About This Villa

Les Lauriers Roses offers guests the quintessential rustic, yet elegant, country retreat. Tucked in a secluded corner of Provence, this home provides flawless attention to detail, within an atmosphere of “cosy luxury.” Blending the best of old and new: original stonework and architecture along with cutting-edge design and contemporary comforts. Exquisitely renovated, the spirit of the original nineteenth century building remains. Pretty shutters frame the façade, whilst the creamy-toned original stone is exposed internally, along with timber beams and original doors.

The lawns are just the right level of maintained and delightfully unkempt in places, glorious fruit trees, swaying poplars and vibrant shrubbery along with sweeping gravel drive and dappled terrace.

When it comes to al fresco dining, the grounds are punctuated with inviting nooks: for a quiet coffee at the wrought-iron bistro set, a children’s post-swim snack in the dappled shade, or a lively cocktail party gathered at the smart outdoor lounge banquettes. A light-filled summer house offers a sleek dining pavilion, ideal for pool parties or summer barbecues. The pool is framed by a terrace dotted with loungers, for cooling off when the Mediterranean heat ramps up.

Fourteen guests can be accommodated across seven bedrooms and six bathrooms. Each of these has a distinct feel, whether it be the buttercup yellow room with salmon-pink silk shades, embroidered flower-print eiderdowns or oil paintings alongside porcelain carafes and wicker reading chairs. Antique dressers, ethnic prints and mid-century furniture rub shoulders with fabulous monochrome upholstery, splashes of vivacious modern art and slick designer lighting. Its lack of uniformity adds to this home’s appeal.

The farmhouse kitchen is ideal for self-catering, with a central oak dining table, whether it be lazy breakfasts or a pre-dinner amuse-bouche. With separate reception rooms, comprising reading room and open plan lounge-dining room, guests have ample space to convene as a group or spread out.

Les Lauriers Roses is in a tranquil spot, less than ten minutes from the lively Saint Rémy de Provence, which is known for its bustling arts community, as well as its café-lined squares and renowned Wednesday market. Les Baux de Provence is a further fifteen minutes away, famous for its tenth century fortified castle and myriad of medieval homes, cobbled streets and squares. A little further afield UNESCO-listed Pont d’Avignon, or the charming Arles, much beloved by tortured Expressionist Van Gogh can be enjoyed.

Set between the Carmargue and Luberon in Western Provence, lies the spectacular Alpilles Natural Park, known for its intriguing breadth of plant varieties and bird species, as well as its craggy beauty encompassing limestone ranges, marshlands and olive groves.

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