New Provence luxury holiday rentals

Early 2013

Just Provence is always seeking new exclusive holiday rentals to add to our portfolio. Through our selection process of first enquiring with the owners to the quality of the services offered, then visiting on sight and extensively taking photos (often on a second visit in Spring) we have selected 4 properties in early 2013 which we are now proudly promoting on our site.

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La Tour de Crillon

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Situated in Crillon-le-Brave a small medieval village on the foothills of the Mont Ventoux. This 19th century stone-built house is owned by an anglo-chinese couple who have tastefully furnished the interior and equipped this large building with all modern amenities including a lift to access the many rooms on all four floors. Visited with the property  guardian, in early January this exclusive holiday rental charmed us by its splendid views and complete calm whilst being in the heart of this quaint provençal village. La Tour de Crillon is the ideal destination for a larger party looking for an authentic setting in the historically rich heart of wine producing Provence.

Villa Estelle

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The Belgian owners of Villa Estelle took great care during the restoration of this luxury holiday rental in equipping it every modern convenience such as the latest air conditioning systems, heated swimming pool, iMacs, apple Tvs  and a pristine tennis court.  The owners who have children themselves placed great importance into making this fantastic old provençal mas -set in the midst of vineyards and olive trees-  not only contemporary and luxurious, but also highly family friendly. Being located near the busy market town of Carpentras it is a short drive from the Luberon, Mont Ventoux and Côtes du Rhône producing areas of Provence.

Villa Artemis

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This recently restored 320 m² stone-built farm-house surrounded by its own 350 olive tree grove is situated at the foot of  “Les Alpilles” near the famous village of Eygalières. The French owners of Villa Artemis have put great effort in the tasteful contemporary  decorating of this luxury vacation rental, ensuring guests will not only benefit from complete privacy, but also from all modern comforts whilst keeping the traditional feel of the farmhouse. In choosing to promote is large comfortable property we are sure it will appeal to families or groups of friends looking for a quiet  stay in the heart of Provence. Its large heated swimming pool and separate cottage will surely appeal to children, teens and visiting friends.

 Mas des Florettes

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Situated within walking distance of the hilltop  village of  Bonnieux in the heart of the UNESCO recognized Luberon National Park, this stone-built provençal  mas benefits from splendid views overlooking the whole valley. In addition to its fantastic surroundings this large rental property boasts a heated pool, seven en-suite bedrooms, a very well equipped kitchen and a fitness room as well as expected modern comforts such as air conditioning and Internet access throughout.

This selection of  luxury properties recently added to our portfolio shows how varied our selection of rental properties in Provence can be. We take great care in choosing these properties and we are sure you’ll enjoy them. Everyone has a type of  house in mind when planning their vacations in the South of France, whether it is a village apartment, a stone built farmhouse or a modern luxurious villa lost in the countryside. What is your dream holiday home?  A fortified farmhouse in Dordogne or a restored mas surrounded by the lavander fields of Provence?

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Provence Wine tasting tours : what to do with the children?

Peak season may be over,  but should you visit Provence after “Toussaint” (1st November) the vendanges* will be truly over but you will still be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery Provence has to offer while tasting excellent wine in Caves and Caveaux. But the question many families ask themselves is: what will we do with the children? An afternoon of wine tasting isn’t exactly what they’d describe as a fun day out. won’t they be bored to death while we enjoy the local produce?

Worry not our friends at Côtes du Rhône News have a list of activities for your little ones if you’ve  forgotten colouring books and toys at home…

Inter-Rhône has designed  an activity booklet for children  called “Jeux de Raisin” which can be found in cooperative and independent caves around Provence. the contain crosswords ( a fun way to improve your French), Sudokus, colouring pages, and even an easy cooking recipe (for your junior foodie)!

Another service developing is for example Vignerons de Caractère in Vacqueyras ‘ initiative of installing a closed and secured “play space” for children with small tables and chairs, colouring pencils, balloons and even blow up structures.

In the summer, activities for children are more varied with some domains going as far as organising pony rides like for example: domaine  domaine Mourgues du Grès or the domaine Lucena…

Tranlated with their permission from an article on Côtes-Du-Rhône News.

Dylan

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Harvesting of wine grapes in French*

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