Les Hauts De Beaulieu in Rognes, Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur, France

Situated near the little village of Rognes, close to the Luberon, the Alpilles and Ste Victoire mountain in Aix en Provence. Rognes is a typical Provencal village with a rich medieval heritage ideally situated between Salon de Provence and Aix en Provence, 45mn from Marseille and Avignon airports.
Environment : Surrounded by vineyards, within the Domaine des Vignes de Beaulieu. Very peaceful.

PLACES TO VISIT:
Aix en Provence. 20 km. Stunningly beautiful and vibrant city, distinctively Provencal, with sunny squares filled with cafes, broad avenues lined with gigantic plane trees and tempting restaurants, and a substantial historical centre with elegant shops and attractive houses.
Salon de Provence. 25 km. Strategically situated between the Alpilles, the Camargue and the Aix-Marseille route, Salon de Provence is surrounded by magnificent countryside. Salon is one of the oldest villages in Provence Visit the museum of Nostradamus.
Marseille. 50 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).
St Rémy de Provence. 55 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.

THINGS TO DO:
Parc Zoologique La Barben, La Barben. 15 km. Animal park. A rare and unique setting, at the heart of a 33 hectare oak tree forest, dominating the Salon de Provence region. 600 exotic animals (rhinoceros, elephants, giraffes, crocodiles...) and 120 different species live together.
Le Royaume des Arbres, Charleval. 15 km. Tree top adventure park. For children and grown ups alike, dreaming of adventures and of playing Tarzan, Le Royaume des Arbres offers a wooded site with several varied trails.
Paintball Meyreuil, Meyreuil. 30 km. Paintballing. Come and spend a day surrounded by nature and play paintball on more than one hectare of land.
Golf de Marseille-Aix, Les Milles. 30 km. Golf course. 18 holes Par 72 - 6291m. Set in an established parkland and boasting many mature trees. An excellent golf course for all.

FURTHER AFIELD:
Martigues. 60 km. Large town between the Mediterranean coast and the Etang de Berre, with charming and picturesque old city centre and attractive harbour area.
Arles. 65 km. Vibrant city of festivals, art and culture, with extraordinarily well-preserved Roman arena (the very same that was the scene of the Roman games in the 1st century!), backed by an equally impressive variety of other stones and monuments, both Roman and medieval. Linked with Gaugain, Van Gogh and Picasso.
Avignon. 70 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.
Bandol. 90 km. Family seaside resort tucked in a cove between La Ciotat and Toulon. A vibrant harbour packed with fine shops and restaurants as well as a casino. Also renowned for its vineyards producing some of the best wines on the coast.

HOW TO GET THERE:
Low cost flights from UK to Marseille (45mn), Avignon (45mn).
Villa 450m² / Sleeps 10.
5 Bedrooms - 3 Bathrooms.
Private pool.
Tennis - Wifi.
Style : Beautiful stone property set amidst the vineyards of Château de Beaulieu. Full of charm and character with exposed beams and stone walls. Vast enclosed grounds. 20 km north west of Aix en Provence. Shops 5 km.
Household information :
Phone: Yes
Internet access: Wifi
Air conditioning: in bedroom 6
Small pets welcome
Parking for 5 vehicles within the property
Noise: no
Overlooked: no.

General information :
Sea: 45 km
Supermarket: 10 km
Shops: 5 km
Doctor: 5 km
Town centre: 5 km
Hospital: 13 km
Tennis: on site
Horse riding: 12 km
Golf: 20 km
Night club: 3 km.

To be paid on site :
Security deposit: 400? cash.
Cleaning: 250?/week to include 2 hours of cleaning/day (except on Sundays)
Linen provided.