The village of Simiane la Rotonde in July. Partial view of the house and terrace/garden. General view of the two terraces, one of which is under the trellis and the garden. On the right the ... View of the terrace from the double bedroom "Les Muriers" (main body of the house). View of the stairs and the garden from the trellis terrace (kitchen side). Street in front of the entrance to the house on the right (grid). Descent to the house and the terraces from the street. Lounge area and fireplace. View of the living room from the living room. Dining/living room. Kitchen and storage door on the left; cupboards on the right. Kitchen and doors to terraces. Main house bathroom shower Double room "Les Muriers" opening onto a terrace on the 1st floor. Double bedroom opening onto a small terrace on the 1st floor. 1st floor main body of the house: Double bedroom "La treille" + 1 single bed with work area and ward ... 1st floor main body: Double bed in the double room (+ single). Independent WC on the 1st floor (main body of the house.) Bathroom in the outbuilding (for two bedrooms) with Italian shower. WC independent of the outbuilding. "Le Romarin" double room in the outbuilding, overlooking the garden. View of the "Le Romarin" double bedroom, opening onto the garden. Outbuilding: "La Carline" twin room opening onto the terrace. Detail of the "La Carline" bedroom in the outbuilding. The upper village hall (photographed by us, 😉) Lavender fields nearby. We love beautiful everyday tableware. These pieces were made by the potter of the village of Simiane ... Another potter but still colors. Mixed earths: realization by the potter of Simiane. We also like to cook... Cherry tomatoes with garlic, olives and olive oil. Summer fruit salad for breakfast. Morning light. Summer evening on the terrace. Aperitif with friends by the fireplace. Old dry stone jas in the Lure mountain. The Colorado Provençal: village of Rustrel, the old ocher mines. In Roussillon, a little further, yo ... Our little dog at the beach... View of the Sainte Croix du Verdon lake.

 

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Old stone house, in Provence, in the heart of a perched village.

Translated from Français

Holiday house • Simiane-la-Rotonde France

    6 Guests  
    4 Bedrooms  
    4 Beds  
    2 Bathrooms  
    Pets welcome
  Secondary home

Exchange types accepted

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  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal & Globe  
  Hospitality  

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Listed  July 2022
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General overview

12th century house, renovated by an architect respecting regional traditions. Rustic and cozy character. The house is located 640m above sea level. It is at the bottom of a medieval village, in the heart of Provence, near the Luberon, Mont Ventoux and the Lure mountain (Lureon-Lure UNESCO biosphere reserve). Country of Jean Giono (French writer on the Provençal peasant world.) The village of Simiane la Rotonde was ranked n°20 of the TOP 20 of the most beautiful villages in the world! (Belgian daily newspaper SoSoirdu 08/13/23) https://sosoir.lesoir.be/ce-village-francais-est-considere-comme-lun-des-plus-beaus-au-monde

The space

Ground floor 60m2: Large living room with a wood fire, lounge/fireplace, kitchen, storage room. 1st floor: 2 double bedrooms available (+ 1 single bed), one of which has a terrace. A bathroom (shower), separate WC. Outbuildings (40m2): two bedrooms, bathroom and separate WC. Large terrace, part of which is shaded by a trellis. Small garden with trees and sheltered from view. Two outdoor tables, chairs and deckchairs available. Sheepfold: second fridge and bicycle storage possible. Wood supply. Parking on the village square at 50 m.

Guest access

1 floor in the main house. The outbuilding (renovated sheepfold, with two bedrooms) is on one level. Not accessible to wheelchairs due to access by an outside staircase and unsuitable sanitary facilities. The house is served by a small village street; a car can therefore park (for a minute drop-off) in front of the house while unloading luggage and groceries.

Notes

Quiet village (not overloaded with tourists in season.) In the house: no dishwasher, dryer, microwave (on request). No TV. Smokers outside. No air conditioning, the thick walls keep the house cool in the summer. Sheepfold (2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom + WC) not accessible in winter). We live in the North and a small Simianaise company takes care of the house in our absence. A contribution to the cleaning costs is requested (between 60€ and 90€ depending on the number of rooms occupied). Household linen provided and firewood in winter. We request support for electricity consumption from guests (meter reading).

Features


Washer
Washer
Oven
Oven
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
BBQ
BBQ
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    Village
    Culture
    Hiking
    Cycling

House rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets welcome
    No smoking

Allergens

    Smoke free
    Fragrance free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Visiting the upper village is a must: beautiful market hall, photographed by Cartier-Bresson; the castle called La Rotonde (early music festival in early August); small art gallery; painters; some terraces. Restaurants and bakery in the lower village. Numerous Provençal villages and their market, several of which are listed (Banon, Sault, Forcalquier, Roussillon, Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, Gordes, Bonnieux, Lourmarin, Lacoste, Oppède, Manosque, etc.) and closer to Oppedette (and its gorges), Viens, Gignac, etc. COLORADO Provençal (Rustrel 14km) and Roussillon: tourist sites of old ocher mines. The Gorges de La NESQUE are a beautiful place to see also (30mn by car) or to do by bike. AVIGNON Festival (Theatre and performing arts) in July (60 km) and the Palais des Papes, etc. Municipal swimming pools in Rustrel, St Saturnin les Apt, (23km), Sault (18 km). The thermal baths of Montbrun les Bains, 24km away, offer a SPA area with outdoor jaccuzi and very beautiful views of Mont Ventoux (+ treatments if desired) from mid March to mid November. You will see the lavender from mid June and July (on the heights in August). It is quite common to see foxes, deer, wild boars on the roads. For gourmets: The famous BANON cheese (creamy goat cheese in vine leaf) and other goat and sheep cheese variations; nougats from Sault, wines from Ventoux and Luberon, etc. Activities: Hiking, cycling, horse riding, paragliding, etc. Day trips: Lake Sainte Croix du Verdon and Moustiers Sainte Marie (village of potters) 50 km away. The Gorges du Verdon (60/70km). And also in the Camargue and Arles.

Getting to my home

By car: one hour from AVIGNON. By train: Avignon TGV, then bus to Apt. Car rental at Avignon station or Apt.

Nearest airport

MARSEILLE less than 2 hours away. NICE 2h50

Getting around

Grocery 2 minutes from the house. Simiane market on Thursday. The village is 12 km from BANON (15 mins). Beautiful village, with all shops, where you will find the very beautiful "Librairie du Bleuet" of great notoriety; market on Tuesday and Saturday. 24 km from APT (30 mins), small town (all shops and market on Saturdays). 21 km from Sault, Wednesday market.

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