About Gordes:
Gordes is simply stunning to behold - a honey-coloured perched village typical of the Luberon but the best looking of all. It is the largest of the villages and the best served by restaurants, cafes and shops, year-round. In the summer there are many cultural events, in the winter you have the famous Abbaye de Senanque and Bories village, just outside Gordes, largely to yourself. Gordes is a perfect base for exploring the rest of the Luberon, and the whole of Provence. Market day in Gordes is Tuesday morning.
Things to do:
Some ideas among many: ... Go to the local markets and rediscover what food used to taste like: there is one for every day of the week in a different village.... Lose the extra calories by cycling round the famous hilltop villages: Bonnieux, Menerbes, Lacoste, Roussillon, Lourmarin, etc. ..... Antique and bric-a-brac hunting at Isle-sur-Sorgue – France’s antiques capital. ..... Choose from an endless number of walks in the 120,000 ha Luberon Natural Park.... Visit the Marquis de Sade's castle at Lacoste .... Picnic in the cedar forests outside Bonnieux. .....Drive to the top of Mt Ventoux (cycle if you're mad) and let the Alps and Med take your breath away. ..... Avignon, half an hour away, is a fascinating medieval city small enough to walk round in a day. ..... Go wine-tasting at the local vineyards or up the Rhone....Day trips to Monte Carlo, Cannes, St Tropez, the Camargue, Arles, Aix, Orange, Gorges du Verdon, St Remy, Nimes, Marseille, Spain, Italy, the Alps
Are you creative?:
Some houses are simply ideal for writers and artists. Perhaps they have a stunning view high over valley and vineyards, or very cosy rooms where the sunlight streams in and warms you even in winter, or an open fireplace and the sight of chimneys smoking in the distance. Les Colombes has all of this. And there is no compromise on the quality of the accommodation - an artist's garret might only have a leaky bathtub in the corner, but this house has bathrooms in the luxury bracket, and a gleaming new fitted kitchen with triple aspect windows. For a week of inspiration or a few months in the winter, Les Colombes will put you in touch with your creative side.
marks the location of the property in Luberon
