Set between Saint-Rémy and Les Baux-de-Provence, Maison Jeanette is perfect for guests seeking a taste of authentic Provence. This characterful abode is located in glorious grounds with majestic pines, olive trees, summer roses and a heated swimming pool.
It feels like home as soon as you step inside, with the inviting living room, comfy TV lounge/library and sociable kitchen-diner where French windows open out to the terrace. There are six pretty bedrooms, five with queen-size double beds and one children’s twin. The two upper floor doubles feature air-conditioning and private bathrooms.
The main allure of this traditional mas is surely its beautiful and vast grounds with a heated swimming pool, stone barbecue and a gorgeous garden with herbs, roses, oleander, cacti, terracotta pots of summer colours alongside pine trees, cypresses, a small olive grove and glimpses of Les Alpilles hills – all the charms of Provence!
Sit back on warm summer evenings on the terrace enjoying al-fresco meals together before retiring to the berber tent’s outdoor lounge, perhaps with a bottle of local wine, to chat late into the evening.
If you prefer to dine out, book a table at the neighbouring hotel’s gastronomic restaurant a short stroll away or drive to the pavement café-bars and bistros of Saint-Rémy, a bustling Provençal town famed for its art heritage and wonderful Wednesday morning market.
In the other direction is one of France’s ‘Plus Beaux Villages’, perched Les Baux-de-Provence and its château, alongside lovely Maussane-les-Alpilles, the perfect spot for lunch on the village square – don’t miss the delicious extra virgin olive oil from the Baux valley.
Meanwhile, spend the day soaking up the history of Arles, Avignon or Nîmes and canoe or picnic by the magnificent Pont du Gard. If you can find the time, embrace the ambience of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue’s Sunday morning market, visit the vineyards of the Rhône valley and venture to the idyllic landscapes of the Luberon with gems such as Gordes and Ménerbes less than an hour away.
