LOFT EN COEUR DE VILLAGE, A LA CAMPAGNE, 10MN D'AIX

Stay in the beautiful village of Venelles. Great hosts Laurence and Roberto - I will not hesitate to use the word that from now on our friends ;) Helpful, kind - we had a problem with the car, the insurer did not help us but we could count on Laurence and Roberto. We will definitely come to Venelles again of course to Laurence and Roberto. We can wholeheartedly recommend the stay to others. Monika and Piotr. P.S. In the area there is a nice bar with delicious coffee and a pizzeria with delicious pizza.

We stayed 3 nights, the apartment has everything we needed for our stay. The location is ideal- local bus to Aix-en-Provence rather than driving and parking, boulangerie on the nearest corner, butcher, supermarket and restaurants all an easy walk. Laurence and Roberto were charming and helpful hosts.

Accueil très agréable et studio conforme à ce que l'on attendait. Sejour a renouveler et nous conseillons cette location.

Hochwertige Ausstattung der Wohnung, zentral gelegen, Bäcker, Bistro und Tabac um die Ecke und trotzdem ruhige Lage. Sehr nette und hilfsbereite Vermieter. Obwohl wir die Gegend schon etwas kannten, gab uns die Vermieterin wertvolle Tips für Ausflüge. Können wir nur weiterempfehlen, kommen gerne wieder.

Très bon emplacement pour découvrir Aix et les communes au Nord d'Aix. Accueil très agréable de Laurence et Roberto. Déco très soignée du studio, équipé aux dernières normes (clim, coin cuisine, ...), nous recommandons.

Décoration design et equipement complet , propiétaires charmants et discrets, localisation optimale : métropole Aix-Marseille mais également arrière pays : Sainte-Victoire, calanques, Luberon, Camargue... Propreté irréprochable et nettoyage compris. Mille mercis !

This was an excellent choice of place to stay. We were within 100 metres of a bakers, a pizza oven, a street market (Saturdays), a supermarket and the bus stop. All we could wish for in a base for our holiday. We hopped on the 35 minute bus into Aix (only €2.20 return!) and enjoyed Cezanne, Chagall, Van Gogh, Monet and Picasso - a feast of art and culture. We even visited Cezanne's studio by bus and walked up to his favour view of Mont Sainte-Victoire. We enjoyed the market - one every day of the week - and indulged in the street food of roast - be it chicken, pork or duck. Being so near to the Luberon, we transversed the small villages from Tour d'Aigue to Lourmarin, stopping off at Cucuron for wonderful meals there (€10.5 for single course to €22.5 for 3-course). Chateau La Coste with its many sculptures was a nice walk after a very pleasant 3-course meal in the restaurant (expect €35 for three course daily menu). Altogether this was a location to enjoy, and the bonus was the well catered kitchen with the essential items that we only needed small quantities of but otherwise would have had to purchase in significant quantities. It was nice to have ready on hand items such as oil and vinegar, salt, pepper and sugar, toilet paper and hand soap. An exceptional apartment in an exceptional location. Thank you Laurence and Roberto.

This perfect, secluded studio apartment has everything you need for a stay in the lovely little French town of Venelles. The apartment is new, bright, overlooks gardens, has a fully equipped kitchen, excellent bathroom and very comfortable beds (one king size) and casual furniture. There is a private courtyard and semi secure street parking close-by. It is close to a boulangerie, cafes, restaurants, bar, bank and supermarket. There is a regular bus into Aix en Provence (takes 25 min) which meets a connecting coach to Marseille (30 min), so you can enjoy these towns without the stress of parking. There is the major A8 road about 10km south of Venelles (well signposted) and if you follow the D96 which runs through the centre of Venelles, you are in lovely, empty Provencal country roads. Laurence speaks perfect English and is very helpful and welcoming. The only thing missing from the apartment is a washing machine, we did not need one but I think washing can be arranged through Laurence. It is a delight to stay in the heart of a pretty French town and enjoy French life without many other tourists (in fact we saw no others when we were there). I would recommend this apartment without reservation.