Your contact:	Joseph and Elisabeth Deliso
Telephone:	+33-(0)4-90 68 03 52
Fax:	+33-(0)4 -90 08 52 89
Email:	Click here to contact La Petite Maison

This one-bedroom two-story apartment is in an attractive restored 17th century house on a quiet, light-filled square in Lourmarin, which is officially designated one of the most beautiful villages in France.

The apartment provides ample accommodation for one couple. The first floor has a sitting area, dining area and corner kitchen giving onto a small south-facing terrace overlooking the village church and a fountain.

The second floor consists of an oak-beamed bedroom with a small ensuite bathroom. The previous owners, a Parisian couple of writers and editors, who used the apartment as a weekend retreat, sold it to to the current owners fully and comfortably furnished with a mixture of antiques, art pieces, bric-à-brac and a lot of books.

There is a comfortable modern bed, a satellite TV and an audio cassette player with a large collection of taped music.

The kitchen has a refrigerator/freezer, two electric cooking rings, a counter-top oven and a good supply of kitchen equipment, cutlery and china. The bathroom, while small, has a modern shower and recently-renovated plumbing. On the ground floor is a small private laundry room with a washing machine and clothes dryer.

This picturesque little house provides comfortable, quiet accommodation for two in the very heart of Lourmarin, one of the prettiest and liveliest villages in Provence.

Special features:

• Bilingual assistance available on site • Credit cards accepted

Lourmarin, officially designated "one of the most beautiful villages in France" is in the Luberon. Many writers and artists have lived here, among them Albert Camus, who is buried in the village cemetery. Lourmarin is also well-known for its many restaurants, including Edouard Loubet's "Le Moulin" and Reine Sammut's "La Fenière" (Michelin one-star). Reine was recently awarded the title of "Best Woman Chef in France". Lourmarin is much visited for its lively atmosphere and chic shops. It is also an excellent base from which to explore Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Arles, the Luberon villages and the Camargue .

The village has an outstanding Renaissance chateau. Fully restored, it is open to the public and houses an arts foundation which sponsors cultural events throughout the year. The village also has several art galleries and the best features of Provence: the café terraces, a great weekly market, games of boules, the bustle of village life. The surrounding hilly countryside is very pretty, and the backroads and paths are great to roam on, whether on foot, mountain bike or horseback. Within 10 minutes' drive there is rock-climbing, canoeing and swimming. There are also wineries, and various organic food producers to visit.

Lourmarin is in the Luberon Natural Regional park, which is famous for its beauty and history. The village lies on the southern side of the Luberon range of hills, at the entrance to the valley which separates the Petit (Western) Luberon from the Grand (Eastern), and is ideally placed for exploring some of the hidden valleys and "perched" hill-top villages of the area. North of here lies the 13th century Cistercian abbey of Sénanque and its lavender fields, the villages of Gordes and Bonnieux, the ochre quarries and ochre-coloured houses in Roussillon.

Within easy reach are the walled city of Avignon and its medieval Palais des Papes (Popes' Palace), and the beautiful spa town of Aix-en-Provence, with many shady sidewalk terraces and excellent shops. Other good day trips include Arles, with its Roman amphitheatre and medieval cathedral, and Marseille, which has opportunities for boat rides and scuba-diving, as well as the Côtes-du-Rhône vineyards of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Vacqueyras.

You can also go westwards and visit the Camargue, a unique wetland nature preserve - a paradise for bird-watchers and nature lovers.

The reading corner	Petite Maison terrace
The bedroom	Lourmarin's church and château
One of Loumarin's 17 fountains

We greatly enjoyed our stay in Lourmarin. Our only complaint is that we did not get enough time to do all that we wanted to do, so we shall have to return. We were so relaxed at La Petite Maison that we slowed to the pace of life here, and before we knew it, our week was over! We’d like to thank Joseph and Elisabeth for their hospitality.
Donna and Ciaran O. - Derry & Cork, Ireland

We could not have been happier with the choice we made to stay in Lourmarin for a week and feel fortunate having found the charming La Petite Maison. We loved having a drink on the terrace and listening to music at night with the sound of the fountain in the background. There is still much to explore here and we intend to be back. Tot ziens!
Frank and Josee B. - Amsterdam, The Netherlands

We thoroughly enjoyed our two weeks at the Petite Maison. Lourmarin is the perfect village. We made it to most of the villages nearby,which were all worth the visit. We will miss the early morning walks to the boulangerie and evening walks through the village, so peaceful and beautiful.
Caroline and Gil D. - Ontario, Canada