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Le Mas du Moulin

Caromb, Provence

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Accommodation

At a glance

  1. Sleeps 4
  2. 1 Double Bedroom
  3. 1 Twin Bedroom
  4. 2 Bathrooms
  5. WiFi
  6. Fenced Pool
  7. Village House
  8. Restaurants 350m
  • Ground Floor: Living/dining room (TV, DVD, CD) with doors to terrace. Kitchen (oven, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine). Cloakroom. Central heating throughout the house (payable locally). WiFi.
  • First Floor: Double bedroom with en suite bathroom. Twin bedroom with en suite shower room (no WC). Cloakroom. Both bedrooms have views to the countryside.
  • Outside: Courtyard with terrace. Barbecue. Parking available opposite the house or nearby*.
  • Private fenced swimming pool (7m x 3m) with corner steps.

Caromb is an old fortified village perched on a hill at the foot of the majestic Mont Ventoux. A sunny and lively atmosphere prevails here with the focus on the main square with its large sandstone church and a selection of restaurants, cafés and shops. Imagine our delight when we stumbled across this restored village house renovated to a high standard, just a short amble (350m) from the heart of the village. Next door to our other rental, Mas St Siffrein, the house fronts directly onto the route that passes through the village centre.

Enter the front door of Le Mas du Moulin and you are greeted by rooms painted in subtle pale colours that create a chic and stylish atmosphere. Decorated with flair, it has all the modern amenities required for a comfortable stay.

From the living room, step out into the courtyard, complete with its private pool, and you are greeted with the most spectacular view across the vineyards to Mont Ventoux, the mountain that dominates the Provence countryside.

Drive to the summit (35km) and you are rewarded with one of the most amazing views that extends from the Alps down to the Mediterranean. It also encompasses the towns and villages closer to Le Mas du Moulin, places such as Avignon (35km), the capital of the Vaucluse, Carpentras (10km), and Le Barroux (3km) with its imposing 12th century castle.

  • The stairs are steep and narrow in places - care is therefore needed at all times.
  • Because you are met at the property, arrival times must be between 16.00 - 20.00 hrs. If you are unable to arrive within this period there is a fee payable for this service.
  • Please note that there is a local tourist tax to pay: £2.40 per night for guests aged 18 and over.
  • *Parking is nearby, in the road opposite the house or in small public car park.

Pricing & Availability

Additional Pricing Information

All Prices are per property, not per person.

Please note that all visitors to France aged 18 and over are required to pay a Tourist Tax. We collect this tax prior to your holiday and remit it on your behalf. The notes above specify the amount per person per night which will be added to your booking.

Location of Le Mas du Moulin

Locality

Great Things to Do Near Le Mas du Moulin

Visit the nearby village of Le Barroux (3km)

you will spot its imposing chateau that dominates the skyline. You can look around the castle, and the village itself has a lovely auberge and a salon du thé for tea and coffee in the afternoon.

Carry on from Le Barroux into the Dentelles de Montmirail,

the wonderful craggy limestone peaks that look like lace. Head for Suzette which boasts wonderful views. The café there has a lovely panoramic terrace and serves nice salads in the summer. The information panel in the car park details colour coded walking routes through the vineyards if you feel inclined for a walk.

Vaison La Romaine, to the north,

has something for everyone in the group. Roman ruins, pretty cobbled streets leading up to a medieval castle, shops, and a great market every Tuesday morning which takes over the whole town. In addition, many festivals are held here from music and dance in July and August, to the 'Soup Festival' in October - a competition between the local villages to make the best/most unusual soup.

Book a table at L'Hostellerie de Crillon le Brave,

in the village of the same name, and you wont be disappointed. This lovely hotel has a renowned restaurant, simply called 'Le Restaurant' serving fine Provençal cuisine. During the summer months, dinner is served on the terrace where the view over the vineyards to Mont Ventoux is a fitting backdrop to dinner. Reservations necessary.

On the hillside overlooking the road between Vacqueyras

and Beaumes de Venise, there is a small church called Notre Dame d'Aubune. Its bell tower is a lovely example of 9th century Romanesque art. Take the time to enjoy a walk on the path over the hill behind the chapel or, occasionally concerts take place in the church itself. Enquire at the Tourist Office in Beaumes de Venise for further details.

A trip to L'Isle sur la Sorgue is a must on a Sunday morning.

