Bastide d'Alpilles  

Description from the manager

Bring the family to this rental villa in Provence, located in one of the most picturesque areas of France. Visit the medieval hamlets and nearby towns for great shopping, restaurants and historical sights. This Provence rental property features a main villa and an independent farmhouse with a private swimming pool, pool house with a shower, barbecue and several acres of gardens.

[4 acres]

This rental property includes a main villa and a detached farmhouse located in a very quiet setting on 4 hectares of land with lots of trees and beautiful views of the Alpilles. There is a swimming pool [11m x 5m] with alarm protection, accessed... by a few stairs. There is also an equipped pool house with shower. A summer kitchen with barbecue is attached to the small farmhouse and there is a table and chairs for outdoor dining for 8 people. There is also a terrace [190 m2]. The property is protected by an alarm system and an automatic gate.

[225 m2]

Main building:

Ground floor:

Entering in the living room, guests will find a seating area with two leather sofas and a fireplace. There is a comfortable dining room. An American-style kitchen is fully equipped with fridge, freezer, oven, and electric cook-top stove. On this floor there is a master bedroom with a 180 cm king-size bed and a bathroom with a sink, WC and shower. A separate bathroom with a WC is available for guests. There is a laundry room with a washing machine and dryer and a covered loggia.

First floor:

Going up the stairs are three bedrooms. The first bedroom is a 180 cm king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a sink, WC, shower and bathtub. The second bedroom is a 160 cm queen-size bed. The third bedroom is a 160 cm queen-size bed. These two bedrooms share a bathroom with a sink, WC and shower.

Farmhouse:

This small farmhouse is located 50 m away from the main villa.

Ground Floor:

The entrance of the farmhouse leads to a living room with a double sofa bed and armchairs. There is a small equipped kitchen with oven, fridge and a vitroceramic stove. The bedroom and bathroom in this farmhouse are on a mezzanine level. The bedroom has a 160 cm queen-size bed. There is a separate bathroom with a sink, WC and a shower.

The villa for rent in Provence is a few minutes drive from Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. This magical town sits on the islands between five branches of the river Sorgue, which flows out of nearby Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. This gives the town a Venice-like appeal; and although there are no gondolas, there are plenty of ancient waterwheels, some of which are still turning. In the center of the old town you can see the Notre Dame des Anges, built in 1222 and rebuilt in the 17th century. In addition to the scenery, there is also plenty of shopping to be had all around. Market days are Sunday and Thursday, and daily during the summer. An antique market is open on Sunday. Around Isle sur la Sorgue, there are many fascinating Provencal villages to explore, including Fontaine de Vaucluse, Cavaillon, Carpentras, and Chateaurenard. The nearest city is Avignon, a city is ringed by a medieval wall, inside of which you will find narrow, winding streets and ancient buildings filled with shops and restaurants. Avignon is easy to get in and out of by train.

St. Remy-de-Provence: 34 km

Avignon [Airport, TVG]: 30 km

Roussillon: 30 km

Carpentras: 21 km

Gordes: 20 km

Cavaillon: 16 km

Fontaine-de-Vaucluse: 9 km

Isle-sur-la-Sorgue: 2 km

Available Amenities: Swimming pool [11m x 5m], pool house with shower, AC in all rooms, satellite TV, Video and DVD player, stereo, CD player, barbecue, fridge, freezer, oven, electric cook-top stove, coffee maker, washing machine, baby equipment, high speed internet connection, cleaning service 4 hours per week, alarm system, automatic gate, fireplace, covered loggia.

Extra Services:The following are listed as an aid for trip planning; the services and prices are approximate and cannot be guaranteed by Rentvillas. All extra services are payable locally in cash.

Nearby Attractions:Isle-sur-la-Sorgue [waterwheels, Notre Dame des Anges, shops, market], Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, Cavaillon, Carpentras, Chateaurenard, Avignon [Airport, TVG].

Minimum Stay: 7

Check-In: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

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What Past Guests Are Saying

• Uli
  

  Uli's review of Bastide d'Alpilles

  Left on 08/31/2008 for a stay in August 2008
  
  

  With 4 children aged 2, 4,6 and 8, we had a wonderful vacation.
  
  The house and grounds were very comfortable. The beds were excellent.
  
  The electric breakers had to be reset manually a couple of times a day.
  
  The surrounding towns were very nice to visit: Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Gordes, Roussillon, Menerbes, St-Rémy-de-Provence being a few of them.

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• Valerie
  

  Valerie's review of Bastide d'Alpilles

  Left on 08/31/2007 for a stay in August 2007
  
  

  We would definitely return. The photos on the website do not do the property justice.
  
  The location was very nice. Lots of trees, quiet, beautiful pool, lovely house. The kitchen and bathrooms were all new, clean and well-equipped. There were many places to sit outside in solitude or with your traveling companions. The owner met us at our arrival and gave us a very detailed explanation of the home in French; her English is not very strong. She also called for us and made restaurant reservations and the restaurant owner helped us find an extra room at a bed and breakfast in the area. Everyone was wonderful.
  
  Electrical breakers kept tripping and had to be reset manually many times a day.
  
  Convenient to all locations including several large grocery stores, small bakeries, restaurants, etc.

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• John
  

  John's review of Bastide d'Alpilles

  Left on 08/31/2005 for a stay in August 2005
  
  

  Higly recommended. I hope we do as well next time.
  
  The property met or exceeded our expectations in all respects. We were particulary happy at how child- friendly it was. From the photographs we thought that the living/dining area might be too formal to easily accommodate two two-year old boys. In fact, it was perfect. The leather couches were ideal and the low table was a perfect play table - a drawer contained many of the owners' four-year old daughter's small toys. The pool house and its outdoor kitchen were very nice. We spent an hour with the owners when we arrived and their love of the house and the effort they have put into it were obvious.
  
  A microwave would have been handy, but far from necessary.
  
  Everything - Avignon, Arles, Aix-en-Provence, Cassis, Les Baux etc., are all within 30 to 90 minutes.

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