Luxury rental villa with a swimming pool in Provence France

Authentic Luxury Provence – Luxury rental villa in the south of France

An exceptional holiday property near the Luberon

Chic Villas curates only the best luxury rental villas, and Authentic Luxury Provence is a gem! It’s perfect for a group holiday in the Provence and Occitanie region of the South of France.

A recent refurb means the sprawling 19th-century farmhouse combines the character of an old stone building with the last word in luxury. The result is 1,000 m² of subtle sophistication, with noble materials and natural shades featured throughout. Pretty square window panes let the sun and light in to bathe the locally-sourced stone walls in a soft glow. 

With plenty of space, it’s perfect for a big family gathering. A choice of rooms, quiet spots and shared areas allows guests to socialize or retreat as they please. There are lounges on different levels, each designed for a different purpose: a cosy lounge with a curved ceiling, a TV den, a reading room, and a large living room with a high, airy ceiling. The pool table in the hall promises fun, friendly tournaments, while an 18-seat dining room with a vaulted ceiling provides a stylish space for leisurely dinners. There is a second dining room in the semi-open gallery section upstairs. Convenience, comfort and excellent facilities combine to make holiday living easy, inside and out.

A rental with excellent outdoor facilities

This fabulous French holiday home has the luxury facilities you need to relax and recharge in style. 

The 25x7m swimming pool is big enough for laps while little ones can play safely in a separate shallow pool. Both are fitted with a safety alarm. There is also a tennis court, a French boules pitch and a pool house with a sauna and gym.

The outdoor kitchen has a fridge, gas griddle and pizza oven which can be used for al fresco eating at the main dining table or one of the outdoor seating areas. 

A luxury villa rental in the beautiful Provence

Life here is all about nature and simplicity. Peace, space and privacy are guaranteed – the property is set in 40,000m² of land near the Cévennes Natural Park. Beyond the views of rolling countryside lie some of France’s most scenic beauty spots: Provence, the Luberon and the Alpilles hills. Enjoy the great outdoors with hikes, hill walks or cycle rides. Add in delicious French food and wine and the dream is complete!

Authentic Luxury Provence is two kilometres from a small village and less than ten kilometres from a small town in the Gard, where you’ll find everything you need. 

This beautiful country retreat is ideally situated for large families or groups of friends; secluded enough to enjoy the open spaces without disturbing anyone, yet close to shops and services.

There is plenty to see, do and explore here – read on for some of our top picks.  

Bedrooms for everyone up to 19 people

The property sleeps 19 people in nine bedrooms on different floors, with a layout that ensures space and privacy for guests of all ages.

There are two family suites on the ground floor, one of which has its own kitchen facilities.

The upper floor is split into two parts – one part is accessed from a staircase in the kitchen, the other is accessed from the entrance hall and in some cases from outside the building too.

The stairs in the kitchen lead up to two en-suite double bedrooms and a master suite. The master suite is ideal for families as it has extra beds on a mezzanine floor that are suitable for two children who are old enough to climb the vertical ladder. 

The stairs in the entrance hall lead up to a further two double bedrooms, both have two children's beds on the mezzanine level (again with vertical ladders). One of them opens out onto a terrace with steps down to the garden. 

An annex building close to the main house has an en-suite single bedroom.

The house can sleep 19 people in total.

Authentic Luxury Provence can accommodate up to four families with children or six couples.

The rate includes a daily cleaning service.

Please note: the off-road track leading to the property is not suitable for cars with a low chassis. 

Your luxury rental near the Luberon with a heated pool:

Indoors:

Main villa

Ground floor

- 70 m² entrance hall with a pool table

- 32 m² living room with a working fireplace

- 32 m² kitchen with two dishwashers, two refrigerators, a five-burner gas hob

- A pantry that leads outside

- A fully stocked wine cellar with bottles available to purchase

- 20 m² dining room for 18 guests

- 30 m² lounge/library with a working fireplace and doors leading to the terrace. Bridge table, games available (cards, chess, backgammon...)

- 18 m² TV lounge, 50" plasma screen, DVD player, sound system, iPhone docking station, acoustic ceiling

- Separate toilet

- Suite 1 (45 m²):

    A small living room with a sofa-bed and kitchenette area

    Bedroom 1: with a 1.8 m double bed

    Bedroom 2: with two 0.8 m single beds

    A bathroom with two showers and a toilet

- Suite 2 (43 m²):

     A living room with a sofa-bed

     Bedroom 3: with a 2.1 m double bed (extra king size)

     Extra bedroom (not included in the room count) with a 1.2 m bed

     Bathroom with two showers and separate toilet

Each suite has a TV and a walk-in wardrobe. 

