Ansouis Cote d'Azur - Provence Vacation Rentals by Holiday.com
Mas de Chenes is a charming restored and modernised 18th century farmhouse beautifully situated in a residential area, a short walk to the picturesque Provencal chateau village, Ansouis, a listed 'most beautiful villages of France'. The property enjoys the peace of a country setting yet is not isolated. In the village you can find a bakery, with groceries, cafe, post office, newspaper shop, small boutiques, tea house and gourmet restaurant. Food lovers are in paradise with colourful markets in Ansouis and surrounding villages such as Lourmarin and Curcuron, also known for their fine restaurants and alluring home, clothing and art shops. Renowned vineyards are within a five minute drive in every direction. The property itself bordered by vineyards, is nestled in the valley between the Luberon mountains with views from both the house and grounds. The rooms, cool in summer-warm in winter, are exceptionally bright and every effort is made for relaxed charm.
Ansouis Village and Chateau
Mas des Chenes Pool and Garden
Mas des Chenes Front Courtyard
Mas des Chenes View Front of House and Courtyard
Facilities
Property Type:
farmhouse
Floor Area:
200 m²(2153 sq. ft.)
Theme:
family, historic
General Facilities:
telephone, central heating, linen provided, fireplace
Outside Facilities:
barbecue, garden, swimming pool, terrace
Entertainment Equipment:
tv, radio, cd player, stereo system, audio tape player
Kitchen Equipment:
dishwasher, refrigerator, freezer, oven
Laundry Facilities:
washing machine, clothes dryer
Facilities Suitability:
children welcome, pets not allowed, long term renters welcome
Capacity:
bedrooms 3, sleeps a total of 8, double beds 2, twin beds 1, folding or rolling cots 1, dinner seating capacity for 10, cocktail party area with capacity for 8
Note:
Comfort and beauty are key at Mas des Chenes. A poplar lined drive bordering the cherry and apricot orchard leads to the stone courtyard with barbecue, seating for 8 - perfect for morning and evening meals. Lunch is best at the tree shaded teak table overlooking the 12x6m.heated pool behind the house. A 200 year old oak tree shades another eating area, lit by a hanging lantern for evenings. The 4.5acres grounds abound in hidden reading spots, spacious play areas, mountain vistas and walks by vineyards around the property. A vaulted dining room separates the fully equipped eat-in kitchen from the comfortable double lounge, with overstuffed sofas, colourful cushions, country French furniture, books and games. The back lounge, with stone fireplace, tv, stereo doubles as a studio space (easel incl.). Upstairs are three bright and spacious country French bedrooms and sitting area. Every effort is made for relaxed charm with light and comfortable accommodation.
Location
Ansouis is in the Southern Luberon 'Golden Triangle', neighbour to Lourmarin and Curcuron, both home to Michelin starred restaurants. The cosmopolitan university town of Aix en Provence, with a world class music and dance festival, Parisian shopping and thriving markets, is only 25 minutes away. Marseilles and the Mediterranean beaches are under an hour's drive. Ansouis offers the best of a peaceful country escape yet enjoys the proximity to lively and colourful diversions.
Major airport is Marseilles 45 minute drive 45 km away.
Aix en Provence TGV St railway station is away.
Nearest freeway exit is 10 km away.(Pertuis A 50)
Car use is recommended.
