Location: Menerbes in France
Car: recommended
Nearby diversions: Village with café and shopping essentials (5min); shops and restaurants in nearby hill towns of Ménerbes, Bonnieux, Roussillon, Gordes (10-20min); Isle-sur-la-Sorgue antiques (20min); market town of Cavaillon, autoroute access (15min); historic Avignon, TGV from Paris (40min); Aix-en-Provence (45min); Marseilles airport (40min); Mediterranean coast (1hr). Wine tasting, fine restaurants, abundant markets, art galleries and artisan ateliers, local fêtes, superb scenery.
Outdoor activities: Excellent walking and hiking, with some trails starting from the property; moderate to challenging cycling (designated cycle route nearby), excellent off-road mountain biking. Tennis, golf, horseback riding, ballooning.