Tucked away amongst vineyards in the Luberon, this lovingly restored 17th-century farmhouse with elegant, vast interiors, huge private gardens, a large pool, a stylish pool house, and a tennis court is a blissful retreat for groups of families and friends, within walking distance of the medieval village of Oppède le Vieux.
This charmingly decorated villa offers a big well-fitted farmhouse kitchen with dining area, a large music salon with grand piano, a refined dining room with elegant arched doorways opening onto the terraces, an air-conditioned cinema room with bar, 6 fully air-conditioned bedrooms (3 in the main house and further 3 suites with private courtyards) accommodating up to 11 guests. Additionally, a studio for two guests may be available upon request for an extra charge.
With inviting courtyards, sheltered swimming pool (depth: 1.3-2.2m, can be heated upon request), splendid pool house with dining area and outdoor kitchen, 3 further alfresco dining areas, private gardens filled with ancient olive trees, lavender, clambering roses, long wisteria arch leading from the kitchen to the private tennis court and vineyard with direct access to explore the hills of the Petit Luberon, this villa's fabulous setting embodies deluxe Provençal living.
The ground level includes a living room, a well-equipped kitchen with 2 dining tables, a dining room, a cinema room with a full screen, a film projector, DVD Blu-ray, and a great film library. Bedroom 1 in the main house has a double bed (183 × 203 cm), an ensuite bathroom (shower enclosure, WC is separate), and access to garden terrace and pool. Bedrooms 2-4 are located in the courtyard and feature double beds (183 × 203 cm) and ensuite bathrooms (shower enclosure, WC). Bedroom 3 opens onto a garden terrace. Bedroom 4 offers access to a private patio.
The first level houses master bedroom 5 (double bed (183 × 203 cm), dressing room, and ensuite bathroom with bath, shower enclosure, and separate WC) and bedroom 6 (single bed (92 × 188 cm) and ensuite bathroom with shower enclosure and separate WC).
The nearby hilltop village is a real pleasure to explore with its steep cobbled lanes and a lovely café-bar serving tasty meals. You can enjoy wonderful walks across the countryside, passing vineyards, olive groves, and woodland. There is a view over the village of Ménerbes (only 4km away) from your gardens, which became famous thanks to Peter Mayle’s ‘A Year in Provence’.
Besides wine-tasting tours across local vineyards or cycling through enchanting landscapes, be sure to visit market towns such as Apt (24 km) and Cavaillon (13 km), hire kayaks along the Sorgue river, follow winding roads to explore villages such as Lacoste (13 km) and Bonnieux (16 km) or admire the lavender fields around Van Gogh’s favourite Gordes (12 km). Historical Avignon (38 km) and Aix-en-Provence (63 km) are definitely worth an exciting day out.
