AUGUST STILL FREE!!!

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12600 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Pool

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Explore the area

Althen-des-Paluds, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur

WAVE ISLAND6 min drive
Spirou Provence Park8 min drive
Palais des Papes18 min drive
Marseille (MRS-Marseille - Provence)60 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Outdoor shower in pool house

Shower only · Outdoor shower

Shower room 1

Shower only

Shower room 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

This stunningly restored Monastery dates back to 1504. It features a baronial 90m2 dining room and with 5 beautifully furnished double bedrooms, it can accomodate up 10 people, 12 max. A formally planted courtyard leads through to the large secured pool with pool house, bar and shower. There is an outdoor patio area for barbecues. 50 minutes from Marseille airport, 15 minutes from Avignon and close to all the best places : St Remy de Provence, Gordes, Ile-sur-la-Sorgue etç

Property manager

Claudia Bear Patchett

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Tennis court

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 55 lbs per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

We only accept arrivals and departures on Saturdays

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Althen-des-Paluds

Located in Althen-des-Paluds, this villa is in a rural area and near theme parks. Palais des Papes and Hôtel Dieu are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Marche du Vendredi Matin and Halles d'Avignon. Traveling with kids? Consider Spirou Provence Park and WAVE ISLAND. Rafting and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.

Althen-des-Paluds, Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur

What's nearby

WAVE ISLAND - 6 min drive
Spirou Provence Park - 8 min drive
Pont Saint-Bénézet - 16 min drive
Palais des Papes - 18 min drive
Parc des Expositions - 18 min drive

Getting around

Entraigues-sur-la-Sorgue Station - 6 min drive
Avignon (AVN-Caumont) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

Aire de Sorgues - 13 min drive
KFC - 13 min drive
Pizzas Lino - 7 min drive
La Presqu'Ile - 9 min drive
Wave Club - 9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does AUGUST STILL FREE!!! have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

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This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Nick R.

8 Aug 2016

Lovely property but....

Without doubt a lovely property in quiet location. The shine taken off our stay due to way owner handled the breakage of the glass in a picture. We were quite happy to pay for new glass but felt it was unreasonable that she added the cost of her driver collecting the new glass.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Claudia B.

4 Aug 2016

We liked it.... a lot

I could easily live here. The Monastery itself is spacious without being imposing. The pool is really great; one of the best we have seen. Claudia and Nick were so very chilled it was hard to believe that we were their first renting tenants. They had only been there a month themselves. Ignorance is bliss I suppose. We stayed for four weeks and frankly another four would have been fab. The garden is private, self contained, pet-friendly (i.e. hound could not escape) and we just loved it. The interior is stylish, understated, save for the quite magnificent 'great room' which is really quite cool. The nearest decent super market is only five minutes away, once you know where you are going (it took us about three weeks to know where we were going!). We had a series of friends turn up during our stay and the house was perfect for all. Our kids are 8 and 10 respectively and they had a ball. It is quite remote (i.e. you would need determination to walk to the nearest bar or restaurant) and you will definitely need a car, but for entertaining at home, with the odd excursion into Avignon, this is hard to beat. The outdoor dining room was really nice. Mont Ventoux is just up the road and worth a visit. If you cycle be warned. Ventoux is further away than you think and hence it is higher than you think and quite a bit steeper than it appears on the Tour de France coverage. Do not plan to cycle up without being a little bit fit. A 1400 metre climb over 26km will find you out. I speak as a reasonable cyclist who ventured up twice (by car). On the downside, we did have a few power cuts and we did not always know what to do. There was no manual to speak of (it was their first rental) but there were plenty of fridges and we loved it. I wish I was there now.

About the host

Hosted by Claudia Bear Patchett

Claudia and Nick are English and have been living in France for over twenty years. We used to live in Paris.

Why they chose this property

We love the area and this is quite a remarkable unusual find.

What makes this property unique

This is an exceptional spacious property in Provence, with a vast 90M main banquet hall and fireplace, there is quite simply nowhere like the Monastery in the area - it is perfect for celebrating family events like Christmas, Birthdays etc; and ideal for a honeymoon getaway. Loads to do, wine-tasting, cycling up the Mont Ventoux, antiquing or enjoying the pool with kids.

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