La Petite Maison, Domaine de Vincenti
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La “Petite Maison” (the Small House)” is located at the Gates of Provence, in the Drôme Valley, at “the Domaine de Vincenti”, our family estate for over 4 centuries. Formerly built as an extension to our family’s master-house, the Petite Maison has been fully restored and it offers an exceptional comfort. It is elegantly and very tastefully decorated with plenty of space, light and charm. The domain has a park of more than 24 acres, with a tennis court, a swimming pool and children's playground. Contact us for the conditions applying to shorts stays of 2 to 6 nights. During summer, we rent from Monday to Monday.
La Petite Maison, 270m2, 14p, 7bdr owes its name to the role it used to play on our family estate 2 centuries ago: it housed a few bedrooms to extend the capacity of the main house, an orangery, a chapel and a set of cellars and granaries specially designed to store vegetables and wheat harvest of the domain. We restored it entirely in a beautiful villa of the north Provence. The ground floor includes a 50 m2 living room, a kitchen, a large stairway case, a washroom with WC and a laundry room. The living room is spacious, with 3m high ceilings, 2 large sofas, TV, Internet WIFI, a fireplace and old furniture to spend comfortable hours by the fire. We installed a complete Home Cinema with an IPod connection for you to listen to your preferred music or watch your favorite movies and pictures. The dining room table can accommodate 15 people; the dishes of white Limoges porcelain and the cutlery are elegant and you will be charmed by the simplicity, taste and purity of the decoration. Outside, there is a large terrace, open to the park, with garden furniture, a gas barbecue, an outside fire-pit for fire camps under the stars…
The kitchen is fully equipped with many accessories and appliances: stove, oven, microwave, refrigerator, freezer, Nespresso coffee machine, dishwasher, food processor, steamer, blender... The laundry-room includes a freezer, a washing machine, a dryer, and iron and an ironing board, a vacuum cleaner... The Petite Maison is also equipped with an excellent gas-powered central heating system: everything has been planned for to provide you with a most convenient time in Vincenti.
On the first floor, you will find 7 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms with WC, 2 of them being attached to a bedroom. We have selected your bedding with great care, in order to give you maximum comfort. We also prepare your villa according to the specific needs of your family. The 7 bedrooms can be arranged either with a double bed 180x200cm (King size) or two separate beds 90x200. When you arrive at Vincenti, your rooms and your bathrooms will be ready, carefully prepared with quality linen, duvets and towels. If necessary, we add baby beds, high chairs and changing tables: we want to offer the best environment for your little ones, who will find some toys upon their arrival. We can also introduce you with a warm local food maker from whom you can order some family meals, salads, pizzas… which he will deliver at the Petite Maison. These food services are not included in our prices and they must be directly purchased from their providers. The Petite Maison is non-smoking and we do not accept animals.
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Facilities
- Independent
- No smoking
- Local contact
- Safe for small children
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Tumble dryer
- Iron
- Cot
- High chair
- Playground
- Tennis court at the house
- TV
- Internet
- Fireplace
- Hair dryer
- Bath
- With swimming pool
- Heated pool
Surroundings
We have plenty of space in Vincenti: the 24 acres park, with century-old trees, opens onto a small forest with a little stream. From the property, one can directly walk, bike or jog in the surrounding hills and countryside. The cottage has a large terrace with plenty of garden furniture and an outdoor fire pit for pleasant campfires under the stars. A gas barbecue is also available. Naturally, gas and wood are provided free of charge!
For children, we have a covered playground with a ping pong table, a sandbox, playhouses and outdoor toys. There are also swings and huge lawns to run and safely play. The tennis court, with his training wall and basketball pole, is available year round and the large swimming pool is open from May 1 to September 30. The park is secured to the side of the road and there is plenty of space to park cars. If necessary, we also provide a garage for motorbikes or bicycles together with some tools to maintain them.
The Drôme Valley is halfway between Lyon and Avignon in the South-East of France. The climate is almost Mediterranean, with 2,400 hours of sunshine per year and, usually, dry summers. As always in the South of France, one may sometimes experience a few windy days: it is part of the landscape of the South!
The Domaine de Vincenti is 3 kilometers away from the small town of Crest, with its famous medieval tower. One can find anything in Crest: supermarkets, bookstores, bakeries, butchers, wine shops, hair dressers, post office, organic food stores, fruit and vegetable shops, restaurants, bistros, pharmacies, doctors, gas stations, garages ... and a large open market every Saturday morning.
In Crest, visit the beautiful ancient tower which overlooks the town since 900 years and offers spectacular views of the valley. In the area, there are also quantities of charming old villages to discover, often perched on hilltops, with their ancient streets, their country bistros and unassuming restaurants.
