Saint Remy De Provence holiday villa - Self catering Bouches-du-Rhone villa

The villa has been designed in the style of a traditional Provencal bastide close to the old centre of Saint Rémy de Provence. This villa is part of a two villas large property with enclosed garden and security access. Entering the property, the villa is the first to your right. Very close to the old center of Saint Remy de Provence, at the end of a private road, you enter the property through a large gate giving access to 2 separate villas. This recently built and tastefully decorated villa accommodates up to 10 people. The villa is set privately in its own garden within the estate, which is surrounded by old olive groves, hedges and scented trees and plants. It has four bedrooms, one on the ground floor, two upstairs, each with private shower rooms and lovely views of the hills from the upstairs rooms. The two double and two twin rooms have been individually decorated in a Provencal style and the whole house is air-conditioned. The salon is comfortably finished and has a fireplace, a large, satellite television screen, DVD and hi-fi. The kitchen is typically Provencal and well equipped with a large fridge/freezer, oven and hob, microwave and dishwasher and opens onto a covered terrace, where there is a barbecue, table and chairs. There is also laundry room with a washing machine. There is a heated swimming pool in a lovely, shady setting, which has a security alarm and long chairs and garden furniture scattered under the trees. Outside lights softly illuminate the whole property in the evenings and there is parking in the garage.

Floor Area:240 sq meters

The house is situated down the mountain range called ‘Alpilles’; 30 minutes south of the city of Avignon, and less than five minutes drive from the famous village of Saint-Rémy de Provence. St Remy has its own air of quiet chic, elegant shops and a number of restaurants, little squares with ancient fountains, shady cafes terraces. Within their surroundings, the Alpilles chain of mountains forms both a striking and a harmonious picture. This area is the ‘Provence of the Rhone’ and has a strong Roman heritage. It is also the landscape of famous painters such as Van Gogh, Cézanne and Matisse who came here to capture the extraordinary light and color of the region. It is also rich agricultural area with rolling plains of fruit orchards, olives groves and all variety of Mediterranean vegetables. It is alive with the sound of chirping 'cigales' and the intoxicating aromas of multitude of wild herbs... This area is the ‘Provence of the Rhone’ and has a strong Roman heritage.

Rental notes: All prices are per week Saturday to Saturday arriving at 4pm departing at 10am. Linen and towels are provided and changed once a week. The cleaning of the house is ensured the entry and the exit, like during the stay is inclued in the rates. A deposit of 30% is requested on booking with the remainder paid 4 weeks before arrival, together with a returnable damage deposit of €4400

Ground Floor : The house distributes a large living room (60 m²) and dining area, a fully equipped eat-in-kitchen. There is a bedroom on this floor. The living room has two sets of French windows opening onto the garden and looking onto the pool. There is a fireplace, two large sofas, some armchairs, as well as a TV, and a stereo system with CD player. The dining area is furnished with an oval dining table seating 10. The open and separate kitchen is separated from the kitchen by an eating counter, it is fully equipped : an oven, four electric induction hotplates, a microwave, a coffee maker, a toaster, a American fridge and a dishwasher. A windows looks onto the garden. Next to the kitchen is a laundry room with a washing machine and a dryer. The first bedroom is on the western part of the house. It has a south exposed French window opening onto the garden , a double size bed with bed side tables and a built in closet. There is an en-suite stall shower bathroom with toilet. First French Floor: On the upper floor are three more bedrooms : The first bedroom to the right is furnished with 3 single beds, a small sofa, a chest of drawers and a wardrobe. There is an en-suite bathroom with a double washbasin, a stall shower and a toilet. The second bedroom is also furnished with 3 single beds with bedside tables, a dresser and a built in closet. There is an en-suite stall shower with a washbasin and a toilet. The third bedroom has a double bed, a baby bed, a dresser and a built in closet. There is a bathroom with a tub and separate stall shower and a toilet. Each bedroom on this floor has a window facing south and opening onto the garden.

Outside Area:A fully equipped summer kitchen is available off the kitchen and the living room, under the large paved and shaded terrace with garden furniture. It is equipped with a BBQ, 4 gas burners and a sink. The landscaped garden is planted with trees (olive, palm…) and lawn. The large heated swimming pool (10Mx5 M) is surrounded by lawn. You access the property through a private lane. At the rear of the house are enough parking spaces for several cars. There is also a garage for 1 car.