Le Palmier, Aix-en-Provence – Sleeps 12

Description

Overview

Spend a week or two living in pure luxury and serenity at Le Palmier. This is one of the finest examples of contemporary design in Provence with wood, stone and metal in almost equal parts and a cooling water theme running throughout the house -topped with a Balinese twist.

Guests can relax in 1000m² of tailored gardens in an extremely quiet, private residential area with not a soul overlooking the villa and grounds. A 10 minute trip takes you to the cultural capital of Provence, Aix-en-Provence, where afternoons can be spent wandering art galleries and attending cultural festivals.

Interior

Your guests will find themselves mouths agape as they discover each of the originally designed corners of the Le Palmier. Make use of the gym located in the home cinema (Keeping fit has never been so entertaining!) before heading through the sleek surfaces of the kitchen- to top up your water bottle- and into the indoor heated pool with Balinese day bed. Not done with pampering? An underground spa is located under the outdoor pool. Take your pick from a session in the Hammam or sauna with surround sound or head up to the Jacuzzi!

Exterior

Glass sliding doors stretch the length of the villa bringing continuity between the indoor and outdoor spaces. Le Palmier is well insulated bringing coolness to the living room or head onto the sunny terrace with high-end furniture for a glass of wine or on to the heated infinity-edge pool with wood decking and an overflow into the pond with Balinese day bed as use dose off to the trickle of calming water.

Make the most of this stunning area of France by tasting local wines in the estates, cycling around perched villages, or excursions to the coves of Marseille and the Verdon Gorges.

Notes and Tips:

– 4 double rooms (200cm, 200cm, 160cm, 160cm beds), 2 double ensuite bedrooms (200cm, 160cm beds), 2 separate bathrooms, 1 separate shower room, 1 separate toilet

-Security deposit: €2500

-Arrival from 4pm. Contact us for a late arrival or baggage drop-off options. Depart by 10am

– Le Palmier has a live-in couple managing the property at all times. They are lodged discretely near the entrance to the property. They are available to cook and will be happy to provide services as per your requirements. Please enquire about charges for extra services.

-16m x 6m heated outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi with alarm -complies with safety standards

-Heated indoor pool

-Some pets may be permitted. Please enquire

-A/C in the kitchen and master bedroom. There are 5 portable fans for the other bedrooms. The house is well insulated and has water features to keep it cool

-24 hours/week housekeeping and twice weekly linen change

-Wheelchair-friendly

-Childcare (additional cost)

–Chef (additional cost)

Aix-en-Provence Checklist:

-Visit Cévanne’s studio and garden. There is a trail marked with a C to discover places that Cévanne lived

–Follow “In the footsteps of Cézanne” that leads you to the Carrières de Bibémus quarries, the Jas de Bouffan, St-Victoire Mountain, Château du Tholonet, the Zola dam and the town of Gardanne where he lived for a year

–The Caumont Art Centre is devoted to fine art and found in the former 19^th century Hôtel de Caumot Mansion

–The Archbishops’ Palace: now houses the Tapestry Museum and major events during the Song Festival

–The Cours Mirabeau and the 1860 Rontonde Fountain carved with angels on dolphin back, lions and swans which symbolise justice, agriculture and the fine arts

–Granet Museum houses 12,000 works of art between the 17^th and 21^st centuries

–The Pavillon Vendôme contemporary and modern art exhibitions

-Attend a festival. There are many to choose from: jazz, dance, opera, short films…enquire at the tourist office for dates

-Shop on the market. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings

Nearest villages and towns

Nearby Restaurants

Licandro Le Bistro

Michelin star restaurants

How to get there

Train: Aix-en-Provence (10 mins)

Plane: Marseille (mins)

Car: See map

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