Village Houses with King-Sized Beds and Fabulous Views.
Heart of the Village in the Fabled Luberon, 40 minutes from Avignon
1 and 2 Bed Houses (or Rent Together as a 3 Bed)
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These village houses are located in the heart of Provence, in the perched or hilltop village of Menerbes. This village, which Peter Mayle wrote about in A Year in Provence, is an exceptionally authentic village in the heart of the Luberon with its hills, vineyards, fruit trees and lavender fields. But it is most famous for its stone architecture and artistic heritage. Located 40 minutes from Avignon and an hour from the Marseilles airport it offers a superb base for visiting Provence. The property consists of two small village houses that offer perfect accommodations for a couple or small family. One has a door on the upper street of the village; the other on the lower street of the village. There is a stairway that connects the two when a larger group wants to rent the whole as the Old Stone House. For additional info, photos, and testimonials search historic rentals Menerbes House in Google's search engine!
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 6 March 2011 - 4 June 2011 | $950 | 6 | ||
| 5 June 2011 - 2 July 2011 | $1100 | 6 | ||
| 3 July 2011 - 11 September 2011 | $1050 | 6 | ||
| 12 September 2011 - 30 October 2011 | $1100 | 6 | ||
| 31 October 2011 - 20 November 2011 | $950 | 6 | ||
| 21 November 2011 - 5 March 2012 | $800 | 6 | ||
| 6 March 2012 - 4 June 2012 | $950 | 6 | ||
| 5 June 2012 - 2 July 2012 | $1100 | 6 |
High View House Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 6 March 2011 - 4 June 2011 | $1050 | 6 | ||
| 5 June 2011 - 2 July 2011 | $1050 | 6 | ||
| 3 July 2011 - 11 September 2011 | $1200 | 6 | ||
| 12 September 2011 - 30 October 2011 | $1300 | 6 | ||
| 31 October 2011 - 20 November 2011 | $1050 | 6 | ||
| 21 November 2011 - 5 March 2012 | $950 | 6 | ||
| 6 March 2012 - 2 July 2012 | $1050 | 6 |
Old Stone House Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 6 March 2011 - 4 June 2011 | $1500 | 6 | ||
| 5 June 2011 - 2 July 2011 | $1700 | 6 | ||
| 3 July 2011 - 11 September 2011 | $1600 | 6 | ||
| 12 September 2011 - 30 October 2011 | $1700 | 6 | ||
| 31 October 2011 - 5 March 2012 | $1400 | 6 | ||
| 6 March 2012 - 4 June 2012 | $1500 | 6 | ||
| 5 June 2012 - 2 July 2012 | $1700 | 6 |
Changeover day
Bookings can start on any day of the week. Our minimum charge is for one week, with additional days pro-rata.
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High View House
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The High View House is off of a private courtyard. The salon floor features a gigantic fireplace and beautiful windows overlooking the Luberon Hills, with 20 foot ceilings. This floor accommodates both the living room and the dining room for the High View House. There's a lit-gogne that turns from a sofa into two comfortable single beds. Above the salon floor, there's the kitchen/dining floor. A spacious kitchen shares the view out over the hills, and offers, refrigerator/freezer, glass topped four burner stove, full oven, microwave, coffeemaker, toaster, and dishwasher. There's also a four person table with views to the outside courtyard. One the bedroom floor, there's a bathroom with shower, a full size washer and full sized dryer, and two bedrooms. The larger bedroom features a king-sized bed and has a window overlooking the ancient church (used almost exclusive for occasional concerts) and the Luberon hills. The small bedroom features a single bed. |
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Old Stone House
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| The Old Stone House combines the Fountain View and the High View Houses. They are joined by a staircase between them that can be opened to make one huge house (think of it as a vertical duplex). One the ground floor the house has a large living/dining area with Provencal fireplace. The sofa is easily converted into two single beds (and yes, they are comfortable). The kitchen includes glass four burner stove top, full oven, microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher. On the second floor, there's a bathroom with bathtub and shower, toilet, etc. The second floor features a large bedroom with king-sized bed and an additional couch/bed with windows overlooking the nearby Luberon hills. Adjacent to the bedroom there's an office/dressing room that offers a peaceful place to work or read. On the third floor, the larger bedroom features a king-sized bed and has a window overlooking the ancient church (used almost exclusive for occasional concerts) and the Luberon hills. | |
Notes on accommodation
Also on the third floor, there is a bathroom with shower, and most importantly, a full-sized washer and a full-sized dryer.
The fourth floor features a gigantic fireplace and beautiful windows overlooking the Luberon Hills, with 20 foot ceilings. This floor accommodates both the living room and the dining room for the High View House. There's a lit-gogne that turns from a sofa into two comfortable single beds.
On the top floor, there's the kitchen/dining floor. A spacious kitchen shares the view out over the hills, and offers, refrigerator/freezer, glass topped four burner stove, full oven, microwave, coffeemaker, toaster, and dishwasher. There's also a four person table with views to the outside courtyard.
Also enjoy a lovely courtyard that leads to an olive grove that connects to the upper street of the village.
Wireless high-speed Internet access is also available.
Outside
The upper part of the house connect and opens to a small courtyard with bamboo, and ancient wooden courtyard gates. There's a small table and chairs to enjoy, and then through the courtyard gate to a small olive grove and the upper (pedestrian) street of the village.
Coast/Beach
The Mediterranean is about an hour and a half away by auto. The beaches of Bandol are legendary and still unspoiled. It's an easy drive.
Travel
The TGV station is Avignon is about a 50 minute drive and the TGV takes only about 2h20 from Paris.
The Marseilles airport is nearby, only about an hour's drive by autoroute, and offers service by most major European airlines as well as Easyjet.
Nice is about a 2h30 minute drive.
Distances
Avignon, the nearest large town is about 40 minutes.
Marseilles' old port is about 1h15min.
St. Remy is about 30 minutes.
Les Baux de Provence is about 50 minutes.
Aix en Provence is about an hour.
Isle sur la Sorgue is about 15 minutes.
Arles is about an hour.
Further details
The village of Menerbes is a wonderful base for a visit to the markets, artists, and antique markets of Provence. With the restaurants and history of Provence at your fingertips it's easy to enjoy the delights of southern France, while still having a comfortable, gracious place to come home.
Also, being in a village you don't have to hop in a car for every excursion or visit to a grocery store, making it a more relaxed visit.
Lastly, for couples traveling in Provence, these village houses allow the visitor to rent a home without having to worry and pay for 3-5 bedrooms.
Booking notes
To reserve we charge 20% of the expected total to a Visa or Mastercard with the remainder due 30 days prior to arrival date.
Guest comments
We loved spending our vacation in the gorgeous village of Menerbes: quiet, beautiful views, wonderful bakery with the aroma of the fresh baguette that filters through the window and wakes you up in the morning! The High View House includes all the comfort we could imagine and its location is perfect to visit other beautiful villages by car or bike. Cycling through the lavender fields and vineyards is just magnificent and so relaxful, and the wineries are a must to visit. The entire valley of the Luberon is magical! We highly recommend the High View House, and hope to be back soon! Thank you for a memorable vacation.
Isabelle M. and Dr. Robert B.
Albuquerque, NM
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