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info@only-provence.com
Offers possibility to rent the 5 bedroom house next door concurrently for large groups.
5 bedroom/ 5 bathrooms sleeps 10
Ground Floor (RDC) Bedrooms/ Bathroom Layout
Second Story (1er étage) Bedrooms/ Bathroom Layout
Dimensions/ Depth: Free form Pool 9m by 5.5m at longest points and 1 to 1.6m deep
Security (Fence, Alarm): Alarm, no Fence
Salt water System: No
Heated?: No
Note: The pool is surrounded by local stone walls. The pool has a very shallow area meant for children.
End of stay cleaning, plus 3 hours of intermediate cleaning included. Linens changed weekly unless agreed otherwise. Maids not responsible for washing guest dishes/ pots/ pans or personal laundry.
Average rating:
4 out of 5
We loved the fact that at the end of a day we could come back to a large space to relax and unwind. So different to staying in a hotel. Mas des Lauzes is close enough to the village to walk to the bakery every morning and even to walk to Coustellet if we wanted more. The villa was perfectly situated in Provence to see all we wanted to see in small day trips.
We would recommend both Mas des Lauzes and Only Provence to others. I would also recommend the two chefs we used David & Gerard, although they were a bit on the expensive side.
Areas for improvement:
We felt that the villa wasn't ready for us when we checked in at 5pm on our day of arrival. Given the very strict rules for check-in, we felt that it was unacceptable to have towels still on the line and in the dryer and washing in the washing machine. Also, we felt that the way the beds were made up was not hygenic and did not give the bedroom a 5star feel. The beds were made up with a bottom sheet, a top sheet, a doona with no cover and a bedspread that we assumed was probably not washed with every change over. To give this villa a 5 star feeling, crisp white doona covers are required. The towels were also a bit thin and considering that there have been other visitor comments regarding these concerns it does feel that no mater what is said the owners won't change anything.
What star rating would you give Mas des Lauzes? 4
What star rating would you give Only Provence? 5
What star rating would you give Chefs/ Tours you experienced? 4
We were very happy with Only Provence, you were able to answer all our questions prior to arrival, it was an easy process of payment. No problems at all.
I wanted to drop you a line and thank you for our marvelous stay recently at Mas des Lauzes. We had a ball and loved it all. It was casually elegant and tons of fun. Here are some answers to your questions. I sort of did it shorthand but you can ask for more.
LIKES
Location was marvelous. Fun and easy to walk into the small town at night. Very quiet, elegant house. pretty. Nice garden. Wonderful backyard. Well proportioned. Well outfitted throughout. All systems worked very well (but see note below). The house felt private and comfortable and was amazingly well located to roadways and hiking paths. It was amazing to have so many bathrooms.
We loved Chef Ronald's dinner--it was magnificent and he was talented, charming, delightful, knowledgeable, happy to entertain questions and serve and clean, and all-around excellent. His advice about the menu was very good. That was a real highlight.
IMPROVEMENT
Upstairs master shower gets nearly no hot water (but the bath tub does get hot water). not sure about the other bathrooms. Upstairs master sink collects water on wood counter around the sink basin--this may cause you trouble over time.
We were cold and could not find blankets until the wonderful Moroccan housekeeper helped us. Suggest making light blankets available in closets of every room or in an accessible closet. Similarly with the bath towels—they were fine but could have been finer.
Dinner table: could you get cushions for the chairs?
Phone: could you leave a simple set of instructions for making calls? We were confused.
RECOMMEND
Mas des Lauzes: Yes--absolutely.
Only Provence: Yes--absolutely.
Chef Ronald: Yes--absolutely.
Moroccan housekeeper: Yes--absolutely.
Region: Yes--absolutely.
STAR
Mas des Lauzes: **** 4
Only Provence: ***** 5
Chef Ronald: ***** 5
Moroccan housekeeper: ***** 5
Region: ***** 5
THOUGHTS
This was our first time renting a house in Provence and it was a marvelous experience. We learned through the process that bathroom count is very important. Mas des Lauzes was excellent in this regard. I'm not sure if you'd want to promote this funny detail, but we nearly rented places with too few bathrooms, which would have been frustrating. So a great selling point turns out to be that the house was designed very well for groups that like to go to the bathroom.
Closest Village | Cabrieres d'Avignon | 1 KM | 0.62 mi | Map | Village Info |
Nearby Village | Gordes | 5 KM | 3.1 mi | Map | Village Info |
Nearby Village | Goult | 8 KM | 4.96 mi | Map | Village Info |
Nearby Village | Roussillon | 12 KM | 7.44 mi | Map | Village Info |
Located in the countryside surrounding the famous historic mountain-top village of Gordes in the Luberon Mountains. This is a summer hot spot with easy access to fantastic restaurants, stunning nature trails and the surrounding villages.
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.
Local Attractions
The Village of Gordes
The Luberon Mountain Villages and Lavender Fields. Route des vins.
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
Local Restaurants
Apt
Bonnieux
Cabrieres d'Avignon
Gordes
Goult
Roussillon
Within Walking distance
10-12 minutes walk to a local village with bakery, butcher and general store.
Nature trails through the Cedar Forest.
Groceries
Within 10 minutes' drive, at Coustellet.
Arrival: Saturday (arrival date subject to availability)
Minimum Stay: 1 week - please inquire about exceptions outside the summer months.
Services Included: Final cleaning and any additional maid service listed on the web page
Making your reservation: These properties are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. However, before you reserve, you are required to review and sign a rental agreement for the villa (the “Rental Agreement”). We will send you the Rental Agreement by email. The Rental Agreement explains in detail all of terms and conditions regarding rental and use of the property in detail. We shall have no obligation to accept any reservations, unless the Rental Agreement is fully executed.
Payment: After you have signed the Rental Agreement and filled out the appropriate information, as approved by us, a nonrefundable payment of the one-half (50%) of the Rental Fee (which price is defined in your Rental Agreement) must be received by us within seven (7) days to confirm the reservation. The remaining one-half (50%) of the Rental Fee is due 60 days before the arrival date, and is also non-refundable. If reservations are made less than 60 days prior to the arrival date, then 100% of the Rental Fee must be paid upon the signing of the Rental Agreement. Please know that a failure to pay any portion of the Rental Fee as set forth above and in Rental Agreement can result in loss of the reservation of the villa and a termination of the Rental Agreement. We will confirm receipt of each payment and note any outstanding balance and due date(s).
Cancellation: We have a no refund cancellation policy, but usually succeed in rescheduling cancelled reservations to the Spring or Fall or re-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) or provide required information for the security deposit may be deemed a cancellation with no refund due. Clients are advised to consider Trip Cancellation Insurance with the carrier of their choice at the time of confirmation.
For more information about how you can reserve this villa for your vacation, please contact us:
info@OnlyProvence.com
+1 (404) 806-2278