Le Pont Rout in Aix en Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur, France

Aix en Provence is often called City of Art, City of Water and tourists from around the world are attracted to this privileged town. Aix boasts a fantastic climate, set in a valley between the Luberon Mountains to the north, the green valleys of the Var and Marseille and the Mediterranean beaches to the south. Loved and painted by Paul Cezanne, many a warm evening can be spent dining on one of the terraces numerous restaurants lined up on the cobbled streets.
Environment : Leafy residential area, surrounded by meadows.

PLACES TO VISIT:
Pertuis. 20 km. Delightful town with impressive architecture and historic past, narrow and colourful streets, tastefully restored old houses as well as vaulted arches and many fountains... Gateway to the Lubéron.
Cadenet. 30 km. Bustling and authentic Provencal village set against red-rock cliffs and boasting a Medieval château with splendid view of the Durance river, the Luberon, the Sainte-Victoire and the Alpilles mountain.
Lauris. 35 km. Beautiful village sitting at the top of a rocky ridge between the Durance and the Luberon mountain, with amazing views across the Durance valley, the Alpilles range and the Lubéron.
Marseille. 35 km. Second largest city in France, cosmopolitan and exuberant, renowned for its picturesque old port and Bouillabaisse (a tomato based soup with a multitude of different fish and shellfish).

THINGS TO DO:
Golf de Marseille-Aix, Les Milles. 15 km. Golf course. 18 holes Par 72 - 6291m. Set in an established parkland and boasting many mature trees. An excellent golf course for all.
Indian Forest Sud, Bouc-Bel-Air. 15 km. Tree top adventure park. Acrobatic adventure park for the young and not so young. Discover at your own pace the 10 trails on offer. Going from tree to tree, balance yourself through an assortment of games such as rope bridges, tarzan swings and giant zip lines.
Paintball Meyreuil, Meyreuil. 15 km. Paintballing. Come and spend a day surrounded by nature and play paintball on more than one hectare of land.
Le Parc des Labyrinthes Géants, La Roque d'Anthéron. 30 km. Maze. A 4-hectare field and one of the largest permanent mazes in the world with over 9000 laurel trees and 6 km of paths. Ideal for a family day out.

FURTHER AFIELD:
Aubagne. 45 km. Pleasant town surrounded by hills and rocky crags, with nicely renovated old quarters. Birthplace of Marcel Pagnol of ?Jean de Florette? fame.
Cassis. 55 km. Chic seaside resort at the foot of the tall Cap Canaille cliff, with picturesque fishing port lined with attractive traditional pastel painted buildings and plenty of cafes and restaurants.
St Rémy de Provence. 75 km. As picturesque and Provencal as can be, with narrow winding streets, shady squares, fantastically old fountains, elegant shops, art galleries and plenty of bars and restaurants. The village and surrounding countryside has inspired many artists including Van Gogh who produced more than 150 paintings of the area. Also birthplace of Nostradamus.
Avignon. 85 km. City of history and city of theatre, the fortified city of Avignon marked by papal history will charm you with its ancient streets, spectacular monuments and museums and impressive number of cafes and restaurants. Its famous bridge still stands over the Rhone river.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Low cost flights from UK to Marseille (30mn), Avignon (1 hr).
Villa 140m² / Sleeps 6-8.
4 Bedrooms - 1 Bathroom.
Wifi - Air conditioning.
Private heated pool.
Style : Pleasant and spacious villa in flat grounds. Swings, Wendy house. Country setting, within easy reach of all amenities. 4 km north west of Aix city centre. Shops 1 km.
Household information :
Air conditioning
Internet: wifi
Pets welcome
Parking
Noise: none
Overlooked: no but semi detached on the northern side, at an angle. The next door house cannot be seen.

General information :
Sea: 30 km
Supermarket: 1 km
Shops: 1 km
Doctor: 1 km
Tennis: 1 km
Hospital: 2 km
Golf: 5 km (6-holes)
Horse riding: 2 km.

To be paid on site :
Security deposit: 400? cash
Bed linen, bath towels and tea towels provided.