Maison Merveilleuse

Maison Merveilleuse feels like a holiday home for all generations whether sipping coffee beneath the wisteria-clad terrace, embracing the aromas of lavender, watching on as children enjoy the play area or cooling off in the idyllic swimming pool. What’s more, you are a very short stroll from the heart of the picture-perfect village of Eygalières.

Inside there’s a comfortable lounge and fireplace, a dining area and a brilliantly equipped kitchen leading out to the shaded terrace. Two of the five double bedrooms are on the ground floor, each with its own shower room. There’s another three double bedrooms and bath/shower rooms upstairs (two en suite), one with an additional single bed allowing Maison Merveilleuse to sleep up to 11 guests in total.

It’s truly idyllic within the enclosed grounds. The swimming pool features an attractive terrace with sun loungers and there are shaded spots for relaxing as you watch on. Olive groves and oleander add to the garden’s Provençal character and there’s a little children’s play area amongst the shady trees and lavender. A covered terrace with beautiful Roman tiles is the perfect spot for al-fresco dining by the barbecue and plancha.  

Simply stroll or cycle along the road and within 300m you will find yourself by Café de la Place with its shaded pavement tables and chairs. Wander past pretty shuttered houses, upmarket restaurants, little shops and shady plane trees as you explore the village, meandering up the hill until you are met with glorious vistas of the surrounding countryside. It’s such a pretty village – no wonder A-list celebrities have been known to stay here to escape the French Riviera paparazzi.

Artistic Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is only 13km by car with its galleries and Wednesday morning market whilst other highlights of Les Alpilles include Les Baux-de-Provence and Maussane-les-Alpilles. Arles, Avignon and even the perched villages of the Luberon are also waiting to be explored across this charmingly beautiful region of southern France.