The House:
Situated in the heart of Provençe, this is a superbly restored farmhouse
with breathtaking views across the vines and hills of the Var countryside. It is
hidden away on part of an 11th century Château vineyard estate, amongst 350
hectares of vines that produce some of Provence's finest wines and surrounded by
an amazing peace and beauty. This is a farmhouse in the pure Provençal
tradition, recently renovated with style and flare using some of the finest
artisans in our region, such as the bathrooms and a kitchen created by Alain
Vagh one of the most celebrated ceramicists of Salernes. The walls of the dining
room and stairway use the natural rock that the house is built against as
decoration. The furniture throughout the house has been carefully chosen for
both comfort and originality. The house is a delightful home, both convivial and
welcoming whether with your family or a group of friends. All four bedrooms are
large and spacious with double beds, have their own bathrooms and dressing rooms
with lovely views across the vines. Two of the bedrooms may sleep an extra
child. The kitchen is fully equipped with very modern facilities. Having been
designed to offer the most of our climate, you can enjoy being outside either in
the shade or in the sun with a barbecue and dining facilities of the highest
quality. There are sun loungers and parasols for you to relax by the pool or in
your own Jacuzzi. The living room is a large and convivial room that has a
wonderful stone fireplace, two big sofas in an L shape, plantation chairs, a
coffee table, television and hi-fi. This leads through an archway to the dining
room, which has a dining table seating eight people. The back wall of the dining
room is carved into the rock of the hillside and room has large windows opening
out onto the terrace, providing both an incredible brightness to the interior
and sense of openness. The kitchen is fully equipped with dishwasher, halogen
stove and oven, refrigerator/freezer with ice cube maker and a dining table and
chairs. The utility room is equipped with a washing machine and tumble dryer,
and a vacuum cleaner. All the bedrooms have wonderful views across the vines.
There are two master bedrooms upstairs with double beds and private bathrooms
and dressing rooms designed by Alain Vagh on separate level, only accessible
from each bedroom. The third double bedroom has a dressing room and private
bathroom and its own entrance. An extra children's bed can be arranged on
request. The fourth bedroom, in a separate part of the house, has a double bed,
dressing room and private bathroom and opens onto the terrace. All sheets,
towels and bathrobes are provided.
Outside: For sun-seekers there are sun loungers around the private pool
(10x6 metres), for the energetic there is the tennis court or many walks into
the surrounding countryside, for the less energetic there are parasols, shady
trees, a covered lounge area with comfy chairs and sofas to enable long relaxing
afternoons with splendid views without having to make too much of an effort!
Local: The nearby villages of Villecroze is 6 kilometres to the north,
Lorgues about 10 kilometres south, and Tourtour , also 6 kilometres and one of
the prettiest villages of France, are all within easy driving distance. You will
find here some of the best restaurants in the Var, such as Chez Bruno renowned
for his local cuisine and his enthusiasm for truffles, as well as La Bastide de
Toutour or Les Chênes Verts. There are many local markets offering a variety of
produce made by local artisans and farms.
Activities: For days out you may want to lie on one of the many sandy
beaches along the coast, the nearest being around infamous St Tropez, where the
possibilities to exhaust yourself are endless or simply relax on the longest and
most happening sandy beach in the south of France, it’s entirely up to you!
There are also other small beaches and coves to discover for the more outward
bound, many offering windsurfing or jet-ski rentals. Nearby is the Lake of
Saint Croix, which has non motorised water sports facilities, or try kayaking
through the beautiful geological reserve of Gorges of Verdon, the deepest gorges
in Europe. Nice, Cannes, Monaco and Marseille are within easy reach, as well as
the nature reserves of the Camargue.
