Chez l’Artiste
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The house
We have lived in France for more than 20 years. We have a house in the heart of Provence opposite a lavender field. Visitors often call it a little paradise.
Because visitors never come for a short while, we have made a cosy and comfortable house on our property, where everyone feels at home immediately and appreciates the privacy.
The cottage is completely free and has a beautiful view with its own garden and two shaded terraces.
Inside there is a living room with kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom with shower and toilet.
It is fully equipped, e.g. with good quality beds, a nice shower, a Nespresso coffee machine, a dishwasher, microwave, air conditioner, Dutch HD television with DVD player and excellent Wifi.
There are walking and car maps, travel guides, nature books, reading books, dictionaries etc for you to make it a nice holiday....
We can make the beds as one big double bed, or as two separate beds of 90 x 200cm.
There is room for a maximum of 2 people.
Facilities
- Independent
- No smoking
- Local contact
- Dishwasher
- Iron
- TV
- Internet
- Airconditioning
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Surroundings
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We live in the Parc Naturel Régional du Luberon and on the edge of a beautiful natural area with ochre colours, where you can hike endlessly in charming or rough areas.
The village of Rustrel has a lovely bakery with a large terrace where you can relax all day and where you can also have lunch.
There is also an épicerie, a tabac/bicycle rental and in the summer there is a small market every week.
It is a 10 minutes drive from Apt, the capital of candied cherries and known for one of the most beautiful markets in France (on Saturday mornings).
Everyone knows the region for its lavender fields that bloom in July, but don't forget the cherry blossom in April, the poppies in May, the summer festivals, the grape harvest in October, the autumn colours in November, the olive harvest in winter and the conviviality all year round.
And: the weather is almost always lovely here!
- Rural
- Mountainous
- Meadows and woodland
- In or near a village
Reviews
Chez l’Artiste has received 6 reviews over the past 4 years with an average of:
Ans en Rob Appelman from Gasselternijveen,
We hebben een heerlijke vakantie gehad bij Liedewy en Elske. Een knus huisje, van alle gemakken voorzien en heerlijk rustig. Rustrel dichtbij voor eventuele boodschappen of lekker op terras wat drinken. Ook leuke oude dorpen in de omgeving voor een dagje er op uit. Zeer aan te bevelen.
Gerard en Greetje from Doesburg,
We hebben drie heerlijke weken gehad in het huisje van Liedewy en Elske. Ondanks de warmte was het er heel fijn, er was voldoende schaduw rond het huis. Het was groot genoeg voor twee personen en heel sfeervol ingericht. Alles wat we nodig hadden was aanwezig, tot heerlijke ligstoelen aan toe. Het voordeel van een langer verblijf is dat we er ons heel erg zijn gaan thuisvoelen, niet in het minst door het warme contact met Liedewy en Elske. Heel erg bedankt en we komen zeker terug!
Henk en Marga from Vught,
Wij bezochten in juni 2022 Chez l'Artiste.
We hebben genoten!
Het was er heerlijk; een klein paradijsje!
Alles wat hiervoor al geschreven is klopt helemaal!
De omgeving, het huisje met airco, complete inrichting: een heel goed bed , lekkere koffie en super wifi! De tuin wat een rust en veel privacy! En natuurlijk de interessante vogelexcursie.
Maar bovenal de zeer gastvrije en zorgzame en gezellige en interessante gastvrouwen Lidewy en Elske!
Wanneer het mogelijk zou zijn kregen ze van ons een dikke 11 !
Restaurants, food & wine
In the village there are 3 fine restaurants and just outside a pizzeria in a fantastic location, where you can eat on a large outdoor terrace.
We are happy to give you addresses of our favourite restaurants and wines.
On weekdays, almost all restaurants offer delicious 3-course lunch menus for around 15 €, outside on a terrace.
The Luberon is a region with AOC wines to choose from and do we still need to recommend the Provencal cuisine?
Activities
This is an excellent walking area! People come from all over to visit the 'Colorado de Rustrel', a beautiful ochre area where you can walk for hours. And we live very close to it! Many walks are signposted and walking maps are also available. A GR route runs close to our house and everywhere there are signs for hikers, so you can make your own routes, e.g. from one village to another.
We are nature lovers and are happy to tell you about special birds, plants and insects that can be seen in the immediate vicinity. Elske organises bird walks from April to the beginning of July (for more information: www.upupa.fr ).
Liedewy is often at home (because she makes artistic furniture in her workshop) and can also give you good tips at the last moment.
For sporty cyclists there are plenty of challenges nearby (e.g. steep climb of 12 km to Lagarde d'Apt) or a little further away (Mont Ventoux).
A railway track has been converted into a reasonably flat 50 km cycling path for recreational cyclists. In Rustrel, electric bicycles can be rented and in Apt they rent normal bicycles and beautiful racing bikes.
In Villars (5 minutes drive) is a golf course.
Day trips by car to e.g. the top of Mont Ventoux, beautiful cities like Avignon, Aix-en-Provence or the Gorge de Verdon.
Most people go to at least one of the many local Provencal markets and always come back enthusiastic (see guestbook). The one in Apt is on Saturday morning and the one in Isle sur la Sorgues on Sunday morning. In Sault and Lourmarin they are respectively held on Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Rustrel has a municipal swimming pool, about 1 km from our house. It is open in July and August. Other swimming pools can be found in St.Saturnin d'Apt and in Apt.
English language Yoga lessons can easily be arranged for you, privately or in groups.
Rustrel has a Paragliding school and an Acrobranche park.
Possibility to rent horses (10 km away).
We know an artist who gives private painting courses, also for half days.
In summer there are many classical music festivals in the open air with renowned artists. The festival of Avignon (theatre) attracts thousands of people in July.
In winter:
In winter, it is often cold at night (down to -15C), but sunny and pleasant during the day. The dry air makes it not feel cold. We have had picnics at Christmas. There are simple ski areas nearby: on the Mont Ventoux and in la Montagne de Lure (both 1 hour drive). In December there are many cosy Christmas markets.
The truffle market on 28 December in Ménerbes is famous.
- Bicycle
- Near hiking trails
- Near ATB trails
- Near riding
- Flying and gliding
- Yoga
Further remarks
We can prepare the cottage with two single beds or a double bed for you, please indicate when booking what you prefer.
Everyone praises the quality of the beds.
We have 'green' electricity, so the electricity you use does not come from French nuclear power stations.
The view is beautiful and the location is completely free (our own house is 50 meters out of sight).
If you still have doubts: read our guestbook, that speaks for itself....!
Additional price info and offers
Prices include tourist tax.
The beds are made when you arrive.
Price includes
Towels, Bed linen
Price exclusive
- Cleaning fee (optional) € 50.00