Overview
In the Lubéron mountains, overlooking the valley of the Durance, Gordes is one of the most beautiful historical villages of France.
Away from the action, surrounded by holm oaks and protected from the Mistral winds, you will discover the "Mas Charmant", superb villa designed in the style of a traditional Provencal farmhouse.
This superbly renovated and substantial villa was decorated with tenderness and passion, where the details and cozy intimacy will make you feel right at home. Particular care was taken with the landscaping in the garden, where ancient olive-trees, pines, lavender, cypress and rosemary fill the air with the scent of Provence.
The "Mas Charmant" has 5 double rooms, two of which are directly connected to an area for sunbathing with views of the "Lubéron" and a Master suite which directly looks on to the gardens.
The living room (nearly 1000 square feet) is accented with an antique chimney and offers comfort, great capacity, volume, serenity and comfort.
The kitchen, decorated with the greatest respect for the traditional Provencal kitchen will offer all of the modern conveniences including a professional range while retaining its charming style of decor. It opens onto a large covered terrace equipped with a barbecue so you can cook and dine outdoors.
A separate Guest house 3 en-suite bedrooms, a living room and fully equipped kitchen and eating area.
The guest house has its own private pool and covered terrace for outdoor dining.
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Bedrooms
8 bedroom/ 7 bathrooms sleeps 16
Ground Floor Bedrooms/ Bathroom Layout
- Bedroom 1 - Queen size bed with terrace and en suite bathroom (Bath tub, 2 sinks, separate WC).
- One spare bedroom with cot.
First Level Bedrooms/ Bathroom Layout
- Bedroom 2 - Double bed with separate bathroom (Shower, 2 sinks). Separate WC.
- Bedroom 3 - Double bed with separate bathroom (Shower, 2 sinks). Separate WC.
- Bedroom 4 - Double bed with separate bathroom (Shower, 2 sinks). Separate WC.
- Bedroom 5 - Double bed, shares bathroom with bedroom 4.
Second Level Bedrooms/ Bathroom Layout
- 3 Bedroom detached Cottage sleeps 6
Third Level Bedrooms/ Bathroom Layout
- Guest House:
- Modern and fully equiped kitchen, dining and living room
- Bedroom 6 - Queen size bed with en suite bathroom (Shower, sink, WC).
- Bedroom 7 - Queen size bed with en suite bathroom (Shower, sink, WC).
- Bedroom 8 - Queen size bed with en suite bathroom (Shower, sink, WC)
Features/ Amenities
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Outside Amenities
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Pool Information
Dimensions/ Depth: 11m x 5m
Security (Fence, Alarm): Alarm, no fence
Salt water System: No
Heated?: No
Note: Fantastic swimming pool with pool house offers a place for peaceful relaxation or a festive gathering.
A second smaller swimming pool is available near the guest house with a Mediterranean style landscaping.
Nearest Villages
| Closest Village | Gordes | 1 KM | 0.62 mi | Map | Village Info |
| Nearby Village | Roussillon | 7 KM | 4.34 mi | Map | Village Info |
| Nearby Village | Goult | 7 KM | 4.34 mi | Map | Village Info |
| Nearby Village | Avignon | 30 KM | 18.6 mi | Map | Village Info |
Locale
Le Mas Charmant is located just outside the famous Gordes village which you can go by foot in 5 minutes. This location is within easy reach of the villages of the Lubéron so adored by travel writers, among them Ménerbes, Lacoste, Goult, Bonnieux and Roussillon. Beaumettes and Coustellet, small villages with a variety of shops and small supermarkets, are less than ten minutes by car. The property is likewise well located for excursions beyond the Lubéron. Aix-en-Provence lies to the south, the Côtes-du-Rhône wine-producing region to the north, and the villages and restaurants (among them the famed Oustaù de Baumanière at Les Baux-de-Provence) of the Alpilles region to the southwest. The historic town of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, once a center of the Provençal silk trade and now home to more than 200 antiques dealers and Provence's best-known open-air market, is a drive of less than 15 minutes, is the center outside Paris of antiques dealing.
