Authentic Provence

This is a nice, well-stocked property. It is remote, so be sure to get clear directions prior to arrival and be prepared to drive to nearby towns for provisions. If you are not fluent in French, take care to get clear instructions prior to arrival. The drive to the property is uneven, and our rental car suffered damages for which we were assessed fees upon return. Parking is some distance from the apartment. As English speakers, we had excellent communication with the owner throughout the booking process and up to our arrival. However, the individual who met us was not at all fluent in English, and we were not able to understand many of the instructions she provided. That said, we enjoyed beautiful sunsets, strolls through the olive groves and vineyards, and a warm fire in the evening.

My husband and I just returned from two weeks staying at Veronique's property, and we loved it. The apartment is light, airy and very spacious. There is a large dining room table, a very comfortable sitting area with chairs and a couch around the fireplace, a workable kitchen, and two bedrooms. Everything was spotless clean, and the bed very comfortable. Everything is provided for, including a thoughtful market bag for purchases at the many markets in Provence. But lovely as the gite is, what we loved most of all was the location. The property is very rural and private, surrounded by beautiful vineyards and olive trees, with mountains in the distance. It is incredibly quiet and peaceful, and there are beautiful walks through the fields. You definitely need a car but with that you can easily explore Provence. We were there in March, and the weather was quite chilly some of the time but the fireplace was easy to use and lots of firewood was provided. The floor tiles are heated which was much appreciated! The swimming pool of course was not yet open, but it looked beautiful, situated among the olive trees. Veronique was a pleasure to deal with as host, replying very quickly to emails and answering all questions, and Marie-Pierre (the contact at Le Barroux) was wonderful and very accommodating. We were later than expected getting to the gite -- we didn't arrive until almost 10 pm -- but she was there waiting to greet us when we arrived. And we much appreciated the bottle of wine waiting for us from Veronique, after our long trip! It is a very special place. We highly recommend staying here, and definitely plan to return!

Dear madame Quilton, In answer to your question I say this. We had a, also due to good weather. However the cottage is very comfortable when colder, as in the second week. This is due to the floor heating and the wood fire. The privacy of the garden was important for us, I would not want to share it with other visitors. The view was spectacular

We spent 9 wonderful days in the Saint Jean residense - inside spacy and proper and outside nice and calm with a magnificent view and swimmingpool . You can go hiking directly from the House. We had a wonderfull vacation and would love to return some day.