La Conviviale - shared pool, 2 bedrooms

It is only 10 minutes from the chic and beautiful town of St Remy de Provence and 20 minutes from the bustling medieval city of Avignon, the centre of which is ranked as UNESCO World Heritage.

There is so much to see and do in this scenic and cultural area of France. The property is secluded, yet in the heart of the village and less than 5 mins on foot from a well stocked supermarket.

Coast/Beach
Appx 40 minute drive to Camargue/Coast, due south.

Travel
The area is well served by several airports, all with hire car facilities. Also a TGV train service as well as the AutoRail service, both of which stop at Avignon. Nimes Airport 35km (Ryanair from London, Liverpool and E. Midlands). Avignon Airport 20km (Flybe from various airports in England & Scotland). Montpellier & Marseilles Airports both 100 km mainly on motorway (Ryanair & Easyjet).

Distances
40 minutes from the Camargue/Coast, 35 minutes from Nimes/Arles, 30 minutes from Orange & Peter Mayle's residence, 20 minutes from Avignon/Les Baux and 10 minutes from St Remy/Tarascon.

This attractive XVIII Century property, formerly a silk factory and then a Priory, lies in the small Provencal village of Graveson and consists of 10 apartments.

This apartment has undergone substantial refurbishment to a very high standard, with a new kitchen and bathrooms. The sun filled rooms on the first floor have tall ceilings and huge windows looking out over a sizeable mature garden and pool area.

The apartment is a good size (64sqm). The thick walls, tall ceilings, tiled floors, huge windows and surrounding trees help keep the inside relatively cool.

Bedroom 1 - With en-suite. Can be used as twin or double.
Bedroom 2 - Can be used as twin or double. Bathroom opposite.

Bathroom 1 - Hi spec en suite with washbasin, shower & WC to bed 1.
Bathroom 2 - Hi spec bathroom with washbasin, shower & WC

Kitchen - New kitchen in 2010 with 4 ring hob, extractor, oven, fridge freezer and washing machine.

Living / Dining Room - 24 sq.m. living area. Dining table and futon plus an area to relax with comfortable chairs, mood lighting and a DVD/TV/i-pod player. (USB lead required).

About the owners:
Since we first knew each other, we have been travelling to Provence and 25 years on, we still love the area. I have also travelled the length and breadth of France on historic car rallies for many years and although there are many beautiful areas, Provence is a region I wanted to keep coming back to. We live and work in UK but like many, hope to spend more time in France later in life because we enjoy the climate, the wine and food as well as the culture and the many new places to explore. Our children are at or nearing University stage, so we expect to be on the hamster wheel for some time to come!

The swimming pool area has been re-furbished recently and complies with current H & S legislation. The Pool opens from 1st May and closes between 15 and 30 September, subject to prevailing weather conditions. The size of the pool is 16.5m x 8m.

Please note that you will need to bring towels for the pool with you. A cot can be obtained upon request.

For the general enjoyment of Co-owners and their guests, ball games and inflatables are not suited to the swimming pool area.

Large mature garden within remote electric gates, good sized heated pool shared between 11 other apartments, some of which are owner occupied at certain times and others let. Outdoor furniture.

GUEST COMMENTS

"The photos were accurate but they didn't really do justice as it looked smaller on the pictures than it was. There are lots of useful things in the property and it is well stocked.
The booking procedure and service was excellent - swift and helpful responses made us feel confident about the booking. It was an added touch to have the visit from somebody local to the property to check all was OK.
The pool was fantastic - well cared for and clean. It was hard to encourage the children to go out as they would have been happy to stay there all day! We found it really easy to drive around the area and there is lots to do and see. People in Graveson were very friendly and it was great to be able to walk to the bakery, post office, supermarket etc."
Corinne, July 2012

"We had a great week in Provence, exploring the area. The apartment was really comfortable, one of the nicest places we have stayed in."
Judy Seimers - October 2011

"We thought the apartment was delightful. Very spacious, beautifully decorated and clean. The kitchen had ample equipment, plates, glasses, bowls etc which apartments in France often do not have! The swimming pool was fantastic and we were in it most days from 4pm. Clean and quiet.
We did trips every morning and saw an awful lot. Graveson is extremely well placed to visit a great many interesting and beautiful places." Laura Simmons - Aug 09.

"The apartment was spacious, clean and attractive. The fact the residence included secure parking and an enclosed area was also an advantage. The garden and pool areas were well maintained and pleasant." Paul Browes - Sept 09.

• Bedroom 1 - Can be used as twin or double.
• Bedroom 2 - Can be used as twin or double.
• Bathroom 1 - En suite with washbasin, shower & WC to bed 1.
• Bathroom 2 - Bathroom with washbasin, shower & WC opposite bed 2.
• Kitchen - 4 ring hob, extractor, oven, fridge freezer and washing machine.
• Living / Dining Room - Dining table. Futon. An area to relax with comfortable chairs. DVD, TV, i-pod player.

This would be unsuitable for disabled access.