Quiet and isolated house in the heart of the vineyards in Provence

Fairly easy to find, only 5 minutes drive from nearest supermarket and village, the property is secluded and peaceful (apart from the occasional cacophony of cicadas but that’s the sound of the south of France). Mostly well-appointed throughout including nice crockery and glassware, but some kitchen items could do with being replaced/updated (chopping boards, frying pans), but on the whole a really lovely home overlooking a vineyard and backing onto a huge forest. Bring your bug repellent! Satellite TV - could only find French channels which wasn’t a problem for us, but something to keep in mind if you rely on it for keeping young ones entertained. Steep staircase to get to bedrooms, may be an issue for older or less mobile guests. Caretaker was attentive and friendly, prefers to speak in French, which was fine for us but might be a slight barrier for others. Overall a really lovely location, ideal for visiting the lake and coast via the many winding roads around the mountains and hills.

The rooms were nicely furnished and very clean. The kitchen was appropriately equiped and there was plenty of dishes and cutlery. Apart from very occasional field work in the wineyards in the (very) early morning, the surroundings were wonderfully quiet, and the view over the provençale landscape was great. Be careful to bring your own lines and towels, since there are none in the house. Apparently this used to be normal in the region, but considering the rental price of the property and considering that the place targets families, I couldn't help but find this extremely annoying. In particular, since I wasn't specifically warned about this. If you come by plane you simply cannot lug kilos of lines and towels around. In addition there was a misunderstanding about the departure time. The website indicated 11am but the cleaning woman (which is adorable) already arrived at 10am, since the next clients were scheduled to arrive at 2pm (while I had to wait until 4pm to move into the property).