House in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
About this house rental
Welcome to my quirky, tall and skinny town house in the medieval part of Vaison-la-Romaine, at the very heart of ancient historic Provence. This is what this cozy little home has to offer on no less than four levels: street level full size garage and basement with small gym and laundry washer, back entrance main floor with open area kitchen/dining/living-room and balcony overlooking the river, middle floor with master bedroom, full bathroom, reading room/parlor and top floor with small sitting are and one bedroom (two single beds) plus open-air solarium/terrace with a general view of the modern town across the river and its hidden antique gems in lush clusters of green playing against a distant majestic mountain skyline.
There is virtually no vehicle traffic in this area of town, but in the high season, it is animated by a steady stream of French and foreign visitors finding their way on foot through a maze of narrow cobblestone streets leading up along this i places steep rock to its daunting castle ruin at the summit.
But you won't have hike far to enjoy a good meal. There are two restaurants virtually next door, as well as Daan's and Emilie's guest-house (Thé chez toi), who will serve you a delicious breakfast. Your neighbor to the right is hands down the best spot for exquisite cuisine within many a mile (Bistro D'uo).
Once you cross the Roman Bridge (as people have for about 2,000 years) down the street, be ready for some more time-travel. This is the new or modern or lower part of town, but here lie also many spectacular archeological and antique vestiges, such as the amphitheater, the thermal baths, ruins of Roman houses, streets and shops.
Across the street from the open-air museum you will be overwhelmed by the fragrances and colors of the town market (typical marhé provençal), provided it's a Tuesday of course.
My favor however goes to the stunning scenery, be it natural or man-made, in the surroundings or just around the corner. All the little hamlets seemingly clinging on to rocky peaks like the lives or their inhabitants depended on it, which actually used to be the case... The striking rocky gingerbread of the Dentelles de Montmirail are also a unique feature in the landscape. But, in all fairness, more than anything, the Big Windy/Mont Ventoux, in the near distance, deserves all due deference with its eerie moonscape culminating well over 6,000 feet or almost 2,000 meters. This billowing bully is also a piece of frequently revisited Tour de France history. You can't but sense His Tallness taunt you: Come and get me if you dare! If you're a moderately fit cyclist like myself, from the house, it should take you almost five hours climb it, but then again barely 45 minutes of whizzing down to be back parading by the Vaison Bridge again. A lighter and possibly less hectic version of this excursion would be to drive part of the way up and hike any of the mountain's gorgeous trails. Or you could choose to start your hike right around the corner of the and head for the less challenging hills in the hinterland, just behind the Castle ruin and into former Barbarian territory.
On a more mundane level and practical note, once you've parked your car on one of the free parking spots on rue Gévaudan leading to the house, you should be able to do all your shopping and sightseeing on foot, within a 15 minute walk at the most.
I could go on and on about the things to do while in Vaison, like visiting winemakers or the olive pressing mill, but what if it rains? Well, it rarely does, but if it does, it's a hard rain a gonna fall, but only briefly. If you have chosen a cooler time of year than May to October, try cooking some hearty French cuisine behind the kitchen counter using locally grown ingredients and savor your concoction by the roaring fireplace. Nah, it'll probably be too hot for that, the weather not the soup. Anyway, do enjoy, because here, what's not to enjoy or love!
There is virtually no vehicle traffic in this area of town, but in the high season, it is animated by a steady stream of French and foreign visitors finding their way on foot through a maze of narrow cobblestone streets leading up along this i places steep rock to its daunting castle ruin at the summit.
But you won't have hike far to enjoy a good meal. There are two restaurants virtually next door, as well as Daan's and Emilie's guest-house (Thé chez toi), who will serve you a delicious breakfast. Your neighbor to the right is hands down the best spot for exquisite cuisine within many a mile (Bistro D'uo).
Once you cross the Roman Bridge (as people have for about 2,000 years) down the street, be ready for some more time-travel. This is the new or modern or lower part of town, but here lie also many spectacular archeological and antique vestiges, such as the amphitheater, the thermal baths, ruins of Roman houses, streets and shops.
Across the street from the open-air museum you will be overwhelmed by the fragrances and colors of the town market (typical marhé provençal), provided it's a Tuesday of course.
