Villa Les Dentelles

After a day wine-tasting across the vineyards of the Côtes du Rhône or hiking in the foothills of Mont Ventoux, gather for Provençal feasts by the poolside summer kitchen before relaxing with a glass of chilled Muscat de Beaumes de Venise.

Once an ancient wine estate, this beautifully renovated historic home is a leisurely stroll along the canal to the wine village of Beaumes de Venise with its flower-filled lanes, old houses, inviting restaurants and atmospheric weekly market. The domaine stands on the site of an ancient Roman villa - you can see Chapelle Notre-Dame d’Aubune and the Dentelles de Montmirail hills behind the estate, best enjoyed from the shady dining terrace by the boules court.

The welcoming owners have taken such care to create a special holiday home with elegant interiors, tasteful décor and high-end fittings. Guests can appreciate stone or wood flooring throughout, French oak window and shutters alongside historic stone walls keeping the house cool in the summer or warm during the spring and autumn (there is also underfloor heating for cooler months).

Villa Les Dentelles welcomes up to 12 guests plus 4 additional children across its seven double bedrooms and children’s quad with bunk-beds. Whether an extended family or group of friends, there seems to be so much space with two beautifully equipped kitchens and dining areas, two lounges with open fireplaces and exquisite bedrooms offering flexible sleeping arrangements. Each bedroom is so individual, all with high-end bedding and private bathrooms, some with historic detailing and others more modern in style, all with a sense of authentic charm and comfort.

Majestic plane trees, cypresses and olive trees add to the Provençal ambience outside. We love the characterful courtyard as you first approach the house as well as the traditional boules court. The swimming pool area is gated off which is helpful for families and the pool house is fantastic with its summer kitchen, fridge, barbecue alongside a handy indoor shower and WC.

There are wonderful walks, hikes and cycling trails across this part of Provence alongside historic sites (Vaison-la-Romaine, Avignon and Orange), wonderful markets (especially L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Velleron) and picture-perfect villages (Gigondas, Séguret and many more).

What’s more, don’t miss some wonderful festivals and events taking place across the year celebrating theatre in Avignon, opera in Orange, street theatre in Pernes-les-Fontaines alongside cherries in Venasque, strawberries in Carpentras and melons in Cavaillon.