The Villa Medici is a spacious 18th century stone mas (farmhouse) less than one mile from St Rémy-de-Provence, an easy 15 minute walk. The lovely villa has been restored and modernized but preserves its original Provençal character; materials used in the restoration include ancient beans, terra cotta tiles on the floors, and traditional bleached woodwork. It is rare to find an authentic 18th century mas, modernized, and on the rental market.
The villa has 6 bedrooms (3 en-suite), 2 additional bathrooms and ideally sleeps 8 guests. There is also a small room on the kitchen end of the house that would be good for a nanny.
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The 2 story villa has superb, wide-open and unobstructed views onto the Alpilles. The 5 H (12 acre) totally enclosed property also includes a large lawn—wonderful for the kids to play-- an olive grove, cypress trees, a 12 * 7 m (36 x 21 ft) pool and pool house. The terrace with its enormous platane (plane tree) shading the mas provides a wonderful setting for your breakfast, lunch, evening drinks or meal.
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Villa in St Remy de Provence, Eygalieres, south of France.
St-Rémy-de-Provence is perhaps the most beautiful small town in Provence. Post World War II, it was an agricultural area, specialising in flower seeds and sheep, but now is known as a sophisticated country town with some of the best local commerce Provence has to offer, and with a wonderful, central location.
There are many sites in St Rémy: the very important Roman ruins at Glanum; the rue Hoche, a tiny street where French-Jewish doctor and astronomer Nostradamus was born in 1503. Don’t forget the colourful Wednesday market which is well known all over Provence. Vincent van Gogh spent most of the last year of his life here, at the St.Paul de Maussole Clinic, and painted over 150 paintings.
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Close GalleryThe south facing front of the villa opens onto the expansive garden and the Alpilles Mountains.
Close GalleryThe front of the villa as seen with the photographer's back to the Alpilles. You are looking at part of the 5 hectare (12 acre) property. There are a variety of oak, olive and cypress trees.
Close GalleryAnother view of the property looking towards the villa. The kids will really enjoy playing in the yard.
Close GalleryThe 12 * 7 m (36 x 21 ft) pool is to the side of the villa, and is in full sun. The Alpilles are in the background.
Close GalleryThe tranquil classic Provençal terrance behind the mas, facing the garden and Alpilles with the quintessential stone table. The door opens to the vast garden and to the Alpilles.
Close GalleryJust to the side of the villa is this lovely tree shaded grove with a table and seating area.
Close GalleryThe larger of the two sitting rooms. Please note the grand limestone fireplace!
Close GalleryThe very classic Provençal kitchen.
Close GalleryThe dining room reflects the charming past of a previous century when the original well-to-do owners built the mas. Most of the furniture is 18th or 19th century.
Close GalleryOn the first floor, you have the large master bedroom (180 cm bed); views extend towards the Alpilles from the windows. The en-suite bathroom is on the next photo.
Close GalleryAbove is quite a large bedroom with a 180 cm bed, plus a single bed under the eaves. Skylights add a lot of light to the room. The beams add character, and are high enough to stand up easily in the room. The en-suite bath is on the next photo.
Close GalleryThe en-suite bath for the above bedroom. There is a tub, with handheld shower, sink, and WC.
Close GalleryA double room with 160 cm bed on the first floor.
Close GalleryAnother separate bathroom ion the first floor hallway with sinks, bathtub and handheld shower head. There is a WC in the hallway.
Close GalleryA single bedroom on the first floor. There are bathrooms in the hall for the single bedrooms.
Close GalleryThe en-suite bath for the above bedroom. There is a bathtub with shower head, double sink and WC.
Close GalleryAn single bedroom on the first floor.
