Mas Fleuri, near St. Remy, Alpilles, Provence
sleeps up to 10 in 5 bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms
Beds & Baths Sleeps 10 in 5 bedrooms, each with ensuite bathroom. Main house - first floor: Bedroom 1 (twins, 36”), bathroom with sink, bath and shower. Second floor: Bedroom 2 (super king, 76”), bathroom with sink, bath and separate shower; Bedroom 3 (double, 63”), bathroom with sink and shower; Bedroom 4 (double, 63”), bathroom with sink and shower. Additional bathroom with sink and shower on the first floor. Guest house: Bedroom 5 (king, 72”, can be twins), bathroom with sink and shower.

Living Space Entry hall, large sitting room with fireplace, study, dining area, small living room in guest house.

Outdoors Several shaded terraces, large swimming pool (40’x18’) with terraces and seating for sun or shade, Weber BBQ, table tennis table, 'boules' pit. Beautifully planted gardens with lawns, flowering shrubs, mature trees. Perfectly maintained hard-surface tennis court.

Household Amenities Internet access, plasma TV with English satellite channels, DVD, CD players and iPod docks. Spacious, open kitchen and several terraces. Laundry room with washer and dryer. Air-conditioning throughout.

Notable Features Secluded setting in lovely grounds with good views. Spacious bedrooms with excellent amenities. Walking distance to large village with range of shops, cafés and restaurants. Easy access to St. Rémy, Avignon and other colorful and historic places.

Nearby Diversions St. Rémy-de-Provence (15min), Avignon, historic city and cultural center (35min); Isle-sur-la-Sorgue antiques market (40min); Luberon hill-top towns including Ménerbes, Gordes and Roussillon (40-50min); Côtes-du-Rhône wine villages including Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Beaumes-de-Venise (45min); Arles, Nîmes and the Pont du Gard (30-45min); Aix-en-Provence, Marseille (1hr); Paris 2hrs45min by TGV express train to Avignon. Vineyard visits, fine restaurants, lively markets, art galleries and artisan ateliers, local fêtes, gorgeous scenery.

At the end of a winding lane at the edge of the Alpilles area lies this substantial mas, surrounded by a bountiful garden full of flowers, green lawns, fragrant shrubs and shady trees, with great views of the hills. An imaginative renovation has made it into a super-spacious home in an elegant and uncluttered style. Against the typical background of high beamed ceilings, stone-framed doorways, open fireplaces and gleaming tiled floors, quality contemporary furnishings provide a haven of comfort with deep sofas and easy chairs. The open plan allows an easy flow from one spacious room to another, and from indoors out to the terraces and verdant garden.

For food-lovers, the star attraction will be the enormous kitchen/dining room. The spacious bedrooms and streamlined, stone-tiled bathrooms add the final touch of luxury. Further from the main house and near the swimming pool is a guest apartment, ideal for teenagers or staff, that has a sitting room, twin bedroom, shower room and its own terrace. 

And when the need arises for goodies from the market or a refreshing drink, a short walk takes you into the small town of Eygalières, where you’ll find a choice of cafés, shops and some renowned restaurants. A little further away are St. Rémy, Avignon, Uzès and dozens of other fascinating and historic places and you can even reach the  Mediterranean within an hour. What more could you ask for in a French villa?