Overview

Decorated to the highest standard, Maison Cassini successfully combines a sleek, modern interior décor with a classic style, featuring high ceilings, a long picture gallery and a stunning walled garden with pool and covered pergola. The light floods the living room through double-aspect floor-to-ceiling windows and doors which open onto a courtyard terrace where guests can relax and enjoy splendid views over the walled garden and pool.

This village house is situated in a very special part of Provence. This is Van Gough country – dazzling summers, sunflowers, olive trees, and hill top villages. The lovely country of the Alpilles, a wealth of classical antiquities, the remote and mysterious wetlands of the Camargue (one of Europe’s most important nature reserves, known especially for its pink flamingos, fighting bulls and wild horses) and all around the scent of rosemary, thyme and lavender.

Walking distance from the house 400 meters you are in the center of the charming village of Maussane-les-Alpilles which  offers a variety of restaurants/bar/cafes, boulangeries and shops all what you need. Near by is St. Remy de Provence, a lively charming classical little town capital of the Alpilles.  It has all the amenities, little boutiques, quaint pavement cafes and excellent restaurants.  On its winding cobbled lanes you will discover the small squares, historic buildings, churches and museums, and on Wednesday the colorful weekly market will offer the opportunity to discover local products and handicrafts which is a must to see.

A short 25 minute drive north is the beautiful walled city of Avignon - a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the medieval city of Popes, with the biggest gothic palace in the world.

Pont de Guard – also a World Heritage Site – the incredible triple height aqueduct bridge built by the Romans, which delivered pure water to the Roman baths and fountains at Nîmes to the west, with its impressive Roman arena.

To the south, the city of Arles with its roman arena (holding 20,000 spectators) and the nearest beach at St. Maries de la Mer (¾ hour’s drive).

The Camargue offers wonderful opportunities to ride, bicycle and walk in this fascinating area. There is also excellent riding, cycling and walking in the Alpilles hills close to St Remy and Les Baux de Provence. Bicycles can be rented and there are a number of nearby livery stables.

Accommodations

Ground Floor

• Entrance hall
• Large living room, air-conditioned with TV/DVD, high ceiling, fireplace, air conditioning, dual-aspect floor-to-ceiling windows with French doors to courtyard garden & covered pergola terrace 
• Fully equipped kitchen/ dining area air-conditioned with French doors to pergola terrace, outdoor dining facilities
• Cloak room
• WC
• Laundry room
• Gallery passage
• Study
• Bedroom 1: Double bedroom with Queen size 160cm bed, ceiling fan, French door to decked terrace, en-suite shower room
• Bedroom 2: Double bedroom with King size 180cm bed, air-conditioning, en-suite shower room
• Separate WC

First Floor

• Bedroom 3: Double bedroom with Queen size 160cm bed, ceiling fan, TV, French door to a small covered terrace with view to the patio and garden, en-suite shower room
• Separate WC
• Separate Staircase from the entrance hall
• Bedroom 4: Master double bedroom with King size 180cm bed, air conditioning, TV en-suite shower room, WC

Grounds Features

• 2000m2 of enclosed grounds comprising manicured gardens, mature cypresses, palm trees and shrubs
• Pool 9m x 4m pool depth 150m
• Small lawn, pergola terrace, outdoor dining facilities
• Carport, parking 3 cars via electric gate