Unique house with small pool in Provençal hilltop village
House • Méthamis France
4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
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Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Statistics
Listed November 2024
Views 253
General overview
Our home in Provence was built by a French architect who perfectly blended a small modern house full of sunlight into the rough stone walls of a hilltop village between Luberon and Mont Ventoux in the South of France.
The rooms are grouped around a wooden patio with Olive tree and small infinity pool. When you open the large sliding windows on the ground floor, the boundaries between indoor and outdoor completely disappear, creating a relaxing atmosphere, open and spacious, while at the same time protected and secluded from all views.
The space
On the ground floor, you will find a well equipped open kitchen area with dining table, a living room area with wood-burning fireplace, an office area with worktop and large screen, a bathroom with walk-in shower, and a separate WC. Upstairs, there are 2 bedrooms. The master bedroom has a double bed and ensuite; the second bedroom has 2 single beds and a washbasin.
Since our home has floor heating and fireplace on the ground floor as well as radiators in the bedrooms upstairs, it is cosy to live in all year round.
It is also well insulated, ventilated and shaded, so that temperatures remain bearable even in very hot summers. Therefore, we did not install an air conditioning system. The outdoor shower under the olive tree and the refreshing unheated infinity pool provide wonderful ways to cool off.
Guest access
The house adapts to the shape of the hill, which is why it has several different levels, staircases and steps. Unfortunately, it is not suitable for people with mobility restrictions.
Notes
The house is not suitable for people who cannot swim.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Long term
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Eco
Luxury
Village
Mountains
Water
Remote
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
House rules
Unsuitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Our village with a few hundred inhabitants lies quiet and secluded between vineyards, lavender fields, olive groves and cherry trees on a ridge above a canyon, the Gorges de la Nesque, near Mont Ventoux.
In the village, you will find a cafe where you can buy fresh bread or have a drink enjoying spectacular views. During summer, there is a lovely garden restaurant just a few steps down our street.
You can start hiking right from our doorstep, or you can take a car to visit major attractions of the Provence which are just around the corner, as for example
Venasque, rated one of the most beautiful villages of France (10 km),
Abbaye de Senanque, the iconic monastry in lavender fields (20 km),
Village des Bories, the largest collection of Provençal dry-stone circular buildings called borie (20 km),
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, known for its numerous antique stores in a magnificent setting (30 km),
Fontaine-de-Vaucluse, the biggest source in France, with its breathtaking crystal clear blue and green waters (30 km)
Getting to my home
Airplane:
Marseille Airport, from there 1.5 hours drive
Train:
Avignon TGV, from there 45 Min drive
Nearest airport
Marseille Airport, about 100 km
Getting around
You can get fresh bread in our village, but you will need a car to do shopping and to profit from all there is to see and do.
Map of Approximate Location
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Gerri
We are a couple 50+ and we love nature, hiking, sailing, jazz, food, wine, art and many other things. Currently, our jobs (researcher and editor) allow both of us to work remotely. That’s why we decided to try home swapping and discover other spots on the planet. We don’t have any specific destinations in mind yet; we will be happy for your suggestion to swap our Provence home with another beautiful place in the world. All we really need is fast, reliable Internet.
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