"La Bergerie" at Moulin de la Roque charming villa

Description from the owner

PLEASE GO TO TRIP ADVISOR, MAIN PAGE, MOULIN DE LA ROQUE, NOVES TO SEE OUR NICE REVIEWS; We have been rated as Excellent by Trip Advisor in 2012!

Moulin de la Roque is a stunning twelve acre gated estate situated in the heart of Provence. Completely secluded, the Moulin is accessible by two private drives shaded by old hovering Plane trees on one side and a beautiful flowing stream on the other. Walk into the quaint village of Noves (10 minutes) where you can enjoy the local cafes, open air market, or pick up your daily baguette at a charming patisserie. Or, take one of the paths leading off the main garden and enjoy incredible vistas... on over 370 acres (150 hectares) of forest and hiking trials.

We are Guy and Gaby (Baron Guy Fallon and Gabrielle Janney), the estate's owners. We live on the estate and are there for you when you need it whether you have a medical issue, need translation, assistance with french culture, touring, shopping or restaurants or you just want to chat over a nice glass of Rosé. If you wish to be private, the estate large and every house is secluded from the next.

We have tastefully and artfully renovated this 300 year old mill into an enchantingly attractive setting. Each year, we continue to renovate and update the estate with tasteful charm and careful attention to detail. With a unique setup of individual buildings all once serving the old mill, it is reminiscent of an old Provencal village (an unusual feature to find on such a traditional estate in Provence).

THE MOULIN includes five charming villas around the main garden and four delightful lodgings cleverly integrated into the historic old mill. Each villa and lodging is unique and has been designed to provide modern convenience with old world charm. Decorated in cheerful simple Provencal style, all are fully equipped with everything you will need to stay a week or a month. Exceptionally large, each villa and lodging can enjoy their own private terrace and barbecue.

At the beginning of the 17th century, a traditional tile works (tuilerie) was built along the hillside (la roque). Its two tile kilns stayed in activity until the 19th century, producing traditional Roman tiles. The two kilns are still visible today and are located at the base of this cottage. The ancient tile works have been completely restored and Baron Fallon has designed the living space on three levels. This beautiful house will give you a taste of the Provencal "art de vivre."

AN INSPIRING SETTING for groups, painting workshops, weddings, business meetings, families and couples, the Moulin de la Roque can accommodate almost any requirement. There are two ample meeting/workshop/dining rooms, a large secluded swimming pool with surrounding terrace, covered cabana and poolhouse with shower and toilet facilities, a petanque court (Provencal ball game),two trampolines, and other recreational facilities for children as well as adults. An expansive lawn allows for beautiful views and lots of space to run or play for the children.

LE BERGERIE, is an 18th century building was once a sheep pen (bergerie) artfully restored to a charming cottage. Shade trees and Provencal green shutters will give you a real feeling of the South of France. Facing the garden on two sides, you have wonderful views from every window of this house.

Entering the house from the east garden, you will find a spacious but cozy living area with fireplace built into a natural stone arc. A bar separates the large dining area with oak table and an ample fully equipped kitchen, complete with dishwasher, microwave, and washing machine. The dining area incorporates a french window with a nice view of the south garden. Off the charming tiled kitchen, you will enjoy a convenient entrance to your private terrace with teak furniture, pergolla, and barbecue. A wash basin and separate toilet room are also on this floor.

On the second floor there are three comfortable bedrooms all decorated in the traditional Provencal style. Each bedroom has two single beds. One bedroom has its own shower and wash basin. There is one full bath on this floor with a tub/shower and a separate toilet room.Read more

Additional Location Information

LOCATION is one of Moulin de la Roque's best features. It is exceptionally well located in the heart of Provence just minutes from its most treasured and beautiful sights, villages, cities, beaches and vineyards. Enjoy visiting fabulous markets in one of the nearby villages of St Remy de Provence or Isle-sur-la-Sorgue where Provence comes alive with flowers, fresh foods, traditional fabrics, tiles, pottery, arts, wine, olive oil and antiques.

