Apartment. Sleeps 4
Shared swimming pool 10m x 5m

Situated in a wonderful setting, in the foothills of the Montagne de Lure, this 18th century mill farmhouse has recently been completely renovated. The property we let is divided into two apartments which may be let separately or as a whole. This apartment is on the first floor of the building. The French owners also have an adjoining house which they sometimes occupy. The interior is charming and full use has been made of beautiful local materials creating a colourful and cheerful atmosphere. There are stone walls, exposed beamed ceilings and traditional Provençal furniture. Outside there is a private terrace with garden furniture. The two apartments also share a covered terrace for outdoor dining in the courtyard. There is also a ping-pong table, boules, swings, a sand pit and a barbecue. The newly installed swimming pool is shared with the other tenants and with the French owners. This is the heart of rural Provence where Provençal is still spoken and rural life has hardly changed over the centuries. There are fantastic views of the surrounding hills and open countryside.

Accommodation
This is on the first floor. There is a living room and kitchen combined. This room is prettily furnished with a dining area, comfortable seating and satellite televison. Please note that the left hand part of the ceiling is very low in this room, and the lowest beam is only 140cm, see photo. The kitchen has a 4-ring hob, oven, dishwasher and electric coffee maker. (There is a communal washing machine in the cellar.) There are two bedrooms, one with a double bed, 140cm, and the other with a narrow double bed, 120cm, and a wide single bed, 1m. There is a shower and separate WC. A cot is available upon request. There is central heating.

Situation
The Montagne de Lure is situated to the south west of Sisteron, about 25km north west of Forcalquier. The property is situated just outside the hamlet of La Rochegiron, and 4km from the beautiful fortified village of Banon which has good local shops, a street market on Tuesday mornings and a couple of good restaurants. Banon is famous for its goats' cheese. Forcalquier, the nearest town, has an extensive street market on Mondays, a supermarket and a good choice of restaurants and small shops. This is an 'undiscovered' part of Provence and there are many old villages to explore. In particular Simaine-la-Rotunde, a "village de caractère", which is a beautiful spiralling medieval village with winding streets and a covered market place. Another village nearby is Le Contadour where Jean Giono, the French author and pacifist, set up a summer commune in the 1930s to celebrate peace, ecology and the return to nature.

Linen and terms
Refundable damage deposit EUR 350. Electricity is extra. Heating EUR 15 per week mid season when necessary, and EUR 30 in the winter. Linen may be hired, EUR 15 per person for bedlinen and towels.