Apt holiday house in Luberon - Vacation house in Provence

This 200 year-old restored stone house is located five kilometers from the hill top village of Roussillon and from the market town of Apt, and three kilometers from the village of Gargas with its newsagent, bakery, grocery store, post-office, etc. ‘Lagniappe’ has a large, private garden overlooking trees, a small creek, mountains, and orchards. Walking, hiking and cycling are ideal in this picturesque countryside and beautiful Lubéron sunshine; rosemary and thyme grow wild in the woods that one smells on walks to the ochre cliffs of Roussillon.

Views:Views to gardens and lovely countryside.

Situated on the edge of a lovely, restored hamlet near several well-known medieval villages perched on hilltops (Roussillon, Gordes, Bonnieux). Nearby are excellent restaurants offering the special ambience and cuisine of rural Provence.It is a wonderful area to explore, with its many beautiful villages, each with its own market day. The papal city of Avignon is famous for its truffle market, excellent shops, and long summer festivals with music, dance, theatre. Avignon 's cultural activities continue throughout the winter. All the local villages have fetes during the long hot summer months. For antique lovers, the world famous market in the beautiful village of Isle-sur-la-Sorgue has the largest antique market outside of Paris on Sundays. Day trips: Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, the spectacular Gorges du Verdon, Mont Ventoux, and the Roman towns of Arles, Nîmes, Orange, Vaison-la-Romaine are all within an hour or two's drive.

Rental notes: Owner will send booking form with all details of rental. Christmas, New Year: €1250/Week. Final payment 8 weeks before arrival date.

Four bedrooms, three upstairs, one on ground floor (three with double beds, one with singles). Two shower rooms with toilet upstairs, one en suite shower room and separate toilet downstairs. Exposed beams in all rooms, cathedral ceilings upstairs. New, fully equipped Provencal kitchen with all amenities. Dining room, large living room with Provencal fireplace and three double French doors. Basement with laundry room.

Outside Area:Several lovely spots to enjoy outdoor meals and long hours in the chaise loungers with a good book. Large, peaceful garden with fruit trees, roses and seasonal plantings, with plenty of shady areas. 8m x 4m swimming pool. Private parking space for two cars.