Le Belier is a sensitively renovated Provençal farmhouse in a rural location just outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, a holiday home where simple countryside pleasures are enjoyed alongside comfort and convenience.
The air-conditioned and elegantly refurbished interior of the main house showcases the original bastide’s wooden beams, exposed stone walls and characterful wooden doors. There are four comfortable double bedrooms whilst an annexe within the grounds offers two further doubles bedrooms, its own small kitchen and a lounge and dining area. Back in the main villa there is plenty of space to take a leisurely evening meal together in the dining room before watching a film making the most of the home cinema or playing a game of billiard.
Set in over one hectare of rustic grounds and bordered by woods, the redolence of the garden’s fig, cypress and plane trees is so typical of the region. A wide terrace runs alongside the south side of the house, ideal for chilling out with a book and a glass of wine. You will love the heated pool and pool house with its pizza oven and lounging area for relaxing after your swim.
It is only a 2km drive from Le Belier to the historic centre of St-Rémy and your route into this lovely town conveniently takes you past the supermarket and shops less than five minutes’ drive away. Once the practicalities have been sorted, park the car in town and stroll towards the cobbled streets of the pedestrianised centre of the “Jewel of Provence”. In a majestic setting between Avignon and Arles, this charming town was loved by Vincent Van Gogh and still inspires many artists. It has galleries, cafés, high-end restaurants and a renowned weekly Wednesday morning market.
The magnificent landscapes of Les Alpilles Natural Park offer many opportunities for exciting family activities as well as the delights of visiting idyllic hillside villages such as Les Baux-de-Provence and Eygalières, both officially classified as Plus Beaux Villages. It is a manageable day trip to the fine cities of Avignon and Nîmes or drive southwards towards Arles, the gateway to the impressive Camargue with its salt marshes, wild white horses, black bulls and pink flamingos.
What Oliver loves...
- Sympathetically renovated, elegant and spacious air-conditioned farmhouse where beautiful original features contrast stunningly with modern decor
- A modern 2-bed annexe in the garden provides ideal additional accommodation for groups of families or friends
- We love the vast wooded grounds with its heated pool and redolent Provençal trees and shrubs
- A rural setting just outside Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, yet only a 2km drive to the historic cobbled centre of this pretty town
- Many easily accessible trips to exciting places such as Avignon, Nîmes, Arles, the Carmargue and even the sandy beaches of the Mediterranean
