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La Maison Bleue |
St Remy de Provence, Provence-Cote d`Azur, France |
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Nestling at the foot of the Alpilles is La Maison Bleue, a luxurious private house in the heart of Provence. Relax by the rippling pool, sip drinks in the garden, and enjoy all the culinary and cultural pleasures that this beautiful region has to offer. La Maison Bleue is unique in that it can be booked for only a minimum of 2 nights with entry on any day of the week. |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 3 |
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Guests:
| 6 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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The house, which sits in the grounds of an award-winning boutique hotel, has been recently renovated to create a spacious and exclusive 3 bedroom house. With its own patio, garden and swimming pool, La Maison is completely private, but it retains the advantage of being part of La Maison du Paradou, which itself is a historic and charismatic place. The house is equipped so that you need never leave it, but if you do then right on your doorstep are the delights of Provence, from its culinary and cultural offerings to its beautiful scenery and enchanting towns and villages. Plus the owners have recently won "Best for Service" in the 2011 European Hospitality Awards. Praise indeed... |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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Provence is renowned for the warmth of its climate and the beauty of its countryside and the house is in the perfect spot to enjoy the sunshine, the views and the relaxing atmosphere. Provence is also known for its delicious food and wine so there are gastronomical experiences galore, from the local village markets to the charming bistros and the Michelin-starred restaurants. There are archaeological remains everywhere, many dating back to Roman times, and many of the larger amphitheatres are still used in theatrical productions today. You can ride horses in the Camargue, visit the medieval city of Les Baux de Provence, enjoy traditional festivals, and indulge in a variety of outdoor activities from golf and cycling to sailing on the coast. And of course no trip to Provence would be complete without a visit to Avignon and Aix en Provence. |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| We are close to Avignon, Nimes and Marseille airports (30-40 minutes). Nice is about 2 hours away. All four airports have car hire facilities. The excellent French TGV network has a station at Avignon, less than 30 minutes’ drive from us. For full driving directions please see our website. |
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Nearest airports:
| Avignon. Nimes and Marseille 30-40 minutes |
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Nearest train station:
| Avignon 30 minutes |
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Car Hire:
| Advised |
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Nearest restaurant:
| There are 2 bisrots in the village |
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Nearest beach:
| 45 mins |
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Nearest shop:
| St Remy de Provence |
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Nearest market:
| LOTS of them |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Andrea Morris |
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Contact Phone No. |
+33 490 546 546 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Canoeing / Climbing / Cycling / Fishing / Golf within 30km / Horse Riding / Tennis / Therapies / Walking / Watersports
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Interior Facilities |
Air Con / Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / Internet Access / Linen provided / Log Fire / Maid Service / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
All 3 bedrooms are en-suite and each bathroom comes lovingly furnished with a bathrobe and slippers, as well as a selection of heavenly bath products. The living room, kitchen and dining area form a large open plan space which leads directly out through french widows onto the sunny patio and towards the garden and the swimming pool. The kitchen is well equipped with a dishwasher, fridge and freezer, and there is also a utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer, so you can be completely self-sufficient if you so choose.
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Exterior Facilities |
Balcony / Garden / Parking / Swimming Pool / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
Directly outside the living room doors is a patio dining area complete with table and chairs for enjoying breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks al fresco. The house also has a lush green garden full of flowers and trees providing shade, and a gorgeous swimming pool for La Maison Bleue’s exclusive use. Outside the privacy of the house is the boutique hotel, La Maison du Paradou with its wisteria-covered walls and delicious food and wine on offer.
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Further Details |
There are also five B&B rooms in the beautiful Maison du Paradou (on the same site as the independent Maison Bleue). Each room at La Maison du Paradou is totally individual and is named after its secret colour. What all rooms have in common, however, are the height of comfort allied with leading edge technology. Each room has crisp luxury sea-island cotton sheets, air conditioning, en suite bathroom, exclusive bath products, towelling robes and slippers,
TV with touch-of-a-button access to our library of CD´s and DVD´s, Telephone and Internet.
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Conditions of
Rental |
The house is available for minimum 2-day lets, with entry on any day, on a self-catering basis. Please contact the owner for information on our booking requirements, cancellation policy and other terms and conditions.
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Other Information |
Babysitting available / Child Friendly / Cook available / Short breaks available
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What visitors have said about La Maison Bleue |
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We were looking for a luxury inn halfway between Toulouse and Nice on a loop through southern France, and lucked on La Maison du Paradou--and I do mean luck. We are former inn owners ourselves, and we know how hard it is to do hospitality well. Nick and Andrea have done this better than well. The house is both fascinating and beautiful, the location perfect for exploring Provence, and the breakfasts are great. If you like a swimming pool, the one at Paradou is beautiful, and there's even a private little villa near it for longer stays. Everything is spotless. Andrea and Nick are both technologically savvy and offer free Internet access as well as a movie viewing system that puts even five-star hotels to shame. And there's no extra charge for any of it--bravo.
Jun 2011 
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We travelled from the north to the south of the country and stayed at some incredible places with some lovely people. Nick and Andrea's property is no exception. Lovely people, home, rooms, pool and breakfast big enough for anyone which is a continental affair. Andrea's baking is great and both Nick and Andrea are a wealth of information for all the best things to do in the area. We only stayed for one night as they were fully booked but our hosts were on the phone trying to find us a place to stay for the next few nights.
May 2011
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Despite travelling to many places, I rarely submit reviews as the majority of hotels simply do an OK job - there's nothing wrong, but equally they can be a bit forgetable. However, this is not an accusation that can be levelled at La Maison. We have just returned from our second stay (4 nights this time) and found that the place was just as beautiful and relaxing as we'd remembered. Nick and Andrea have created a stunning home which they've turned into a hotel which they manage to run with an almost effortless charm (despite coming to the end of a long season). The house abounds with beautiful antiques, furniture and art that has been displayed with great style; the rooms and beds are stylish and very comfortable; the WiFi is free; there's an impressive media system in the rooms giving free access to hundreds of DVDs and CDs (you listening, other hotel owners?!); a wonderful pool and three friendly but non-intrusive dogs. If you go, your hosts will provide excellent restaurant and wine tips (leave The Bistro to the last night as it's tough to beat) and they'll also help with touring and shopping ideas. We've thought long and hard about how this place could improve and can't think of a single thing. Wonderful.
May 2011
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