Holiday Homes In France
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Provencal House with infinity pool in the South of France
Saint Rémy de Provence, near Avignon in Provence
4 bedrooms, sleeps 8 people
Mas Dou Calan
The house is in a magical situation at the foot of the Alpilles hills, just outside Saint Rémy de Provence, 25 kms from Avignon. This is the landscape that inspired painters such as Van Gogh, Cezanne and Matisse, who tried to capture the extraordinary colour and light here, an area of plains dotted with cyress trees, orchards and olive groves, alive with the song of cigales and the heady scent of wild herbs.
Saint Rémy has always attracted artists of all kinds and people who prefer a more relaxed way of life. The old part has all the charm of a typical provencal village with a circular boulevard shaded by plane trees and there are open air cafes and restaurants ranging from bistro to gastronomic. It is easy to go into Arles of an evening from here and look up at the same brilliant stars that fired Van Gogh's creativity. Dou Calan is a traditional, stone built house dating from 1857, surrounded by a sunny Mediterranean garden, pines trees, vines and lovely views of the Alpilles. The house has a large salon with a fireplace, two sofas and country furniture, television, DVD and a hi-fi, and a separate dining room with a table that sits six. The kitchen opens onto a terrace and is fully equipped with everything necessary, which includes a large fridge, dishwasher, microwave, oven and hob. The laundry room has a washing machine and dryer.
There is a double bedroom and bathroom above the salon upstairs. Two of the downstairs bedrooms are in the wing. One has a dressing room area and a corner sitting area with a double bed and a spacious bathroom with two hand basins, a corner bath and an Italian shower with a separate wc. There is a private terrace close to the swimming pool. The other bedroom has a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with bath, an armoire and chest of drawers. It also has a private terrace. Both these rooms have a small kitchen area for those who wish to make breakfast or light snacks without disturbing the rest of the house. The fourth bedroom is a little smaller and has twin beds and a shower room. The infinity pool is in a pleasant, sunny spot in the garden and is equipped with a security alarm and pool side furniture. The kitchen terrace has a bar with a fridge for cold drinks. The gardener looks after the pool and garden and cleaning twice a week is included in the price, more can be arranged on request.
The Area
There are five golf courses in the area, riding stables around the corner, tennis and cycling and just outside St Rémy is a serious gliding centre. Les Baux is an area that is known for its fruity, single pressed olive oil, which now has its own appellation controllee and there are several other varieties, each distinct in their own way, which you can taste at the olive oil mills. There are also some excellent local vineyards and Châteauneuf du Pape and the many of the Côte du Rhône vineyards are within an hour’s drive. A day out can take you to the beautiful Luberon, the Camargue and the Mediterranean coast, all within an easy drive. Travel Information
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Prices and booking information
All prices are per week Saturday to Saturday arriving at 4pm departing at 10am Linen and towels provided Pets welcome A deposit of 30% is requested on booking, together with a returnable damage deposit The remainder paid on arrival
Telephone/Fax: 04 90 92 24 18 (International + 33 4 90 92 24 18) Mobile: 06 82 23 94 91 (International + 33 6 82 23 94 91) Please mention Vacation France when contacting the owner
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