Magnificent Villa in Provence with Pool and Staggering Views

Villa La Bacchante details

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Pool and view to the east.

View from terrace

Sunny south facade with private pool.

Spacious living 40 m2 with high ceiling

Home description

Situated on a hill in Rasteau and surrounded by vineyards, Villa la Bacchante offers you a unique combination of vacation features. Breathtaking views of a typical Provencal landscape into the Ouvèze valley, 300 days of sunshine a year, a luxurious and styled interior, a pool and large garden (2000 m²) with olive and fig trees in an extraordinary setting, peaceful but not isolated.

Neighbouring the famous wine estate Domaine des Girasols and 800m from the centre of the old hilltop village Rasteau, well known for its high quality Côtes du Rhône Villages wines, you can collect your fresh bread every morning in the village centre, buy your wine for the evening next door, start on many hiking (GR4) and biking tracks, tour the wine estates, visit the best Provencal market in Vaison-la-Romaine and find a wide selection of excellent restaurants nearby (3 within 2 km including one Michelin star). Only 30 mins. from Avignon and 15 mins. from the base of the Mont Ventoux, viewing the Dentelles de Montmirail and the historical village Seguret in the south and the hills of the Baronnies in the east, you are able to enjoy all the highlights of the culture, nature and historical background of the Provence.

External features on site

• Barbecue
• Garden
• Scenic views
• Swimming pool (exclusive use)

Accommodation detail

Master bedroom

Veranda viewing over the vineyards

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Built by the original winegrower of the area this provencal stone villa is now owned and managed by the co-owners of Domaine du Crestet (property ref. 484 on this site), only a few minutes away from villa La Bacchante. They have renovated the villa start 2007 based on their 7 years successful experience at Domaine du Crestet of providing luxurious rental houses to holiday makers from all over the world, many references are available. In four languages they will provide you a warm welcome and support during your stay at villa La Bacchante.

The villa is situated in a 2000m² garden situated on the south flank of a hill, well protected against the mistral. You will be struck by the open views of the landscape surrounding the garden. Various trees provide shaded spots for a lunch or just a nap in the afternoon. From the 4x10m pool you have 30km view into the valley. The pool is provided with a safety cover. The large covered veranda (25m²) gives the impression of a lookout post, but well equipped for a ten person dinner.

• The kitchen is equipped for gourmet lovers with a 6 pit hob and oven.
• The living room (40m²) - with large dining table and comfortable around the fireplace seating, has a spectacular high ceiling with an impressive exposed wooden truss work.
• The master bedroom has a double bed (160x200 cm) with an attached full bathroom: bath with shower over it, 2 wash basins, and toilet.
• The second bedroom has a double bed (2x80x200 cm). It has a shower and wash basin en-suite.
• The third bedroom has a double bed (2x80x200 cm) and a shower and  wash basin en suite.
• Separate toilet in the hallway.
• The fourth bedroom is located at the lower level and has a double bed (160x200) and a bathroom with shower and separate toilet in the hallway
• The fifth bedroom is also located at the lower level, it has two single beds, a sitting area and a kitchenette, it shares the bathroom and toilet with the fourth bedroom
• Each bedroom has a unique view into the valley. All rooms have ceiling fans.

Downstairs

• Utility room and storage for bicycles accessible from the garden.
• Small wine cellar stocked with a nice selection of local wines for your consumption at cost charge.

About the location

Villa La Bacchante is situated just east of the centre of Rasteau in the direction of Roaix. 8 km west of Vaison-la-Romaine via the D975 and 22 km east of Orange (Autoroute A7), facing the Ouvèze valley, Rasteau (680 inhabitants) is a village of Upper Vaucluse wine-growers, perched 200 metres above sea level on a mound between plains and forests. The houses spread out at the foot of a beautiful 12th century Romanesque church, and the ruins of a 12th century château overlook the village.

You can't miss the huge shady square, right in the heart of the village. This is where the locals meet up, find out what's going on and have a good gossip. Around the square are a few shops, the café, the village school, the mairie, the post office and even a tourist office. You will also find in Rasteau a magnificent wine co-operative and a vine cultivation museum. Villa La Bacchante is neighbouring Domaine des Girasols who are happy to host you in their tasting room. Vaison-la-Romaine is just 5 mins. away to the east and this little town of 6000 inhabitants is the pounding heart of the region and provides a wealth of restaurants and shops, cultural events and historical places to visit.

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

Activities nearby

Bird Watching, Boules, Canoeing, Canyoning, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Rock climbing, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

Plane: Closest international airports are: Nîmes (45 mins), Marseille (90 mins) and Lyon (120 mins)

Train: Avignon (35 mins.) has a state-of-the-art TGV (high speed train) station that brings Paris within 3 hrs. Orange (20 mins.) is the closest general railway station.

Car: La Bacchante is situated 20 mins. east of the A7 Autoroute from the Orange junction, and 30 mins. north-east of the Avignon junction.

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