Gite St Brigitte
General Description
- Gite St Brigitte is one of 4, wonderfully renovated apartments in a great location. It's rare to find such good quality and affordable accommodation so close to the very popular market town of St Remy-de-Provence. The house is tucked away in the stunning Provencal countryside, just off the old Roman road, yet you're within walking distance of the town.
- The design and renovation of the building means that each apartment has a private terrace, but all share the large swimming pool, terrace, gardens - perfect for enjoying the sunshine and tranquillity of Provence whilst sipping a glass of local wine!
- Each apartment is individually and tastefully decorated using a mixture of modern comfort and design, alongside the materials and rich colours of Provence.
- Gite St Bigitte is ideal for 4 adults and 2 children. It has an open plan living/kitchen area, 2 double bedrooms (one of which is has en-suite bathroom) and a third small bedroom with bunkbeds for children. There is also a second separate bathroom.
- To find out more about the local area and facilities at the Gite, read on......
The Local Area
- The gite is perfectly located for exploring the best of Provence. You are just 1.5 kms from Saint Remy de Provence, famous for its Roman architecture and stylish shops, 10 minutes from Les Baux, with its ruined castle and unique rock formations and 20 minutes from the city of Avignon.
- The local lanscape is dominated by olive groves and vineyards, and many of the local villages offer tours of the 'olive press' mills - a good option if you need to escape the Provencal sunshine for a while!
- If you like to explore the local Provencal markets, you’ll be spoilt for choice! There are some excellent Paysan Markets where you will find local produce, grown and sold by some real characters!
- With good restaurants in abundance in this area, it’s not difficult to spoil yourself – holidays aren’t for dieting!
- The Alpilles hills are just a few minutes away so the area is popular with sports and countryside lovers. There are some fantastic walks, cycle routes and mountain bike tracks close by and the area is well know for rock climbing. If you've got the energy you can also try horse riding, golf, tennis and canoeing.
- The sea is under an hour away, with the beautiful Callanques of Marseille to explore as well as any number of the local fishing ports you can find on the coast.
Facilities
· Living room: Like most of this open plan property, he living/dining area has a cool tiled floor. It is well furnished, and has a comfortable sofa, TV and dining facilities for six people.
· Kitchen: The well-equipped kitchen has everything you’ll need: hob, microwave, kettle, grill, washing machine, dishwasher and all the crockery/utensils that you'll need for 6 people.
· Bedrooms: There are two double bedrooms, and a cute third bedroom with bunk beds that kids love. One of the rooms has an en-suite bathroom with bath and overhead shower.
· Bathrooms: As well as the en-suite, there is a family bathroom, with bath/shower and WC.
· Outside: The gite has its own private terrace area, ideal for eating outside on those long summer nights. Within the pretty garden, there are numerous pine trees and garden plants that provide shade for relaxing during the day.
· Swimming pool: The 16m x 5m is ideal for those hot summer days.
· Internet: Unfortunately, no internet connection is provided
· Telephone: Unfortunately, no telephone connection is provided
· Baby facilities: Cots and high chairs are available, so please let us know what you’ll need when you book.
· Winter heating: Winter heating is included in the cost of your holiday
· Gas, electric, & water: These are all included in the rental cost.
· End-of-stay cleaning: The owner requests and optional payment 30 Euros for end-of-stay cleaning. Alternatively, you can leave the gite in the same tidy condition that you found it.
· Bed & bathroom linen: Bed and bathroom linen is provided, although you will need to remember your own pool towels.
· Taxe de Sejour: In France, it is necessary to pay a “Taxe de Séjour” at the end of your stay. It has been included here in the rental cost.
· Damage deposit: The owner requests a damage deposit of 150 Euros on arrival and this will be refunded to you at the end of your stay, less the replacement cost of any breakages.
· Change over day: The change over day is usually Saturday, although this is negotiable.
· Long weekend stays: These are not usually permitted during the high season, although flexibility is possible during the low season.
· Pets: Well-behaved pets are accepted at this property, but please let us know if you will be bringing yours.
· Smoking: Smoking is permitted in this gite.
How To Get There
· By Car - Saint Rémy De Provence is situated approximately 20 minutes drive south of Avignon, 50 minutes north of Marseille and 40 minutes to the east of Nimes
- By Air - Marseille and Nimes Airports are the nearest
- By Train - The high speed TGV service runs directly from London or Paris to Avignon, approximately 20 minutes away
Please note, full directions on how to get to the property will be sent once you have made your booking
