Your contact:	Peter and Joan Coulson
Telephone:	+33-4 90461683 (February - October) or +44-191 2581438 (October - February)
Email:	Click here to contact Ferme la Garriguette

Ferme La Garriguette is a traditional Provençal farmhouse, extensively renovated in the local style, with a garden and swimming pool. It is set among vineyards on the edge of Rasteau, a winemaking village at the heart of the famous Côtes du Rhône region. The house enjoys clear views of Mont Ventoux and the Dentelles de Montmirail mountain range across fields of vines.

The house contains two separate rental units, each fully equipped for a self-catering holiday. La Montagne has two bedrooms to sleep up to four guests, and La Cabine has one bedroom and is ideal for a couple.

The garden, an acre (half a hectare) in size, is well cultivated with bushes, fruit trees, and a lavender garden. There are places to sit and enjoy a drink or meal, and the traditional boules court. The 8 by 20 metre outdoor swimming pool is heated and surrounded by a terrace where one can sit or sunbathe.

The house is on the outskirts of Rasteau, and it is about five minutes’ walk to the centre. Private parking is available on the property.

Special features:	• Pool on the property • Pets welcomed • Bilingual assistance available on site
Swimming pool:	7.5x20 metre outdoor heated swimming pool

The house is set on the outskirts of the village of Rasteau - famous for specializing in a sweet wine, Rasteau Vin Doux Naturel. The village has a boulangerie, a small grocery shop, a bar, a bistro, and a post office.

Ten kilometres away, the ancient town of Vaison-la-Romaine, founded by the Romans, has an extensive shopping areas, fine restuarants, art galleries, theatres and extensive activities, as well as many antiquities. It hosts a market every Tuesday which is widely regarded as the best in all of Provence.

Picturesque villages are in abundance and most have a café or bistro at which one can stop and enjoy the local produce. Every day of the week, one of them holds an open air market for fresh produce, crafts and entertainment.

The area has some excellent walking trails, particularly in the Dentelles de Montmirail mountain range, and is also renowned for its cycling. Mont Ventoux attracts cyclists from around the world and is a famously gruelling stage of the Tour de France. One can rent canoes and paddle down the Ardeche and Gard rivers.

The Côtes du Rhône wines of the region have earned a great reputation for their high quality and relatively low cost. Among the best examples are Gigondas, Cairanne, Chatueauneuf du Pape, and the local label, Rasteau.

From Ferme la Garrigue, one can take tours of the regional wineries and taste and buy the wine on site.

The Roman towns of Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Nîmes, Avignon and Orange are all within easy driving distance for a day trip.

The great city of Marseille on the south coast has a famous ancient port and a great variety of seafood restaurants. Plan also to visit the salt marsh of the Camargue, home to wild horses and flamingos.

La Montagne: the entrance	La Cabine: the terrace
La Montagne: the dining area	La Montagne: the kitchen
La Montagne: the double bedroom	La Montagne: the twin bedroom
La Cabine: the kitchen	La Cabine: the living area
La Cabine: the bedroom	The garden
Lavender beds in the garden	The village of Crestet