Outdoor Activities
Type of Area:
village, rural
Local Activities:
fishing, golf, swimming, tennis
Water Sports:
sailing
Recreation:
cycling, horseback riding
Extreme Sports:
mountain climbing, mountain biking
Rental Rates
Rates are quoted in
EUR(€)=1.2994 USD($), the other rates are for comparison. If the currency you would like the rates converted into is not included, you can select it from the following
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Period
per week
EUR(€)
USD($)
GBP(£)
04/01/2004 - 04/03/2004
1500
1949
1251
04/04/2004 - 04/10/2004
1800
2339
1502
04/11/2004 - 04/30/2004
2200
2859
1835
05/01/2004 - 07/02/2004
2500
3249
2086
07/03/2004 - 08/28/2004
2700
3508
2252
08/29/2004 - 09/27/2004
2500
3249
2086
Rates include utilities excluding long distance telephone charges. Price includes gardening and pool maintenance. Weekly maid service (linen service not included) is payable separately to house manager. 40% deposit due upon reservation and 880 Euro security deposit required. Until confirmed, rates are subject to change. Payment is only accepted in currency quoted uless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance wit the owner/advertiser. Minimum of two weeks between mid June and beginning September. Saturday start. Mas des Chenes has a heated pool and very effective central heating within the house. Provence shines in early autumn and late spring and summer. Winters can be cold but bright. Mas des Chenes is a charming off season retreat as well as a prime holiday venue. Change overday Saturday.
The focus of living in Provence is the garden. Mas de Chenes has various different garden spaces including a cherry and apricot orchard, a playing field, a rolling hill that leads to a small creek (dry in summer), oak tree groves, courtyards, hammocks, secluded benches and tables and more. Cypress, olive and pine trees dot the property. We have our own herbs including rosemary, mint and basil. In season, fruit (including fig, plum, pear) and summer flowers -lavender and roses blossom. The tiled 12x6m. pool, with safety cover, is sloping so that it is deep only in the centre, not on the sides. There is plenty of space to both swim laps and play games. As the pool is fed by our well, we heat the pool with a conversion heater guaranteeing perfect temperatures for evening and day use. The pool is cleaned weekly. The pool patio includes comfortable lounge and reading chairs as well as a hammock. Within view throughout the property are the gentle slopes of the Luberon mountains.
Amenities
Amenities: telephone with answering service, TV, CD and tape player, radio, books, games, ''Bocuse'' Gas stove (hob) and electric oven, American refrigerator/freezer with icemaker, new dishwasher and microwave, washer, dryer, central heating, summer kitchen and courtyard, barbecue (except in exceptionally dry summers), heated 12x6m. pool with safety cover, bed and bath linens provided (bring own pool towels), pool furniture, kitchen equipment and utensils, outdoor stone grill, stone fireplace.
Family holiday ideal
We are a family of five and use Mas des Chenes as our holiday home. It is stacked with books and games, for indoors and out, and equipped with comfort and convenience in mind. There is enough space for everyone to enjoy privacy yet spatial arrangements which welcome group activities. Ansouis is located within a protected National Park area and benefits from this rural peace. Leisure activities such as biking, hiking, golf and riding are close at hand. Visitors are also drawn to Ansouis and its charming neighbour villages, Lourmarin and Curcuron for their markets, concerts, gourmet restaurants, chic shops and great bakeries-Ansouis is also famous for its home-made ice cream. Aix-en-Provence, a 30min. drive, is a graceful University town with festivals, museums, markets and shops. Within a one hour drive are other tourist destinations including Avignon, St. Remy, Les Baux, Menerbes, Bonnieux, Apt, Arles, Roussillon, Gordes, Marseilles, Cassis, the Camargue, Gorges de Verdun ...
Guest Book
H. Fish, NewYork, July''03: ''I want to thank you for giving us Provence. We loved your house, it easily met the usual concerns of comfort and convenience, but we took pleasure as much from the distinctive character of the place, in your understated approach to the renovation, the sense we got coming back after a long day in the car of a beckoning home, welcome back, settle in, go for a swim, enjoy each other''s company, rest for awhile, in privacy if you want it, see you at dinner. (W)hen at the end of each day we''d be coming back to your house. Ansouis would slowly reel us in to her embrace under a late-setting sun, and all of us would feel graced. '' S.Ambrose,USA,Jan.02: ''I just want you to know how much we enjoyed our stay at your house in Ansouis. We all found the house charming, and really perfect for our needs. Our son immediately installed himself and his books and computer in the little ''study'' upstairs, and was really content there. I have to say I really miss it.