Everywhere, the region offers varied and enchanting landscapes: plains and colorful agricultural valleys, vineyards, fields of lavender, fruit trees and truffle oaks; wild hills and mountains with Provencal accents… A little further away, at 1h15, discover the mythical old cities of Avignon and Lyon, loaded with history, charming with their lively pace and diversity, both listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. At 1h30, visit the spectacular Chauvet Cave, also part of the UNESCO World Heritage. Throughout the year, participate in many cultural events available in the area: festivals, exhibitions, concerts...
- Rural
- Mountainous
- Hilly
- Meadows and woodland
Reviews
Billy Canou from France,
Des retrouvailles en famille dans un cadre exceptionnel et enchanteur. Les nombreux équipements disponibles dépassent largement les attentes tout comme les jeux à disposition des plus jeunes (mention spéciale pour la cabane perchée). Les propriétaires du domaine de Vincenti sont vraiment très chaleureux, prévenants et accessibles. La communication avec Henriette est simple et réactive. Un grand merci à tous pour cet excellent moment qui restera mémorable !
Martin L from France,
Voici un lieu incroyable où nous avons passé un long week-end en famille pour un anniversaire ! La petite maison a tout pour plaire, de grand espace commun tel que le salon avec sa magnifique cheminée, la cuisine avec absolument tout le nécessaire pour 15 personnes, les chambres sont également très spacieuses et lumineuse ! Le parc quand à lui est grandiose, les deux piscines, table de tennis de table, le terrain de tennis mais aussi les coins pour les enfants sont super, avec beaucoup de jouets : bac à sable, balançoires, cabanes dans les arbres, dînettes, mini tracteur, vélo… Même avec un week-end plutôt pluvieux nous avons passé un excellent séjour ! C’est un lieu absolument splendide et cela est dû aussi à l’hospitalité, la réactivité et la gentillesse de nos hôtes Mr et Mme De Valence (ainsi qu’Henriette qui gère les locations). Merci encore à vous et à très vite je l’espère !
Ian Pocock from SUTTON COLDFIELD,
Our extended family of 14 including two young children had a fantastic time in La Petite Maison at Domaine Vicenti. The gite was so well equipped and the owners and their representatives were so friendly and helpful. What a find!
Comment from Henriette Bouix
Dear Ian,
We are very touched and grateful for your enthusiastic comment! For our part, we were very happy to meet you and hope that we will have the opportunity to see you again at Vincenti.
Warmly,
Bernard et Brigitte de Valence et Henriette Bouix
Restaurants, food & wine
The Drôme Valley marks the start of Provence and the many traditional local markets give you an opportunity to meet friendly local farmers who sell, with a chanting accent, their vegetables, fruits, goat cheese, olive and lavender oil, garlic, truffles, traditional breads, wines ...
In a radius of 15 to 60 kms, visit the famous vineyards of the Côte du Rhône: Clairette de Die, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph… the tasteful Provencal wines of the Nyonsais and the area of Grignan, produced since Roman times...
For lunch or dinner outside, make a reservation in one of the excellent village restaurants of the valley or of the old city of Valence, 30 minutes away. Gourmets will also find several fine restaurants with 1 Michelin star, the nearest in Crest, just 3 km from the Domaine de Vincenti! For the food passionate, do not miss the very famous Restaurant Pic in Valence, with its 3 Michelin stars!
Activities
The Domaine de Vincenti is located in the countryside and the pace of life is tranquil and peaceful, allowing for a great holiday, just on-site. But there are also many hikes available close by, in the open countryside. The river Drôme runs through the valley and its water is very clean with, in fine weather, excellent swimming and beautiful kayak rides.
The Pre-Alps, the Vercors Mountains, the Forest of Saoû… hold many other possibilities. For the sports oriented, the region offers exiting opportunities for jogging, hiking, mountain biking, horseback or bicycle riding, climbing, via-ferrata, acrobranche, kayaking...
- Bicycle
- Near hiking trails
- Near ATB trails
- Near riding
- Water sports
Further remarks
When you make your reservation, we will ask you the details of your party. This will allow us to prepare your "home", specifically for your family and friends.
Everything will be ready for you when you arrive and your beds will be comfortably prepared with fine linen and duvets. All bathrooms have hair-driers. The villa is also equipped with high chairs, baby beds, a baby bath tub and a changing table. Outside, a private terrace, with garden furniture, opens to the domain.
We are asking our guests to bring their tennis rackets and their pool towels
Let us know if you have bikes or motorbikes, we will also prepare a location where you can store them.
Our villa is non-smoking and pets are not allowed.
Additional price info and offers
Prices are all inclusive, with the exception of the local tax (~0.80 € per adult and per night). Upon your arrival, you can simply register a Visa or Maestro Credit Card to cover for the security deposit.
Price includes
Cleaning fee, Towels, Bed linen
Price exclusive
- Safety deposit € 1 200.00