- Separate toilet

- Laundry room (2 washing machines and 2 tumble dryers)

First floor accessed from the kitchen

- 20 m² living room on a split level floor

- 38 m² gallery with pool view, double access by inside and outside stairs. This gallery leads to: 

- Bedroom 4: a 27m² bedroom with a 1.6 m double bed, TV, en-suite bathroom with bath, shower and toilet

- Bedroom 5: a 21m² bedroom with a 1.6 m double bed, TV, en-suite bathroom with shower and toilet

- Suite 3: a 57m² suite comprising:

   Bedroom 6: a master bedroom with a 1.7 m double bed, dressing room, safe, TV.

   A bathroom with bath, shower and toilet

   A vertical ladder leads up to a mezzanine area with two children's beds (for children over 8, as an extra).

First floor accessed from the entrance hall

- Large 63 m² living room with fireplace and library (can also be accessed from the kitchen staircase)

- 24 m² children's playroom leading to bedrooms 7 and 8

- Bedroom 7: a 30m² bedroom with a 1.6 m double bed, TV, bathroom with two showers and a toilet, vertical ladder up to a mezzanine area with two mattresses for children (8 years and over).

- Bedroom 8: a 35m² bedroom with a 1.6 m double bed, TV, bathroom with two showers and toilet, vertical ladder up to a mezzanine area with two mattresses for children (8 years and over). Bedroom 8 can also be accessed separately from an outside terrace with stairs.

Annexe building: 

- Bedroom 9: a self-contained 12m² bedroom with a 1.2m bed, TV, en-suite bathroom with shower and toilet. Bedroom 9 is accessed via the outside stairs.

Outdoors 

- Huge grounds: 40 000m²

- Tree-dotted terraces around the pool area

- Outdoor kitchen with a fridge, gaz-powered plancha griddle and pizza oven

- Outdoor dining area for 18 people

- 25 x 7m non-heated swimming pool, maximum depth 1.55m, fitted with a safety alarm

- 7x4m children’s pool fitted with a safety alarm

- Pool house with two showers, a sauna, gym and children’s climbing wall

- 6-person Jacuzzi 

- Private tennis court (hard surface)

- Boules pitch

- 4 adult bicycles

- 2 quad bikes

- Hiking trails

- 8 outdoor parking spaces in the shade

- Un espace réception de 280m², couvert, fermé sur 3 côtés, face à la piscine (en supplément) 

South of France large luxury holiday property, things to see and do nearby:

Authentic Luxury Provence brings you the very best of France: great weather, fabulous food and wine, plenty of history and outdoor living.

- The Cévennes Natural Park is beautiful and varied, featuring Mediterranean scrublands, forests and mid-altitude mountains. It’s also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so scenic walks are a given. Some hiking trails go through the grounds of the property – hop on the four adult bikes and two quads provided and get out to explore them! Nearby waterways are ideal for beautiful canoe trips in and around the Gorges de la Cèze or along the Gardon River. Drive 45km to the renowned Ardèche gorges to enjoy endless views and historic monuments such as the impressive Pont du Gard aqueduct. It was a feat of engineering built by the Romans in the first century to bring water to the town of Nimes. 

- Visit the south of France’s most historic cities. See Nimes and Uzès on the Cévennes side, and Orange, Arles, and Avignon on the Provence side. 

- See the historic villages that trace the history of France: Vézénobres (15km), Allègres les Fumades and its castle (16km), Saint-Ambroix (16km), Anduze (20km), Saint-Jean du Gard (32km), Sauve (30km) and La Roque-sur-Cève (45km). Further afield, the Provençal villages of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (90km) and Les Baux-de-Provence in the Alpilles, Gordes (125km), Roussillon and Ménerbes in the Luberon are all worth the trip. The Cévennes and Provence regions have a lot in common. Travel 50km to the Provence Gardoise area for a taste of what the wider Provence region has in store: idyllic landscapes of lavender, vineyards and orchards. 

- Enjoy attractions closer to your holiday home: check out the Cévennes steam train (30km) or the vélorail (25km), the coal mines, the Trabuc cave (25km), and the Générargues bamboo grove (20km).

- Last but not least, France is also famous for its delicious homegrown food. Head to one of the many local markets to pick up some goats’ cheese (Pélardon), chestnuts, honey, Nimes strawberries, Anduze saffron, figs, cherries and sweet onions. And enjoy a taste of Provence with olives and olive oil, tapenade, Provençal herbs, and lavender honey.

- The South of France is an important wine-growing region. The closest appellations to this area are the Duchy of Uzès, IGP Gard, IGP Cévennes and IGP Pont-du-Gard, and the neighbouring wines include Costières de Nîmes, Côtes du Rhône, and Côtes de Provence. Take your pick from crisp whites, round reds and the ultimate summer staple, rosé – best served chilled with friends in the sun! 

Getting to your French rental property in Provence:

- High-speed TGV train station: 50km

- Nîmes Grande Provence Méditerranée airport: 50km

- Montpellier Méditerranée and Avignon Provence airports: 100km 

- Marseille Provence airport: 150km 

Location of the rental Authentic Luxury Provence (Provence and the Cote d Azur)

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