Getting here:
The easiest way to get to Inland Provence from the US is to fly to Marseilles International Airport (MRS). If you would like to see Paris, fly to Charles de Gaulle Airport then connect directly to the TGV(high speed train) from CDG TGV2 to Avignon TGV(3 hours direct) and rent a car. You would plan to see Paris on the way back, taking the TGV from Avignon TGV to Gare de Lyon, getting a cab to your hotel in the city.
Things to do
Local Attractions
The Luberon villages and countryside
Local Markets
Sunday: L'Isle sur la Sorgue, Coustellet
Monday: Goult
Tues: Gordes
Wednesday: Merindol
Thursday: Rousillion, Les Beaumettes
Friday: Bonnieux/Lourmarin
Saturday: Apt, Menerbes
Private Chef Services
Chef Ronald
Local Restaurants
Gordes
Goult
Joucas
Lacoste
L'Isle sur la Sorgue
Ménerbes
Roussillon
Within Walking distance
The village of Gordes
Groceries
Small groceries in Gordes, larger stores in Coustellet, 10 minutes drive.
2012 Season Prices per week
| January 14 - March 31 Oct. 27 - Dec. 15 | March 31 - June 2 | June 2 - 30 | June 30 - Sept. 1 | Sept. 1 - 29 | Sept. 29 - Oct. 27 | Christmas and NY |
| € 5,000.00 | € 5,500.00 | € 6,000.00 | € 10,000.00 | € 6,000.00 | € 5,500.00 | € 7,000.00 |
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End of stay cleaning + Saturday cleaning if 2 weeks stay included.
Please inquire for maid hours at 15€ per hour.
Please inquire for breakfasts prepared by the maid.
Terms and Conditions
Arrival: Saturday
Minimum Stay: 1 week, please inquire for exceptions
Includes: Final cleaning and any additional maid service as described above.
Confirming your reservation: We will send a rental agreement by fax, email or regular mail. The rental agreement will specify the rental price, the amount of security deposit and the maximum number of overnight occupants.
Initial payment: The signed rental agreement and payment of the 50% deposit using a check or bank wire transfer(preferred) must be received within 7 seven days to confirm the reservation. The second 50% is due 60 days before arrival - we will email you a reminder 75 days before your arrival.
Payment acknowledgment: Immediately upon receipt of your initial or final payment we will mail you an Acknowledgement of Payment. The Acknowledgement will note the remaining balance, if any, and when the payment is due.
Final payment The second half of the rent and any security deposit are due in our offices 60 days before the first day of your rental. We must strictly adhere to this procedure, and failure to comply could result in cancellation of the booking. Don't worry about forgetting -- we'll remind you if your payment is not received on time.
Cancellation Cancellation of a confirmed reservation is a painful event for both owner and renter. The renter cancels because of some unexpected hardship; meanwhile the owner may have turned away rental opportunities and thus lost revenue. We have a no refund cancellation policy, but usually succeed in rescheduling cancelled reservations to the Spring or Fall or booking the cancelled period to another group and refunding the party that cancelled. Failure to pay the final balance which is due 60 days before arrival may be deemed a cancellation with no refund due. Security deposits are fully refundable. Clients are strongly urged to take out Trip Cancellation Insurance with the carrier of their choice at the time of confirmation. We can send a Travel Insurance quote to US or Canadian residents for all or part of the cost of your trip. We would need the name, birth date, airline carrier, dates of travel and amount of money to be covered for each guest who would like to be insured. Please inquire for a quote.
Security Deposit: The security deposit is taken as a signed promise that we can charge your credit card for any unpaid damage or expenses incurred during your stay. It is very rare that we ever charge a card - we inform our guests before doing so. Reasonable wear and tear is not charged for, but the cost of missing or damaged items will be deducted from the deposit.
Extra Charges The rent includes taxes, standard utilities and maid service as noted above. Additional maid or other services can be arranged and are charged for separately. In cold months November through April there is an additonal 100 euro per week charge for heating cost.
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John and Lydia Dean
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