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| A beautiful designer home for up to 8 people near Avignon, in Provence. |
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formal garden is shaded by a 200-year-old plane tree, with the pool to
the side
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Kitchen
and dining table are the heart of the home
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Renovated and decorated by a well-known interior designer, mostly using the famous antiques market at nearby Isle sur la Sorgue, Mas de la Rose is a delightful, relaxed home between the Luberon and Avignon. The 18th century house sleeps 8 in 6 bedrooms and has a large garden, including a lovely planted formal garden in front of the house. It is set amid fields and orchards, about 1 km from the village of Le Thor. |
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A
delightful setting for al
fresco
meals
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The
pool is 12m x 6m
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The
Garden There are 2.5 acres of land, planted with lavender, cypress, olive and fruit trees. To the front of the house is a large lawn with a stone fountain in the middle. The pool is by the house and measures 12m x 6m (40' x 20'). |
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Downstairs is the living room, piano room/library and vast kitchen with dining table. The magnificent, light-filled provencal kitchen is the centre of the house and all life revolves around it. It combines age-old charm with modern convenience: dishwasher, two fridges, large oven, 4 gas burners and a hot plate, microwave. Next to the kitchen is the laundry room with washing machine and ironing facility. TV and
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The
house is a treasure trove of antiques and collectables, evidence of the
owner's passion for beautiful objects. Despite the sheer tastefulness
of every room, this is a very relaxed and relaxing house to stay in. As
much as possible the downstairs rooms open onto the garden through large
french windows, which also serve to flood the house with light.
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Bedrooms There are 6 bedrooms, and beds are antique so sizes are not standard, what was once a double may now only sleep one! Here are the bed meaurements: Bedroom 1:
2m x 1.2 m (6' x 4') |
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The
south-facing piano room is also library and study
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Large
and sunny living room
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Master
bedroom with vast bed, almost 7 feet wide
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Bedroom
4, the red room with 1.1m bed
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Bedroom
1, the corner room with 1.2m bed
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Bathroom
1 with antique bathtub
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Bedroom
3 is the twin room
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Bathrooms - Bathroom
1 with bathtub and handheld shower. |
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Rental
Rates
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Notes
to the rental rates
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utilities, bedlinen, towels, 2 hours of cleaning per day, after-stay clean,
local phone calls, WiFi internet.
How to book: to secure a booking you would need to send a 25% deposit, with the balance payable up to 8 weeks before your stay. Security deposit: there is a refundable security deposit of 1000 euros against any breakage or damage. |
Rental periods run from Saturday 5pm to Saturday 10am. Cancellation policy: if we can find another booking for your dates we will return any money sent (minus bank charges). The house
is for a maximum of 8 adults. We regret that pets and smoking are not
allowed in the house. The caretaker lives on the grounds in a separate house. |
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For
all enquiries please email
If you cannot see it, the address is rose then @, then theluberon.com) |
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Le
Thor and the surrounding area - the Luberon and Provence
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Le
Thor is a medieval village on the banks of the Sorgue river, with some
of its 14th century walls and gates. It still has its castle and an elegant
campanile (bell-tower). Le Thor is a good-size village with plenty of
shops, some banks and a supermarket. Just outside Le Thor are the Grottes de Thouzon (Thouzon cave), a spectacular walk through an underground cave full of very fine golden stalactites. Also close by is the hill of Thouzon - walk up and you will find the remains of a castle and terrific views over the plain. Isle sur la Sorgue is 5km away and is the antiques capital of France. This is a village full of antique dealers, joined for the Sunday market by bric-a-brac dealers in the streets. The best farmer's market in the region is the one at Velleron, 5km away. This takes place at the end of the day (6 days a week in summer, 3 days in winter): local farmers bring what they have picked that day, ensuring amazing freshness and low prices. This is not one of those markets designed for tourists - it is where real locals come to shop and it simply takes place in a parking lot on the side of the road. This is where you come for a real taste of Provence. Le Thor is very well positioned for exploring Provence. Within 30 minutes to the east are all the famous hill-top villages of the Luberon like Gordes, Bonnieux (where 'A Good Year' was filmed), Roussillon, Lacoste and Menerbes (where 'A Year in Provence' was written). |
Isle sur la Sorgue and Fontaine de Vaucluse are must-sees within a few minutes drive. The beautiful lively city of Avignon is 10 miles to the west - you are a short hop away from the summer arts festival that is known around the world. Aix en Provence, St Remy, Nimes, Arles, Les Baux, Marseille, the Camargue and Cassis.are other places you may want to visit, all are an easy drive away. The Cote d'Azur is about 2.5 hours drive, and the Gorges du Verdon are also a day-trip away. The Rhone wine trail begins at Avignon and heads north to Chateauneuf de Pape, Gigondas, Cornas, Cote Rotie, etc. All around Le Thor and the Luberon are wineries you can visit for tastings. In the long summer months there are festivals, concerts and other art happenings almost every night somewhere close by. The big arts festival at Avignon; the opera festivals at Aix and also in the amazing Roman amphitheatre at Orange; the world-class piano festival at Roque d'Antheron; the Musicales du Luberon; and the Lacoste festival courtesy of Pierre Cardin - these are the best known, but there are cultural events on every scale competing with each other all over the region. You can find out more about the villages, markets and restaurants of the Luberon area at this site: |
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For
all enquiries please email
If you cannot see it, the address is rose then @, then theluberon.com) |
