Like all the gîtes at Les Aliberts, Baguio was named after a town in the Phillipines where Pascal and Monique lived for several years. Massive stone walls are hung with Asian artefacts and African wood carvings. There is an open fireplace and the bright kitchen is equipped with all the necessary amenities. A narrow corridor leads to the bedrooms and bathroom.

The master bedroom’s decor is based on soft peachy tones, with pastel floral curtains and bedcovers. It opens on to a private south-facing balcony. The adjacent double room has wardrobes and marble-topped night tables. The bathroom offers ample storage space and is graced with a chimney mantel circa Napoléon III. There are separate toilets.

Baguio is complemented by a west-facing garden sheltered under century-old pine trees and overlooking the pool. There is also a large side terrace bordered by the arched remains of the original medieval bastide, equipped with wrought iron furniture.

• Fax machine
• Bath
• Linen available
• Towels available
• Kitchen
• Central Heating
• Internet access
• Shower
• Dishwasher
• Barbecue
• Telephone
• Fireplace
• Washing machine
• Clothes Dryer

With four double bedrooms, this is the largest accommodation at Les Aliberts. On the ground floor, a good-sized fully equipped kitchen sits 8 guests, while in the living room, a leather sofa and matching armchairs surround a large fireplace.

A large French door opens onto a private patio. A corridor leads to the master bedroom with a queen-size bed and country armoire, and a bathroom, both partially carved out of the rock. The walls are whitewashed, and the gîte is bright and airy.

A steel spiral staircase takes the visitor to a mezzanine equipped with rattan armchairs and bookshelves. Three upstairs bedrooms are each equipped with twin beds. Another bathroom has a bath and separate shower. A staircase takes the visitor to the fourth bedroom, which has a private sitting room. With the imposing stone walls and the vaulted corridors, Apari has an almost monastic feel.

• Fax machine
• Bath
• Linen available
• Towels available
• Kitchen
• Central Heating
• Internet access
• Shower
• Dishwasher
• Barbecue
• Telephone
• Fireplace
• Washing machine
• Clothes Dryer

Batik is the smallest cottage at les Aliberts, and its guests always find it very romantic. It sits in the midst of the largest shaded garden, which is reserved exclusively for Batik's guests, and overlooks the surrounding hills, vineyards, and cypresses.

On the ground floor, a counter separates the fully-equipped kitchen from the living area.

The home is full of character, with an open fire and massive stone walls, and the decor shows Pascal and Monique's personal approach, with carved wood and old armchairs from Germany, batiks from their travels to Indonesia, and woven baskets from other Southeast Asian countries.

A spiral staircase leads to the upper floor. The master bedroom has a queen-size bed with a daintily romantic coloured canopy. The other bedroom, with its twin beds, has blue overtones and is shaded by large fruit-bearing fig trees. The bathroom is flooded with light, thanks to its large east-facing window opening on to the garden. It has an open shower, generous storage space, and a hair dryer.

• Fax machine
• Bath
• Linen available
• Towels available
• Kitchen
• Central Heating
• Internet access
• Shower
• Dishwasher
• Barbecue
• Fireplace
• Washing machine
• Clothes Dryer

Galiniera’s kitchen used to be the chapel of Les Aliberts, back when it was a hamlet in the 13th century. It is graced with vaulted ceilings, and is partly below ground level. Though small, the kitchen is fully equipped. Steps lead up to a dining room and living-room with a large fireplace, and further steps reach a reading salon with massive arched walls and an opening onto the terrace.

The master bedroom, with its queen-size bed, faces south and overlooks the main courtyard. The tiled bathroom has a bathtub with a shower fitting. The second bedroom has two single beds, old Chinese paintings on the walls, and an antique Philippino cupboard. The upper bedroom has two separate beds with canopies and a shower room. Toilets are separate.

• Fax machine
• Bath
• Linen available
• Towels available
• Kitchen
• Central Heating
• Internet access
• Shower
• Dishwasher
• Barbecue
• Fireplace
• Washing machine
• Clothes Dryer

Banawe is the most contemporary unit in La Bastide les Aliberts, and was extensively and sensitively restored by the owners. The gîte opens through large glass doors onto a spacious terrace with chaises longues and a barbecue. A stone parapet overlooks the town of Minerve in the distance.

A dining table separates the kitchen from the living room, which is designed around a large fireplace. The space is very bright and airy and its eastern exposure ensures that it remains cool throughout the day.

The large master bedroom with its queen-size bed is furnished with a writing table. It faces east and has direct access onto the terrace. The second bedroom is furnished with two single large beds circa Napoléon III and an antique cupboard that belonged to Monique's aunt.

The bathroom has white and blue tiles, a bathtub with shower fittings, and humorous drawings, compliments of some previous guests.

• Fax machine
• Bath
• Linen available
• Towels available
• Kitchen
• Central Heating
• Internet access
• Shower
• Dishwasher
• Barbecue
• Fireplace
• Washing machine
• Clothes Dryer