PR1294 Maison Des Alpilles

Provence family villa with pool near St Remy - this welcoming villa at the foot of the Alpilles mountains makes an excellent base for a great holiday. With its comfortable interior, good-sized pool, fully equipped pool house and spacious grounds, Maison des Alpilles is ideal for everyone seeking a really relaxing holiday in the south of France.

This lovely villa is very convenient for several of Provence's most charming villages, so if you don't want to do too much driving once you've arrived, you won't have to! There are plenty of restaurants and local shops nearby, such as picturesque Les Baux, with its terracotta tiled roofs, lively St Remy where Van Gogh painted many of his most famous pictures, pretty Paradou and Fontvieille, and Maussane, one of France's most important olive-growing centres. What could be nicer than sampling some of the exceptional local olive oil on a piece of fresh bread or goat's cheese in the heat of a Provencal summer?! You can hire cycles in several of the villages and there are a number of livery stables in the area. Walking in the Alpilles hills is another attractive option.

Should you decide to explore a little further afield, you may want to visit the Pont du Gard, the incredible triple-tiered aqueduct built by the Romans to deliver pure water to the baths and fountains at Nimes (where you can visit the impressive arena), or Avignon, a UNESCO world heritage site, with its famous palace and bridge. Your nearest beach is at Saintes Maries de la Mer, about 45 minutes' drive from this Provence family villa with pool near St Remy.