A private road and just a short walk connects le Moulin de la Roque with Noves, an old rural village with restaurants, bakeries, butchers, grocery stores, pharmacies, doctors and a post office... Noves, unlike many villages, is easy to reach : Noves is only 8 miles from Avignon - the air and rail hub for this part of Provence. Paris to Avignon by TGV train is just under 3 hours and from Brussels only 5 hours. Marseille airport is 45 mintues to the south and the highway A7 (Paris to Marseille) and Nice is just 3 miles from Noves.

Location Type River, Rural, Village

Rental fees

Additional notes from owner

All utilities, taxes and all bed, bath and kitchen linens are included as well as one cleaning per week (or at the end of you stay). If staying for longer than one week, there is a lighting cleaning and change of linens at the end of each week. Any room can be prepared as either king size bed or single beds. Waiting for you in your house is a nice bottle of wine, coffee, filters and sugar. We start you off with salt and pepper, paper towels, toilet paper and garbage bags. All soap for dishwasher and washing machine is included. Heating and firewood included in winter up to 700 kwh per week and 1/2 stère firewood.

Security deposit is only for damages and excessive cleaning if applicable. It is returned at the end of you stay and after a check of your house.

We normally rent from Saturday to Saturday with a one week minimum. However in low or off season, we are more flexible and can rent for shorter periods than one week and on different days should it suit your schedule better. All of our houses have nice fireplaces are are heated in winter. Provence can be sunny and beautiful in winter.!

Please check our website or contact us for further details on fee, discounts or other relevant details. We do not list our availablities on this site. Please email us for current availabilities. We will be back to you in 24 hours or less!

What Past Guests Are Saying

• Shellie and Lenny
  Efrat, Israel

  Home away From Home and a Vacation!

  Left on 12/04/2011 for a stay in November 2011
  
  

  Gaby and Guy are fantastic hosts for a holiday in Provence. We had the pleasure of staying in La Bergerie with another couple. Everything was as advertised and then a whole lot more. The personal touches, the warm welcome and atmosphere made the stay very pleasant. The directions we got from Guy and Gaby were terrific, since the GPS can't find Moulin de la Roque. The estate is charming and the house is very comfortable. It was a great location for us to tour the area in the short time that we had (6 days 5 nights). Gaby or Guy were always available for advice and a nice chat. We were very pleased with their advice to take La Bergerie. I would hope to return one day and enjoy the grounds as well as since the pool looked so inviting. But we were in the area in November and we concentrated on touring the area.
  One can see all the dedication that the two put into all the details of the property and the enjoyment they get from guests who just fall in love with them and the estate. We are happy to have new friends in Moulin de la Roque.

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• Jaclyn_Moore
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  An absolutely gorgeous place

  Left on 11/22/2011 for a stay in September 2011
  
  

  We arrived at Moulin de la Roque and it was just picture perfect and everything we had imagined about Provence. It exceeded our expectations. Gaby and Guy and their team (particuarly Hicham) were brilliant hosts - so warm, friendly, helpful, informative and professional. We stayed in La Bergerie for two weeks in early September. La Bergerie was spacious, clean, well equipped and had the most beautiful view of the garden from the terrace. Other family members stayed in Le Studio and Le Tuilerie which were also great. Even with a 3 year old and 2 month old, we managed to have such a relaxing holiday. The estate's location was a fantastic base for us to do day trips to avignon and beautiful towns like arles, Gordes, Saint Remy and so many others. Every second day we relaxed back at Moulin de la Roque with the children in the pool, on the trampolines, playing boules, relaxing on the lawns and on the terrace. We had a BBQ almost every night as the weather was just gorgeous the whole time. Almost every morning someone in our family would walk into the village Noves (10 min walk) and buy fresh baguettes and pastries for breakfast and lunch. Our time in Provence had exceeded everything we had imagined and Moulin de la Roque was the main reason. We will be back!
  Room Tip: If you have children, La Bergerie is a good choice as it has great access to the lawn and its terrace is very private.

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  Recommended for: Friends, Groups, Families w children

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