Farm Stay in Avignon
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About this farm stay rental
Barbentane is still an authentic and magnificent medieval village. Dominated by the Anglica tower, built by Cardinal Grimouard, the brother of Pope Urban V, the village thus holds many architectural treasures left by our ancestors, such as the knights' houses, the Barbentane castle, the mill,
The interiors of Maison La Montagnette have been sensitively restored into a welcoming home full of character and charm alongside modern amenities. On cooler evenings you can gather by the roaring fire and keen pianists, or even novices, can play a tune or two. In the summer French doors open up to the lovely gardens filled with the scent of rose and lavender. Bedrooms are warm and cosy, decorated with bright colours and sumptuous bed linen; this is a really lovely place to stay.
Outside the swimming pool awaits you for leisurely afternoons cooling off or enjoy long lunches by the pool house. Take an evening aperitif on the south-facing terrace or wander around the hectare of grounds full of shady trees and Provençal plants.
Situated just south of Avignon, you are perfectly positioned between the idyllic villages of Les Alpilles National Park to the south and the lovely city of Avignon w. Closer to home, Barbentane has a picturesque old centre with pretty cafes and restaurants, a grocery shop plus some historical buildings.
The region is in the heart of this formidable area of vineyards, idyllic hilltop villages, world-renowned towns, and summer landscapes of sunflowers. The charming town of St-Rémy where you can soak up the true Provençal way of life, especially on markets days. Wine lovers mustn’t miss out on a visit to Châteauneuf-du-Pape whilst Van Gogh’s precious Arles and Baux-de-Provence, one of France’s acclaimed ‘Plus Beaux Villages’, are also within easy reach.
After a day exploring, you will appreciate the calmness of the lovely wooded surroundings when you return to your beautiful estate and home.
