There is a table that seats eight, a gas stove, refrigerator, conventional, and microwave ovens. A washing machine, dryer, iron, and ironing board are in the basement.
Outdoors is a garden shaded by trees and bamboo with barbecue and patio furniture for relaxing and dining al fresco. It's just a few steps from the house into the village for fresh bread or out into the vines for quiet walks.
Vacqueyras is a quiet little village located in the heart of the Rhone Valley. A wine-making town of about 800 inhabitants, Vacqueyras has a boulangerie, small grocery store, produce store, two cafes, a post office, and a pharmacy. Vacqueyras produces an excellent full-bodied red wine that was awarded its own AOC designation in 1989.
Other well known attractions nearby include Chateauneuf des Papes, Gigondas, Beaumes des Venise, and Cairanne. Tavel, Lirac, Cotes Rotie, Cornas, and Tain Hermitage are all within an hour's drive.
Each day there are wonderful outdoor markets in different towns nearby with an incredible assortment of fresh produce, meats, cheeses, and fish... much of it from local producers.
There is a wealth of interesting places to visit nearby including Avignon with its Palais des Papes, the Roman ruins at Vaison-la-Romaine, Orange, Carpentras, and the Pont du Gard. Visit the underground caverns at Le Thor and the Fontaine de Vaucluse. There are hiking and biking trails below the spectacular rock formations of les Dentelles de Montmirail just to the east. Kayaking and swimming on the Gard and Ardeche rivers. Nimes, Arles, Aix en Provence are all within reach as are Les Baux and the Camargue region.