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Mas St Carole
General Description
- This one has been a great find for us! It is a four bedroom house, set over one level in the midst of the orchards and olive groves that this part of Provence is famous for. The house and large garden will accommodate ten people comfortably with four bedrooms, three shower/bathrooms and plenty of living space.
- The location, in the countryside of the Alpilles Regional Parc, offers privacy in a tranquil environment whilst affording the guests excellent access to all the nearby villages, towns and attractions.
- As you can see from the photographs, all the furnishings and fixtures and fittings are new and of the highest quality. It is a large house, very thoughtfully designed to be light and spacious, particularly the living/kitchen/dining areas.
- Coupled with the large covered and uncovered terrace, the swimming pool and the large garden, there is plenty of room, either inside or outside.
- The nearest village, Aureille, is just over 2kms away so getting the bread in the morning is a nice walk or a very quick drive. Read on to find out more about the local area and further details on the facilities available at this property.
The Local Area
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Local shops can be found at Aureille (2km) or Mouries (5km). Aureille is fairly quiet with just one or two shops but it does have the all important cafe/bar and a boulangerie.Mouries is a village well serviced with bakers, butchers, grocers, bank and a post office as well as a weekly market, cafes, bars and restaurants.
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Local markets are found in nearly all the local villages at least one day a week. There are also some great markets which are a little larger in St Remy de Provence, Arles and Cavaillon, all less than 30 minutes drive away. The nearest supermarket is about 7kms away in St Martin de Crau
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Sporting activities It's a great location for touring and leisure; there is tennis in the village, a golf course just on the doorstep of the village, as are the cycling, walking and horse riding paths across the beautiful Alpilles which are practically on the doorstep
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Beaches can be found on the Mediterranean coast which is about a 45-55 minute drive away, easily accessible for a morning or afternoon out
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Sightseeing is endless. The property is situated in the heart of one of the best the Olive growing regions of Provence - a panorama of Olive Groves with stunning limestone scenery as the backdrop. There are then all the local towns; Avignon, Arles, Aix en Provence, the City of Marseille and the sleepy villages of the Luberon. You also have the vineyards of the Rhone not far away as well as the Carmargue National Park for some authentic nature - spoilt for choice and practically all of the attractions are well under an hour away.
Facilities
- Living room: There is a lovely spacious and light, open-plan living area. It has a TV, fireplace, two sofas and dining table and chairs for 10 people. The style is traditional Provencal colours, mixed with a lovely contemporary feel.
- Kitchen: The kitchen has pretty much everything you would need for up to ten people. There is an electric oven and hob, microwave oven, a fridge-freezer, kettle, coffee-machine and a toaster
- Utility room: Next to the kitchen is a laundry room with washing machine, iron and ironing board
- Bedrooms: There are four good sized bedrooms in total, all on the ground floor. There are two double rooms with beds measuring 160cms, each with an en-suite shower room and WC. There are then two additional bedrooms, one twin bedded room and another with four single beds.
- Bathrooms: In addition to the two en-suite shower rooms already mentioned above, there is one other bathroom with a bath and a separate WC
- Additional accommodation / information: There is also a burglar alarm for security
- Outside: The house is set in the middle of olive groves and orchards. The land with the house measures approximately 2700 metres squared, enclosed and safe. There are lots of olives trees and grassed area which you can use for recreation
- Swimming pool: This is a good sized measuring 4.5m X 10m and importantly it is fenced and secure. There is plenty of outdoor furniture including table and chairs, four sun beds and four deck chairs. There is also an outside toilet to save having to go into the house when you are relaxing by the pool!
- Internet / Telephone: Sorry, there is no telephone or internet connection here
- Baby facilities: There is a babys cot and high chair available on request, just let us know if you need them.
- Winter heating: If you are visiting during the winter months, the cost for winter heating is already included in the price.
- End-of-stay cleaning: The end of stay cleaning service is arranged by the owner and has been included in the rental cost.
- Bed & bathroom linen: Is provided by the owner for a charge of 10 euros per person, payable locally.
- 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 200 euros, payable 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 in the summer months is Saturday although outside of these months, there may well be some flexibility. Just contact us to request an alternative arrival/departure day
- Long weekend stays: Possible out of season
- Pets: are not permitted at this villa - sorry.
- Smoking: is not permitted inside this villa – sorry.
How To Get There
- By Car - Aureilles lies off the D17, North West of Salon de Provence
- By Air - Marseille and Nimes Airports are the nearest - approximately 50 minutes drive away
- By Train - The high speed TGV service runs directly from London or Paris to Avignon, approximately 25 minutes away
Full directions etc will be sent once you make a booking
