Your contact:	Chantal Lomer
Telephone:	+33-(0)2 32 51 09 45 or +33-(0)4 90 36 38 84
Email:	Click here to contact La Romaine

La Romaine is a large house constructed in 1830 and renovated in the 1960s, which has earned a four star rating from the regional Tourism bureau. Its large masonry walls keep it cool during the summer months. The four bedrooms on the ground floor accommodate up to eight guests comfortably.

This is the only house in the centre of the ancient town of Vaison-la-Romaine which has a large back garden, home to a variety of trees and fragrant plants. The garden is walled for privacy and gives a view of the Château des Comtes de Toulouse and the bell tower of the 12th century cathedral. The house was formerly owned and lived in by Maurice Burrus, a successful industrialist, senator, and patron of the arts, who devoted much of his time and fortune to archaeological research in Vaison-la-Romaine. Thanks to him, an ancient theatre and many Roman villas were discovered in the town.

The swimming pool is 20 metres by eight - long enough to swim laps. A gate at the back of the garden leads directly to the town's Roman ruins.

Inside, the open-plan living and dining room is furnished with sofas and armchairs around the fireplace, and a dining table to seat eight. The fully-equipped kitchen includes a dishwasher; a washing machine is also available. The living room opens onto a terrace where guests can dine outside.

Each of the four bedrooms is furnished with antiques of different periods. One has a four-poster double bed; the second and third have double beds, and the fourth has a pair of twin beds and direct access to the terrace.

There are two bathrooms, and a pair of separate toilets. The upper floor of the house contains a separate apartment which is not available to rent.

Special features:	• Pool on the property • Bilingual assistance available on site
Swimming pool:	Large 20m x 8m pool with spring water

The house is a five minute walk from the centre of the village of Vaison-la-Romaine, where one can enjoy lively cafés and restaurants.

Vaison is a medieval village, but its ancestry goes back to Roman times. It is home to a 12th century castle that has stood since the crusades, and the surrounding area is rich in culture and architecture. The town attracts choirs from all over the world to its International Festival every the summer.

The village is surrounded by vineyards of the Côte du Rhône, and many cellars offer tastings of their products. The renowned cookbook author and journalist Patricia Wells runs her cooking school from this town. The rolling hills are crisscrossed by numerous well-maintained small roads (départementales) that make it a pleasure to explore the area on a bicycle.

Further away is the famed Mont Ventoux, a landmark of the Tour de France, and an enduring source of fascination for artistes. It has been registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage site because of its its unique geography and the wealth of its flora and fauna.

Recreational cycling is a favourite activity around Vaison, as is rock-climbing at the Dentelles de Montmirail, where a number of routes of varying difficulty attract experts as well as beginners. The town is surrounded not only by vineyards, but also by olive groves and lavender fields that stretch as far as the eye can see, offering countless possibilities for strolling, walking, riding or driving.

The cultural wealth of the region acts as a beacon. Avignon's world-renowned Theatre Festival showcases more than 4,000 plays during the summer months. But there are also countless music, opera, and dance performances throughout the region, in particular in the ancient Roman theatres of Orange, Nîmes and Arles.

The front of the house	The pool at night
The swimming pool	The garden
A door at the back of the garden leads directly to the Roman ruins	The garden
The back garden	One of the bedrooms has a double bed with a canopy
The bedroom with a four-poster bed	The cathedral in Vaison-la-Romaine

Je voulais juste vous dire comment nous avons tous aimés votre maison et Vaison la Romaine! Le champagne était vraiment apprécié - je n'avais rien dit aux autres pour que ça soit une surprise en arrivant! Nous avons pu mangé dehors sur la terrace pendant les beaux temps, plutôt le weekend - après ce temps-là il a devenu un peu plus frais. Notre déjeurner 'de fête' à Gigondas le lundi était aussi une grande réussite et nous avons eu un temps ensoleillé pour s'installer dehors à la terrasse - parfait! Alors, merci encore pour votre aide soigneuse pendant les derniers mois - je n'hésiterai pas de recommander votre maison et Vaison la Romaine!
Kate A - England

Returning here was like coming home. We enjoyed this visit perhaps even more than previously because we now feel very comfortable in the villa, in the town and in the entire region. It is perhaps an indication of our pleasure that our grandson, now eight years old, cried when it was time to leave. We hope to return next year or perhaps the year after that.
Krys H. - Carrolton, USA

We had a wonderful time in Vaison La Romaine. The accomodations was perfect for our family. We loved the little town and were amazed by the market on Tuesday. It was amazing to be in the middle of such old world history. It was a treat to relax next to the beautiful pool. My favorite part was sitting out on the patio after dinner in the evening with my family. I will definitely recommend La Romaine to my friends, and I do hope we can return in a couple of years.
Jan M. - San Jose, California, USA