Property Villas
Sleeps 8
Single/Double 0 / 4
Bathrooms 4
Pets Allowed
Pool Yes
An exceptionally situated villa in Provence near Avignon. This 4 bedroom villa sleeps 8 and boasts its own private pool. Located in a beautiful, calm setting where the view consists exclusively of mountains and trees, with rabbits and squirrels for company, plus chirping crickets in July and August – a paradise for children and adults.
Accommodation:
- The villa has 4 double or twin bed rooms (therefore sleeps 8).
- The bedrooms range in size from 4.2 x 2.6 m (14 ft x 9 ft), the smallest, in the tower, to 4.2 x 3.6 m (14ft x 12 ft).
- End Bedroom - 1 Extra Large Double Bed, 2x3ft singles together
Corner Bedroom - 1 Extra Lge Double Bed, 2x3ft singles together
Blue Bedroom - 1 Extra Lge Double Bed, 2x3ft singles together
Tower Bedroom - 1 Lge Double Bed, 2x2'8' singles together - Each bedroom has its own 'en suite' shower or bathroom with toilet and hand-held hair dryer. In addition, there is a downstairs toilet with washbasin, off the entrance hall (making a total of 5 toilets), and a semi-outdoor shower in the pool house. Every shower / bathroom and toilet has an outside window.
- All the bedrooms have nice views. Three are at ground level (two with a direct view on the Montagnette [pronounced Montanyet], the third on the pine wood) with French windows giving direct access to the grounds, and one upstairs in the tower (also looking out onto the trees but on the other side of the house; from there - at a stretch - you can see the Montagnette on one side and the Rhone valley on the other).
- Your snoring (sorry, singing) should not disturb the others - no bedroom adjoins directly another bedroom (or living room), and the owl is very tolerant.
The nearest road is a quarter of a mile away, with very little traffic. The picturesque village of Barbentane [pronounced Barbontann] is within walking distance (for the energetic), but a car is essential to enjoy the surroundings – provided you can tear yourself away from the house, the pool and the Montagnette.
Perfect for families with children!
The photographs show the spacious terrace, the Montagnette [little mountain, pronounced Montanyet] at the bottom of the garden, the swimming pool, the Pétanque pitch (an area of flat ground surrounded by old railway sleepers to play bowls - a full set is supplied), and the view across the Rhone valley (although the river itself, about a mile away, is not visible from the house because of the trees).
A short bus ride away is Avignon (*** maximum 3-star rating in the Michelin Guide) with its famous (half) bridge ('Sur le Pont d'Avignon...'), Papal Palace, festivals, museums, concerts, street cafés and restaurants... Top event : the July Avignon Festival (mainly performing arts).
With 3 bakers in the nearby village, you can enjoy freshly baked bread and croissants for breakfast every morning (including Sundays), sitting on the terrace soaking in the warmth and the stunning view of the Montagnette. OK, someone has to go and get them; you will be back in the time it takes to make a pot of coffee.
Then there's the rest of Provence, with l'Abbaye de St Michel de Frigolet close by in the Montagnette, St. Rémy de Provence (Wednesday market) just a few kilometres to the south, Les Alpilles (mini-Alps), Glanum (ancient Greek and Roman Gallic city) and Les Baux (surreal hilltop village and fortifications, huge art displays inside the mountain, and superb wines).
PHOTOS
Montagnette, Barbentane - Villa in Provence with Pool, Privacy and Magnificent Views
Villa With Pool
From the Road
View from Pinewood
Front Door
From the South
Side Terrace
Boulodrome
Lavender
Kitchen Terrace, Early Evening
Looking out from the Kitchen
Olive Grove
Looking Out Front
NE Corner
Pool and Montagnette
Sitting Room
Fireplace
Den
Kitchen
Kitchen
Tower Bedroom
Shower in the Tower
Corner Bedroom
Bathroom off Corner Bedroom
Blue Bedroom
En Suite
View from Bed
View from Bed
Sheep in St Remy
Villa with Pool 2
Kitchenware Appliances
Fixtures & Equipment
External Features
Other Interior Facilities
The house is fully equipped with modern furniture, linen and towels, and all the crockery, cutlery and domestic equipment you might expect including an 'American refrigerator' with ice and cold water dispenser.
Baby's needs are also catered for: high chair, travel cot (easy to wheel out and park in the shade under a tree during the day), baby alarm (poolside is within range when baby is indoors), playpen, baby bath, paddling pool, sandpit, food mixer, steriliser etc.
12.5 x 4 metres swimming pool, ranging in depth from 120 cm to 180 cm. The pool has a security cover for when it's not in use -- to prevent children falling in, and to keep the heat in. Small children should always be watched when the pool is uncovered. There is a pool alarm as an additional safeguard - but that of course is no substitute for close supervision.
Local Attractions
Sports & Adventure Activities:
• cycling
• fishing
• golf
• hiking
• mountain biking
• swimming
• tennis
Special Rental Conditions
DISCOUNTS offered for bookings of 2 weeks or more -- please contact owner.
Availability Calendar
Property Exterior
Local Attractions
• cycling
• fishing
• golf
• hiking
• mountain biking
• swimming
• tennis
In the area
This Property is situated in Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote-d`Azur
Nearest Airport: Avignon at 18 Kilometres
Nearest Station: Avignon at 10 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: No
Nearest Beach: Saintes Maries de la Mer at 70 Kilometres
Nearest Ski Resort: No
Please note that the location on this map is an approximate guide, normally to the closest town or village.