Domaine du Crestet, Ancient wine estate in Provence - Characterful GRENACHE, SYRAH, CINSAULT & OLIVIER houses with large pool and tennis.

Domaine du Crestet is a former wine estate located in Provence, 35 km east of the Rhone River and 3 km south of the old roman town Vaison-la-Romaine which is a nice little Provencal town with multiple shops and restaurants, a roman amphi theatre and well known archaeological sites.

It consists of 4 provence-style buildings situated around a central court, in the middle of the vineyards with non-obstructed staggering views to all sides, including the Mont Ventoux, well known for the Tour de France, and the mediaeval village of Crestet. In three of the buildings six carefully styled vacation houses, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Olivier , Murier and Viognier are created that are aimed at providing the guests a high level of luxury in a authentic Provencal setting with 50 cm thick stone walls, roman tiles and exposed beamed ceilings.

Each of the houses has a private entrance, terrace with bbq and sun awning, a garden facing the vineyard, a comfortable living room with fireplace (except Cinsault), a "chef-proof" kitchen including refrigerator, freezer, 4 gas burners, oven/grill/microwave, coffeemaker, water cooker, mixer, etc. Furthermore they have central heating and 1 or 2 bathrooms and 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms with high quality beds.

You will also find in every house a washing machine, dryer, dishwasher, an iron, a satellite TV/Radio, DVD/CD player, as well as a WIFI internet connection.

All houses share the use of a 7m x 12m and a 3m x 3m swimming pool. Each houses' terrace has a dining table, deckchairs, a barbecue and a sun awning. Parking and gardens are found on the premises, the tennis court is at 100m. and provencal restaurant within 2 minutes walk.

THE HOUSES - SLEEPING 4-5 PEOPLE EACH.

Grenache sleeps 4 and has the kitchen, living room with high ceiling and fireplace, toilet, terrace (4x5 m) and garden on the ground floor, with a southwest view towards the vineyard and the historical village Crestet. The Grenache house has the two bedrooms with high ceilings on the 1st floor, one with a double bed and one with two single beds that can be put together. Each bedroom has its own shower and washbasin. There is a second separate toilet in the hallway.

Syrah sleeps 4 and has the kitchen, living room with fireplace, toilet, terrace (4x5 m) and garden on the ground floor, with a southwest view towards the vineyard and the historical village Crestet. The house has the larger bedroom with high ceiling and a double bed, a separate full bathroom and 2nd toilet in the hall way on the first floor. The second bedroom with two single beds, that can be put together, is on the second floor.
(Syrah and Grenache can also be rented as one big combination house interconnected by their living rooms).

Cinsault  sleeps 4-5 and is completely located on the first floor. Access is provided by an outside stone stairway to its terrace, which has an exceptional wide view. The living is spacious with a high ceiling with ceiling fan, and it has the fully equipped kitchen attached. The large mezzanine with a double bed provides one of the two bedrooms. From this bed you can see the sun rising behind the Mont Ventoux every morning. The other bedroom has two single beds that can be put together and a smaller bunk bed (80x180 cm). It has a full bathroom, shared by the two bedrooms. It has no private garden but a very nice private patio (4 x 5 m) on the first floor that gives a beautiful and unique view to the east, south and west including the Mont Ventoux, the vineyard, the historical village Crestet and the inner court.

Olivier is a 5 person house located on the ground and first floor. The ground floor of Olivier has high ceilings with ceiling fans and provides a living with fireplace, kitchen, spacious bathroom with toilet and shower and a double bed bedroom. There is bedroom with three single beds on the first floor. Its terrace and garden are on the southeast side with view over vineyards and Mont Ventoux. The entrance and dimensions on the ground floor are such that the house is easy accessible for a wheelchair. Upon request additional features can be installed to comfort the handicapped user of the house. Upon reservation, assistance by certified English speaking nurse can be organized.

Our two 8 person houses Murier and Viognier can be found in a separate listing on this web site.

The Area:

Le Crestet is a small protected medieval historical village on top of a hill. Surrounded by vineyards, olive and almond trees it has many small alleyways with beautiful architectural ornaments. The Financial Times recently quoted it as one of the best preserved and balanced typical small villages of Provence. There is a small castle at the top of the village with a square that provides a wonderful view over the valley, Mont Ventoux and Domaine du Crestet which is situated just several hundred meters east of the village centre at the bottom of the hill. The village has 3 restaurants (2 in walking distance) and a bakery with daily fresh croissants just 250 m from the Domaine.

Multiple hiking and biking possibilities start at the domaine: Dentelles de Montmirail,  the famous Mont Ventoux (Tour de France), Les Baronnies and the canyon of the Toulourenc. Otherwise you will find much history, culture as well as the best of the Côtes du Rhône wine region, you are very close to Gigondas, Rasteau and ChateauneufduPape.