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About our property

La Petite Gardette is a small private hamlet near the village of Pierrevert in Haute-Provence.

The hamlet has six holiday cottages which sleep from 2 to 6 people. Set in gorgeous landscaped grounds, five of the cottages share a swimming pool - the sixth cottage, The Almonds, has a private swimming pool.

The seven self-contained cottages are available for holidays all year round, as well as for long-term lets.

They all have TV/videos, garden furniture and private terraces with barbecues. All linen and towels are provided, and laundry facilities are also available for guests.

Changeover day is Saturday during the summer months.

La Petite Gardette is owned by Dottie and Aurelio Paltrinieri (Dottie is English and Aurelio is Italian).

Dottie and Aurelio, who live in the main farmhouse at La Petite Gardette, are always happy to share local information, advice and recommendations (and glasses of wine!) with guests.

They look forward to welcoming you to their hidden paradise.

Cottages For 2 Three cottages - The Roses, The Mulberries and The Platanes - sleep two people each.

All have TV/videos, private terraces with barbecues, and shared use of the swimming pool.

All linen and towels are provided.

The Platanes (sleeps 2)

The Platanes is a spacious ground-floor apartment for two people.

The bedroom has a double bedwith an en suite bathroom.

The lounge has an open fire, the kitchen is well equipped and this apartment has a covered terrace with a barbecue.

About our region

With the exhilarating mountain scenery of Haute-Provence to the north and the sophistication of the Côte-d'Azur to the south, La Petite Gardette is perfectly located for experiencing all the delights of the South of France.

Nearby, there are many picturesque Provençal villages to explore - with bustling markets, delicious local produce and tempting restaurants.

Pierrevert itself has an 18-hole golf course and Country Club.

Thoroughly recommended are... Aix-en-Provence & Toulon Manosque & Marseille the Gorges du Verdon Luberon & Les Alpilles Valensole & Forcalquier Digne-les-Bains golf & pony-trekking walking & cycling canyoning & potholing climbing & abseiling rafting & canoeing hot air ballooning

Setting

Pierrevert is close to the intersection of four départements:

Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Var, Bouches-de-Rhône and Vaucluse. Architecture

The village has kept its medieval charm with its old doors, ancient ramparts and the remains of a windmill.

Of particular note are Chapelle St Patrice (13th C), Portail St Joseph (17th C) and the church door (18th C).

Resources & production The wine produced on Pierrevert's slopes has been "A.O.C." since 1998, and makes the village the wine capital of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

Prices and booking information

Date 2008 Sleeps Price per week

The Platanes sleeps 2

Low season: £350 / €504

High season £450 / €648  

High season 5th July - 30th August

Bed and Breakfast is available : £70 per night for two people or £50 for one person, including breakfast.

We do not take credit cards.

Payment is by personal cheque in pounds sterling or equivalent in euros according to exchange rate.

Low season discount: 10% discount for two-week stays in Low Season (before 5 July and after 30 August).

Special rates are available for long lets. Please ask for details.

The Poplars, The Rosemaries & The Wisterias are available at a reduced rate for two people.

Out of High season, The Almonds is available at a reduced price for fewer than six people.

Getting There

Convenient arrival towns for Pierrevert are:

By ferry: Calais

By train: Aix-en-Provence

By motorail: Avignon, Nice

By plane: Marseille, Nice, Nimes

Typical driving distances and times to Pierrevert are:

Calais 1060 km 10 - 11 hours

Paris 765 km 8 hours

Aix-en-Provence 46.2 km 34 minutes

Avignon 80.5 km 1 hour

Nice 184.7 km 2 hours

Marseille 72.2 km 51 minutes

Nimes 151.7 km 2 hours

When arriving at the village of Pierrevert, follow the signs to the golf club "Golf du Luberon." Just before the entrance to the golf club, turn left at the sign "La Petite Gardette."

Drive 2 km down this road and then turn right, and you will see the sign for the house, and the house itself.

To book these holiday cottages please contact the owners:

Dottie & Aurelio Paltrinieri (Fluent English spoken)

Tel: 04 92 72 90 76

International: 0033 4 92 72 90 76

When booking this property please mention Relax in France