4* self catering holiday rental with a large heated salt water swimming pool and landscaped gardens. Sleeps 10 in comfort. Chez Manon is an 18th century farmhouse (French “mas”), that has been restored to reflect its provençal origins, while incorporating modern comforts. It has a heated pool, professionally landscaped grounds, well equipped open plan living and five comfortable bedrooms. Terraced areas to three sides of the house allow you to enjoy the gardens and the views. The space The layout of Chez Manon lends itself perfectly to family holidays. There is plenty of open plan space for everyone to get together, and plenty of smaller, cosy areas if you need a bit of peace and quiet. The ground floor is centred around a large, open plan living, dining and kitchen area. The living area has large, comfy sofas arranged around an open wood-burning fireplace. The spacious kitchen has a central island and there’s everything you need for cooking up a feast. The dining table is adjacent to the kitchen and easily seats ten. The kitchen/dining area opens onto the patios on both sides of the house, so catering for al fresco dining is really easy. At one end of the ground floor there is a separate living room with TV and stereo, as well as an enclosed fireplace. The TV has access to French digital TV and there is an Amazon Firestick for accessing Netflix and other apps. There is also a DVD player, stereo, and an assortment of music and films. At the other end of the ground floor and down a few steps from the main living area there is another cosy room with a sofa - there are plenty of books to read and games to play, as well as local guides and maps, there is also a writing desk. t’s a great area for relaxing and reading, or even doing some work if absolutely necessary! Tiled floors and shutters help keep things cool in summer and there are electric fans provided in the house. Upstairs, there are five good size bedrooms, sleeping up to 10 people. There are three bedrooms with queen-size beds (150-160cm), two of which are larger bedrooms and these have en-suite shower rooms with sinks. Two further bedrooms have twin beds (90cm wide), which can be converted into king-size beds. All five bedrooms open directly onto the upstairs landing. In addition to the two en-suite shower rooms, there is a further separate shower room with sink, as well as a separate bathroom which has a bath with shower over and a sink, both located on the upstairs landing. There are two toilets with hand basins on the upper level, and one downstairs, making three in total. The rental includes a full set of bedding and linen for all beds and we will ask you prior to your arrival how you wish the twin beds to be set up. There are towels for every guest, both for the bathrooms and for the pool, as well as bathrobes and hairdryers. There is plenty of storage in all bedrooms. One travel cot is available at the property. There is lots to enjoy outside at Chez Manon – whether you want to relax or be active. The heated swimming pool is on the west side of the house with its own patio area and unrestricted views of the Vaucluse and Mont Ventoux. There is a variety of pool furniture – including sun loungers, day beds and parasols – and pool towels are provided. The pool is 5×10 meters and is available and heated from May through September (available unheated in October, closed Nov-April). The pool area is fenced in and accessed by a gate. There are large paved terraces surrounding the house, so you can enjoy being outside all day long. To the South side of the house the terrace faces the gardens and fountain and on the North the terrace overlooks the Luberon mountains and has a large shady trellis. There are outdoor tables and chairs and a BBQ. The beautiful landscaped gardens are on the South side of the house and offer total privacy for guests. There are lush grass terraces, with borders and big shady trees, all with their own automated watering system. At the top of the garden is a “secret” garden with a hammock set among the trees – the ideal place for an afternoon rest. There is a ping pong table, dart board and badminton set for your use. Below the main house there is covered parking for three cars and plenty of external parking. There is also a laundry area with two washing machines and one tumble dryer, plus there is an outdoor clothes line. There is also plenty of covered and secure space to store your own or rental bicycles. We can provide details of bicycle rental companies in Apt. Utilities are included. Other things to note The maximum occupancy for this property is 10 people - including children of all ages. Please ignore when Airbnb says "infants aren't included" because by French rules they are included, so the maximum is absolutely 10 people. Please note - if you are booking out of peak season we do offer a reduced price option for six people, only three bedrooms will be available for use (two doubles and one twin/double) plus one bathroom and two shower rooms. Contact us to arrange this prior to making a booking. Registration number 840032020 07MT