House / Villa 10 persons. 8 room(s) , of which 5 Bedroom(s), 4 bathrooms, Dining room, Open-plan kitchen, Living room, Office, Terrace, 4 separate toilets Surface area : 180 m2 / 1936 sqft, Garden : 8 hectares / 20 acres
Year of construction : 1875, Date of last renovation : 2002
Swimming pool Private, Unheated, Uncovered, security system : Alarm Dimensions : Width : 6m / 19.68 ft - Length : 12m / 39.37 ft, Depth : Minimum : 0.5m / 1.64 ft - Maximum : 2m / 6.56 ft Amenities Bedding : 4 Double bed, 2 Single bed. Telephone, TV, Sheets and towels included, Laundry machine, Dish washer, Private parking lot Baby cot, Baby high chair, Charcoal barbecue, Bath tub, Bicycle provided, Books, Coffee maker, Cooking stove, Deckchair, DVD player, Fan, Fax, Fridge freezer, Board games, Games for children, Hairdryer, Heating, Iron, Ironing board, Kettle, Microwave, Outdoor furniture, Oven, Parasol, Shower, Stereo, Toaster, Tumble Dryer, TV socket, Vacuum cleaner
Additional services Baby-sitters available, Cleaning service available, House staff provided, ADSL Internet, Wifi Internet connection, Bed linen provided, Towels provided Best points Truely charming 19th century Provence house, in a secluded and yet very central location, only 20mn from Aix-en-Provence.
Discerning travellers will enjoy this hidden getaway, set in a spectacular environment, with famous Sainte-Victoire mountain in the background, vineyards and olive groves all around.
This highly rated villa is the perfect place to rest, enjoy quietness and remarkable landscapes. This holiday home is the permanent residence of the owners who are letting their house for summer holiday rental, up to 6 months rental. The villa has been fully renovated in 2001 and will meet all requirements in terms of comfort and conveniences. Special care has been brought to the quality of beds and the comfort of bathrooms, as this house also operates as bed and breakfast during school year. The swimming pool has enchanting view over the valley. The owners will assist their guests in any possible way to help them make the most out of their holiday in Provence.
Notices Owner lives in the area, Pets allowed (prior arrangement), Smoking prohibited, Individual means of transport desirable
Location Floor : 1, in an accommodation of Bungalow View of Countryside Opposite. Altitude 400 m / 1140 ft. Aspect South. Natural park : less than 50 m. AIX-en-PROVENCE : 25 km. Detached house. Airport : 50 km, Bus stop : 1 km / 2850 ft, Hospital : 25 km, Shops : 2 km / 5700 ft, Supermarket : 10 km, Train station : 35
Means of access 10mn from A8 motorway, exit no. 32 from Aix-en-Provence, or exit no. 33 from Nice.
38km from Aix-en-Provence TGV train station.
49km from Marseille Provence airport and its low cost terminal MP2.
150 km from Nice airport.
Hints and Tips Centrally located in Provence, Villa Chapelet is at the foothill of Sainte-Victoire montain, 25km from Aix-en-Provence, just outside the village of Puyloubier. Not far at all is Marseille, distant from only 50km, 2nd largest french city, and cultural capital of Europe in 2013. Avignon, the city of Popes, is only 100km up north, and can be explored easily in one day. Villa Chapelet central location in the heart of Provence makes it a perfect starting point for day tours to the callanques – spectacular costal canyons and clifs – between Marseille and Cassis, or to Les Baux-de-Provence and Saint-Rémy along the Alpilles chain of mountains. The Camargue natural reserve and the antique town of Arles are 97km to the north-west. As you continue clockwise, Lourmarin, Gordes in the Luberon are just one hour away, while Manosque and the Verdon canyon are within reach (80km). Going towards the Côte d'Azur, Saint-Tropez is 100km away, then are Cannes (130km), Nice (150km) and Monaco (180km).
