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Villa St Valentin
General Description
- Tucked away along a rural track, adjacent to the owners' property, you’ll find this idyllic 3 bedroom detached private villa.
- The interior has beautiful beamed ceilings, quality solid wood furniture, cool stone floors and lots of unusual antiques and artefacts that all come together to create a stylish and welcoming holiday home.
- The owner certainly has a flair for interior design and the 2 double bedrooms and third bedroom with 2 sets of bunks have all been furnished using traditional Provencal fabrics that create a very comfortable holiday home.
- In the summer months you’ll probably spend most of your time on the shaded terrace, overlooking the beautiful, very private garden. It’s well stocked with plants and trees that thrive in the warm Provencal sunshine and fresh air and you can take in the breathtaking scenery all around you as you relax and cool off in your own private swimming pool. There is also a BBQ cooking outside.
- One big advantage of this rural setting is that it’s actually only a short walk (800m) to the village of Bedoin. This is a picture postcard French village with a vibrant local market on a Monday morning – well worth a visit.
- Oct to May: Please note that between these months, the prices shown are for up to 4 people. There is an extra charge of 70 euros for each additional person per week.
The Local Area
- Villa St Valentin is only 800m from the village of Bedoin where you will find plenty of small local shops and restaurants.
- If you like to explore the local Provencal markets, you’ll be spoilt for choice! Bedoin Carpentras, Mazan and many other towns in the area are well known for the excellent Paysan Markets where you will find local produce, grown and sold by some real characters!
- The local landscape is dominated by vineyards, country roads and quaint villages, all gently basking in the Provencal sunshine.
- Overlooking this vista is the giant of Mont Ventoux. This is a 1912m summit that is famous for the challenge it poses to serious cyclists. If you are in the car, it also makes for a great day out with stunning views on a clear day! (Have a look at our Cycling in Provence pages here for more information about Mont Ventoux)
- With good restaurants in abundance in this area, it’s not difficult to spoil yourself – holidays aren’t for dieting!
- If you like a tipple, a well-trodden wine route starts at the door of your Villa. Vaqueras, Gigondas, Cotes du Ventoux and Cahteauneuf du Pape are all well known great wines of the region and are all within a thirty minute drive (Just make sure you have decided who’s driving back!)
- If you are feeling a bit sporty, cycling, walking, rock climbing, horseriding, golf, quad biking, canoeing and even Paragliding can all be found within 20kms of the village.
- Further a field but within easy reach, you have the attractions of some of the South of France’s best known towns: Avignon is just 30 minutes away and Aix en Provence, Orange, Marseille and the Carmargue National Park are all under an hours drive.
Facilities
- Living room: The enormous living room easily accommodates a beautiful, solid wood, dinning table and 8 chairs and the traditional stone fireplace, surrounded by comfortable sofas, is the central focus of the room. There is a TV, DVD player and stereo.
- Kitchen: The fitted kitchen has everything! - Fridge, freezer, oven, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, iron and ample crockery /utensils etc.
- Bedrooms: The ground floor bedroom is adaptable as a double or twin room and has a wash hand basin and French doors leading out onto the terrace and garden. Upstairs, there’s another double room and a spacious room with 2 sets of bunk beds. Both these rooms have fantastic views over the garden and surrounding countryside.
- Bathrooms: There is an upstairs bathroom with a bath and also a downstairs shower room. There is a separate WC both upstairs and downstairs.
- Outside: A beautiful shaded terrace overlooks the private, well-kept garden. Plenty of shade provided by the mature trees and young children will enjoy the swing set, table tennis and lawned areas. There is a BBQ for your use.
- Swimming pool: Relax by the private pool – 9m x 4m. This is a lovely area of the garden and the pool is protected by both an alarm and secure, gated fence. Pool furniture and towels are provided.
- Internet: There is WiFi access available at this property
- Telephone: A telephone is available if you need it for a small charge
- Baby facilities: The owner can provide a cot and high chair upon request
- Winter heating: is included in the rental cost, plus the owners can provide firewood for the open fire at 25 euros per week.
- Gas, electric, & water: are all included in the rental cost.
- End-of-stay cleaning: The owner of the property organises this for a charge of 95 euros, payable locally please.
- Bed & bathroom linen: Personal towels can be hired from owner at the rate of 10 euros per person, per stay. Bedding can be hired at the rate of 15 euros per bed. Swimming pool towels, tea towels, tablecloths and bathmats are provided free of charge
- Taxe de Sejour: in
- Damage deposit: The owner requests a damage deposit of 500 Euros and this is taken as a credit card authorisation as you book your holiday. This will of course be refunded to you at the end of your stay, less the replacement cost of any breakages.
- Change over day: All bookings are Saturday to Saturday although, out of season, other options may be available
- Oct to May: Please note that between these months, the prices shown are for up to 4 people. There is an extra charge of 70 euros for each additional person per week.
- Long weekend stays: Not usually accepted, but please enquire
- Pets: are not permitted at this villa - sorry.
- Smoking: is not permitted at this villa
How To Get There
- By Car - The village of Bedoin lies just 800 metres away. Avignon is about 40 minutes away and Aix-en-Provence 75 minutes away.
- By Air - Avignon is the nearest airport, about 50 minutes away and Nimes and Marseille are easily accessed at approximately 60-75 minutes drive away
- By Train - The high speed TGV service runs directly from London or Paris to Avignon, approximately 50 minutes away
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Full directions etc will be sent once you make a booking
