Mas Saint Antoine - Between olives and vines, near Cotignac

Indoors, the old part of the house has retained traditional features such as terracotta floor tiles and log stoves, while the newer wing is light and airy. Downstairs, there is a well-equipped kitchen, a spacious dining room, a cosy sitting room, and two spacious bathrooms, one with a shower and roll-top bath, and another with a shower room. Past the kitchen, you find a double bedroom on the mezzanine level and a double sofa bed downstairs in the new wing. In the original house, there are two upstairs bedrooms: one a large double bedroom with high ceilings and beautiful views, and one a twin room most suitable for children. Because of the way the bedrooms are laid out, the house is best suited to family groups.

Both the dining area and the downstairs mezzanine bedroom open straight onto the terraces, where there is a large dining table seating 8. The pool overlooks the long olive grove and has a lovely gravelled area with loungers and deck chairs for soaking up the warm sun. An old mulberry tree provides the terraces with plenty of natural shade, and hammocks are slung to provide the perfect place for an afternoon doze.

The local village of Cotignac is a 'Village de Caractère' known for its stone cave dwellings in the cliff. Cotignac has a supermarket and two bakeries to choose from, as well as many good restaurants and cafes and a weekly market. Within a short drive are also the villages of Entrecasteaux, known for its imposing castle and Carcès, which has a pretty boating lake. The lovely Abbaye du Thoronet, a true jewel of Romanesque art, is also nearby. Sainte-Croix Lake and the beautiful Gorges du Verdon are only 45 minutes away.

Mas Saint Antoine has been chosen as an Alastair Sawday special place to stay.
Both the dining area and the downstairs mezzanine bedroom open straight onto the terraces, where there is a large dining table seating 8. The pool overlooks the long olive grove, and has a lovely gravelled area with loungers and deck chairs for soaking up the warm sun. An old mulberry tree provides the terraces plenty of natural shade, and the hammock slung between the cherry trees is the perfect place for an afternoon doze.

The local village of Cotignac is a 'Village de Caractère’ known for its stone cave dwellings in the cliff. Cotignac has a supermarket and three bakeries to choose from, as well as many good restaurants and a weekly market. Within a short drive are also the villages of Entrecasteaux, known for its imposing castle and Carcès, which has a pretty boating lake. The very lovely Abbaye du Thoronet, true jewel of Romanesque art is also nearby. Sainte-Croix lake and the beautiful Gorges du Verdon are only 45 minutes away. *Please note that house is set next to a country road, and the sound of passsing cars can sometimes disturb the peace and quiet of the valley.