This stone-built property, full of Provencal character, has recently been lovingly and tastefully restored by the owners to provide high standard, comfortable accommodation. The main, two-storey house sleeps 6; there are two additional en-suite bedrooms which are accessed from the courtyard, perfect for anyone wishing for a little solitude, or to lodge a passing friend or perhaps a nanny/cook accompanying the main party.
Set in a large, partly wooded garden, this house is ideally located between the historic perched villages of Menerbes and Lacoste and is the perfect jumping-off point for visiting the many delights of the Luberon and the Vaucluse. Menerbes is a 10-minute drive away and therefore handy for all local shopping requirements, with the larger supermarkets at Coustellet some 20 minutes away.
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Designer Pierre Cardin bought the Chateau at Lacoste, once the home of the famous Marquis de Sade, and has also invested heavily in other properties in the village, which celebrates with an annual music festival. The delightful market town of L'Isle sur la Sorgue, with its weekly market and myriad antique shops, is half an hour away.
Two hours of housekeeping will be provided on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
It is possible to rent the house in a four bedroom configuration from September to June.
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Lacoste, Luberon, Provence, south of France.
Lacoste is a small, ancient Provencal hilltop village in the Luberon, the region brought to life in the humorous writings of Englishman Peter Mayle, and where travellers seeking to emulate Mayle’s life in the south of France love to spend their summers. Lacoste is located between Ménerbes and Bonnieux, other beloved villages in the region. The stunning ancient stone buildings connected by narrow ‘calade’-surfaced streets provide a perfect backdrop for wandering around to the local cafés and shops. The town is set in an agricultural area of fertile plains and picturesque hills where fruit growing activities, including cherries and the well-known Cavaillon melon take place alongside the vineyards.
Lacoste is most well-known for its impressive 11th century hilltop château, which towers over the area. Now owned by couturier Pierre Cardin, i...
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t belonged to the family of the notorious Marquis de Sade when he lived here during part of the 18h century. Unfortunately the Marquis didn't get to spend a lot of time at the château since he was imprisoned by French authorities for his scandalous writings. Mr. Cardin has also purchased many of the houses in the village (which some villagers now regret) and owns a bakery/pizza shop.
The American SCAD—Savannah College of Art and Design—is located in the village so every year young Americans as well as international students of fine arts, writing, architecture, and theatre flock here. A summer music and theatre festival really livens up the village in July, with world class opera, theatre and music. And given the proximity to other Luberon villages, Lacoste is an ideal, central location for your holiday.
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Close GallerySituated between the property and the swimming pool, the covered patio is the place to enjoy your aperitif whilst playing a game of pétanque.
Close GalleryThe main house has a sunny, enclosed courtyard. The perfect place for outdoor dining, al fresco breakfasts or a chilled glass of rose after a busy day sight-seeing. The whole property is walled, making it extremely private and quiet and safe for children.
Close GalleryThe glass panelled area is the sitting room which enjoys more than its fair share of natural daylight. A great place to relax and read or work.
Close GalleryThere are ample loungers and parasols to ensure comfort for all.
Close GalleryThe kitchen isn't enormous, but it has been recently refurbished to a high standard and is fully equipped, including having a large fridge and a big, range-style cooker. The lovely stone floors and the grey cupboards give a typically Provencal feeling to the room. There is also a separate WC just off the kitchen with a feature 'bucket-style' basin!
Close GalleryThe stylish sitting room with its wrought iron windows looks out into the courtyard. There's a high speed internet TV in this area, just behind the shot. The house has a SONOS audio system.
Close GalleryThe master bedroom at first floor level has a pretty window overlooking the courtyard, a large en-suite bathroom and ample hanging space.
Close GalleryThe elegant en-suite bathroom to the master bedroom. There's also a large walk-in shower behind the spot from where this photograph was taken.
Close GalleryThere is a pretty, beamed double bedroom at ground floor level with an en-suite bathroom featuring a Victorian-style roll-top bath, large walk-in shower and double-basins.
Close GalleryThe separately accessed bedroom is small but attractively designed and furnished. It again has parquet flooring, a small double bed and an en-suite shower, WC and basin.
Close GalleryThe en-suite facilities to the above pictured twin bedroom.
Close GalleryThe second of the first floor bedrooms, this one an en-suite double.
Close GalleryThe en-suite shower room.
Close GalleryThe fourth bedroom is accessed by stone steps from outside the courtyard, so this is a very private en-suite bedroom ideal for a couple looking for that little bit extra privacy.
Close GalleryThe en-suite facilities to the fourth bedroom.
Close GalleryThere are 3 bedrooms in the main house and they all have en-suite bath or shower rooms. The twin-bedded room is ideal for children and has a window over-looking the courtyard. It has its own walk-in shower, basin and WC and a large cupboard containing all the linen necessary for your stay.
Close GalleryThe fifth bedroom is a master suite, and is located in a separate building in the court yard. This bedroom is air-conditioned.
