Traditional in character outside, light and contemporary inside with every comfort, the house is within reach of many places that evoke the essence of Provence. All the bedrooms have bathrooms. The pool can be heated if need be. WiFi Internet available. Close to the beautiful Luberon, vineyards, olive oil mills and golf courses, there is something for everyone in this part of Provence. Awarded 4 stars. Avignon 20 minutes, Marseille an hour. Sleeps 10 to 14 people.

Situated just on the outskirts of the village of Dieulefit, the house faces south with views towards the hills that surround the village and has a large garden with several terraces and a lawn shaded by ancient trees. The village is famous for its potteries and art galleries, the charm of its old houses, the medieval quarter, and for its peacefulness and gentle climate. Near a choice of markets, golf, riding and cycling. An hour from Avignon. Sleeps 8 people.

A mix of modern comfort and traditional charm in an 18th century mas bastide in the Provence Drôme, bordering on the Vaucluse. The house lies amongst the vines just outside Saint-Restitut, a quiet, pretty village 20 kms from Orange, at the beginning of the vineyards that stretch as far as Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Avignon 40 minutes. Sleeps up to 14.

Castelnau Valence has all the unspoiled charm of an ancient Langudoc village set in the middle of the garrigue, 20 kms from Nîmes and 15 minutes from Uzès. The chapel and two tiny houses that belong to it have all been thoughtfully restored and decorated with country antiques and paintings. The romantic interior courtyard garden was designed by Pierre Alexandre Risser, one of the most talented garden designers in France. Sleeps up to 8 people.

Surrounded by the plants and scents of Provence, the rooms are air conditioned, comfortably furnished with provençal oak furniture and have ensuite shower rooms. Only 10 minutes from the pleasures of Avignon and within reach of Carpentras, the villages of the Luberon, markets, restaurants and vineyards.

This lovely old farmhouse has been enriched over time by caring restoration without losing its charm and character very comfortably furnished with all modern facilities and decorated with contemporary paintings and sculptures. In a quiet, secluded situation, surrounded by apple orchards, in the plain at the foot of the Alpilles hills, ten minutes from St Remy. Both Arles and Avignon are roughly a half hour drive away. Sleeps 9 people.

Villa Estelle is in the old Provence village of Cagnes-sur-Mer, in the heart of the Côte d'Azur on the Mediterranean coast, about 15 minutes from both Nice and Cannes. The villa has two large, individually decorated and furnished double rooms and three suites with views of the sea. All have private bathrooms and air-conditioning, satellite television and a mini bar. The terrace is planted with palms, cypress and orange trees, bougainvillea and jasmine. Everything is at hand.