5/5 Excellent
Tim P., Harpenden, UK
9 Aug 2017
Wonderful property for family holiday in the heart of beautiful Roussillon
The property is ideally situated in the heart of Roussillon. Within a few minutes walk of the house you can buy bread and cakes, visit a cafe or be eating at one of the many restaurants in the village. Plus it's near the small village supermarket.
It has a large living room with dining table that seats 10, a sofa and chairs near the TV, plus another area with two arm chairs near a fireplace (not that we needed it in the summer!). The kitchen is small but well equipped with oven, induction hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, microwave, toaster and Nespresso coffee machine. The bathroom is large and has a separate toilet. Both bedrooms are a good size and are air-conditioned which was very much appreciated in the heat of summer. So all in all, the indoors is spacious and works well for a family.
Outdoors the property has a lovely swimming pool. We used the covered seating area near the pool both during the day, and in the evening for meals. There is also an outdoor table next to the house and a third table at the front of the house that overlooks the road. So with the indoor table, there are actually 4 tables to eat meals! This worked very well to vary the location when we ate at the house. There is also an outdoor BBQ.
The property is easily accessed at one side. And also has the benefit of a garage which was very useful to keep a cool temperature in the car during the hot summer. The garage has a very convenient spiral staircase up to the house (the staircase is narrow and steep, but not a problem for us).
Cyrille and his wife are wonderful hosts. They made us feel very much at home by spending time to explain all aspects of their house. They gave us a welcome basket of food, some of which they had grown themselves - delicious! Their communication was excellent throughout the booking process and during our stay. They met us again as we departed at the end of our vacation and were as helpful as ever. They really are a warm and caring couple and perfect hosts.
So my review is very positive. Are there any downsides? Not many. The kitchen is a little small, but it's not a problem. Sometimes there is road noise from the front of the house when a tourist bus parks. And sometimes there is some noise from behind the garden with cars in the village car park. But these are minor downsides when compared to all the positives.
So in summary, we absolutely loved the property and the hosts. And we will re-book when we next visit the Luberon.