Situated high on the hill of La Colline des Fadons, on one-and-a half acres of private land overlooking a magnificent view of forest and vineyards in Le Thoronet, although new, the villa is built in the traditional Provencal style with top-quality fittings throughout. Facing south, one can enjoy the sunshine day-long, basking by the 9 metre swimming pool under an umbrella or under the pergola on the terrace. Enjoy alfresco dining all day long on the covered terrace, surrounded by colourful potted plants, from an 8-10 seater table, while listening to the chanting of the Provencal "cigales."
The pool-house, built to match the villa, provides shade and comfort with wrought iron furniture(including a day bed), as well as another dining area. There is an open fire, perfect for cooler nights and barbeque. For those who like a bit of activity in a relaxed environment, take the easy walkway to below the poolhouse and enjoy playing petanque or just watch from the comfortable adjacent seating area.
Floors are tiled throughout the villa, which has a large, well- appointed lounge (3-seater, 2-seater and armchair, writing desk) foyer, and a glass topped wrought iron dining table seating 6. A well designed open and airy villa, it affords privacy for occupants of the two double bedrooms on the ground floor which are equipped with king size beds, pure cotton bedding and high-quality fittings. The bed in the second bedroom can be separated if desired. These rooms are situated at opposite ends of the villa with lounge, dining and kitchen separating them.
All rooms open onto the terrace with sliding doors which enter the walls allowing one to take full advantage of the beautiful view. The main bedroom (blue and white) has a matching fully tiled bathroom featuring a bath with hand-held shower, two hand-basins, a huge mirror, a shower, heated towel rails and toilet, as well as plenty of cupboard space. The second bedroom has its own wing, with separate toilet/hand basin, salle d'eau (hand-basin, mirror, shower, vanity unit) and although next to the bedroom the bathroom/toilet can be easily accessed by non-resident guests.
When staying at Domaine des Abeilles you will have no need to compromise your standards, for the villa is equipped with top-quality drapery and bed linen, and this applies also to the tableware. To accommodate the preferences of guests, the villa is fully equipped with air-conditioning as well as fans and in the unlikely event that one feels the cold, there is a central heating system. To appreciate in full the ambience of a particular evening, there is also an open fireplace.
The new and fully-equipped kitchen has a full-sized refrigerator/freezer unit, a wall oven, hot-plates both gas and electric, microwave and dishwasher. It also features a Nespresso Coffee machine! The laundry is equipped with a washing machine only, as there is no need for a dryer in the climate we enjoy at Domaine des Abeilles.
Amenities include satellite TV, DVD and stereo, plus telephone, fax and FREE WiFi. Situated approximately 5 minutes from Le Thoronet village, home to the famous Cistercian Abbey, 10 minutes from the bustling market town of Lorgues complete with two supermarkets, good shopping, and numerous restaurants, and surrounded by many small picturesque villages, there is indeed plenty to occupy guests. Particularly those with an interest in wines and music since many of the vineyards have music in the weekends! If one wishes to break the tranquility, a taste of high life is there for you only 50 minutes away at St Tropez, Nice, Juan- les - Pins or Aix en Provence, while just over an hour's drive can take you to the Italian border. One of the charms of the villa is its tranquil setting, and this attraction is coupled with the easy access to the autoroute (10 minutes to Le Luc), from which the famous Cote d'Azur is easily accessible.
We have recently opened up the upper level of the villa developing it into an area perfect for those who prefer that extra privacy. The wall has been opened up on both ends of the level with double sliding full-length windows and shutters to match the lower level, offering a magnificent view of the countryside.
This space includes a spacious bedroom, a large ensuite Italian-tiled salle d’eau (shower, handbasin and toilet) with lots of mirrors, as well as high quality lounge/dining area where one can relax, read a book or enjoy a glass of Champagne in private. Although there is no kitchen, tea and coffee making facilites, cutlery and china, glassware etc for two is provided in case a simple breakfast/lunch is preferred.
