18th century manor in the heart of Provence

Description

This superb domain occupies 250 acres of an island on the Rhône River, a stones throw from the famous Papal city of Avignon in the heart of Provence. The property is surrounded by orchards and fields, still in active production. Monks of the Carthusian Order built the manor house in the eighteenth century. At the time of the French Revolution in 1789 the Domain was owned by the Knights of the Order of Malta. These origins help to explain the sense of peace and grandeur the buildings extol. The centrally located 18th-century manor house and guest house are surrounded by extensive lawns, a swimming pool, an orchard, and century-old, tree-lined allées. The main house has five luxurious double bedrooms (one with king-size bed, two with queen-size beds and two with twin beds) with air conditioning/heating, and full bathrooms. The guesthouse has another two bedrooms (both with full-size beds). Furnishings in all bedrooms combine French antique furniture and Provençal fabrics with comfortable beds imported from the United States. Fully fenced swimming pool (7,5x16,5). To make you experience the french "vie de château", your stay at the Domaine de Villette includes a team of professionnal staff: two full time housekeepers, one gourmet chef and a gardener-handyman for the daily outdoor maintenance. Within fifteen minutes are the cities of Avignon and Orange with their architectural treasures and music and theater festivals. Within half an hour are two golf courses, eight one-star restaurants- Avignon itself has three! There are wonderful places to visit, including the Pont du Gard, Uzès, St. Rémy de Provence, and Isle-sur-la-Sorgues with its 200 antique dealers. An hour drive brings into range three two-star restaurants, a host of added one-stars, the hill towns of the Alpilles and the Luberon, Arles, and Aix-en-Provence. All of this is in the midst of some of the most beautiful scenery in the world.