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Gite St Sophie
General Description
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Gite St Sophie is perfect if you’re looking for calm, tranquillity, open space and ‘real Provence’
- It sits in a lovely location, at the end of a farm track, surrounded by 7 hectares of vineyards. Throughout the year the landscape and colours change and the in summer the vines come right up to the terrace of your gite.
- The Gite is a traditional building with a large and welcoming dining kitchen, a cosy living room and interesting ‘millers’ stairs that lead up to double bedroom. You may find it hard to get out of bed in the mornings as from a horizontal position you can look out of the bedroom window and admire the fantastic view of the Luberon hills.
- There is a 8 x 4 m private pool, adjacent to the Gite, ideal for cooling off and admiring the views of the surrounding countryside. The pool is protected by an alarm.
- Despite it’s rural location, this gite is only 3 km from the small town of Pertuis, which is really convenient for shops, cafes and restaurants.
- This place is ideal for a couple or family with 1 child who want a relaxed and comfortable holiday home away from the crowds.
- In addition, the owners have recently buil an ensuite double bedroom close by the original building. This makes the property ideal for 4 adults or a family with older children.
The Local Area
- Despite its quiet location, your gite is only a short drive from the town of Pertuis where you'll find shops, bars, cafés and supermarket
- If you fancy a more rural approach to shopping, there are some great local Paysan Markets. Every day of the week, in a host of villages nearby, local growers gather to sell their produce; Springtime brings fresh strawberries, green and white asparagus, cherries in May and June, with tomatoes olives garlic and courgettes all grown locally and available practically all year round.
- The winding roads of the Luberon, with spectacular views, are great to explore and you'll find lots of charming villages (Gordes, Menerbes, Maubec, and Bonnieux) on the doorstep.
- If you are feeling energetic, the hills around the gite have some great cycling and walking tracks, there are tennis courts available in Pertuis and this area is perfect for climbing and golf.
- If visiting is your thing, you really are spoilt for choice. From the Roman architecture at Arles, the Palace of Popes at Avignon, and the cultured avenues of Aix en Provence to the local vineyards, the Carmargue National Park and the Regional Park of the Luberon, there really is too much to do in one visit.
- 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
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Living room: The gite is well furnished and includes a few interesting and antique artefacts! The living area has French doors leading onto the terrace, and is comfortably furnished with a leather sofa bed, coffee table and TV, as well as a welcoming open fireplace for the Wintertime and air-conditioning for the Summer months.
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Kitchen: The kitchen/dining area is well equipped with all the appliances you’re likely to need, in including a fridge, freezer, oven, washing machine, clothes dryer and dishwasher. There’s also a large solid wood dining table and chairs for up to six people.
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Bedrooms: The double bedroom is located up a set of ‘millers’ stairs in the attic. The stairs may take a little getting used to, but the view once you’re up there is great!
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Bathrooms: In this property, there’s a shower room with separate WC.
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Additional accommodation: The owners have recently built an en-suite double bedroom close by the original building. This can be rented as an addition to the Gite St Sophie – perfect for slightly larger groups! This costs an additional £130 per room per week during the high season, and £105 per week during the rest of the year.
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Outside: During the summer, you’ll p
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Swimming pool: There is your own private swimming pool, (8m x 4m), ideal for taking a quick dip to cool off. It has a pool alarm.
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Internet: Yes, there is now a Wi-Fi internet connection available at this property.
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Telephone: Unfortunately, no telephone connection is provided at this property.
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Winter heating: If you visit between October and March, there is a small charge, (40 Euros per week), to cover winter heating.
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Gas, electric, & water: These are all included in the rental cost.
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End-of-stay cleaning: This service is arranged by the owner and is included in the cost of your holiday
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Bed & bathroom linen: Bed linen and towels are included in the cost of your holiday and are provided by the owners
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Taxe de Sejour: In
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Damage deposit: The owner requests a damage deposit of 100 Euros on arrival and this will be refunded to you at the end of your stay, less the replacement cost of any breakages.
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Change over day: The change over day is Saturday during the high season, although during the low season flexibility is possible
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Long weekend stays: These are not usually permitted during the high season, although flexibility is possible during the low season.
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Pets: Unfortunately, pets are not accepted at this property.
How To Get There
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By Car - Pertuis is situated approximately 30 minutes drive north of Aix en
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