10/10 Excellent
Clare G., UK
20 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfection in Provence
Beautiful house and gardens equipped and maintained to a very high standard by caring owners. Our teenagers especially enjoyed the excellent swimming pool (good size and all one depth with motorised cover and cleaning robot) and the poolhouse with separate WC and shower as well as a shaded area for sun loungers and football table. We loved the garden which was well-stocked with trees, flowers and neatly trimmed lawns and we made good use of the gas BBQ and outdoor eating area with guests. Evening aperitif was much enjoyed by all in the outdoor sofa lounge area.
Inside, the house was cool for our 2-week stay in August thanks to underfloor air conditioning and the ground floor bedroom had its own WC, shower room and dressing-room. The teenagers were pleased to have WiFi although it was necessary to re-boot the router during our stay to maintain the connection but this was easily done. They also appreciated the large-screen TV in the sitting-room. We all loved the open-plan layout and the French windows of the ground floor which gave a light and airy feel to the house. The separate laundry room was very useful with its Miele washing machine, Bosch tumble dryer and steam generator iron. Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms, the attic dorm, a WC, a shower room and a bathroom all with good storage. The dorm has its own air-conditioning unit on the wall which we found to be quiet and efficient.
Rognes is an attractive village (small town?) with an excellent butcher, two bakers, an organic grocer, a fruit and vegetable shop, a chemist, a newsagent, small Spar and two markets (Wednesday and Saturday) as well as a nice take-away Pizza restaurant (Belle Epoque), organic café and the Piano Gourmand restaurant (reservation required in the summer months). Larger supermarkets (Casino, Carrefour and Intermarche) are in Lambesc, a 10 minute drive away.
This property is ideally positioned for touring Provence with easy day trips to Arles, Avignon, Aix, Orange, Carpentras, the Luberon villages (Gordes, Menerbes, Lourmarin etc), Marseilles and the Camargue. For Roman history we visited the Pont du Gard, the arena and theatre in Arles and Glanum. We recommend a day trip to Gorges du Verdon to see the huge canyon with white water and a lake. Closer to Rognes, we spent an enjoyable few hours on the wine tour, tasting and lunch at Chateau La Coste where organic white, rose and red wines are produced.
Still much more to see so we hope to return here!
