St Remy-de-Provence holiday villa rental with walking, log fire, balcony/terrace, telephone, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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La Maison Blanche (villa)

Home description

A pretty cottage, for up to six people, situated in the peaceful Provencal countryside near to the hamlet of La Galine, at the foot of the Alpilles and just 3 km from the vibrant and fashionable town of St. Remy de Provence with all its lively restaurants, shops and amenities.

Set in 2,500 square metres of private grounds, the property is a fully furnished detached cottage with a large living/dining room (approx. 30 square metres), stone-fireplace with wood-burning fire, exposed beams, and french-windows leading out onto the front and rear gardens.

The house sleeps six people in three bedrooms, has a modern fully equipped kitchen with veranda and bath/shower room with separate WC.

The private gardens to the front and rear, with views out across the fields, have a terrace, lawn, large above-ground swimming pool and orchard.

La Maison Blanche	Terrace
Garden and pool	Living Room

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

Ideally situated for exploring the region of Provence, with the fortified papal city of Avignon just twenty minutes to the north; Arles and the natural wilderness of the Camargue to the south-west, Marseilles and the beauty of the Callanques to the south-east and the spectacular valley of the Luberon where Peter Mayle lived and wrote his famous novel “A Year in Provence”, and the films "Jean de Florette" and "Manon des Sources" were shot, to the east.

Also close by is the magnificent village of Les Baux de Provence perched up in the Alpilles, the fashionable town of Aix en Provence, the Roman aqueduct at Pont du Gard dating back to the first century AD and (for the antiques-hunters!) the town of Isle sur la Sourge, famous for its 300+ antique shops and weekly fairs.

And it is, of course, perfect for simply relaxing, enjoying the sunshine and sampling the wonderful Provencal food and wines.

St Remy-de-Provence area

The house is set at the foot of the Alpilles, a range of sharp peaked hills surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, lavender fields and fruit trees, and just three kilometres from St. Rémy, one of the "must-sees" in Provence. Surrounded by lush green perfumed valleys, St. Remy's ancient winding streets are lined with beautifully restored old houses where you will discover fantastic old fountains, shady squares, fantastic restaurants and elegant boutiques. There is a superb market in the centre of town every Wednesday morning and local festivities (“fetes”) take place in and around the town throughout the year, but particularly during the summer months.

It is an historic town built on one of the oldest archaeological sites in Europe. You can roam amongst the Roman remains of "Glanum" which was founded in the 3rd century BC, and visit the "grands Thermes", the Triumphal Arch, the Temple and the Mausoleum of a true gallo-roman city.

The beauty of the countryside and the quality of light have inspired many artists, writers and painters over the centuries. Without a doubt, the most famous being Vincent Van Gogh who produced more than 150 paintings of the countryside surrounding Saint Rémy de Provence. It is also the birthplace of Nostradamus.

The area also offers a wide range of activities including golf (courses in nearby Les Baux de Provence, Avignon, Mouries, Mallemort and Nimes), gliding (5-minutes drive from the house at Romanin), horse riding (closest centre in St. Remy), hiking, cycling, canoeing, hot air ballooning and climbing.

How to get there

- By Air: Fly to Nimes (50 minute drive), Marseille (1-hour drive) or Avignon (30 minutes drive) airports by British Airways, Ryan Air, Easy Jet, FlyBe or Jet2. Car hire available at both airports

- By Train: Take the direct Eurostar on a Saturday during the summer from London to Avignon (6 hours 15 minutes), or at other times the Eurostar and TGV, changing at Lille or Paris. Car hire available at the station.

- By Car: St. Rémy de Provence is about 980 km from Calais on the autoroutes.

Activities near St Remy-de-Provence

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The living/dining room has a sitting area around the stone, wood-burning fire with TV/video (UK TV), DVD player and CD/radio/cassette/record deck, and a dining area with a table and six chairs and dresser.

The house sleeps six people in three bedrooms; one with queen size bed, one with double and the third with two single beds.

The kitchen is modern and fully fitted with electric oven and hob, microwave, two refrigerators with freezer compartment, dishwasher, washing machine and other modern appliances including a filter and expresso coffee machine, toaster and kettle. An iron and ironing board are available. All cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery and glasses are provided.

The bathroom has a bath, separate shower unit, basin, cupboard space and hairdryer. The WC is separate.

Further details outdoors:
The front garden has space to park three cars; a kitchen veranda and outdoor table with parasol.

The large rear garden, tree-lined on one side and benefiting from sunshine all day long, has a large terrace looking out over the fields and countryside beyond. Garden tables and chairs, cushioned sun loungers, umbrellas and a barbecue are all provided.

Close to the terrace, there is an above-ground swimming pool (10m x 5m and 1.2m deep). Being above-ground, access can easily be restricted for young children if required. The pool will be cleaned and maintained from mid-May until early-October.

At the far end of the garden, is a newly planted orchard with stone table and benches, a perfect spot to catch the last rays of the evening sun and enjoy an aperitif!

Conditions

The house is available for rental throughout the year.

Bookings are from Saturday (arrival after 3:00pm) to Saturday (departure before 10:00am). In the low season however it may be possible, upon request, to vary these times and dates.

A deposit of 30% is required to secure the booking with the balance payable eight weeks before arrival. The price is inclusive of bed linen, towels and departure cleaning. Additional cleaning, linen and towels can be arranged on request.

A security deposit of €300 or £250 is required in cash on arrival - fully refundable in cash on your departure unless there are any breakages to be deducted or telephone charges (calls only).

Electricity and heating are inclusive for bookings from April-September but will be charged as extra, at local rates, from October-March. During the winter wood for the fire can be ordered upon your request.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
17th Oct-19th Dec 2009	17 Oct 09	19 Dec 09	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week
19th Dec 09-2nd Jan 201	19 Dec 09	2 Jan 10	900£ 900	0-	0-	1 Week
2nd Jan -27th March 2010	2 Jan 10	27 Mar 10	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
27th Mar - 15th May 2010	27 Mar 10	15 May 10	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
15th May - 3rd July 2010	15 May 10	3 Jul 10	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
3rd July - 11th Sept 2010	3 Jul 10	11 Sep 10	1100£ 1,100	0-	0-	1 Week
11th Sept - 16th Oct 2010	11 Sep 10	16 Oct 10	750£ 750	0-	0-	1 Week
16th Oct - 18th Dec 2010	16 Oct 10	18 Dec 10	500£ 500	0-	0-	1 Week
18th Dec 2010 -1st Jan 11	18 Dec 10	1 Jan 11	1000£ 1,000	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Guestbook for La Maison Blanche

The house is delightful and highly recommended. We were a party of 5 adults and there was ample room for everyone. The swimming pool was very welcome as the days were long and hot. We didn't get to as many villages as we intended but visited Arles, Avignon, Pont Du Gard. Aix-En-Provence and Uzes. St-Remy was very charming and it had everything we needed. Bicycle rides were great as we explored the local countryside. We were also lucky enough to see the Tour de France pass through Arles. The house is very well equipped and the satellite TV enabled to keep up with the news. Great location, great scenery and a real taste of country France. Hope to go back for sure.

Valda, Australia (July 2009)

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