" Le Mas des Lavandes " ," Le Mas du Luberon " and " Le Mas de l'Olivier ": Each : sleeping accommodation for 4/6 - Swimming-pool
Three attractive, detached Provençal houses standing independent
of and well screened from each other. The three houses have breathtaking views
of the Luberon
hills and stand in a rural setting, 2 miles from the village of Céreste,
looking south over fields to
the Parc Naturel Regional du Luberon (the magnificent range of hills where 'Manon
des Sources' was filmed).
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The houses have their own garden with flowers, grass, trees and shrubs and a covered terrace where one can eat and relax. One of the main features outside is a truly splendid 12m x 8m swimming pool, 100m away from the houses, with a very large paved surround and magnificent views of the Luberon, a facility shared by the three houses. |
DETAILS OF ACCOMODATION
for each of Le Mas des Lavandes and Le Mas du Luberon : 95 square
yards - Room for 4/6 people.
for Le Mas de l'Olivier : 155 square yards - Room for 6/7 people.
and TV, Washing Machine, Dish washer, Microwave Oven, Chimney,Barbecue, Garden Chairs, Terrace, Swimming Pool, Car Park.
Le Mas des Lavandes and Le Mas du Luberon : Entry is from the garden
side of the house over the covered terrace. Each house has 2 bedrooms,
one with a double bed (160 cm X 200 cm), the other with two beds, plus
a bed-settee for two in the living room. Le Mas des Lavandes, Le Mas du Luberon and Le Mas de l'Olivier would be suitable for three families wishing to holiday together, yet retain some measure of independence; all three are also available for individual rent. |
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Excursions : * An unusual sight are the ochre quarries of Roussillon just beyond Apt,exploited
since Roman times. |
* A short drive away, but still within easy reach, are some famous Provençal
towns with emotive names: Avignon, Isle sur la Sorgue, Pernes les Fontaines
and La Fontaine de Vaucluse.
* To the south of the Luberon range is the valley of the Durance, one of France's
foremost fruit producing regions.
The owners speak English and German.
Entertainment:
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The owners can go and fetch you from the Marseille airport (fare
charged).
Site |
What is there to see ? |
Distance from Céreste |
Remarks |
Rustrel |
ochre quarries |
14 km |
"Colorado Provençal" |
Roussillon |
Village |
15 km |
ochre quarries |
Site and village |
10 km |
"Canyon d'Oppedette" |
|
Apt |
Town |
20 km |
Capital of Candied fruits |
St Michel l'Observatoire |
Village and Observatory |
14 km |
|
Simiane La Rotonde |
Village |
15 km |
not far from Oppedette |
Closter of Ganagobie |
Romanesque Church and closter |
35 km |
|
Les Mées |
Natural site : earth pillars |
40 km |
between Manosque and Gap |
St Donat |
Romanesque church |
40 km |
between Manosque and Gap |
Forcalquier |
Provençal town |
20 km |
|
Manosque |
Provençal town |
20 km |
En route from Cereste, beautiful crossing of the Luberon hills |