La Bastide de Marie, an old stone family home nestled in 57 hectares of vineyards, hidden by verdant gardens lined with majestic cypresses and rows of lavender, combines all the romantic tropes you’ve ever associated with Provence. Intimate corners reveal a tranquil environment, ideal for enjoying those perfect mornings or afternoons under the Provencal sun – from the terrace overlooking the vineyards, the cozy dining room or the property’s two swimming pools. The bastide is just as charming on a rainy day, when guests can gather in the antique-filled living room, curled up with a good book from the home’s well-curated library.
- Services: Pools, restaurant, spa, winery
- Bonus tip: Book a tour of the Domaine de Marie cellars, followed by an on-site wine tasting.
- Address: 64 Chem. des Peirelles, 84560 Ménerbes
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The gardens of Domaine de Chalamon would certainly have been a great source of inspiration for Van Gogh, who spent two and a half years in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. The six gardens covering almost 37 hectares, which frame a 16th-century bastide in the heart of the Provencal countryside, which opened last year as a nine-room guest house, were originally designed almost three decades ago by renowned southern landscape designer Dominique Lafourcade. The new owners brought back Lafourcade to continue its transformation of the gardens and expand its vision, giving guests a unique opportunity to retreat into nature, where around every hedge are secret streams, footbridges and a rich diversity of flora and fauna are hidden around the garden. swimming pool are revealed. This botanical theme extends to the interior with walls decorated with 19th-century floral wallpaper by Stéphanie Montaigu and floral watercolor paintings by British artists Rosanna Morris and Flora Roberts.
