Stroll to butcher, baker, grocer, two restaurants: lovely village life. Return to a leafy back garden, a mulberry for shade, and peace in the hum of cicadas. The honey-stone house, once a farmhouse, now extended, is in perfect keeping with the village. All is on one level except for a sitting area on the gallery, it is characterful, roomy and has five French windows so you can drift in and out. Two lead to the patio from the living room – bright, beamy, homely, with its squishy leather sofa and open fire – and one leads from the kitchen, the hub of the house and astonishingly well-equipped (the owner even leaves a file of local recipes to try). Bedrooms are private and comfortably furnished (one brand new), with polished wood floors, Thai wall hangings and classic French flourishes. The master room has a ceiling fan and bathrooms are the business: walk-in showers, heaps of towels. Books, CDs, DVDs, honey, olives, fruits, fougasse, wine… these are the extras. There’s more: a charming couple to greet you, antiques at L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, walks in all directions, and a delicious pool at the front.
Maison D’Artiste is a lovely house within a peaceful attractive village within easy walking distance of the local boulangerie. The kitchen is the best stocked of any house we have rented and the air conditioning a huge bonus! It’s an excellent location for visiting Gorde, Rousillon and Sault for the lavender fields. Coustellet Market is not to be missed on Sunday morning with an amazing range of food. A week of lovely memories.