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Le Chateau Aubenas

Provence, France

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  • Sleeps 12
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Pool Heating
  • Swimming pool
  • Table tennis
  • Wifi

Our view

A former retreat of French royalty, this luxury villa in Provence is a 16th century château, brought beautifully into the modern world and set in the timeless rural landscape of the Lubéron.

In brief

  • Extensive gardens
  • Gated heatable pool
  • Stylish restoration

About the villa

Privately screened with tall trees and elevated to enjoy the views of rolling hills, the château stands in gated grounds, formally laid with lawns and low hedges, where the shade of a broad branched tree cools an al fresco dining area. Pathways lead to an olive grove, a large sun terrace, and a heatable swimming pool in a pine scented setting, and a barbecue and table tennis add to outdoor leisure; all overseen by the graceful and historic house. But this imposing exterior gives no hint of the transformation within. The huge rooms, high ceilings and hallways remain, but the addition of interconnecting doors makes a practical use of space, and intriguing antiques are now highlighted with stylish contemporary chic décor. The dining room, all white and wood, sets a simple timber table beside an elaborate fireplace; the sitting room is modern, monochrome and minimalist; in the arty, uncluttered bedrooms, old world artefacts are used to great effect; and the tower has been cleverly re-created as a children’s dormitory suite. Cook service can be pre-booked for this unique villa, and Forcalquier’s shops, restaurants and market are 10km away.

Villa details

Accommodation

Ground FLOOR

  • Entrance Hall
  • Kitchen with breakfast area
  • Dining room opening to terrace
  • Large open plan sitting room and TV room opening to terrace
  • Cloakroom

First room

  • 'Tower' Double Bedroom
  • Cloakroom
  • Triplex children’s bedroom 4 single mattresses
  • Duplex (King size) Double bedroom with bed on upper level
  • Family bathroom with overhead shower and double basins
  • Double (king size) bedroom with shower room en suite with bed on upper level
  • Master (Super king size) Bedroom with bathroom en suite and and adjacent WC

Facilities

Children's Facilities

  • A complimentary travel cot
  • A complimentary highchair

Cooking Outdoors

  • Electric plancha

Entertainment

  • WiFi
  • Smart TV
  • DVD Player
  • Stereo
  • CD player
  • Upright Piano
  • Selection of books

Games and Sports

  • Table tennis

Keeping Cool

  • Fans available in all bedrooms

Kitchen Essentials

  • Fridge/freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Kettle
  • Microwave
  • Coffee machine
  • Hob
  • Oven

Private Pool

  • 8m x 5m
  • 0.9m x 1.65m deep
  • Built-in steps
  • Gated
  • Pool heating available – price on request
  • The pool is open from 9 May to 11 September. Outside of these months the pool may be able to be opened for an additional cost
  • Pool alarm

Villa Essentials

  • Washing machine
  • Washing machine

Service & Staffing

INCLUDED

  • Welcome pack
  • Maid service 3 hours per day 4 day(s) per week
  • Linen Change: Once a week on arrival day, (extra changes available on request for an additional charge).

available on request

  • COOK SERVICE Cook service is available on request, subject to availability at an additional cost (payable locally) and needs to be booked well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Important Information

Please note that this house is suitable for up to 8 adults and 4 children, due to the size of the small circular dormitory and the size of its beds

CV CONTACT

An English speaking CV representative will be available by phone during your stay. Contact details will be sent with your travel documents.

TENANCY TIMES

Arrival from 16:00. Departure by 10:00.

LOW WALLS

Please refer to the Health & Safety pages on this website.

Location

Amenities

  • Bakery and butcher in Saint-Michel-l’Observatoire 5.6Km
  • All facilities, weekly market, restaurants, tennis and horseriding in Forcalquier 10km
  • Golf in Pierrevert 20km
  • Watersports in Gorges du Verdon 60km

PLACES OF INTEREST

  • Avignon 60km
  • Aix-en-Provence 60km
  • Lake of Sainte Croix 90km

AIRPORT

  • Marseille 90km
  • Avignon 86km

Train Station

  • Aix-en-Provence 70km
About the area

Provence

Average weather

A villa holiday in Provence combines fantastic food and soul-soothing blue skies with sun-soaked olive groves, epic Roman ruins, carpets of lavender and rosé-blushed vines. Market stalls flow with the most vibrant fruits and vegetables, and tiny hilltop villages add to their fairytale feels with their winding cobbled alleys and picture-perfect squares. Provence villa holidays are calming but cultured – find your perfect poolside spot for a lazy villa afternoon, feasting on those famous French flavours and tasting some of the world’s best wines. Then, head out to experience the Provençal way of life – soaking up lavender field views, ancient abbeys, medieval towns and a rich Roman heritage on the way.

Recommended

Flights 

CV Villas is happy to book flights for our customers on scheduled, chartered or low cost airlines from London and regional UK airports. Please ask for details.

Car Hire 

Car hire can be pre-booked through CV Villas with collection at the airport.


Eurotunnel can be pre-booked through CV Villas. Eurotunnel is for clients that wish to drive to France in their own vehicle. We are also happy to book Eurostar trains for clients, although this is not possible for our villas in Corsica.