Known as the 'Venice of Provence' for all the little canals that run through the town, it is also the largest antique centre after Paris with lots and lots of antique shops. Each Sunday morning there is a huge open air market with stalls of fruit, veg, Provencal goods, paintings, antiques, 'brocante'- a fantastic melting pot of sounds, scents and textures.

Take the children to Pernes Les Fontaines

to count the fountains. There are 40 in total dotted around the village. To help you, the town's tourist office has printed a map on which they are all marked.

A must-do on any list is a trip to Avignon,

the capital of the Vaucluse. Head for the car park called 'Parking Palais des Papes'. This underground car park is underneath the Palais des Papes square and so when you surface, you greeted with an awe inspiring view of the Palais itself.

Take the children to the llama farm,

yes llamas in Provence, which is near Le Barroux, on the road to Lac du Paty.

For a slight change in scenery,

go to St Rémy de Provence (1hr drive), at the bottom of the Alpilles hills. A chic and pretty town, for a time, it was once home to Van Gogh. Follow the self-guided walking trail around the town - 21 signposts are dotted around the town, each with a reproduction of one of his paintings and an explanation in French and English.

Les Baux de Provence, due south of St Rémy de Provence,

is an amazing ruin of a castle atop a huge rock. The village clings to the rock side and streets lead up to the plateau with the ruins. It is worth paying for the audio guide around the castle as it is truly fascinating. However, make sure you either go early in the morning or late afternoon to avoid the tour coaches, of which there are plenty.

If you don't mind winding, twisting roads

and love impressive scenery, then follow the D942 through the Gorges de la Nesque and see the 985 ft high Rocher du Cire. Carry on and you will end up at Sault, the home of lavender!

Carpentras, one of the main towns in the area,

has a lovely main square with cafes, lots of shops to choose from, and a great market on Friday mornings which takes over the whole town.

In Avignon, walk on the St Bénezet Bridge,

made famous in the children's song 'Sur le pont d'Avignon' (On the bridge of Avignon).

Whilst in Avignon, take the 'Petit Train',

the little white train that takes you around Avignon, which the children will love, or go on a boat trip along the River Rhône to give you a different view of this beautiful city.

For the wine lovers amongst you,

stop at any of the tourist offices and pick up the leaflets entitled Route des Vins. There are various colour coded routes - the turquoise, purple and lilac routes are the closest to Mas du Moulin - each covering a slightly different area. Follow the map and the signs on the road, and you will discover the many 'domaines' around, all offering wine tastings. BUT make sure you have one designated driver - French laws about drink driving are as strict, if not stricter, than ours!

Visit the Luberon valley,

home to vineyards and very chic and pretty stone villages such as Gordes, Ménerbes, Roussillon, Lourmarin, - the setting for many of the chapters in that famous book by Peter Mayle, 'A Year in Provence'.

With Caromb on your doorstep,

there is no real need to stray very far from the pool and the courtyard garden at Le Mas du Moulin, especially with the views over the countryside as well. The village boulangerie supplies the fresh croissants for breakfast, the open air market on a Tuesday morning will provide the fresh salad, goat's cheese and olives for a light lunch, and dinner can be found at one of the restaurants in the village, all walking distance so you don't need to worry whose turn it is to drive home!

Have dinner at the Auberge in the main square of Caromb

quite a formal restaurant but popular. No need to worry about who is driving as it is just a short stroll back to Mas du Moulin.

Nearby

Towns/Villages

Carpentras 15 mins 
Pernes-les-Fontaines 20 mins 
Vaison-la-Romaine 25 mins 
Orange 30 mins 
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue 35 mins 
Avignon 35 mins 

Beaches

Plage du Prado (Marseille) 1 Hr 35 mins 

Airports

Avignon 40 mins 
Marseille 1 Hr 15 mins 
Nimes 1 Hr 15 mins 
Montpellier 1 Hr 30 mins 
Toulon 2 Hrs 20 mins 
Lyon 2 Hrs 40 mins 
Nice 2 Hrs 45 mins 

Train Stations

Carpentras 20 mins 
Avignon TGV 45 mins 

ports

Le Havre 9 Hrs  
Caen 9 Hrs 30 mins 
Calais 10 Hrs 20 mins 
St Malo 10 Hrs 30 mins 
Cherbourg 10 Hrs 30 mins 
Roscoff 12 Hrs  
Times are approximate

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