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| CHEZ SOI AIX |
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FB-1319 |
| Region: |
Aix en Provence |
| Location: |
Located in a mixed residential neighbourhood in the centre of Aix en Provence, near the University. Walking distance to the markets, cafes, shops etc. |
| Department: |
Bouches du Rhone (13), Provence |
| Features: |
This is an exceptional property in its quality of comfort, décor, furnishings and location. It has been beautifully restored with careful attention to authenticity, details and modern conveniences. It is indeed rare to find a property such as this available for a long term rental in France, especially in a central location in popular Aix en Provence. Chez Soi Aix is a beautifully renovated 18th C Provencal house with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in central Aix en Provence. |
Occupancy:
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Accommodates6 guests |
Bedrooms:
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This property has 4 bedrooms |
Bedroom Info:
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1 queen, 2 double, 1 twin, |
Bathrooms:
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This property has 4 bathrooms |
Bathroom Info:
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3 showers; 1 shower/tub |
| Description: |
This beautiful 18th C Provencal house features has been carefully restored by the family that has owned the property for three generations. Three hundred years ago, the building was a stable for a working farm. Now, with the city grown up around it, it is an elegant in-town home with a walled garden. The location is ideal in central Aix-en-Provence, and for explopring the surrounding countryside that inspired Cezanne's paintings.
The main entry to this three-level home is through the original barn doors, which are now beautiful tall arched French windows facing south. The ground floor comprises an open-plan living/dining room, kitchen, guest bedroom and bathroom.
The large living/dining room gets light from three sides, with two French doors opening onto the back walled garden, as well the tall double French doors at the front entrance. The living room area has comfortable modern armchairs, an off-white sofa, Moroccan rug and a glass-topped coffee table. A stereo sits atop one of the antique armoires. One of the joys of this room is its high ceilings with handcrafted curved plasterwork reproducing the 18th century style. The fireplace features a period mantle in dark carved wood.
An oval Louis Philippe dining table can seat up to 14 with leaves. Two Provencal armoires hold dishes and table linens.
The kitchen opens onto the living-dining room and features beautiful Provencal tiles in ochre, red and green. The traditional colours of the ceramic tiles seen on the top of the pigeon towers scattered throughout the Provencal countryside. The kitchen is equipped with a double sink, garbage disposal, electric burners (ceramic), fan-assisted oven, microwave oven, and a refrigerator/freezer. It is well supplied with cooking equipment, dishes and tableware. |
Accommodations:
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This charming villa rental in Aix en Provence offers 4 spacious bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. On the ground floor, there is a bedroom with a queen size bed and French doors opening to the walled back garden. The bedroom has a closet with antique woodwork taken from an old armoire. There is a small television in one corner. This bedroom is suitable for handicapped or anyone not wishing to climb stairs. The bathroom has a shower with brass fittings featuring the same tile color scheme as the kitchen. There is a separate powder room with a toilet and sink that is accessible to both the bedroom and the living dining/room.
On the first floor, there are two additional bedrooms and bathrooms. A stairway faced with the same Provencal tile leads to the first floor with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom suite has a queen bed, a large walk-in closet, and a sitting area with satellite television and two antique Provencal armchairs upholstered to match the terracotta-patterned curtains. A colourful flower painting by Swiss artist Momino Schiess dominates one wall of the bedroom. The adjoining bathroom features a custom-made sink hewn from a single block of Cassis stone (Pierre de Cassis) from the last operating quarry in the coastal town of Cassis. The color-scheme of the tile work in this bathroom echoes that of the kitchen but adds a theme of grapevines as the tile border. The bathroom has a bathtub with a shower at one end. A utility room with clothes washer, dryer and a sauna adjoins this bathroom. The third bedroom has a double bed and is decorated in peach tones. This room overlooks the garden. The en-suite bathroom with shower is decorated with white and terracotta tiles. This bedroom also has a small television.
The top floor is a large open plan loft room, with a bedroom area, office/entertainment area with desk and satellite TV, and a laundry room with washer, dryer, sauna, shower room with 2 sinks, and a separate toilet room.
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| Exterior: |
The back walled garden features a teak dining table, bench and chairs seating 8-10 for outdoor meals. A fig tree, a walnut tree and a blackberry tree provide shade. There is parking for three cars in the front garden. |
Amenities & Equipment:
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All appliances, air conditioning, sauna, TV, satellite telephone, ADSL WIFI internet. electric/gas heat/cooling system including electric underfloor heating on the ground floor, and gas central heating. Washer, dryer. Hair dryer. Onsite parking. |
| Reviews: |
'We had a wonderful, fabulous time in France. Thank you so much for assisting us with the arrangements. The house was beautiful and gave us the basic experience of living in the community there. We enjoyed very much going to the amazing markets, and cooking and eating a wide array of foods. Plus, the house was very conveniently located for traveling about Provence and seeing the sights. We really loved our vacation. C.V. USA. July 2004.\r\n\r\nA number of our friends have asked how our trip to France went and we are having trouble putting it in words. This was our first time renting a home in Europe and going off on our own excursions. It was something more than a vacation because we were able to engage in the activities we enjoy so much at home -- cooking, hiking, exploring together -- and yet be in fabulous Provence. We are so pleased to have had your assistance. I therefore recommend traveling this way, and France Bound is an excellent contact. M.S. USA. June 2004 |
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Local Information |
Local Info:
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The old city center of Aix-en-Provence is a 20-minute walk from the house, or a short ride on local bus 6, which stops nearby. The house is ideally situated for anyone interested in attending Aix-en-Provence's renowned opera and music festival in July. The neighbourhood is a mix of houses and apartment buildings. It is also home to two branches of the University of Aix-Marseille: the law school and the faculty of arts and letters. |
Nearest Airport:
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Marseille - 25 minutes |
Nearest Train:
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Aix en Provence TGV - 25 minutes |
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| Long Term Pricing: |
Long term monthly price estimate 2500 euros/month plus utilities and agency fees. Long term monthly rental prices are subject to negotiation based on dates and duration of lease. Please contact us for a quote. |
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No smoking, no pets. |
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