17th Century Mas in Quiet Provencal Village Le Paradou

Mas Charron is simply magical. It was a slice of heaven in Provence straight out of a fairy tale. I hope to return soon!

Le Mas du Vieux Charron ist ein charmantes Landhaus mit viel Geschichte in einem kleinen Dorf in der Provence. Wir verbrachten dort einen entspannten Familienurlaub und genossen nach Ausflügen in die Region die Zeit am Pool und im Garten. Sehr empfehlenswert.

Le Mas du Vieux Charron ist ein charmantes Landhaus mit viel Geschichte in einem kleinen Dorf in der Provence. Wir verbrachten dort einen entspannten Familienurlaub und genossen nach Ausflügen in die Region die Zeit am Pool und im Garten. Sehr empfehlenswert.

I hardly ever write reviews - but this was wonderful. Great location. Easy to walk to town and at the same time very close to great historical sites. We loved the decor and the gardens and pool were simply beautiful. We will be back ! I would highly recommend.

Ein sehr schönes Anwesen und ein herrlicher Ort. Peter ist ein toller Gastgeber.

Très belle propriété : mas provençal authentique. Tout le confort dans la maison, très bien équipée avec un très vaste espace. Terrasse ombragée très agréable. jardin très bien entretenu. Piscine de belle dimension idéale pour la nage ou les jeux et très bien abritée du Mistral.

The Mas du Vieux Charron is a gem. It is rare to find a house in the middle of a busy village that is also so private: twenty-foot cedar hedges shield the large garden and the magnificent pool from the road and from the neighbors. The house is charming and full of historical interest. Once the home of the village cartwright (charron), it was restored by the great violinist Alexander Schneider (the music room was formerly the cartwright’s workshop). The current owners have kept many souvenirs of Schneider’s life in the house while installing many upgrades, including a kitchen equipped for serious cooks, Bosch and Viking appliances, air conditioning in one bedroom, and a ceiling fan in the other. All the windows and the kitchen doors are screened to keep flies and mosquitos out, which is very unusual in France. The housekeeper speaks some English and turned the house over to us in immaculate shape. The center of the village (less than five minutes away on foot) has an excellent bakery, a butcher shop that sells high quality meats and prepared foods, and a small general store that provides most other necessities. Paradou also has a marvelous (and famous) bistrot as well as a couple of other nice restaurants. The neighboring village of Maussane-les-Alpilles has several other very good places to eat at a variety of price points. The owner of the house provided a lot of detailed information about the house, the village, and the surrounding area which we appreciated very much. We would be delighted to return for another holiday.

Our family of five spend an idyllic week at the Mas du Vieux Charron; a delightful experience in every way! Every aspect was beautiful and even better than the pictures-- the comfort and design of each room, the artwork and music collection, the well-supplied kitchen, the garden and pool. The owner was very helpful, and our arrival and departure went smoothly. The property was well maintained, inside and out. We loved the bikes and helmets! The huge music room and sound system was fabulous! Cooking meals was a great pleasure. The village of Paradou is one of our favorites in all of France, and we walked and biked in all directions. We hope to be back for another taste of paradise at this beautiful mas.