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Provençal Charm

  • 4 guests

  • 2 bedrooms

  • 2 bathrooms

  • sq/ft

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You'll find this gorgeous family-size cottage, surrounded by unspoilt countryside, at the foot of the typical Provençal village of Ventabren, is just about as sweet as it gets. Slip into your private pool for a morning swim beneath the cypress trees, before preparing a French breakfast out on the furnished terrace. Under a pergola of vines, with a view of the fountain, we can think of nothing better than drinks and dinner alfresco out here with friends and family. Inside, it’s warm and welcoming, with pastel pink tones and rustic terracotta tiles. The chic, art-deco-inspired living room and dining area tempts cosy evenings spent snuggled up besides the crackling fire playing light-hearted games and drinking wine. But when it's time to head out, take a fifteen-minute drive to the beautiful city of Aix-en-Provence, boasting stone streets and cobbled squares overlooked by the Sainte-Victoire mountain. Locally, there's a hub of activity all within walking distance with a historic centre and breathtaking views of the Berre pond. You can also reach Marseille and it's sandy beaches in just thirty minutes by car.


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What to expect


Highlights

Visit the charming city of Aix-en-Provence, a fifteen-minute drive away

Visit the charming city of Aix-en-Provence, a fifteen-minute drive away

Slip into your private pool for a morning swim under the cypress trees

Slip into your private pool for a morning swim under the cypress trees

Gather around the fire for a cosy evening meal, family style

Gather around the fire for a cosy evening meal, family style

Soak up the sun with drinks and dinner alfresco on the pergola terrace

Soak up the sun with drinks and dinner alfresco on the pergola terrace

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Home truths

    The garden is shared with your hosts who live in the adjoining house

    We recommend hiring a car to make the most of the area

    There's free parking on the premises

    While there's no desk here, the dining table doubles up as a laptop-friendly workspace

    Child-friendly amenities such as a baby cot, highchair, baby bath and more are supplied by your host upon request

    It's a fifteen-minute drive from the Aix TGV train station and the Marignane airport

About this stay


Amenities

Outdoor fireplace / firepit

Outdoor seating

Laptop friendly workspace

Wi-fi

Air conditioning

Parking available

Bedrooms & bathrooms

2 bedrooms, 3 beds

2 bathrooms

Extras


VIP services

24/7 concierge

Arrange a chef

Baby sitting

Laundry and dry cleaning

Luggage storage

Massage

Restaurant reservations

Tickets and experience booking

Extras are subject to availability. Please enquire with your host.

Local guide


About Provence

Provence’s pastoral landscapes are a French fantasy come true. Peaceful hills humming with cicadas, swathes of olive trees, colourful markets, secluded creeks, and scrublands perfumed with lavender are all evocative of this southern French idyll. It’s little wonder why Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Chagall all felt the pull to immortalise the region in art. But beyond its mouthwatering food and drink, sensory romance, and small-town serenity, it’s the region’s manifold...

Booking policies


House Rules

Children welcome (1-12 years)

Infants welcome (under 12 months)

No pets

No parties or events

No smoking

Good to know

Arrival from 15:00

Departure before 10:00

Air con

Wifi

Cancellation policy

  • Up until

    30

    days

    Cancel at least 30 days before your check-in date for a full refund.

  • Up until

    7

    days

    Cancel at least 7 days before your check-in date for a 50% refund.

  • Not eligible for a refund once your check-in date is under 7 days away.

Host


This home is managed by Clémence

This home is managed directly by its owner who will be your point of contact before and during your stay. Clémence is the type of host that will always go the extra mile to make sure your stay is as brilliant as possible. She's friendly, welcoming, and easy to communicate with if you would like recommendations or just general information about the area.

Registration or licence number: 84066754700011.

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