Bordering a little river on the edge of the Luberon, Villa Senancole II is located between two small Vaucluse villages and only 12km from the charming riverside town of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue. It’s easy to arrive by train with Gare d’Avignon TGV only 35km away or fly into Avignon, Marseille or Nimes Airports. A car is needed to be able to fully explore this part of Provence and beyond.

Coustellet is 2km away, a handy little village/hamlet with a surprisingly good range of food shops, a handful of places to eat and a charming Farmer’s market on a Sunday morning. Find time to visit the small but fascinating Musée de la Lavande Luberon to learn all about lavender production and its history (and buy some lovely products). It is also great being so close to a couple of good sized supermarkets to easily stock up (Super U et Drive and Aldi are both a 5-minute drive away).

In the other direction is Cabrières-d'Avignon (2.2km), an authentic Provençal village with a bakery and grocery store, a restaurant and attractive stone houses. Keen hikers note that the Mur de la Peste trail starts here (and continues towards Lagnes) and there are also many old stone bories dotted across the local landscapes including Village des Bories (6km).

Other highlights nearby include Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque (10km), so photogenic in the summer months when the lavender is in full bloom, and the perched village of Gordes (6km), classified as one of France’s ‘Plus Beaux Villages’. Take time to soak up the historic charm of Gordes with its narrow lanes, art galleries and wonderful restaurants. The atmospheric market takes place on a Tuesday morning.

Elsewhere in the Luberon, visit the iconic villages of Ménerbes (8km), Roussillon (15km) and Bonnieux (16km) and admire the glorious scenery as you walk, hike, cycle or horse-ride passing woodland, vineyards, orchards and perched villages. Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt (22km) and Goult (10km) are two other delightful villages to discover, especially on market day, or venture further south-east towards Lourmarin, Cucuron and Ansouis for historic charm and Michelin starred dining.

In the other direction are the riverside café terraces, antique stores and Sunday morning brocante in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (12km), alongside golf and canoeing/kayaking near Fontaine-de-Vaucluse. Food lovers should visit the superb Farmer’s market in Velleron (18km) that takes place every evening (except Sundays) in the summer months. Meanwhile, keen cyclists note that the foothills of Mont Ventoux are a wonderful day out – Bédoin, for example, is 40km away.

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