Situated a short distance from Aix en Provence city centre. City of Art and City of Water, Aix attracts tourists from around the world. Set in a valley between the Luberon Mountains to the north, the green valleys of the Var and Marseille and the Mediterranean beaches to the south, the city boasts a fantastic climate. Much loved and painted by Paul Cezanne, many a warm evening can be spent dining on one of the terraces numerous restaurants lined up on the cobbled streets.
Approx 20 km from the beautiful Luberon Natural Park, 35 km from the Verdon Regional park, 65 km from the delightful Provencal village of St Rémy de Provence.
Environment : Situated in a residential area, in the countryside, in a quiet setting, without being isolated. Minibus on request.

PLACES TO VISIT:
Marseille. 35 km. Second largest city in France, cosmopolitan and exuberant, renowned for its picturesque old port and Bouillabaisse (a tomato based soup with a multitude of different fish and shellfish).
Carry le Rouet. 45 km. Charming seaside resort with lovely beaches, clear waters and picturesque little fishing port. At the foot of pine covered hills, in the heart of the "Côte Bleue". Also ideal for beautiful walks all along the seaside.
Sausset les Pins. 49 km Small, family seaside resort with pretty fishing port, surrounded by aromatic scrubland and pine forests. Within the Côte Bleue Marine park with artificial reefs along the coast of Sausset les Pins for diving enthusiasts.
Martigues. 50 km. Large town between the Mediterranean coast and the Etang de Berre, with charming and picturesque old city centre and attractive harbour area.

THINGS TO DO:
Golf de Marseille-Aix, Les Milles. 12 km. Golf course. 18 holes Par 72 - 6291m. Set in an established parkland and boasting many mature trees. An excellent golf course for all.
Paintball Meyreuil, Meyreuil. 17 km. Paintballing. Come and spend a day surrounded by nature and play paintball on more than one hectare of land.
Indian Forest Sud, Bouc-Bel-Air. 18 km. Tree top adventure park. Acrobatic adventure park for the young and not so young. Discover at your own pace the 10 trails on offer. Going from tree to tree, balance yourself through an assortment of games such as rope bridges, tarzan swings and giant zip lines.
Etang de Berre. 23 km. Vast lake with waterports activities. Le Jaï beach is renowned for funboarding.

FURTHER AFIELD:
Bandol. 77 km. Family seaside resort tucked in a cove between La Ciotat and Toulon. A vibrant harbour packed with fine shops and restaurants as well as a casino. Also renowned for its vineyards producing some of the best wines on the coast.
Sanary sur Mer. 80 km. Delighftul seaside resort with picturesque quay, colourful houses, lively streets and terraces shaded by palm trees. Beautiful views from its 16th century Chapel Notre Dame de Pitié, over the coast and the small islands that lie offshore.
Avignon. 84 km City of history and city of theatre, the fortified city of Avignon marked by papal history will charm you with its ancient streets, spectacular monuments and museums and impressive number of cafes and restaurants. Its famous bridge still stands over the Rhone river.
Les Saintes Maries de la Mer. 123 km. In the heart of Camargue's Parc Naturel, surrounded by immense plains filled with ponds and wild lands. Traditionally the meeting place for the gypsy people whose rich folklore and music attract many visitors all throughout the year.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Low cost flights from UK to Marseille (35mns), Avignon (1 hr).

Living/Dining room : 66m², flat screen TV with foreign channels, DVD, Hi-fi, fireplace, 2 sofas, 2 armchairs. Large dining table with chairs. Three sliding doors to terrace.
Kitchen : 20m², dishwasher, oven, microwave, induction hob, fridge-freezer, toaster, espresso coffee machine, electric kettle. Large sliding door to terrace.
Utility room : 6m², washing machine, drier, fridge.

5 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom, 3 Shower rooms, 4 wc’s:

Bedroom 1 : ground floor, 18m², queen size bed (160x200cm), wardrobe, chest of drawers. Ensuite bathroom. Sliding door to terrace.
Bedroom 2 : first floor, 18m², queen size bed (160x200cm, wardrobe. Ensuite shower room 1. View of pool and garden.
Bedroom 3 : first floor, 13m², double bed (140x200cm), wardrobe, TV, DVD. View of pool and garden.
Bedroom 4 : first floor,13m², double bed, wardrobe. Ensuite shower room 2. View of pool and garden.
Bedroom 5 : first floor, 13m², twin beds (90x200cm), chest of drawers, TV, DVD. View of Mount SteVictoire.

Bathroom : ground floor,13m², ensuite to bedroom 1; bath, separate shower, 2 washbasins. wc.
Shower room 1 : first floor, 7m², ensuite to bedroom 2; shower, 2 washbasins, wc.
Shower room 2 : first floor, 5m², ensuite to bedroom 4; shower, washbasin.
Shower room 3 : first floor, 4m², separate, shower, washbasin, wc.
Separate wc : ground floor, handbasin.

Stone floor on ground floor, tiled floor on first floor – Central vacuum.

Grounds : 4000m², fully enclosed, with trees, lawn and flowers. Automatic watering and electric gate. Boules pitch.
Southern terrace : 80m², including 40m² covered, view of pool and garden.
Northern terrace : 20m², covered, view of Mount Ste Victoire. Table and chairs, gas barbecue, large parasols.
Large pool : traditional, 13 x 9m, security alarm; depth 1.1 to 2.1m, with steps. Situated approx 5m from the living/dining room. Sunloungers, parasol.
Pool house : sitting area, shower room and wc.

Household info :
Phone: no
Internet access possible: ADSL/WIFI
3 TV’s
3 DVD players
Cot on request
Pets welcome on request and with additional security deposit of 400€ cash
Stone staircase with handrail
Parking for 3 vehicles on site
Noise: none
Overlooked: no
Housekeepers will be available to help. They live in an independent accommodation, by the entrance gate.

General info :
Beaches: Carry le Rouet and Marseille approx 45 km, Cassis approx 50 km.
Supermarket (Intermarché) in Venelles: approx 5 km
Aix city centre: 4.5 km
Shops: 5 km
Restaurants: Le Mas D'entremont 1 km, Venelles 3 km or Aix en Provence 4 km for a wide choice of restaurants.
Doctor: 5 km
Hospital: 5 km
Tennis: 3 km «Country Club».
Horseriding: 7 km «Set Horse».
Golf: «Set Club».
Night club: Aix en Provence.

To be paid on site :
Security deposit: 1000€ cash
Bed linen, bath towels, tea towels provided.
The property and grounds should be kept clean.
End of stay cleaning: 150€/stay (includes: end of stay cleaning + 3 x 2 hour cleaning during the week)
Bins should be left in the wheelie bin
Electricity/Air conditioning: allowance of 350kwh included. Extra units payable locally 0.16€/kwh.