This lovely Provencal property is located in a pine forest, ideal for year round getaways. With two spacious doubles and two equally roomy twin bedrooms Villa Quietude is a great choice for families or two groups of friends wanting to holiday together. The villa is spacious and the real attraction here is the very large pool and lovely flat grounds which surround the pool.
Adjoining the villa is a covered terrace with pizza oven, plancha and outdoor furniture. A superb spot to enjoy those all-important Mediterranean meals! There is ample space to sunbathe on the other terrace which is located in front of the villa or by the pool.
The living area lands itself very well for enjoying time away from the sun or entertaining friends and family with spacious open living, dining and kitchen area.
Set in the pretty village of Rognes which is mainly known for its wine (“Coteau D’Aix”), truffles and the quality of its stone which has been used for centuries and today it is still very much used and sought after for stylish interior designs in renovated properties. Rognes is an excellent base for discovering the region with its numerous typically “Provencaux” villages, stunning Aix en Provence or Salon de Provence both within 30 minutes drive and within easy access to the Luberon and Alpilles mountains.
Rognes village centre can be reached by car in a few minutes or via a footpath from the house but bear in mind the path is a little steep and it takes about 15 minutes. In Rognes you will find shops, newsagent, bars, bakery and the nearest restaurants are just 1.4 km away. In the summer in Rognes’ old quarry (1.5 km away) concerts take place and can sometimes be heard from the garden which makes pleasant listening by the pool with a glass of wine!
You can easily access the motorway – just twenty minutes’ drive away which allows you to discover a number of the famous towns in Provence such as Avignon, Arles, Aix en Provence and Marseille, all within an hour’s drive.
Looking for a different 5 bedroom villa with private pool in the same area? Villa Victoire is located in Lauris, 17 km – 20min away.
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Accommodation
| Living area | Living room with sofas, armchairs, TV, hi-fi, and fireplace (wood provided). Dining area with table and chairs. French doors lead to terrace. |
| Kitchen | Kitchen: Dishwasher, oven, microwave, induction hobs, fridge, kettle, and coffee machine. Utility room: washing machine, freezer, iron, ironing board and vacuum. |
| Bedroom(s) | Ground floor Bedroom 1: Bedroom with Queen size bed (160cm) and private shower room. First floor Bedroom 2: Bedroom with twin beds, desk and views of garden and pool. Bedroom 3: Bedroom with Queen size bed (160cm) and views of garden and pool. Bedroom 4: Bedroom with twin beds, desk and views of garden and pool. |
| Bathroom(s) | Ground floor: Shower room with double basins private to Bedroom 1. Separate wc. First floor: Bathroom with bath and shower. Shower room with walk-in shower and double basins. Separate wc. Hair dryer. |
| Exterior | Lovely garden, mostly flat but not fully enclosed (4500m²). Two terraces. One covered and located next to the property with summer kitchen with outdoor furniture, pizza oven, plancha and sink. Relaxing pool house with 8 sun loungers. Table tennis table. Carport for one car plus ample parking within the grounds. |
| Pool | Pool size: 14m x 6m. Depth: Gentle slope 0.80 – 1.70m. Security system: Cover. Steps. |
| Changeover day | Saturday. In low season non-Saturday arrivals/departures may be considered. Please ask for details. Check-in between 4pm – 8pm. Late arrivals can be arranged but must be requested at least a month in advance. Check-out before 10am. |
| Included in the rent | Bed linen and towels (not pool towels). Water and electricity. |
| Other charges | Obligatory charges payable on arrival Refundable security deposit: 1000€ payable with balance and refunded no more than 7 days after departure. |
| Other information | Highchair (no cot) available. Please request at time of booking. Cleaning: The property must be left clean (kitchen, dishes done and put away, bins emptied and all linen put together). Failing that a charge may apply. No smoking inside the property. Small pets only allowed. Please ask for details. Please note: the villa is located on track in a pine forest with no through traffic. |
| Nearest airport(s) | Marseille 34 km. Avignon 53 km. |
| Shops | Restaurants, bars, convenience store, bakery, butcher, pizza takeaway, chemist, newsagent in the village of Rognes (1.4 km). Supermarket 7 km in Lambesc. |
