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Maison
Garance,
hameau des Bassacs, 84490 Saint-Saturin-d’Apt tel 0490057461.
In view of
the Luberon mountain range, the ocher quarries of Roussillon, the olive and
lavender fields delete in one stroke the stress of the city people. And in this
house the colors of ocher, pink, saffron and light blue are the best medicine
you can imagine. Six refined rooms: a protected patio, a large garden, a
swimming pool. Doubles go for 92
€.
Le
Mas d’Ange,
petite route de Saint-Remy-de-Provence 13940 Mollèges tel 0490950883
This small
“mas” near Saint-Remy–de-Provence is the result of the skill of its owner,
Bruno Lafforgue, mason, cook, carpenter who conjugated his talents to build this
large welcoming house, five minutes away from the Alpilles. Cobblestones on the
ground lead you to six rooms with bath. Two marvelous pools for those who want
to refresh. Grillades and provencal specialties in the evening. A double for 55
€.
Le
Cèdre, 97
place Emile-Jamais 30670 Aigues-Vives tel 0466359393
Branches of
a monumental cedar expand in front of this elegant house near Nimes, a façade
of the 18th century, restored with refinement by its new owner,
Abigail Barthelemy. Six rooms overlooking the vineyards and “garrigue”.
Convivial hospitality, breakfast under the wistarias, protected swimming pool.
In high season the doubles cost 69 to 93
€, breakfast included.
Auberge
du Cedre,
Domaine de Cazeneuve, 34270 Lauret tel 0467590202
At the foot
of the pic Saint-Loup, in the heart of a vineyard near Montpellier, a “maison
de maitre”! Françoise Antonin and Lutz Engelmann created here an ideal
stopover to discover wonderful landscapes (centennial trees, pruned boxwoods,
protected terraces….) and good products (agneau des Cevennes, boeuf nourri au
pré). Rustic and agreeable rooms. Swimming pool. Doubles cost 41.50
€ breakfast
included, 62 € in half –pension.
La
Pauline,
chemin de la Fontaine-des-Tuiles, Les Pinchinats, 13100 Aix-en-Provence tel
0442170260
A few
minutes from the center of Aix, this bastide protects its guests from the summer
crowds noise thanks to its park of 8 hectares. You can bath in an ancient basin
of freestone, rebuild into a swimming pool. Four luxurious rooms prolonged by a
private terrace. A double costs 115
€.
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