Property Houses
Sleeps 7
Single/Double 1 / 2
Bathrooms 2
Pets Not Allowed
Pool Yes
Tastefully renovated Puyloubier holiday home nestled at the foot of Mont. Ste. Victoire
The house is a traditional ‘maison de village’, and the foundation dates back to medieval times. The interior of the house combines traditional style with modern amenities. Comfortable electric heating units are installed in every room, and the water is heated electrically. One bedroom and the upstairs lounge are air conditioned and the lovely terrasse offers views of the mountain, the plain below and the surrounding village.
It comprises four rooms and two bathrooms, the kitchen/dining room and bathroom downstairs, and the master bedroom, second bedroom and second bathroom on the second floor, and the terrasse (see great view, above) and lounge upstairs. It sleeps five comfortably, on one queen bed, one double bed, and one foldout sofa. The bathrooms include two showers but no bath.
The main room downstairs features a traditional cheminee or mantle, over the wood stove (not currently functioning) and kitchen counter. A dining table and chairs, a couple of other chairs and a dishwasher, clothes washer, modern gas stove and north american style refrigerator complete this room. The sink is made of stone, and is centuries old!
Nestled at the foot of Mont Ste. Victoire, 15 miles east of Aix-en-Provence (469 miles S of Paris, 50 miles SE of Avignon, 20 miles N of Marseilles, 109 miles W of Nice) is the picturesque village of Puyloubier.
It is just large enough to sustain a grocery store, post office, cafe, restaurant, bakery and variety store, and is home to the award-winning local Cave Cooperative, selling wonderful and very inexpensive wine. From the house, visitors can walk up this mountain immortalized in the paintings of Paul Cezanne
Puyloubier is close to amenities of every kind. Three quarters of an hour’s drive south is the Mediterranean, and the coastal beach of La Ciotat and the fishing village Cassis. Marseille (the best and most authentic bouillabaisse), a major business, cultural and port town is a similar distance and Nice is less than two hours to the east. Aix, the local town of 500,000, is famous for its music, food, markets and beautiful street-scapes of narrow lanes and tree-lined avenues.
PHOTOS
Tastefully renovated Puyloubier Holiday Home, Provence
Bathroom
1. kitchen
2. Master Bedroom
3. Second Bedroom
Aix Market
5. Terrasse
10. Immortalized by Cezanne
13. Looking South from the terrase
14. looking northwest from terrasse
15. local vineyards
Living Room
Kitchen Counter
Our Village Restaurant
Boules in the Village
Village Street
Village Lane
Kitchenware Appliances
Fixtures & Equipment
External Features
Other Interior Facilities
Entertainment
Audio Tape Player
Books
Books For Adults
Books For Kids
Games:
An assortment of board games and cards is available.
Games For Kids
Radio
Satellite / Cable:
English satellite TV available
Stereo
Television
Toys
Video Library
Local Attractions
The best experience in Aix is to walk along the carefully signposted route de Cezanne (D17), which winds eastward through the Provencal countryside toward Ste-Victoire. From the east end of cours Mirabeau, take rue du Marechal-Joffre across boulevard Carnot to boulevard des Poilus, which becomes avenue des Ecoles-Militaires and finally D17. The stretch between Aix and the hamlet of Le Tholonet is full of twists and turns where Cezanne often set up his easel to paint...31/2 miles...it's possible to do it where you can refresh yourself while waiting for one of the frequent buses back to Aix." (Frommer's 98 France). Our house is located on this road, in the next village after Le Tholonet.
Nestled at the foot of Mont Ste. Victoire, 15 miles east of Aix-en-Provence (469 miles S of Paris, 50 miles SE of Avignon, 20 miles N of Marseilles, 109 miles W of Nice) is the picturesque village of Puyloubier.
It is just large enough to sustain a grocery store, post office, cafe, restaurant, bakery and variety store, and is home to the award-winning local Cave Cooperative, selling wonderful and very inexpensive wine. From the house, visitors can walk up this mountain immortalized in the paintings of Paul Cezanne
Puyloubier is close to amenities of every kind. Three quarters of an hour’s drive south is the Mediterranean, and the coastal beach of La Ciotat and the fishing village Cassis. Marseille (the best and most authentic bouillabaisse), a major business, cultural and port town is a similar distance and Nice is less than two hours to the east. Aix, the local town of 500,000, is famous for its music, food, markets and beautiful street-scapes of narrow lanes and tree-lined avenues.
The region is rich in cultural and outdoors activities, hosting many galleries, music festivals, theatres, vineyards and outstanding restaurants, as well as being a centre for hiking, mountaineering, cycling and swimming. Historical and religious sites of interest abound locally, but perhaps most arresting are the beautiful landscapes which have attracted artists from Van Gogh to the Canadian Group of Seven, who stayed in a house a few miles away.
Basketball Court
Cycling
Deepsea Fishing
Fishing
Golf
Hiking
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Mountain Climbing
Mountaineering
Paragliding
Rock Climbing
Sailing
Snorkeling
Snorkeling/Diving
Swimming
Tennis
Wind-Surfing
Barbecue
Tennis
Availability Calendar
Property Exterior
Local Attractions
Nestled at the foot of Mont Ste. Victoire, 15 miles east of Aix-en-Provence (469 miles S of Paris, 50 miles SE of Avignon, 20 miles N of Marseilles, 109 miles W of Nice) is the picturesque village of Puyloubier.
It is just large enough to sustain a grocery store, post office, cafe, restaurant, bakery and variety store, and is home to the award-winning local Cave Cooperative, selling wonderful and very inexpensive wine. From the house, visitors can walk up this mountain immortalized in the paintings of Paul Cezanne
Puyloubier is close to amenities of every kind. Three quarters of an hour’s drive south is the Mediterranean, and the coastal beach of La Ciotat and the fishing village Cassis. Marseille (the best and most authentic bouillabaisse), a major business, cultural and port town is a similar distance and Nice is less than two hours to the east. Aix, the local town of 500,000, is famous for its music, food, markets and beautiful street-scapes of narrow lanes and tree-lined avenues.
The region is rich in cultural and outdoors activities, hosting many galleries, music festivals, theatres, vineyards and outstanding restaurants, as well as being a centre for hiking, mountaineering, cycling and swimming. Historical and religious sites of interest abound locally, but perhaps most arresting are the beautiful landscapes which have attracted artists from Van Gogh to the Canadian Group of Seven, who stayed in a house a few miles away.
Basketball Court
Cycling
Deepsea Fishing
Fishing
Golf
Hiking
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Mountain Climbing
Mountaineering
Paragliding
Rock Climbing
Sailing
Snorkeling
Snorkeling/Diving
Swimming
Tennis
Wind-Surfing
Barbecue
Tennis
In the area
This Property is situated in Bouches-du-Rhone, Provence-Alpes-Cote-d`Azur
Nearest Airport: Marseille at 40 Kilometres
Nearest Station: Aix en Provence at 20 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: Marseille at 40 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: Cassis at 50 Kilometres
Nearest Ski Resort:
Please note that the location on this map is an approximate guide, normally to the closest town or village.