The Gîte

Again a wonderful experience!

Comfortable house with four bedrooms, traditional decoration, walking distance to wonderful Bonnieux and spectacular Lacoste, smack in the middle of truffle, wine and lavender country.

We really appreciated the communication with the owners during a tricky time for travel in Europe in the run-up to our rental period. The house exceeded our expectations. Functioned really well. Great house keeper. Stunning views. Superb location with easy access to all Luberon's sights, not least the best town, Bonnieux.

We came here exhausted, immensely stressed, and depleted, but tranquility forced itself upon us as soon as we passed through the wrought iron gates. The house reminded us of a smaller version of the one Russell Crowe inhabits in Ridley Scott’s film “A Good Year.” But make no mistake this is a spacious place. The garden offers a large pool, a lot of space to play if you are with children (or not), and endless opportunities to just be and relax. Whether you prefer a place in the sun or shade there are several spots to make your own. In the evening our favorite place was in front of the house with an mesmerizing view of Bonnieux, slightly illuminated, drawing itself against the palette of falling light. The photos cannot do it justice, you will need to be here with a glass of wine or two to truly enjoy its beauty. The house is no shed either and with an extra pool house you have enough space to safely store away your mother or father-in-law. But really there is ample room for children and parents to coexist peacefully without one unnerving the other. During our three week stay we enjoyed spending the evenings here and cooking by and for ourselves: you will hardly find a more scenic place to enjoy your food. However, Bonnieux is just a short, 2-3 minute drive away (the brave might even walk) and their are restaurants for every budget. The village has an excellent bakery to send off your husband, wife, or kids to in the morning and also offers information about forthcoming events: there is a market every week. There is a well equipped grocery store and wine cave, a post office for all that extra shopping that will not fit into your suitcase, two beautiful churches (one up, one down hill) an antics shop, and a plethora of wineries in vicinity to make the cab fare not to expansive. In the heart of the Provence, Bonnieux will be your starting to explore and discover this beautiful landscape, with Colombelle as your harbour to retreat and recharge TO GET TO THE POINT: There are only a few places like this—we full heartedly recommend this one. ENJOY at your own PACE, MISS OUT at your own EXPENSE.