Location: Malaucene in France
Nearest Airport:
Marseille at 115
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Nearest Train:
Avignon TGV at 40
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Nearest Motorway:
Bollene at 35
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Nearest Beach:
Cassis at 130
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Nearest Barpub:
Malaucene at 2
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Nearest Golf:
Saumane at 37
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Nearest Restaurant:
Malaucene at 2
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Car: necessary
The house is deep in provencal countryside, 2 km from the village of Malaucene, and 7 km from the small Roman market town of Vaison-la-Romaine. The area is undulating with mountains, hills, and rich fruit growing valleys: many vines, olive groves, peach, apricot, cherries. Good views of the Mont Ventoux (6200 ft, and 19 km distant) from the house, with its splendid walks,cycling, and large forests.Shopping in Vaison for normal provisions (2 supermarkets), and 1 smaller supermarket in Malaucene. Many nearby medieval provencal hilltop villages, each with its weekly mkt day, and wine cellars. The heart of the lower Cote du Rhone wine region is within 12 km with such names as: Chateaneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Vacqueras, Cairanne. Many good local restaurants. Famed and historic towns: Avignon, Orange, Aix-en Provence. Children love the sunshine and warm water.Average pool water temperature in July/August around 29 c.