Chêne Bleu La Verrière B&B

Crestet, Vaucluse
Bed & Breakfast
+33 (0)4 90 10 06 32
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Per night
€185 - €275
Bedroom

5 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2 – 3

Children welcome

Restored medieval priory turned country retreat on a family-run wine estate – swim in the infinity pool, taste wine or walk in the hills

Per night
€185 - €275

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€185 - €275 per night

The Experience

This lovingly-restored house dates from the 9th century and is set in the foothills of Mont-Ventoux Biosphere Reserve. The charming house manager will greet you and the butler will help with your luggage.

Breakfast by the rose terrace overlooking the pool and enjoy home-grown cherries, apricots, almonds and honey from Xavier’s bees; come evening dine in the medieval garden watching the sunset or on the terraced patio. Sample award-winning wines, swim in the heated pool, play tennis or take a cooking class (when the chef is available); you can also watch a film in the home cinema – guests can even enjoy a free wine tasting. 

The nearby hilltop town of Crestet has narrow, cobbled streets, a medieval castle, an art museum, and a good, authentic Provencal restaurant – Xavier recommends L’Epicurien or La Loupiote pizzeria. Carpentras, a 45-minute drive away, has a famous market on Fridays with hundreds of stalls; historic Avignon is an hour away.

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We think you'll love

  • The breakfasts, served under a rose-covered arbour in summer – bread and pastries from the brilliant local baker, local cheeses and charcuterie, the sweetest melons
  • The sheer isolation of the setting, like a Provençal Shangri-La, lost in the hills
  • Being so incredibly well looked after by the charming staff
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You should know

  • The drive up is into a hidden valley and the nearest town, Crestet, is a 10-minute drive
  • Some of the B&B rooms are in a separate part of the estate by the pool

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from €185
2 Suites for 3
From €265
3 Doubles
From €185

Information

Booking information

Other details
Minimum stay: 2 nights. Extra person in suite, €40 per night. Whole house available.
Property
This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.
Meals
Table d'hôtes, €45.

Reviews

This is a very special B&B – in a wine estate alone in a hidden valley in the middle of the Luberon. Once the glassworks for the popes in Avignon, the property is a luxury B&B with beautiful bedrooms, immaculate service, incredible views and lots of ambiance.
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Location

The neighbourhood

The house is set within 135 hectares of countryside with forest, hills, vineyards and miles of private trails; you can climb up the valley to Vaison-la-Romaine, a medieval town with Roman ruins and a cathedral. Hikers and rock climbers can head to the Dentelles de Montmirail cliff range, 20 minutes' walk away, or hire bikes – ask about guided cycling tours and electric mountain bike tours.

Local points of interest from Xavier & Nicole

  • Positive Luxury Butterfly Mark sustainability certification.
  • Lou Canesteou, a fine cheese dairy located in Vaison la Romaine since 1990, has been selecting its producers by favouring quality over quantity with a strong local accent, which earned the title of "Meilleur Ouvrier de France" to Mrs. Josiane Deal in 2004.
  • The Roman Theatre of Orange is one of the most beautiful legacies of imperial Rome. An outstanding testimony to Antiquity inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
  • La Cuisine Provencale is an authentic French kitchen in the historic center of Saint Remy de Provence, where we can explore & create through traditional French regional recipes and enjoy beautiful meals.
  • Gourmet Cycling Travel provide tours of Provence with a multiple-day cycling trip that uses La Verrière as a base for refuelling, relaxation, wine tasting, and a dip in the pool.

Introducing

Xavier & Nicole

Xavier and Nicole regularly stay on the estate. They bought the property in a state of complete ruin and spent over a decade restoring it and started making their award-winning Chêne Bleu wine after they discovered the vineyard. They both share a deep appreciation of nature, culture, wine and gastronomy.