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Villa St Aubin
General Description
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This is a beautiful villa, perfect for 6 holidaymakers looking for a stunning and peaceful place to spend their holiday. It’s a very popular choice as the Villa is spacious, well equipped and furnished, and in a very sought after area offering great views of the Luberon countryside.
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It’s a traditional, stone built house that sits on the top of a plateau, just above the picturesque
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The local area is noted for fine restaurants, interesting villages and easy access to great walking and cycling trails through the hills. This villa benefits from a very rural setting but also easy reach of local village shops and facilities.
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The outdoor space at this property is impressive; a shaded, well furnished terrace for dining and relaxing, leads onto 1400sqm of private garden. The combination of a wonderful garden and stylish interior makes this an all round great holiday rental.
The Local Area
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The local village
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Lacoste is a very picturesque medieval village perched on the Luberon ridge. It has a few local shops restaurants/cafes and is approximately 2.5 km from Villa St Aubin
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Sports facilities
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It's a great location for touring and leisure as there are cycling, walking and horse riding paths across the beautiful Luberon hills.
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Activities
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The winding roads of the Luberon, with spectacular views, are great to explore and you'll find loads of picturesque villages (Gordes, Menerbes, Maubec) on the doorstep and no doubt you'll want to stop and take some refreshments! There's so much to do and see in the area; St Remy-de-Provence, famous for its Roman architecture, Les Baux with its ruined castle and unique rock formations, L'Isle sur la Sorgue, famous as an antique centre and market. Also within easy reach are Pont du Gard,
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Markets
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There is a weekly market on a Tuesday at the villa of Lacoste, and just a short drive away there’s a great Sunday morning market at Coustellet. Most of the local villages and towns host interesting markets offering a selection of fruit, vegetables, breads and gifts on a weekly basis
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Restaurants
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There’s an abundance of good restaurants in the local villages and surrounding area – you’ll be spoilt for choice! One of our particular favourites is the Auberge de la Loube in the nearby
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Supermarket
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You’ll find larger supermarkets at Apt, Cavaillon and
Facilities
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Living room: The living room is very comfortable for 6 and is decorated in a traditional yet light and airy style. There’s a
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Dining room: If you choose to eat inside there is lovely dining area with a fireplace, or of course for most of the year you can eat outside on the beautifully furnished terrace.
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Kitchen: A spacious area with oven, kettle, toaster, coffee machine and dishwasher.
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Utility room: In addition to the kitchen facilities there’s a separate area with fridge, freezer, ice-maker, microwave and washing machine.
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Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms in all, 2 are in the main building with a queen and double bed whilst the third bedroom with a double bed is in an attached building with separate entrance. All are beautifully decorated.
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Bathrooms: Each bedroom has it’s own bathroom with shower and there are is a separate toilet.
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Outside: The photos should give you an idea of the great outdoor space. The garden is large, very well stocked and divided into various areas, offering you options for eating and relaxing outside. There’s a BBQ and plenty of wrought iron furniture.
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Swimming pool: A lovely, heated if requested (extra charge applies) pool, 9x4m with lighting and an alarm. There’s also the treat of a Jacuzzi in the garden!
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Internet: There’s Internet/ADSL access at the villa.
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Telephone: Telephone available, charges payable locally
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Gas, electric, & water: are all included in the summer rental cost; however there is an additional charge for heating during the winter months.
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End-of-stay cleaning: is included in the rental cost, unless the property is left unacceptably dirty when an additional cleaning charge may be taken from your damage deposit.
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Bed & bathroom linen: is included in the rental cost.
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Taxe de Sejour: in
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Damage deposit: The owner requests a damage deposit of 1000 Euros on arrival and it’s possible to provide Credit Card Authorisation to cover this sum instead of cash or cheque. The deposit will be refunded to you at the end of your stay, less the replacement cost of any breakages or extra cleaning charges.
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Change over day: Normally Saturday but there is a degree of flexibility out of high season
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Long weekend stays: Possible in the winter upon request
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Pets: are not permitted at this villa - sorry.
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Smoking: is not permitted inside this villa – sorry.
How To Get There
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By Car – Lacoste is approximately 40 mins drive from the exit Cavaillon on the motorway A7
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By Air - Marseille and
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By Train - The high speed TGV service runs directly from
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Full directions etc will be sent once you make a booking
