Provencal Farmhouse
Property # 8010

Annie and André welcome you to their farmhouse, which lies near the village of Aramon, snuggled in 17 acres of gentle hills and valleys with views stretching across the countryside, within reach of Avignon, les Baux, Saint-Rémy, Nîmes, Arles and the Camargue, the Lubéron and the coast and beaches of the Mediterranean (80 kms), and makes an ideal base from which to explore and to relax.

The two Studios and two Apartments are available on a self catering basis either for a minimum of three nights, or for a week or more. They are cosy and comfortably furnished and each opens onto a private terrace and the garden, equipped with sunbeds and parasols and there is a communal barbecue. They have either a kitchenette or a fully equipped kitchen, a bathroom with shower, heating, television and telephone. Laundry facilities are available and linen and towels (changed once a week) and a little cleaning are included.

There are four pleasant and comfortable double or twin bedrooms (one with a mezzaninewhich sleeps three)each with a private bathroom with either bath or showerheated and furnished with pretty country furniture. There is a summer kitchen opening onto the terrace and gardenequipped with a small refrigeratora hoba barbecue and crockery. Laundry facilities and a telephone are available.

All year roundif your room is on the first floor (Clair de Lune --Moonlight--Coco --Coconut--and Bleue --Blue-- rooms) you can cook a quick meal in the Pink kitchen.

The Pink kitchenis fitted with a large refrigerator with freezera ceramic cooking topa microwave ovenand dishes. You will prepare there your breakfast (teacoffeemilkbreadbutter and jams provided) and cook any other meal you would like.

The swimming pool, where you can relax with a cool drink, is terraced and furnished with sunbeds, and has panoramic views across the valleys. Guests may swim in the pool with costumes if they wish. Within reach, there are riding stables, where you can hire horses for an hour or a day's trekking, an 18 hole golf course, tennis courts and canoe-kayaking in the breathtaking gorges du Verdon and la Cèze.

Avignon (12 kms), is an ancient and beautiful university town with much to see, the Palais des Papes in particular, and has good shopping, markets and many restaurant and cafes.

Les Baux-de-Provence (35 kms), is a village with a great historical past, strikingly situated on a great crag of rock with fine views from the castle towards Arles and the Camargue.

Arles (35kms) founded by the romans and with its associations with the painter Vincent van Gogh, is the gateway to the Camargue, a vast protected reserve, which is home to flocks of pink flamingoes, passing migratory birds and herds of wild horses. Les-Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (80kms), is a famous meeting place for gypsies and once a year there is huge, colourful festival, with lots of music and dancing.

St Rémy-de-Provence birthplace of the astrologer Nostradamus in 1503 and Uzès one of the most charming towns in Provence are both 35 kms away.
Orange (25 kms) has one of the finest and best preserved Roman theatres, as does Nîmes (40 kms), which also has fine ornamental 18th century gardens.
The hills and plains of Le Lubéron are 40kms away, where you can visit the Provencal villages of Gordes, Roussillon, Oppède-le-Vieux.