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Les Marronniers near Cavaillon and Avignon - Sleeps 6 in 3 bedrooms
A large house full of character, built at the turn of the 19th Century with period features including marble panelling, high ceilings and original tiled floors. Antique carved wooden furniture adds to the ambience.
Only a few minutes' stroll is the small community of Plan d'Orgon, with a choice of restaurants in all price ranges, boulangerie, grocer, cafe/bars, and tennis court.
This is a perfect location for visiting the highlights of Provence.
The house is set in a 300 sq m garden to the front with a lawn planted with established trees, outdoor dining furniture, sun beds and a BBQ. The back of the house overlooks fields.
Self catering accommodation
‘Old fashioned French’ in style, it has a modern kitchen and bathroom. All rooms are spacious and have high ceilings, original tiled floors and are mostly furnished with antique carved wooden furniture.
A short flight of steps leads to the main entrance to the house, into an impressive hall with marble panelling and a high decorative ceiling. To the right is a double bedded room which has a marble fireplace with a big, gilt framed mirror.
On the ground floor are a dining room with antique furniture which overlooks the garden and a small salon with comfortable sofa, armchairs and TV. The kitchen has french doors which lead to a short flight of steps to the garden, and is well equipped with washing machine, dishwasher, gas stove, plus coffee machine etc.
The spacious, fully tiled bathroom is also on the ground floor; it has a separate bath and shower and hand wash basin; there is a separate WC.
A staircase from the hallway leads up to a landing, off which are two further double bedded rooms. Both are large with big windows overlooking the garden, high ceilings and terracotta tiled floors. The furniture is mostly of antique carved wood in keeping with the style of the house; there are wardrobes in each bedroom.
NB: All beds are double but single beds can be provided if required.
Telephone for incoming calls.
Central heating for winter.
The owners of the house, a friendly French couple, live in an adjacent building; the husband is Mayor of the village. They will be as discreet or as sociable as you wish. Please note that they have a dog.
The Area
This is a perfect location for visiting the highlights of Provence; trips can be made in all directions to see the best the region has to offer. Towns such as Avignon, Arles, Nimes, Aix-en-Provence (renowned for its annual music festival), plus beautiful villages such as Menerbes and Roussillon to name just a few, are within easy reach.
Just 4 kms away is the typical Provencal town of Cavaillon, with supermarkets, shops, restaurants and a weekly street market. Delightful St Rémy de Provence, with specialist boutiques and restaurants, is only a 10 minute drive. Summer festivals and concerts abound in the area. There is a public swimming pool in Cavaillon (3 kms) and Mediterranean beaches (Fos-sur-Mer and Carry-le-Rouet) are a 50 minute drive, the bustling port of Marseille with an international airport, one hour.
If you like to walk, cycle or ride a horse, you can do so in surrounding areas of great natural beauty and there are golf courses nearby. Wild life abounds in the Camargue, where you can see the legendary white horses, cowboys, bulls, flamingos. Fun for adults and children alike.
There are ample opportunities for tasting and purchasing wines nearby, most notably the famed Chateauneuf du Pape and Cotes du Rhone. An important part of the life style is the street market, found in every town and many villages, with a wonderful selection of fresh fruit, vegetables, charcuterie and fish, lavender and olive products, beautiful Provençal fabrics and more.
From our guest book
"We had a fabulous time...578 pictures later. The (Owners) are such wonderful people. As I told them, we were greeted by hosts but leave friends.
We will, without any doubt, be visiting southern France within the next few years ...your assistance will be welcomed.
We had expectations…...they were greatly surpassed by reality."
A Canadian Judge & family who spent four weeks at Les Marronniers in summer 2006
"We had a thoroughly relaxing and enjoyable break, and must say that the house makes the perfect geographic centre for touring around the area. The owners were a delight....."
"The house charmed us all. Not only was size, decor and furniture wonderfully turn of the century (actually 1910 I believe) but it was refreshingly cool in the record temperatures we were hit with. It all seemed to resonate with a relaxed dignity that almost had us reaching for the bell handles to call in the staff……."
"We were all enchanted with Les Marronniers. It is a delightful house which seemed to capture a bygone age of charm and elegance. The marble everywhere was amazing.
"Will you kindly pass on our thanks to the owners. They were great hosts and they made us all feel very welcome." |
