LA FLEURIE
Village House in Saignon Nearest Town: APT Sleeps 4
KIT/DW/WM/DR LR/FP QBR/SH/WC TWBR/SH/WC HI FI/CD SatTV TEL
On a quiet tiny square near the center of the medieval hill village of Saignon, this adorable and spacious maison de village offers the sunniness of Provence combined with a convenient location—you can totter over to the café for a morning cup of coffee or buy your morning croissants just down the narrow lane. The is one of two villages houses that the English speaking owner offers who is a most welcoming hostess. She proudly keeps her houses immaculate and completely supplied with top quality furnishings. The presentation is decorator-magazine pristine and beautiful.
On the façade
of La Fleurie is a marvelous panel of rose bushes that bloom prodigiously
and provide a romantic welcome to guests. Ancient doors open directly into the
large kitchen/dining area with big lovely windows. 
The completely furnished kitchen has a gas top cooker and electric oven, a fridge-freezer, and a dishwasher. Next to it is a walk-in with a washer and tumble dryer. A large hot water heater insures that your needs are met at all hours of the day.
The living
r
oom, to the left of the
entry, has comfortable chairs and sofas where, in a
pinch, extra guests can be accommodated (the owner charges extra for additional
guests). There is a large open fireplace, satellite TV, a CD/radio/hi-fi system,
and one of three telephones. The double French doors open to allow the scent of
roses to float into La Fleurie.
Behind the kitchen is a circular stone stairway leading up to
the second floor. This staircase renders the house unsuitable for toddlers or
the elderly. There are two bedrooms. The first has two oversized (120cm) twin
beds and off this large and sunny room is the bathroom (WC/sink/shower
). The
second bedroom has a queen bed (160cm) and a private dressing room. It has its
own bathroom (WC/sink/shower). There is a table and chair with telephone jack by
the window. Quality linens and blankets are supplied to both bedrooms.
Maison Fleurie sits in a characteristic Luberon medieval hill village and its chateau provides a dramatic view for the inhabitants of the town below. Apt has a teeming Saturday morning market that attracts tourist and local alike—all wanting to gather in the regional fruits and vegetables, load up on an infinitesimal selection of olives, choose amongst the wide variety of cheeses…or just sit in a café and watch the tourists select quilts and tablecloths to take home. Across the Luberon valley there are plenty of sites to visit, including Pont Julien—a 3rdC BC Roman bridge built to take the Via Domitia into northern Gaul. It is still in use today. Apt has a public swimming pool in the event you want to take a plunge during a hot summer day. Kayaking, pony trekking, hiking and biking are all possible nearby. The charming touristic villages of Roussillon, Gordes, Menerbes and Bonnieux are within fifteen minute’s drive, while over the lavender fields and down to the southern side of the Luberon, one has access to Lourmarin and onwards, Aix-en-Provence. Avignon TGV (fast trains from Paris downtown and from CDG airport) is a forty-five minute drive, while Marseille Airport is an hour’s drive. Nice Airport is three hours away. Closer by the Mediterranean coastal towns, Arles, Avignon, the Pont du Gard, Orange and the Cotes du Rhone wine villages are all easily accomplished day-trips.
2004 WEEKLY RATES FOR LA FLEURIE - FOUR PERSONS
PEAK JULY/AUG $1350
HIGH/MID APR/MAY/JUN/SEP/OCT $1100
LOW: NOV-MARCH $ 900
Christmas/New Year/Easter Week $1100
A non-refundable deposit of 50% is due on confirmation of your booking. Final payment is due to Houses for Hire 9 weeks prior to arrival. There is no refund for cancellation within 30 days of arrival at the property. Based on the full rental rate, refund less 20% between nine weeks and four weeks before arrival.
Rates are subject to change if there is a substantial change in the dollar-euro exchange rate. We hope to maintain the published prices.
Rental fees include electric, heating and linens. Clients are expected to leave the premises in the same condition as found. Please inquire for final cleaning rates should you wish to hire help at departure.
Not included: Toll telephone calls. Taxe de sejour. Final cleaning help if requested. Extra guests over four persons. Baby cot and highchair on request.
Houses for Hire has visited and inspected these rentals in 2003. Please contact us with your questions or booking request.
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