VILLA LES BAUX
Sleeps 12 – Price starts at US $ 9776 per week – 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 shower rooms, 4 WCs
PRIVATE 12m x 5.5m SALT WATER POOL, LOVELY VIEWS
Services:
Included: 3 hours mid-week maid service. ADSL internet. Winter heating October – April. Removable pool fence on request.
Extras: Additional maid service €25 per hour. Telephone.
We really like this villa because it is a newly-built luxurious modern villa where the owners have succeeded in mixing modern, clean and cool with the interior décor in classic Provencal style. It is tastefully decorated and furnished and has beautiful views of the Alpilles mountains. It is situated in 750 acres of vineyards. It is a great house for a large group of friends or an extended family because it is so spacious. You are close to visit the ancient hilltop village of Les Baux de Provence only a few minutes away. Actually from the house you can view the ruined castle which dominates the landscape surrounding Les Baux. The castle can be traced back to the 10th century. It was finally destroyed by the local people in 1632 to bring an end to the centuries of conflicts, revolts, sieges and wars of religion which had taken place there. Today, quaint artisan shops and restaurants line the tiny cobbled streets. A wider range of amenities can be found at Mausanne les Alpilles and at St-Remy-de-Provence, birthplace of Nostradamus, both of which are within easy reach of this villa. Also 25 minutes drive north is the medieval Papal city of Avignon, now a UNESCO World Heritage site and site of the world’ s biggest gothic palace. The city of Arles is just to the south with an impressive Roman arena, once holding 20,000 spectators. This is the gateway to the wetlands of the Camargue with its diverse wildlife ranging from pink flamingos to white horses and black fighting bulls.
Accommodation:
Please note: all bedrooms have a ceiling fan.
Split level ground floor:
Hall leading to:
Study, open fireplace, large arched doors onto pergola terrace.
Spacious living room, open fireplace, large arched doors onto garden with magnificent views across the estate to the historic ruins of Les Baux de Provence.
Large kitchen/dining room, door to pergola-covered terrace for outdoor dining.
Steps up to master bedroom suite (1.60m), large arched doors onto garden with views of Les Baux, en-suite bathroom with walk-in shower, WC.
Steps down from hall to TV room (TV,DVD,video,CD) doors to front garden.
Guest WC.
Twin/double bedroom (2 x 0.90m or 1.80m), en-suite bathroom, doors to garden.
2 x twin/double bedrooms (2 x 0.90m or 1.80m), each with doors to garden & en-suite shower rooms.
Second guest WC.
First floor: Double bedroom (1.60m), en-suite shower room. Separate WC. Twin/double bedroom (2 x 0.80m or 1.60m), bathroom, balcony window and doors to roof terrace.
The villa comes equipped with bed linen and towels, cutlery, utensils and usual furnishings required for a self- catering rental. Final cleaning is included (this is a clean that reflects reasonable use of the property). There is also a washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, kettle and other modern conveniences. Grounds: Set in 750 acres of working vineyards with views of the Alpilles and the ruins of Les Baux de Provence. Large areas of gently sloping lawn (drops beyond). 12m x 5.5m salt-water swimming pool set away from the house with a pergola for shade. Pergola-covered dining terrace, barbecue. Boules pitch. Ample parking.
