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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12200 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Apt, Provence-Alpes-Côte-D’Azur
  • Place, Mairie d'Apt
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Fondation Blachère
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Ochre Cliffs of Roussillon
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Marseille (MRS-Marseille - Provence)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds

Living room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Tranquil hilltop house with breathtaking views, pool and garden - 800m from town

Welcome to our home away from home in the heart of the Luberon! Nestled in the hills just above the pretty town of Apt, this spacious property offers breathtaking views, room for up to 14 guests and easy access to the region's most charming villages.

Spacious and comfortable accommodation
The house sleeps 12-14 guests across 6 bedrooms (5 in the main house and 1 in the private pool cabin).
There's an additional convertible sofa bed in the downstairs lounge.
There's air conditioning in the upstairs bedrooms and living/dining room.
All bed linen and house towels are provided.

Stunning outdoor living
There's a large 3,300m" garden with natural sections for play, privacy and relaxation.
There's a South-facing balcony with shade and panaromic views - perfect for breakfast or coffee.
Lovely heated pool (April - October) with sun loungers and tranquil surroundings.
Charming poolside cabin with its own bathroom - ideal for a couple or teenagers.
Boule court and plenty of space for kids to play or adults to unwind.

Well equipped kitchen and amenities
Fully stocked kitchen - induction hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher, Nespresso machine, large fridge-freezer and drinks cooler
2 televisions, fibre-optic wifi and strong mobile reception
Large indoor and outdoor seating areas

Prime location - just 800m above the town of Apt and near all the charming Provencal villages
Just a 10 minute walk/3 minute drive to the centre of Apt, the Luberon's vibrant market town
Great for teens - safe walk to town offers independence and freedom

Explore the best of Provence
Located at the start of a marked hiling trail in the stunning Luberon hills and only 800m from a designated cycle route that stretches for miles
Easy drives to iconic villages - Bonnieux, Rousillon, Lacoste and Gordes all within a 20 miinute drive
The stunning hilltop village of Saignon is a 5 minute drive away
Close to vineyards, lavender fields, artisan shops and more
Bicycles are available for guest use - explore the local roads and trails like a local

Why guests love it
"After 35 years of visiting the Luberon, we've learned what makes a great holiday home. This house is designed for big groups, mixed ages and total relaxation."

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
There are two baby chairs and two folding cots.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Two dogs allowed. More possible.
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside the house.

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
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number BO41

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed GBP 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Apt

Apt is home to this villa. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Luberon Regional Park and Luberon. Travelling with kids? Consider Le The dans l'Encrier and Grimmland. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as canoeing.
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Apt, Provence-Alpes-Côte-D’Azur

What's nearby

  • Musée de l’Aventure Industrielle du Pays d’Apt - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mairie d'Apt - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Fondation Blachère - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Ochre Cliffs of Roussillon - 14 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Colorado Provencal - 16 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • Cavaillon Station - 32 min drive
  • Avignon (AVN-Caumont) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Mie de Pain - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Thym te Voilà - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Royal Moka - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Hôtel Castel Luberon - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mona Lisa - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Tranquil hilltop house with breathtaking views, pool and garden - 800m from town have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Tranquil hilltop house with breathtaking views, pool and garden - 800m from town pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Tranquil hilltop house with breathtaking views, pool and garden - 800m from town?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tranquil hilltop house with breathtaking views, pool and garden - 800m from town?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Tranquil hilltop house with breathtaking views, pool and garden - 800m from town located?

This family-friendly Apt villa is within a 15-minute walk of Luberon Regional Park, Mairie d'Apt and Musée de l’Aventure Industrielle du Pays d’Apt. Chapelle de la Santonne and Fondation Blachère are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful week at the house. Plenty to see close by but also great facilities for enjoying time spent at the house with our friends
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anais B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nous avons passé une semaine de rêve! Merci !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anke F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a beautiful garden. We loved the place under the mulberry tree. Unfortunatly, the time was too short.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic place for a family holiday

We came to celebrate a significant birthday with extended family and friends (and a dog). The place was perfect. The teenagers had a fantastic time in the pool, and the adults went out discovering the surroundings each day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Maryse L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maison idéale pour une grande famille ou une bande de copains

Belle semaine
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

excellent stay at beautiful property in gorgeous Luberon

we spent a wonderful week. The place is beautiful with lots of room (we were a group of 7 adults and 5 children). We enjoyed the pool and the petanque field.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie-Christine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Parfait en tout point

Une maison très bien située, tranquille et reposante, mais avec un centre ville proche avec tous les magasins dont on a besoin. Il ne manque rien pour passer d'excellentes vacances en famille. Toute la région est superbe à visiter et il y aura inévitablement quelques endroits qui ravissent la vue et les papilles. Nous conseillons fortement.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert et Joëlle K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sejour des plus agreables!...

