This private french villa exudes bold Provencal charm - from its cypress tree-lined driveway and grand forecourt to the landscaped grounds and labyrinth-like interior. Rooms are beautifully presented with a range of perfectly chosen furnishings and fabrics, with a relaxed warmth, retained with beamed ceilings and terracotta tiled floors. The ground floor drawing room, with fireplace and grand piano, is the perfect place for a post dinner digestif or maybe an out-of-season winter-warmer after a long walk through the partly-wooded grounds. Bedrooms of this grand vacation home are located on the first and second floors and include a romantic four-poster bedroom and a spacious Master bedroom with sweeping views over the grounds to the Luberon mountain range. A great base from which to explore the beautiful Provence towns and cities, including Isle sur La Sorgue and Avignon.
Villa Accommodation
- Ground Floor - Drawing room with fireplace, Satellite TV, dining room, day kitchen, study, service kitchen, guest toilet.
- First Floor - Apartment (suitable for teenagers or staff) with mezzanine bed, en-suite and 1 sofa bed.
Bedroom 1: King-size four-poster bed (1m80), en-suite bathroom with bath.
Bedroom 2: Double bed (1m40), en-suite bathroom with bath.
Bedroom 3: Queen-size bed (1m60), en-suite bathroom with bath, fireplace.
Bedroom 4: King-size bed (1m80), en-suite bathroom with bath and seperate shower & toilet.
- Second Floor - Twin bedroom en-suite, 1 double bedroom en-suite.
- Pool House - With sofa bed and shower room.
- Outdoor shaded dining terrace suitable for al fresco entertaining.
Notes
- There are some unprotected drops and water/well on the grounds. Young children need to be supervised.
- A cat lives on the property and the housekeeper has two small dogs.
- There is a separated staff house on the estate for the housekeeper/ cook/gardener.
- Please note that due to the rural location of this property, Internet connection is not reliable and often can be lost. Please ensure you have 3G appliance on your mobile telephone in order to increase chance of receiving internet signal.
Security Deposit
Please be aware as a condition of your rental agreement we shall also ask you to lodge a Security Deposit at the point of making a booking amounting to 20% of the weekly rental cost of the property (or higher if required by the villa owner or for stays of three weeks or longer). This is to protect the property owners for the cost of any damage or loss caused by wilful or accidental damage by members of the party that may occur during your stay or for any unpaid local charges. The Security Deposit is lodged with Abercrombie & Kent Villas in the form of a credit card authorization as detailed in the booking process; please ask for further details.
TIME ZONE
GMT +1 hour
Language
French
Currency Information
The official currency is the Euro (€). Coins are available in 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, 50, cent , €1 & €2 denominations. Notes are available in €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500 denominations.
Money Matters
Travellers cheques are widely accepted for exchange or purchase in major cities, but in more rural areas, visit a bank to exchange them for Euros. Major credit cards are widely accepted here (though a limited number of merchants have American Express accounts) and ATM access is widespread. Exchange currency only at authorized outlets such as banks and hotels, and exchange only what you think you will spend in-country. Coins cannot be reconverted on departure. Save all receipts from any currency exchange transaction. You may be asked to produce them when you exit the country, and they are required if you intend to reconvert local currency.
Tipping in provence
Tips in restaurants are usually added on at 10/15 % of the bill. However, it is often a subject of controversy whether this amount actually goes to the waiter or not, therefore it is your choice whether to tip more.
Arrival & Departure Formalities
Travel documents are your responsibility. In general you should have:
- A signed, valid passport that will remain valid for at least 6 months beyond the completion of your trip. Your passport must have enough blank pages (excluding amendment pages) available for entry and exit stamps issued when entering and exiting immigration points.
- Visas are required for certain nationalities and you are strongly advised to check your status allowing plenty of time for visa application.
Weather in provence
Provence is considered a dry temperate region with an average 300 warm and sunny days a year and rain falling on a maximum of about 90. Average rainfall in spring and autumn is low. December and January are the wettest months. With temperatures about 28°C during the summer months those long hot summer days can last late into the evening. The warm and sunny spring and autumn have an average temperature of 24°C. The average temperature of the dry sunny mild winter months are around 14°C with February the coldest month at 12°C. Temperatures are slightly lower near the coast due to the sea breezes. During the summer months, this makes the high temperatures more bearable.
Health consideration
It is advisable to contact your doctor before you travel if you have any specific health concerns and take out appropriate travel and medical insurance.
Electricity supply in provence
Electrical service in France is supplied at 220-240 volts/50 hertz.
Driving in france
- Traffic from the RIGHT has right of way, except at roundabouts or if the road has a white line across it.
- Passport or national ID as well as driver's license/insurance papers/ownership papers must be carried all the time.
- National speed limit is 50kmh (31mph) in towns, 90kmh (56mph) on secondary non-urban highways, 110kmh (68mph) on dual carriageways, 130kmh (80mph) on motorways (auto route).
- Speeding fines: 30 – 300 Euros.
- Minimum driving age is 18.
- For use of the highways (auto route) it is invariably necessary to pay a toll before access. Payment can be made by coins or by credit card.
- There are strict laws concerning drinking and driving. Blood alcohol levels must not exceed 0.05%. There are random breathalyser tests carried out regularly by the police.
- An international driving licence is not required for European citizens. Your locally issued driving licence, as long as it is accompanied by the passport, will suffice.
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