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Domaine du Crestet, a Mas Provencal, built in mid 1800, consists of 4 Provence-style buildings situated around a central court, and it is situated in the middle of the vineyards with non-obstructed views to all sides, including Mont Ventoux and Le Crestet village (see below) with its church floodlit in the evenings.

In two of the buildings four luxury vacation houses names Grenache, Syrah, Olivier and Murier and an apartment named Cinsault have been created that are aimed at providing guests with a high level of completeness and luxury in an authentic Provencal setting, with 50 cm thick stone walls, roman tiles and exposed beamed ceilings.

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

Provencal restaurant within 2 minutes walk.

Accommodation detail

The Murier House

Sleeps 8 and has:

• Private terrace - on the south side facing the Mont Ventoux, the vineyard and the historical village Crestet.
• Well equipped kitchen with dining table seating 10. Includes ironing facilities.
• Large comfortable high ceiling living room - with fireplace, stereo CD and multi-system. TV, video, central heating, rental mobile telephone, with a magnificent view towards Le Crestet.
• 3 high ceiling bedrooms - on the ground floor, 2 sleeping 2 each, one sleeping 4.  Ceiling fans.
• Two bathrooms - one with full bath, one with a shower and toilet, one separate toilet.

The outside facilities are the same as before.

About the location

35 km east of the Rhone river in the upper part of the Provence, the recently restored estate Domaine du Crestet is located with its vineyard in the valley of the Ouveze. Just 3 km south of Vaison-la-Romaine in the Vaucluse department, you will find green countryside bordered on the west side by the rocky Dentelles de Montmirail (734m) and on the east side by the pre-Alpes with Mont Ventoux at a height of 1909m as a dominating feature, completely visible from the estate.

This valley has a very mild climate with over 300 days of sunshine a year with a long summer providing comfortable temperatures between 25 and 32 degrees Celsius in July and August. The hills and mountains around Domaine du Crestet offer many hiking and (mountain) biking trails, with beautiful views over the numerous wine fields and scattered small Provencal villages. The Ouveze river, a few hundred meters from the estate, offers various spots for swimming and multiple fishing opportunities. The Toulourenc river at 10 minutes distance offers a breathtaking canyon. The height of Mont Ventoux allows for down hill and cross country skiing on the northern slope on five pistes in colder winters, which are normally very short. With its green wooded base, well known for truffles, the bold top provides a different colour scheme effect several times a day.

Le Crestet (pop. 440) 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. At the top of the village is a small castle with a square that provides a staggering view over the valley, Mont Ventoux and Domaine du Crestet which is situated just several hundred meters east of the village center at the bottom of the hill. The village has 3 restaurants and an art centre attracting various cultural activities.

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

How to get here

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

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Facilities

Facility	Details
Type	Villa, Apartment (Self-catering)
Bedrooms	1 double, 1 twin, 1 quad
Bathrooms	2 bathroom(s)
Separate toilets	1
Capacity	8
Suitability	Pets welcomed
Linen	The use of towels and linen is charged per inhabitant.
Changeover day	Saturday

Facility	Details
Internal facilities	CD player, Central heating (oil), DVD player, Fans in rooms, Hi-fi system, Internet access (broadband), Owner on site, Radio, TV, Telephone, VCR, Wood burning fire or stove
Kitchen facilities	Combination microwave, Dishwasher, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer, Gas hob, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine
External features on site	Swimming pool (shared use), Garden, Barbecue, Tennis Court, Scenic views
Other

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Additional price information

• Prices are per week per house/apartment and include  electricity, water, taxes and 3 hours of tennis (please bring your own rackets).
• After receiving your reservation confirmation you can pay by bank transfer
• A security deposit of 300 Euro and the cleaning and linen fees are due upon arrival.
• The cleaning fee is 65€ and the mandatory linen and kitchen towel hire is €7,50 per inhabitant. Optional pool and bath towel package is €7,50 per inhabitant. 
• from 29 Oct. thru 13 April a 50 euro heating charge per week applies
• Please ask for our reduced multi-week winter let prices.
• Internet access is free
• Last minute prices and special offers upon request.
• Dogs are permitted upon individual approval.
• Please also check our home site for latest availability

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