Malgré la canicule, maison confortable et bien située ! Belle piscine chauffée appréciée de tous.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ladies mountain bike trip

We loved this house! The location was quiet and convenient, the inside was cute and clean, we loved the pool and the family seating areas, and check in and out were easy. I highly recommend this home for a large group looking to be comfortable and close to all the this region has to offer!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

DIDIER L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Agréable séjour en Lubéron

Nous avons réuni nos enfants et petits enfants dans cette tres confortable maison: Cuisine très bien équipée, rien à redire sur la qualite de la literie, la propreté, la sécuritéde la piscine extrêmement agréable. L'accueil a été à la hauteur de ce séjour irréprochable (il m'avait juste échappé que la cuisine est au 1er étage, ce qui n'est finalement pas gênant car l'escalier exterieur qui mène directement à la tabexterieure
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evelyne C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Une maison parfaite à partager en famille ou entre amis

La maison est belle spacieuse, bien entretenue et bien équipée De belles chambres et pièces à vivre . Beaucoup d'espaces arborés, une piscine , un terrain de pétanque En plus très bien située sur les hauteurs d'Apt , et au calme, pour visiter le Luberon Très bon accueil par Jennifer, et échanges très agréables et informatifs par le propriétaire Nous étions un groupe de 12 amis, nous aurions pu être 14 c'est un lieu idéal !
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sara S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Haus Apt

Sehr schönes Haus an guter Lage, sehr gut ausgestattet. Leider nicht sehr sauber gereinigt, Küche teilweise schmutzig.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Luberon Home

We had a lovely one month stay in this Provençal home. The property is well-equipped and full of options for large groups. The owner was very attentive and accomodationg. We were occasionally 12 people all with comfortable beds, enjoying the pool and pétanque games, feasts on the patio, stunning view of Saignon village and splendid time together. Easy access to many Provençal villages and marchés. A wonderful place to come home to cook and relax. Yearning to go back again!
Stayed 31 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superbe villa pour séjour au calme

Nous avons passé un très bon séjour dans la maison de John. Elle est bien équipée, pour les adultes et les enfants. La communication était très bonne. Le terrain de pétanque est une pépite (ce serait top avec une lumière en plus pour la tombée de la nuit ?) et la piscine chauffée très agréable. La maison est située à 3min en voiture du centre ville et 15min à pied, attention c'est sur une colline donc ç Attention, les voisines ne sont pas aimables si vous avez des enfants dans la piscine ;)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandrine G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

1 semaine à Apt - aout 2023

Contact avec les propriétaires parfait. Super accueil sur place de Jennifer. Maison idéale pour notre groupe de 10 (2 familles avec enfants de plus de 18 ans) avec chacun sa place, une cuisine parfaitement équipée et nous avons même fait des pizzas dans le four à pain du jardin :)) Grosse chaleur donc difficile d’aller se promener… heureusement la belle piscine a permis de contenter tout le monde ainsi que le terrain de pétanque et la table de Ping Pong. Région superbe et petits villages voisins très sympas avec de très bonnes adresses transmises par John :) Nous recommandons chaleureusement cette maison !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful family holiday

We can't say enough good things about our holiday in this house. The house itself is lovely, comfortable, with plenty of space and in different permutations for all 11 of us, including our children, grandchildren and brother-in-law. Between the main house, and the little cabanon behind the pool, everyone had appropriate room and bathrooms. The glory of the property is the beautiful shaded outdoor dining/living area easily accessible from both floors of the house and overlooking the pool. We spent most of our time there underneath the shade trees, which were lit by strings of patio lights in the evening - eating, chatting on the couches, keeping an eye on people in the pool just through the fence. The pool itself was wonderful - heated, with a heated outdoor shower (!), well maintained by a friendly person who came 3 times while we were there to check on the PH, and clean out leaves. As if that weren't enough, there's a petanque court in the front garden - we spent a fair bit of time there competing, chatting, laughing. Also a portable badminton net, which we moved around to stay in the shade. A fabulous view of Saignon from many angles, and an easy drive to get there for breakfast at Chez Christine, dinner at Le Jardin sur le Toit, and many other delights. Fun to spend time at the Apt market. Friendly people on hand to show us around and hand over the keys to at the end. A memorable holiday. Thank you so much!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marc H.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viviane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hébergement idéal pour une belle escapade en famille ou entre amis !!!le plus .....piscine chauffée

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Anne Marie J.

