Le Lavandin - Cottage Holiday Rental in Saumanes De Vaucluse, Vaucluse, France

Where is it

• Location:  South of France and the Riviera  >  Provence - Cote d'Azur  >  Vaucluse
• Closest town/village:  Saumanes De Vaucluse (Vaucluse) ( 3.1 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads. )
• Closest airport: Avignon Airport (10.3 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.)
• Access: Taxi from airport, Taxi from train station Car hire
• Property highlights: Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use)

 

Holiday Cottage with Pool & Fabulous Views

Le Lavandin is situated in a small hill top village set in a verdant frame looking over the River Sorgue valley. Away from those madding crowds, lovers of calm will appreciate the views over the whole of the plain, with its pine and olive trees and mediterranean aromas.

Tastefully restored in 2004 this authentic ravishing age-old house offers all moderm conveniences. You will love the living atmosphere, the comfortable rooms, the high quality of the furnitures as well as you will enjoy the vast terrace, the barbcue, the garden and the ideally oriented swimming pool.

Holiday Accommodation at Le Lavandin

7 persons

Ground floor

• Hall
• Kitchen fully equiped - gas and electric hob, oven, combination microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, crockery and cutlery, small table for breakfast
• Living/Dinning room - confortable sofas, TV, DVD player, wrought iron table and chairs
• Separate WC
• Laundry room - washing machine and ironing facilities

First floor

• Hall
• Bedroom One - double bed 
• Bedroom Two - double bed
• Bedroom Three - twin and bunk beds
• Bathroom - spacious shower, double sink and WC

External features

• Parking Space
• Garden
• Terrace fully equiped
• Barbecue
• Swimming pool (10 x 5) fully equiped
• Poll house (shower and WC)

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About Saumanes De Vaucluse in Vaucluse, Provence - Cote d'Azur

The Village

Saumane de Vaucluse is a charming, picturesque and anthentic provencal village built at the top of a rocky outcrop overlooking the River Sorgue valley.

Walking around the extremely charming narrow village streets you'll happen upon a number of pretty fountains, typical, beautiful stone-built houses, remains of the former ramparts as well as the keep from the ancient "castrum "Salmana" which dates back to the XII°C.

Right at the top of the village there is a dominating fortress castle which in former times once belonged to the uncle of the Marquis de Sade. Built originally in the XII°C and then transformed into the fortress in the XV°C, the castle was abandoned during the French Revolution to be restored in the XIX°C.

The golf

The Provence Country Club is situated 1 km far from Saumane de Vaucluse. The 18 hole championship golf course is 6099 Metres, with a Par 72 designed in 1991 by the leading French designer Jean Garialde, a former champion, is set amidst hills and provençal forest with mature pines and oaks, lakes, fountains and many bunkers, broad lush permanently watered, undulating, dish-shaped fairways with doglegs and sloping true greens with devilish burrows (I found very difficult!); with exceptional views of the forest and chalky foothills of the Monts de Vaucluse, the Alpilles, the Luberon, and the Sorgue valley – especially from the Tee of hole number 5 offering one of the most majestic panoramas of the surrounding towns and villages imaginable. The 18 is a tight left dog leg but returns to the clubhouse restaurant with a very difficult fast green.

However, it can be enjoyed by all golfers with a wide variety of experience, aptitude and ambition. It is difficult from the white tees but more accessible from the yellow, red and blue tees. Additional facilities include a driving range, practice green and golf tuition. A 5-hole short course is due to open in 2007. On this natural well sheltered site, the majority of shots are slightly sloping and the greens are renowned as technical. The "Canal de Carpentras", which separates the golf course in two and makes the 17 very interesting (you will see what I mean..), provides all of the sites water. Several ponds inhabited by carps, decorate the course, but their side location will not stress golfers unduly, but still seemed to attract too many of our golf balls.

Surroundings

L'Isle sur la Sorgue, 6 km far from Saumane de Vaucluse, is one of those places in Provence that one has to see.

Its colors are nature's green and the bright reflection of the water shining from the several canals running through its center. The river Sorgue surrounds the city as if to hug it. Walking along the canals you will notice how they run between the narrow ancient streets. There are little bridges to cross and great wheels to look at with mossy blades turning in the river.

Antique lovers and art collectors will be gratified by the nearly 300 permanent antique dealers and second hand shops here. L'Isle sur la Sorgue hosts antiques' fairs at Easter and over the August 15th holiday that have given a worldwide reputation to this small city. More than 500 antique dealers and second hand dealers gather here to show their treasures to customers from all over the world.

The success of Fontaine de Vaucluse, 5 km far from Saumane de Vaucluse, is due to the impressive spring which flows out of the 230 m high cliff. This gigantic source is the most powerful on France and fifth in the world. 630 million cubic meters of water flow out every year. The emerald green calm summer waters become spectacular in the wet seasons, (automn and spring). 90 m3 of water per second spill into the bed of the River Sorgue. In all seasons secondary sources flow into the river to create an extremely beautiful shady pool, under the immense plane trees. Fontaine de Vaucluse gave its name to the département.

Visit also some of the « plus beaux villages de France » : Venasque (14 km), Gordes (18 km ), Ménerbes (18 km) and Roussillon (26 km).

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

How To Get To Saumanes De Vaucluse in Vaucluse, South of France and the Riviera

• By car: A7 to Avignon (Exit  #24), direction Saumane de Vaucluse via D22 (30 km)
• By train: TGV (Avigonn) (30 km)
• By plane: Avignon Airport (25 km) or Marseille Airport (100 km)

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.

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Facilities at Le Lavandin

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Availability at Le Lavandin

Changeover day: Saturday

Availability last updated on: - Sunday, May 5, 2013

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