Old Provence
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The house
Two week stay minimum. Very spacious (220 sq. m.) newly renovated 400 year old village house, with many original feautures but modern kitchen and bathrooms. Furnished mainly with antiques but also comfortable chairs and beds. High ceilings, large windows so house cool in summer. There is a wide staircase for the house on four levels. New paint, carpets, curtains in 2021. Dining room table seats six, but there is also a separate study with a very large table that seats eight. Will suit two mature couples (or one couple wanting huge space), with an interest in old Provence who want to live on cobble-stoned street two hundred meters from the twice weekly market and even less distance to four bars/cafes, five restaurants, two bakeries, and a butcher, Doctors, pharmacy, superette and another five more restaurants 250 metres way and a full supermarket one kilometre away. Regret no animals.
Facilities
- Independent
- No smoking
- Adults only
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Iron
- TV
- Internet
- Bath
Availability of 'Old Provence'
Surroundings
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Aups is a popular service centre, market town (twice weekly) and so-called 'capital of truffles' in Province. It is in an olive growing area, but is mostly surrounded by the Parc Naturel du Verdon which is popular for walking in natural forests and hills. It is some 12 km from the Lac du Ste Croix which is popular for swimming, canoeing and sailing. It is just over an hour's drive from beaches at Ste Maxim and Ste Tropez on the Mediterranean coast.
- Rural
- Hilly
- Meadows and woodland
- In or near a village
- Near public transport
Reviews
Old Provence has received 1 reviews in the last 4 years with a:
martin en erica from Amsterdam,
Het huis ligt in de oude stad Aups en is geweldig. Mooi ingerichte kamers, slaapkamers en een aparte zitkamer op de bovenste verdieping. Er is veel zorg aan besteed, met veel oog voor detail en van alle gemakken voorzien. De eigenaren, Jeff en Marie zijn geweldige mensen, rustig en relaxed. Je kunt met al je vragen bij hen terecht.
Restaurants, food & wine
There are several wine farms nearby at Villecroze and other villages, and Aups is a centre for olive growing and olive oil production and the gathering of truffles from surrounding forests. There are some ten restaurants in town, one of which is Michelin-rated. The town's twice weekly market is a source of fresh fruit and vegetables and many provencal delicacies, as well as crafts, clothing and other artefacts. There is a weekly truffle market in late Autumn and winter, bring people from throughout France.
Activities
The most popular actviities are walking/hiking in the Parc Naturel du Verdon (surrounding Aups) and swimming./sailing in the nearby Lac du Ste Croix. The nearby Gorges du Verdon are also popular with climbers/hikers.
- Near hiking trails
- Near riding
- Fishing
- Water sports
- Mountain sports
Further remarks
A restful, historical old village where good food and wine come to dominate life, and where time and deadlines become meaningless.
Additional price info and offers
For stays longer than six weeks we can negotiate a price discount; maximum stay six months
Price includes
Towels, Bed linen
Price exclusive
- Safety deposit € 400.00
- Cleaning fee (compulsory) € 100.00