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parfait sauf quelques détails

La maison est spacieuse et agréable, la literie est bonne, , le jardin est bien aménagé et bien clos, la piscine chauffée a été appréciée en septembre, le salon extérieur et la grande table de jardin étaient parfait. Mais la télé du salon du bas coupait après 20 minutes d'utilisation et nous n'avons pas réussi à faire fonctionner celle du haut. La chasse d'eau de l'étage fuyait, une prise de courant dans la première chambre du bas était détachée. Dans la cuisine il manquait des casseroles permettant de cuisiner pour 12. Ce sont des détails mineurs auxquels il est possible de remédier facilement et qui n'ont pas altéré la qualité de notre séjour.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julien G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Une superbe semaine de Noël à Apt.

Nous nous sommes retrouvés en famille chez John à Apt pour la semaine de Noël. Les instructions fournies préalablement étaient très claires, l'accueil chaleureux avec en bonus un sapin et des décorations de Noël. La maison est très fonctionnelle et il y fait bon vivre. Nous ne nous sommes jamais sentis à l'étroit pourtant nous étions 13. Le sympathique cabanon séparé où 2 personnes peuvent loger est un plus. A noter aussi le superbe boulodrome. La région est splendide; nous avons eu la chance d'avoir du soleil et un grand ciel bleu pratiquement toute la semaine, ce qui a permis de bien en profiter. Nous recommandons cette location sans hésiter.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pierre A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Parfait séjour dans une agreable maison

Nous avons passé un très agréable séjour dans cette magnifique maison parfaitement située dans les hauteurs d'Apt avec de très jolies vues sur les colines alentour. John, le propriétaire, et Jennifer, ont été aux petits soins avec nous et ont fait en sorte que le séjour se passe à merveille. La maison est parfaitement équipée, et nous avons même pu profiter des vélos pour faire quelques escapades dans les environs. A noter que les vélos sont de très bonne qualité, ce qui est assez rare dans les gîtes en location. On reviendra tres certainement dans les années à venir!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michel T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacances en Luberon

Piscine boules ballades visites d’Apt et des villages du luberon
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanne D.

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Traumhaus

Es war alles sehr unkompliziert und entgegenkommend. Wir haben uns, auch darum, sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Haus ist grossartig und grosszügig, von 11-90 waren alle topp zufrieden. Ein Traum!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnifique et spacieuse maison aménagée avec goût

Nous avons séjourné à deux familles dans cette très belle maison située à proximité de Apt. La très grande piscine a ravi tout le monde et l’espace intérieur a permis à chacun d’avoir son espace d’intimité. La décoration ajoute un côté très cosy à la location et la grande table extérieure permet de prendre tous les repas dans le jardin sans problème. L’escalier pour y accéder est un peu raide mais avec l’habitude, on s’y fait sans problème. Le petit bémol serait pour la salle de bain unique mais franchement, cela n’a pas du tout terni notre séjour. Séjour top au cœur d’une région qui vous promet de bien belles surprises. On recommande.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carole R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maison très agréable idéalement située

Séjour très agréable chez John. Maison très bien placée, décorée avec goût, fonctionnel. Idéale pour notre groupe de 12.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by John Hillier

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We live in London and love France, especiially the Luberon which we have been visiting for years. Our children and grandchildren of all ages love the house and the area.

Why they chose this property

The house is extremely versatile. You can easily accommodate 12 or more people whilst for smaller group of 3-4 people the upstairs works extremely well. The house was the first house built in 1969 and the owners chose the best site with amazing views. Originally the owners lived upstairs. Later a new garage was added to the side and rooms established downstairs. The cabin in the garden adds a great additional dimension to the property. We have been making the houe more green by adding solar panels and air-source heat pumps for the airconditiong and the pool.

What makes this property unique

Children and teenagers love the cabin. They spend the evenings there and adults can enjoy the house and eating area outside. The proximity to Apt means teenage children can walk down the hill and enjoy the town and the market whenever they want. This makes for a much more relaxing holiday for everyone and frees you from having to get in a car to go anyway. We love the cycling to Saignon wehere we go most days for morning coffee - and our bikes are availble to all.

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