Villa La Bacchante - Villa Holiday Rental, in Rasteau, Vaucluse, France

Magnificent Villa in Provence with Pool and Staggering Views

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 (4 within 2 km ). 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.

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 pool is very well exposed such that water temperatures are typically above 20C from start May to end September.  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 (2x90x200 cm) or 2 singles (90x200 cm). It has a shower and wash basin en-suite.
• The third bedroom has a double bed (2x90x200 cm) or 2 singles (90x200 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 a double bed (2x90x200 cm) or 2 singles (90x200 cm), a sitting area and a wash basin/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.

Satellite TV Astra 1 and TNT, Tennis table, piano, petanque balls, . No smoking in the house. Wood for fire place provided. DVD collection.

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.

• Hiking and biking: starting at the villa many tracks in between the vineyards and the forests.
• Horseback riding (10 min).
• Vaison-la-Romaine (5 min) - Chateau, roman amphitheater and village, Provencal market, brocante, restaurants and shops. One day provencal cooking course in private home.
• Séguret (5 mins) - one of the official "most beautiful villages in France", typical Provençal atmosphere and medieval character.
• Mont Ventoux (20-30 min) - cycling, hiking, skiing.
• Caves des Grand Crus du Cotes du Rhone (0-30 min). Wine tasting starts at the neighbours (Domaine des Girasols)! Upon request we organize wine tours in the region.
• Avignon (30 mins) - medieval city, numerous festivals, Chateau des Papes. Golf.
• Orange (20 mins) - Famous Roman amphitheatre, Golf

Local amenities

Nearest bakery: Rasteau (vaucluse)

Nearest supermarket: Roaix (vaucluse)

Nearest market: Vaison La Romaine (vaucluse) - Tuesday Morning, Best In Provence!

Nearest pharmacy: Vaison La Romaine (vaucluse)

Nearest bar: Roaix (vaucluse)

Tourist information: Rasteau (vaucluse)

Rasteau on the map

 Property 107683  –   Nearby place of interest

How to get to Villa La Bacchante

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.

Access options

Car Essential

Nearest airport

The nearest serviceable airport is Avignon [AVN]

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Property type	Villa (Self-catering)
Bathrooms	4
Bedrooms	5 double bedroom(s) 1 cot(s)
Occupancy	10
Suitability	Unsuitable for wheelchair access, Non-smoking, Pets welcomed
Linen	€11 per person
Kitchen facilities	Dishwasher, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Tumble dryer, Washing machine, Gas hob, Electric hob, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer, Washer-dryer
Internal facilities	CD player, DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Hi-fi system, Internet access (broadband), Owner not on site, TV, Wood burning fire or stove, Fans in rooms, Central heating (oil), Radio, Hairdryer, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Internet Access, Piano, Tea/Coffee making facilities
External facilities	Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use), Barbecue
Activities nearby	Bird Watching, Boules, Canoeing, Canyoning, Fishing, Golf, Gourmet dining, Hiking, Horse riding, Mountain biking, Museums, Rock climbing, Sightseeing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Walking, Wine tasting, Wine touring

Accommodation rental period	Price
20 May 2022 – 23 June 2022	€1595 Per property per week (£1353 / $1687)
24 June 2022 – 07 July 2022	€1995 Per property per week (£1692 / $2110)
08 July 2022 – 25 August 2022	€2595 Per property per week (£2201 / $2745)
26 August 2022 – 22 September 2022	€1595 Per property per week (£1353 / $1687)
23 September 2022 – 03 November 2022	€995 Per property per week (£844 / $1052)
04 November 2022 – 15 December 2022	€795 Per property per week (£674 / $840)
16 December 2022 – 05 January 2023	€1295 Per property per week (£1098 / $1369)

Additional price notes

• ATTENTION:
• Corona crisis: in a number of cases we can give you payback guarantees for your reservation, upon your inquiry you will receive a detailed explanation of our policy.
• Villa La Bacchante is available for rent all weeks of the year. 
• in July and August we prefer 2 weeks rent min.
• 50 % of the rent is required on booking and is non-refundable. The balance is due 8 weeks before arrival. Please ensure you take out comprehensive travel insurance which includes appropriate cancellation cover.
• The service&cleaning fee is 120€ and the mandatory linen hire is €11 per inhabitant. Optional is bath and pool towels package: €9 per inhabitant. Prices are per week and include electricity, gas, water, wood for fireplace, internet access, kitchen towels and taxes. For the months October through April a 100€ per week winter heating charge applies, when the central heating is switched on. A security deposit of 300 Euro is due 8 weeks before arrival and the service and linen & towel fees are due upon arrival.
• Payments of the rent and security deposit are made by banktransfer or by credit/debit card via CurrenciesDirect.
• Change over day is Friday . Outside the season (Nov. -March) other days and daily rentals (min. 5) are possible upon request. 
• Last minute prices and special offers upon request.
• Local tourist tax is due and depends on rent price, period and number of inhabitants: 0-3.00€ per adult per night