Accommodation:
Four plus one bedroom (upstairs three bedrooms: Room 1 - one King-size four-poster bed; Room 2/3 - two single beds for children room separable with a screen; Room 4 across terrace – one Queen size bed; Downstairs Room 5 – one Queen size bed). Sleeps 8 comfortably. Extra folding beds available. High quality furniture and fittings. One luxury walk-in shower suite with rain shower, and a second bright and cheerful bathroom, both with separate vanity and WC. Room 4 has a separate ensuite bathroom. Guest toilet downstairs. Hairdryers in double bedrooms. Central underfloor heating.
Library with a large selection of books with French doors opening to lovely garden views. Separate study room.
In case of more guests, there are charming B&Bs conveniently located near the house. Caretakers live adjacent in case of assistance. The house has an alarm system. Electric gates. Regret no pets. No Smokers inside the house (if you must, please smoke outdoors).
Surroundings:
Huge, sunny and spacious living room with French doors opening to lovely views of the garden and pool. This is the best part of the house. High ceiling with central beam, central underfloor heating and over sized fireplace. Fully equipped provencal-style family kitchen with traditional French stove with double oven. Large breakfast table. Includes dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer, and food processor. Separate utility area includes drier and washing machine.
TV with DVD player, video player and a large selection of latest movies to choose from. Cable/Satellite TV and family board game, boules also available. Large dining table for 8. Outdoor BBQ pit, swimming pool and parking area. Forest walks a minute away.
Tennis and picnic grounds (cold box & picnic equipment available) nearby. Also Biking, Forest Walks, Horse riding, heated public pool, hot air ballooning, gliding, parachuting, go-cart racing nearby. Outdoor markets and shopping five minutes away.
Festivals & Markets:
Famous during the summer, the Festival d'Aix comes alive, taking place where numerous concerts, operas, plays and art exhibitions will be held around the area. Early bookings to choice events are recommended - this is a much coveted event for french locals and tourists, alike.
In summer food and flea markets open almost every day. The colours, sights and smell of Provence are Mediterranean and exotic - something one must experience at least once in a lifetime! In October, the truffle festival is famous, where chefs from all over the world come for their year's supply of truffles in the town of Rognes, just 40 minutes away from the property.
Other Activities:
parachuting, go-cart, picnics, boules
marks the location of the property in Aix-en-Provence area
