfortable beds - best yet. You appear to have thought of everything. It's the perfect holiday location." The Jones family, Worcestershire, July 2008
"My sister and I have visited many villas in France over the years. We found l'Amandier to be one of the best. It was more like staying in someone's well-loved home more than renting a holiday villa. We found the villa to be in an ideal location, both in terms of visiting the area, as well as being near to a boulangerie, restaurants and local grocery shop. All in all we had an excellent holiday." Jayne & guests, Northern Ireland, July 2008
"Thanks very much for the use of L'Amandier: it's been the best place of many that we've rented in France over about 20 years." John & Anne, Carshalton, July 2008
"We had a lovely time and thank you for giving us such a wonderful base from which we explored many of the gorgeous villages in this region. We would certainly recommend your villa to others." Frank & Pippa, Kew, Australia, June 2008
"The whole ambience felt calm and relaxing. Beautifully designed, decorated and furnished. Great location - always nice to have a bar/restaurant within tripping distance! Do you want to sell?!" Ian & Tina, Wrexham, June 2008
"What a wonderful house. This time of year has been lovely, great weather, even good enough to have a swim or two in the pool. All in all - brilliant and not a drop of rain!" Don & Norma, South Yorkshire, October 2007
"Great week. Many lovely towns and villages. Excellent market at Lourmarin. Many good restaurants." Grant & Adriana, Bedfordshire, September 2007
"Wonderful home from home. Loads to see. Best market is Lourmarin on Friday. Will be back soon." Will & Kath, North Yorkshire, September 2007
"Great place to stay. Plenty to see and do." John & Anne, Carshalton, September 2007
"Loved l'Amandier villa, the pool, the villages, the markets, Aix, croissants, scenery and dinner at La Table de Pablo in Les Petits Clements." Ann, Melbourne, Australia, August 2007
"We loved our week at l'Amandier, we hope to visit again." Melinda & Lee, Blackheath, August 2007
"A wonderful break. Villa delightful with every need anticipated. We will definitely be returning." The Longford family, West Wickham, August 2007
"We really enjoyed our stay in Rustrel. The villa is lovely, just like a home from home but with the luxury of having our own pool. The only thing we didn't like was that it went too quick!" The White family, Shooters Hill, July 2007
"This is only a short note but I just want to let you know that everything at the house was marvellous and we had a wonderful time. Everything lived up to and exceeded expectations... we would definitely love to come back!" Glynis & Keith, Norway, July 2007
"We had a fantastic time, just so relaxing, the village was just so lovely, the villa was just as it looked on your site, a great place to chill out with the added bonus of cheap wine! We loved it!." The McGilp family, Edinburgh, July 2007
"I definitely want to visit your lovely house (we have put it into our file for special grownup holidays) at some point as it remains one of the best presented and organised houses on offer. Love the arrangement for wine, the books, cd, dvd, games collection. Your website is also one of the best laid out, with great pictures and easy to read. Hope to visit in the not too distant future." Mimma, Australia, June 2007
"We had a fantastic time at the villa, which catered for our every need. There were so many thoughtful touches and it was great relaxing by the pool and barbecuing on the terrace. The villa was so lovely we didn't leave it much! We would love to come back one day!" Katherine & James, London, June 2007
"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in colourful Rustrel. It's a super location for exploring Provence. The villa is lovely – very comfortable, stylishly decorated and with lots of thoughtful details. We hope to return." Alice & Stephen, Edinburgh, June 2007
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