South France Accommodation 5 Bedroom Rental in Saint Rémy de Provence,
Provence (PR-420)

This vacation rental is proposed for 7 people with 4 bedrooms (2 baths) or for 9 people with 5 bedroom (3 baths). In the second case, (9 people - 5 bedrooms) tenants have access to the main house of 4 bedrooms and a separate studio for 2 extra people.

Standing among olive groves and pine trees, this 4-bedroom house of about 130 sqm offers exceptional views of the Alpilles. It has a front terrace with due south exposure, and a 'semi-wild' garden with a swimming pool. Snuggled in the landscape, this is an ideal location for nature lovers: there are wonderful walks straight into the rugged countryside. This house is available for weekly or monthly rentals throughout the year. It accommodates 7 people.

The house is set on the ground. It distributes a large living room with fireplace and dining area, a fully equipped eat-in-kitchen. There are four bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The living room has three sets of French windows opening onto the garden and looking onto the pool. There is a fireplace, a sofa, some armchairs, a dining table seating 6-8, as well as a TV, and a stereo system with CD player. On the terrace, there are two teak tables, seating 6 people each.

The separate eat-in-kitchen is fully equipped: an oven, four electric induction hotplates, a microwave, a coffee maker, a toaster, and a dishwasher. Two windows look onto the garden.

The first bedroom is on the western part of the house. It has a south exposed window, a queen size bed, a dresser and a desk with a chair. There is a stall shower bathroom next to this bedroom.

On the eastern part of the house are three bedrooms: One has just a single bed and a French window that opens to the garden. Another one has a queen size bed, a desk with a chair and a window looking onto the garden. The fourth bedroom has two twin beds, and a built-closet. At the end of the hallway is a second stall shower bathroom.

Option (5th bedroom):
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Independent Studio: Independant access with kitchen and bathroom, toilet and double bed.

The garden offers many natural shaded nooks for quiet reading and enjoying the calm well away from any noisy main roads and sheltering from the summer heat.
There is a tennis table by the swimming pool.
You access the property through a private lane. At the rear of the house are enough parking spaces for several cars.

Internet access is available.

The house is situated down the mountain range called 'Alpilles'; 30 minutes south of the city of Avignon, and 5 minutes drive from the famous village of Saint-Rémy de Provence.
Within their surroundings, the Alpilles chain of mountains forms both a striking and a harmonious picture. This area is the 'Provence of the Rhone' and has a strong Roman heritage. It is also the landscape of famous painters such as Van Gogh, Cézanne and Matisse who came here to capture the extraordinary light and color of the region.
It is also rich agricultural area with rolling plains of fruit orchards, olives groves and all variety of Mediterranean vegetables. It is alive with the sound of chirping 'cigales' and the intoxicating aromas of multitude of wild herbs... This area is the 'Provence of the Rhone' and has a strong Roman heritage. The famous ruins of Glanum -an archeological site from the first century BC- are nearby.

The closest highway is the A7 (exit Cavaillon) 20 minutes drive away, which goes from Lyon to Marseille with connections for all major cities of the south east of France.
The closest train station is at Avignon and is served by the TGV (Train Grande Vitesse, i.e. high speed train) that goes to Paris in 2 hours and 40 minutes!
The closest airport is Avignon as well with daily flights to Paris. But most international connections are made through the international airports of Marseille-Marignane or Paris-Charles de Gaulle.