Grambois Village Home

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Property Type: Gite Sleeps Max: 6 Bedrooms: 2 Swimming Pool: No Town: Lourmarin Region: Vaucluse Reference Number: Contact Number: 410-732-0131 Major towns and distance from property: Aix-en-Provence 50 Kms

Grambois is centrally located for exploring Southern France. Only ½ hour drive to Aix en Provence. Grambois is a picturesque Provençal village inside the Luberon Regional Park which has kept its own unique style and character, thus resisting the construction of new buildings. Visitors soon fall under the charm of Grambois, with its paved streets and pretty gardens, local merchants, and the old stone houses that have been carefully restored.

This charming home has great views from four outdoor terraces and many rooms. A beautiful lake allows pleasant outings and swimming in summer. It retains its original character with exposed old stone walls and ceiling beams, arched passageways, and heated Italian tile floors. It has been tastefully renovated to include all the modern conveniences. The dining room/family room includes a large stone fireplace, and access to a terrace and renovated kitchen with tile counters, electric cook-top, dishwasher, refrigerator/freezer, and doorway to a vine covered stone terrace. The comfortably furnished living room has an arched doorway leading to a large roofed terrace with stone wall and tile floor. The second floor has two large bedrooms, each with its own staircase and private bathroom and one has a private terrace. One has queen size bed, writing desk, TV, VCR, and built-in storage cabinets and closets. A French door leads to a lovely private terrace with wrought iron railing and panoramic views of the mountains. The spacious bathroom has tile floor, walls, tub surround and counter with large mirror, double sinks, large shower stall with glass doors, and a toilet. The soaking tub is adjacent to a window with an expansive view. The second bedroom has two double beds, sleeping up to four. The decorative fireplace adds to the charm of this room. The second bath has pedestal sink, tiled tub with hand held shower, toilet and a washer and dryer. Private garage and street parking.

Places of Interest

Grambois, one of the many picturesque perched villages of this area, is located in the Natural Regional Park of Luberon, allowing easy access to many walking and hiking trails. 10 minutes’ drive to Etang de la Bonde, a lovely turquoise lake, with clear swimmable waters. Several restaurants, from family style to refined, are close to the banks of this beautiful lake. Little traffic on local roads even in the height of summer. Grambois has retained its authentic character with carefully restored old stone houses and 14th century ramparts. There are no shops at Grambois itself but near by villages such as Lourmarin offer plenty of shopping opportunities for local crafts and art, including pottery, ironwork, and sculpture. There are also numerous restaurants and cafés, an outdoor market and wonderful 'boulangeries' (bakeries) at Lourmarin, 18 miles away. Half an hour to Aix-en-Provence.

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