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La Rochegiron, near Banon, Provence
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Windmill, sleeps 2. Shared pool, 10m x 5m.
Weekly rental EUR 400-700 |
Situated in an idyllic rural setting, overlooking lavender fields in the foothills of Haute Provence, this delightful 17th century windmill has recently been beautifully restored. The interior is exquisite; every detail has been carefully thought about. Top quality local materials have been used and there are stone walls and exposed beamed ceilings. The beautiful swimming pool is shared with tenants in the small pigeonnier and two other apartments in the farmhouse, and with the French owners who occasionally occupy another cottage. There is a boules court and there are bicycles available for hire from the owners. This is a good area for cycling on the quiet country lanes. There is garden furniture for outdoor dining or for relaxing in the sunshine. The properties are arranged so that you can sit outside without overlooking one another. This is one of our favourite properties: the location is stunning and there are fantastic views of the surrounding hills and countryside. |
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Accommodation
P324C, Le Moulin: the ground floor is occupied by a round kitchen, well equipped with a 4-ring hob, oven, fridge, dishwasher, electric coffee maker and kettle. There is a small dining table and chairs. A stone stairway with beautiful wrought iron bannister leads up to the first floor. Here there is a bedroom with a double bed and a television, an en-suite shower, and separate W.C. The bedroom is south-facing and has a large window with wonderful views, great for star gazing as it gets very dark.
There is a communal washing machine in one of the outbuildings.
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Situation
La Rochegiron is northeast of Apt and northwest of Manosque. The property is situated just outside La Rochegiron, 4km from the beautiful fortified village of Banon, which has good food shops and a superb bookshop, Le Bleuet, well worth a visit. There is a street market on Tuesday mornings. Banon has a couple of very good inexpensive restaurants and we particularly like le Café des Voyageurs with its excellent set menu of about EUR 13. If you enjoy walking, you could plan your day around lunch in Banon! The sleepy village of Saumane is also 4km. It has a restaurant, La Bergerie with simple home cooking, and a friendly café-bar with large shady terrace. Forcalquier, about 25km, is a pleasant town with an extensive street market on Mondays, a large supermarket and a good choice of restaurants and small shops. This is an ‘undiscovered’ part of Provence and there are many old villages to explore. A good example is Simaine-la-Rotonde, a beautiful spiralling medieval village with winding streets and a covered market place. Another village nearby is Le Contadour where Jean Giono, the French author and pacifist, set up a summer commune in the 1930s to celebrate peace, ecology and the return to nature. Another possible day trip might be to one of three large lakes: the Lac Serre Ponçon, Lac Sainte Croix and Lac d’Esparron. These all have beached areas for swimming and most watersports are available. Other activities available in the area include hang-gliding and hot-air ballooning.
Linen and terms
Refundable damage deposit EUR 200 cash. Electricity is included. Heating is extra, EUR 25 per week when necessary. Final clean EUR 20 (compulsory). Linen may be hired EUR 15 per person for bedlinen and towels. Bicycles hire EUR 12 per day.
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Beautifully restored windmill in idyllic setting. Bike hire. Near Forcalquier
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