Villa within the South of France? Sure, it is as dreamy because it sounds

Sat beneath the blistering French solar with a glass of rosé in hand, I couldn’t cease itching.

Every time one scratch would finish, one other would begin.

Crimson bumps began to seem throughout my legs and my arms. I used to be shaking a lot like Elvis Presley, it will have been a greater transfer by Baz Luhrmann to forged me as a substitute of Austin Butler within the movie.

You see, I used to be being eaten alive by mosquitoes.

They have been thriving within the setting I used to be residing in and making my life hell.

Lush grass, a pool, and a lake have been all inside my direct view, that means it was absolute heaven for these pesky little blood sucking flies.

Whereas it might not sound prefer it, I used to be residing in heaven too.

How may I not be? I used to be bathing beneath the solar in Provence, staying in an impressive villa referred to as Le Mas de Vinci.

There was a fridge full of bottles of rosé and glowing wine. Baguettes have been quickly turning into my lifestyle, and cheese my most favorite buddy.

Le Mas de Vinci is only one villa accessible within the in depth Oliver’s Travels catalogue. The rental firm has a diverse assortment of luxurious villas, vacation houses and chateaux everywhere in the world.

Handpicked by the workforce, luxurious is vital, however these vacation houses even have character.

Le Mas de Vinci has a way of enjoyable about it, making it accessible and comforting.

The villa is positioned simply exterior a bustling village within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur area of France, between Aix-en-Provence and Salon de Provence.

Le Mas De Vinci can comfortably accommodate as much as 14 friends throughout seven bedrooms. Full of rustic appeal, wood ceilings and doorways, it’s precisely what you dream a French villa would appear to be.

The gorgeous villa has a stoned terrace for al-fresco meals and surprisingly giant backyard areas to discover and loosen up in. After all, it wouldn’t be a villa with no pool and there may be additionally a fountain, pond and stream, which ends up in an oasis really feel.

The rooms are splendidly particular person. My room led straight onto an upstairs terrace and a classy bathtub within the room added an additional slice of luxe.

For days when the solar doesn’t shine, there’s a sizeable cinema room that even comes with a treadmill when you ever really feel the necessity to do a excessive incline stroll whereas watching Netflix.

Understandably, I selected to stay stagnant and principally horizontal for the whole thing of the keep.

This want for leisure primarily comes from the truth that you don’t should prepare dinner when you don’t need to.

Oliver’s Travels provides friends the choice to benefit from the delicacies of a personal chef.

For 2 nights of our three evening keep, we have been handled like royalty because the chef cooked up a storm. These culinary consultants will care for every thing for you from begin to end so you’ll be able to simply sit again and benefit from the gastronomic expertise.

They bring about all the mandatory components and prepare dinner and serve the meals. Assume a lot of recent fish, meat and native produce, introduced superbly in a Michelin type method.

Dietary necessities, likes and dislikes are at all times taken under consideration for friends and meals will accommodate as such.

Probably the most intriguing a part of staying at such a villa is location. In contrast to a conventional solar vacation with sundown strips and heaves of individuals, that is completely completely different. In some ways, it looks like you might be residing in a house away from house.

In reality, it additionally makes you’re feeling particularly fancy, even when your life is extra low cost wine out of a cardboard field than wine straight from the native winery.

It’s essential to level out {that a} automobile is required to discover life exterior of the native village. Nevertheless, the roads are good and all you want is a bit encouragement from Google maps.

Le Mas De Vinci is just a 20 minute drive from the central hub of Aix En Provence, whereas the picturesque city of Cassis is lower than an hour.

Cassis is a quintessential Mediterranean Sea vacation spot. Blue seas and roaring cliffs enclose a crusing city with stylish boutiques and buzzing bars and eating places.

After a morning of exploration there, we headed on a brief drive to Domaine le Paternel, one in every of many vineyards within the area for a wine tasting expertise. It might have been my thoughts paying tips on me but it surely most positively the most effective rosé I’ve ever tasted.

One other should go to within the space is Chateau La Coste, a wine property, 20 minutes from Aix-en-Provence, in Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade.

With a lodge, quite a few eating places and lovely grounds on website, it’s made for a day journey.

The property additionally merges with incredible artwork. Magnificent sculptures are dotted throughout.

An exhibition of a few of Bob Dylan’s artwork titled Drawn Clean in Provence is exhibiting there till August 15, 2022 and a particular must-see for any of his followers.

But, there’s a excessive probability you received’t need to transfer from the villa. It’s a personal hideaway away from the hustle and bustle.

Even after solely three nights, I felt absolutely relaxed and delightfully full of wine, brie and bread.

It made all that scratching price it.

Charges: 2022 charges from £4,163 for a seven-night keep for as much as 14 folks. To e book, go to www.oliverstravels.com or name 03338880205.
Personal chef: €55-60 per individual with out drinks in excessive season (primarily based on 6 adults minimal)

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