House with character in provence

We were lucky enough to spend a whole month at the Clos des Amis, with family and friends joining us for different weeks. The house is charming, very much a family house, full of quirky character, and has plenty of space for a large group. All the beds were particularly comfortable and there was excellent, quiet air-conditioning throughout for hot nights. The kitchen was very well equipped. We loved the pool and the garden, with its apricot tree and rosemary bushes and scented jasmine. Our only comment - perhaps just us because we stayed so long - was that we would have liked more comfortable garden chairs to sit out and enjoy it even more. The location was exactly what we wanted: St Didier isn't touristy but has a great market, two boulangeries, a little supermarket and a butcher all just up the road. There were a couple of fetes on while we were there (June) and the atmosphere was wonderful. We did have a couple of teething problems with wifi and the fridge, but the owner was quick to sort out both, and Julia, the manager, was particularly helpful.

A perfect house in the heart of the village of St Didier for our family of 12 to enjoy a brilliant holiday. The house had lots of space, clean with plenty of bathrooms, tiled throughout, big Kitchen, air conditioning - everything we needed was there. All the family loved the beautiful swimming pool.

It was already the second time we booked this location. Large house for large families. Enough space and rooms and somewhat well equipped. We enjoyed our stay.

My group of 8 adults - family members and friends, thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this charming, large, and well-equipped home. All bedrooms were roomy and beds were comfortable; all bathrooms have been beautifully renovated. There are large, comfortable sitting areas in the home, to which one can escape for some solitude if needed. And the kitchen is a dream. The outside area is amazing, with a beautiful pool and sitting areas for relaxing and dining. And all along one side of the pool is a beautiful, aromatic herb garden! The home is well-located near the centre of the village so provided easy access to shops and restaurants. We spent our time exploring the area, hanging out with the locals at the restaurants/pubs, sampling the cuisine that the village had to offer and enjoying croissants from the boulangerie around the corner on the main street. The village has a weekly open-air market with fantastic vendors and the local shops/produce market provide access to almost everything else you need to create wonderful meals in the large kitchen, complete with gas stove and every device and small appliance you could possibly need - even an immersion blender! Three members of our group were cyclists and enjoyed the variety of beautiful roads in the area, including the climb up Mt Ventoux. Several of us also loved exploring the roads and trails by foot, taking beautiful pictures of the surrounding area. If you need a larger town for any reason, Pernes-les-Fontaines is just up the road. And for a short side trip, Venasque is definitely worth a visit. The town is charming to wander through and Le Petit Chose is a great place for lunch with a spectacular view. Two restaurants we especially loved were Regalia (the owner is lovely and welcoming and the food was fantastic) and Côte Cours (more upscale). I believe the name of the bakery/boulangerie from which we purchased our breakfast croissants, baguettes and other treats every day is called La Fournée. Owner Sébastien is accommodating and helpful but does not live in the area. Property contact Michèle is lovely and lives right next door, but only speaks French so if you don't have a francophone in the group, have google translate ready. It wasn't a problem for us as most of us had enough French to make ourselves understood, and two of our group were fluent. Overall, we would highly recommend this wonderful home. We will always have great memories of our stay here, and hope to return some day.

A wonderful house with LOTS of room. Very well refurbished with a great "gourmet" kitchen, and three very nice bathrooms, one on each floor, and excellent beds on the 1st & 2nd floors. The pool was clean and inviting, the manager welcoming, and the house in perfect order when we arrived. (You might want to bring some bath soap, and dishwasher soap and maybe a knife sharpener.) We were 5 and there was plenty of hot water. Good location for the bakery, the small grocery, and the garden is filled with a variety of fresh herbs. The grocery had excellent fruits and vegetables. We'd stay here again.

We (two families) had a wonderful stay in Sabastien’s villa. The house is cool, clean and spacious with a beautiful pool and a garden full of herbs. The neighbour is on hand to deal with any issues but we had no problems. St Didier is a charming village with a handful of bars and restaurants. A wonderful base to explore Provence.

A very nice place to spend a week. The villa is easily large enough for 12 people and has a good combination of old world charm and modern facilities. Excellent kitchen and bathrooms and spacious bedrooms and a beautiful high ceilinged lounge on the second floor. There is also a very nice clean pool and a garage which we used to store the 10 bikes we had for our cycling holiday. St Didier itself is a lovely village and has a couple of small supermarkets, 3 bakeries, a butcher and a few restaurants and cafes. Everything is within easy walking distance. The nougat shop is worth a visit. Sebastien, the owner, was a pleasure to deal with and always answered any emails promptly. Highly recommended and would certainly consider another visit in the near future.

"Great location with just a short stroll to the village shops and restaurants. House is very nice and newly renovated, lots of room. Great pool and outdoor courtyard with privacy. Perfect for families and we look forward to staying again."