Three-bedroom Provence village house with great views in Cadenet near Lourmarin, available for weekly rentals
 
 
The large sheltered terrace with view to the west.   The village of Cadenet seen from the south.
 

Le Patio is a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom Provence village house to rent by the week. It is in the village of Cadenet on the south flanks of the Luberon mountain, which gives you an authentic slice of Provence village life. Cadenet is a village that is alive all year round.

The house has wide views to the south over the open countryside, including Montagne Sainte Victoire, which Cezanne spent so long painting. Being south of the Luberon it is much closer to Aix en Provence, Lourmarin, the sea and the French Riviera.

 
The big terrace at the back has dining table and chairs as well as a shaded entertainment area with bar and fountain.
 
All of the living space is on the top floor, so there is a lot of light, and everything faces out to the view. You arrive onto a large terrace which is partly covered over with a beamed ceiling (see above). Here there is a bar, pool table and fountain. The dining table is next to this space.
 
 
The balcony at the front looks south over the Provence landscape - pictured left is the view southeast and right is the view southwest.
 
 

At the front of the house is a balcony with views to the south, pictured above and left. To the left is the famous Montagne Sainte-Victoire, which tells you that you are not far from the great city of Aix-en-Provence, with its arts scene, festivals, wonderful shops, markets and restaurants.

Outside of summer it is often sunny in Provence and in the cooler months this balcony is a lovely place to catch the heat of the sun, and it is also protected from the wind.

  
Montagne Sainte-Victoire in the distance.
  
 
 
 

Dining room with fireplace and view from dining room window.
 
Inside the house living room, dining room and kitchen are all open plan. The living room has armchairs and sofa, and a working fireplace (firewood is included). Through an arch is the dining room, which also has a small TV with terrestrial channels. There is a DVD player and hi-fi. Next to the dining room is the kitchen. In 2010 there will be wireless high-speed internet.
 
 
The kitchen and the view from its window.
 
The kitchen is equipped with oven, 4-ring cooker, dishwasher, coffee machine, electric kettle, toaster. There is all the crockery, cutlery, pots and pans you might need.
 
 
Living room and front balcony facing south.   Kitchen, dining room and living room are open plan.
As the living accommodation is all in the upstairs of the house, the bedrooms and bathrooms are on the same level as the terrace and kitchen/living room.
 
Master bedroom and its bathroom with bathtub, handheld shower, basins and WC.
 
The master bedroom has a 1.4m wide bed, and view to the south. Its bathroom has twin basins, WC and bathtub.
 
 
Bedrooms 2 and 3 have twin beds.
 

Bedrooms 2 and 3 have two single beds each, measuring 90cm wide (3' 3"). The beds are 2m long (6' 6") apart from one bed which is 1.9m long (6' 3").

Each of these bedrooms has a shower room with shower and basin, and there is a separate WC between them.
 
Laundry: There is no washing machine at the house, instead the housekeeper can launder your clothes at a cost.
 

Cadenet is a real, living Provence village with a population of 4,600. It is on the south side of the Luberon mountain, and is ideally located for exploring the rest of Provence. Aix is 30 minutes away. Marseille and Avignon are under an hour. The Cote d'Azur is 2 hours. Closer to home are Lourmarin, 5 minutes away, and Roque d'Antheron with its famous piano festival 10 minutes away. There are several restaurants and cafes in Cadenet and Lourmarin. Cadenet has an exceptional butcher and 5 bakeries. It is the sort of village you could happily spend an extended stay in, and get to know the life and people of Provence.

For more on Cadenet see: http://www.beyond.fr/villages/cadenet.html
 
 
Notes to the rental rates
 
Included in the rental rates: bedlinen, towels, utilities, high-speed internet (in 2010) and after-stay clean.

To book you would send a 25% deposit, with the balance payable up to 8 weeks before your stay.

There is a refundable security deposit of 500 euros against any breakages or damage.

Cancellation policy: if we can find another booking for your dates we will return any money sent (minus bank charges).

  

The minimum rental period is one week. Arrival and departure days are flexible. For stays over a week there is a change of bedlinen and towels once a week.

Insurance: when you rent a house in France you must have personal liability insurance to cover against accidental damage to the property. This is often included in standard travel insurance.

The house is for a maximum of 6 people and is not suitable for children. Pets and smoking are not allowed in the house.