My favor however goes to the stunning scenery, be it natural or man-made, in the surroundings or just around the corner. All the little hamlets seemingly clinging on to rocky peaks like the lives or their inhabitants depended on it, which actually used to be the case... The striking rocky gingerbread of the Dentelles de Montmirail are also a unique feature in the landscape. But, in all fairness, more than anything, the Big Windy/Mont Ventoux, in the near distance, deserves all due deference with its eerie moonscape culminating well over 6,000 feet or almost 2,000 meters. This billowing bully is also a piece of frequently revisited Tour de France history. You can't but sense His Tallness taunt you: Come and get me if you dare! If you're a moderately fit cyclist like myself, from the house, it should take you almost five hours climb it, but then again barely 45 minutes of whizzing down to be back parading by the Vaison Bridge again. A lighter and possibly less hectic version of this excursion would be to drive part of the way up and hike any of the mountain's gorgeous trails. Or you could choose to start your hike right around the corner of the and head for the less challenging hills in the hinterland, just behind the Castle ruin and into former Barbarian territory.
On a more mundane level and practical note, once you've parked your car on one of the free parking spots on rue Gévaudan leading to the house, you should be able to do all your shopping and sightseeing on foot, within a 15 minute walk at the most.
I could go on and on about the things to do while in Vaison, like visiting winemakers or the olive pressing mill, but what if it rains? Well, it rarely does, but if it does, it's a hard rain a gonna fall, but only briefly. If you have chosen a cooler time of year than May to October, try cooking some hearty French cuisine behind the kitchen counter using locally grown ingredients and savor your concoction by the roaring fireplace. Nah, it'll probably be too hot for that, the weather not the soup. Anyway, do enjoy, because here, what's not to enjoy or love!
Amenities at Medieval charm and soaring vistas in the heart of Provence: what's not to love?
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Map of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
This was our dream property - eccentric and oldie worldie, right at the base of the medieval citadel. Two restaurants close by. 7 minutes walk to the bakery. Beautiful view from the dining table. Tastefully furnished with old world farmhouse type pieces. Solid wifi. Quiet at night. Kitchen is tight, but OK. Lovely selection of opera CDs to play on the boom box. Easy to park close by at no cost, but no need for a car in the city.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jul 2025
We couldn’t have asked for a better spot to spend our anniversary. Charming, wonderful place to be!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2023
We loved our stay at Fred's house. Fred is great with communication. He responds really quickly to my texts. His house is located at the base of the medieval village, about 3 minutes from the Roman bridge. It takes no time to get anywhere in Vaison from this house. My husband and I took trips to different places every day, but loved coming back to the house, sitting on the little balcony and watch all the action on the street. I loved the view as well.
6.0 / 10.0Average·May 2021
Het betreft een ruime woning midden in de oude kern van Vaison-la-Romaine. Helaas was in ons geval de woning niet schoon toen we aankwamen. Het meubilair is wat gedateerd, maar wel in orde. Het beddengoed en de handdoeken waren deels aan vervanging toe. Het geheel voldeed helaas niet aan onze verwachtingen op basis van de advertentie. Omdat we het merendeel van onze vakantie op dit adres geboekt hadden, hebben we besloten contact op te nemen met de eigenaar, met het verzoek ons verblijf te verkorten en het deel waarop we niet in de huis zouden verblijven te restitueren. De eigenaar verbleef op dat moment in het buitenland. Het contact met de eigenaar verliep ondanks de situatie uiterst vriendelijk en correct. Volgens de eigenaar had de woning wel schoon moeten zijn, hij had opdracht gegeven de woning grondig te reinigen, voordat wij aankwamen. Helaas is daar dan waarschijnlijk iets niet helemaal goed gelopen. We zijn daarna snel tot een voor beide partijen aanvaardbare oplossing gekomen. Compliment daarvoor!
Conclusie van ons is de eigenaar een uiterst aimabele persoon is, dat we waarschijnlijk pech hebben gehad met de schoonmaak en dat als je midden in Vaison wil zitten en niet al te hoge eisen aan de accommodatie stelt, dit een prima optie zou kunnen zijn.
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9.2Outstanding
(25 Ratings)
"This was our dream property - eccentric and oldie worldie, right at the base of the medieval citadel. Two restaurants close by. 7 minutes walk to the bakery. Beautiful view from the dining table. Tast..."
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