Charming Holiday / Vacation Town House in Arles, Provence, Near Rhone — Property 70948

Charming Holiday / Vacation Town House in Arles, Provence, Near Rhone

Air conditioned bedrooms. Three Star *** French Tourist Board Approved Rating - highest rating for this type of property. Located in old Arles, France, this stone townhouse is within a short and lovely walk to the city's historic sights, cafes, restaurants and shops. Originally a bargeman's home near the banks of the Rhone, this four-level house has been totally renovated with attention to its traditional architectural features. It has been newly decorated with comfortable, high-quality stylish furnishings. With easy access from Paris, Marseilles, Nimes, Avignon or Nice, Arles is a beautiful town and a wonderful location from which to explore the Camargue to the South, the Alpilles, the Luberon, the towns and villages and surrounding countryside. This is Van Gogh's town and it is a town which is full of colour and history - as well as being full of life! See below for a detailed description of the house

Location Arles Arles < Camargue < Bouches-du-Rhone < Cote d'Azur - Provence < France

Arles Arles < Camargue < Bouches-du-Rhone < Cote d'Azur - Provence < France

 marks the location of this property in Arles

Availability for the house in Cote d'Azur - Provence, France

Last updated on:

Wednesday, 30 July 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

Normal availability

All Year

Rental rates for the house in Cote d'Azur - Provence, France

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Notes to the rental rates

• There is a security deposit of 25% of the rental, or 100 Euros per person, or 400 Euros, whichever is the greater. This is payable before arrival and refunded (less any amount for breakages etc) within two days of departure.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the house in Cote d'Azur - Provence, France

Into the House & Recreational Areas

One enters from a tree-lined avenue into an entry hall which leads into a sitting room with wood ceiling, tiled floors and white walls. The sitting room is furnished with a comfortable sofa and armchairs, hardwood tables, satellite television and video. Adjoining the sitting room is a half-bath. An archway leads to the kitchen/dining area with a hardwood table for six. The kitchen is galley-style with all appliances. Stairs lead down to a large and beautiful vaulted stone cellar with terracotta tiles and a window at street level. This room has a round table seating four (as an alternative dining area) and a table-tennis table. Stairs lead up from the first floor to a study/reading area showing the local stone and tile work. A pull-out sofa-bed may be used for additional sleeping for a child or an overnight guest. The study has a computer with broadband connection and a music center.

The rest of the house

Leading off the study is a corridor that leads to the main bathroom and to the air conditioned master bedroom. On the third level is a second air conditioned bedroom with half-bath. Both bedrooms are comfortable, spacious and attractively furnished. They may be set up with twin single beds or single king-size bed, on request. A completely private rooftop terrace overlooking the tree-lined avenue provides a lovely outdoor area surrounded by a variety of plants. A charcoal barbeque makes this a delightful place to relax in the evenings with good food and a bottle of the local wine. The house is located on a small half-square looking out onto a tree-lined avenue, with free parking. It is a wonderful location from which to enjoy and explore one of Provence's most celebrated cities, the Camargue just to the south, Nimes, Avignon, the Luberon, Marseille and many beautiful small towns and villages within an easy drive. You can see further information at www.arlesrental.com

What our guest have said

Here is what some of our guests had to say: Ann Minto: 'The house was wonderful, had everything we needed for a brilliant holiday and thank you for all the details in it. It was a very special place and couldn't have been improved on. A definition of paradise has to be sitting on the terrace in the evening. Local people were so friendly and I can imagine living here must be something special.' Jim Devine: 'We were delighted with the house, which is situated in the Roquette, one of the most charming old neighborhoods, within five minutes walk of the town centre. It is a very comfortable and well-equipped house, with its own roof garden. As a base to explore Arles and to take in the many cultural and historical attractions, it could not be better.' Janet Ouellette: 'Just a note to let you know that we have returned from a wonderful trip to France. We especially enjoyed our days at your beautiful house in Arles. The town is wonderful and we used it as base to explore Provence '