| Places to visit nearby | PROVENCAL MARKETS Sunday: Le Puy Ste Réparade (9 km) Monday: Lauris (17 km) and Cadenet (11 km) Tuesday: Cucuron (19 km) Wednesday: Rognes Friday: Lourmarin (17 km) – particularly recommended. Saturday: Apt (35 km) – the largest and best in the area. It takes up the whole town, but the nicest part is towards the Place de la Bouquerie. Please note that in summer, it can take a bit of time to find a place to park. SHORT TRIP IDEAS Chateau La Coste, Le Puy Ste Réparade (9 km) A unique experience of a modern winery with a tasting tour and museum in a surrounding scattered with art masterpieces. Must be booked in advance but well worth a visit. Abbaye de Silvacane, La Roque D’Anthéron (10 km) Medieval Abbey with outstanding stone work. Lourmarin (17 km) Often referred to as the jewel of the region and one of the most beautiful villages in France. A must see and a real delight in the summer with cafes, restaurants, shops and castle. Lambesc (8 km) Lovely little Provencal village with a castle. DAY TRIP IDEAS The Luberon (36 km) A region of stunning natural beauty in with superb varied scenery and outstanding views wherever you look. To the north you will find the wild mountain scenery of the Vaucluse hills and famous Mont Ventoux. To the south the amazing oak and pine covered slopes of the Luberon Mountains. The Luberon valley is dotted with vineyards, cherry orchards and lavender fields overlooked by stunning hill-top villages. This region is also renowned for its quality restaurants and locally produced fruit, cheeses, honey and many other irresistible delights. You will also find many very good local vineyards producing excellent Cotes du Luberon and Cotes de Ventoux with tastings available at many small domains as well as the two big Cave Cooperatives. Aix en Provence (21 km) A lively and very appealing town with numerous restaurants near the famous Cours Mirabeau, markets on most week-days where you can sample regional produce including the Calissons d’Aix (delicious marzipan based confectionery). One not to be missed is the flower market at Place de l’Hotel every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning. There are many wonderful art galleries all within walking distance from one another in the centre of Aix, shops, music and much more. Mont Sainte Victoire (40 km) A beautiful and much-loved mountain that dominates the surrounding area and the subject of many works by the Impressionist painter Cézanne. Colorado Provencal (46 km) A unique and colourful desert scenery with yellow and red rock formations in former ochre-mining quarries. This unusual area is perfect for walking with several kilometres of footpaths. Barben Zoological Park (15 km) Wild animal park, with 130 species and 700 animals including elephants, leopards, camels, rhino, etc on rural plateau with 9km of walking trails. Le Village des Automates (10 km) Theme park with automatic characters depicting fairy tales but also lots of activities including water-play, paddling cars, zip-wire, acrobatic paths, etc. There are also lots of lovely picnic areas. |
Our Guests say:
“Didier who welcomed us to the villa was a superstar. Gave us the tour of the villa with an explanation on all of the key elements. The villa was prefect for what we needed but this is because of the outside space is excellent, a fantastic pool and gardens for the kids to play, the outdoor kitchen was great. The inside was perfectly fine, it’s clearly used as a residence for the owner so there is a lot of their stuff there which good and bad, good because of its well-equipped and bad because it feels like someone house. The only big drawback was the heat of the house, I appreciate that air conditioning is hugely expensive to install and run but some fans would be nice just to place in bedrooms at night time. I’m pretty sure that the week we had was unusually warm though as it pushed 38-39 degrees on the last few days.”
Ryan M 7/8/21
”We were very impressed with the property. It was spacious, well equipped and the bedrooms were comfortable. It was very hot upstairs on our arrival but we managed to keep the house cool after that using the shutters etc. The garden was just right, peaceful for most of the time with shady areas and the pool was clean. The car port is very helpful too.
The area is of course lovely. There is easy access to most places. The small communes and towns aren’t offering that much locally compared to some other parts of Provence but that said we were happy to self-cater anyway as it was very hot during our stay.
The key holder was there on arrival. We were late so we were grateful for his patience. We speak very little French so he used his phone to interpret what we needed to know.
Your booking service has been friendly and efficient.”
Mark M 10/7/19
