La Vieille Grange is part of a 300 year old traditional stone farmhouse, close to the ancient Provençal town of Vaison-la-Romaine. The Anglo/French owners, Alex and Sabine, live on site, and are always happy to offer advice and assistance. The house’s thick stone walls and terracotta tiles keep it pleasantly cool during the endless sunshine of the Mediterranean summers.

Inside, the house is decorated in warm and sunny colours and furnished in a simple, traditional style. Exposed wooden beams line the ceilings. The attractively tiled fitted kitchen is fully equipped. In the same large room is a dining table and a sofa. Up a few steps is the large double bedroom, which has views of the orchard and vineyards surrounding the house. A shower room adjoins the bedroom.

Sabine always makes her guests feel welcome with vases of fresh flowers, fruit, homemade jam, a baguette, a bottle of her father's wine and maybe even some "tapenade", a local speciality made from olives.

La Vieille Grange is ideal for nature lovers, and anyone who would love a tranquil setting without being isolated. Alex is a landscape designer, and has put much care into the vineyards, olive trees, and orchards which surround the house. Guests have their own private garden, with a water feature and an open-air dining terrace. The house has superb views of the hills towards Séguret and the Rhône valley. The pool is set to one side of the property admist the olive trees, and is shared with the owners.

Special features:	• Pool on the property • Bilingual assistance available on site
Swimming pool:	Outdoor pool shared with the owners

The house is located in St. Véran which is a hamlet bearing the names of the vineyards around the property. The nearest town is Vaison-la-Romaine, which was founded by the Romans. Vaison has a good range of shops and services, and hosts one of the area’s best markets every Tuesday morning, where fresh regional produce is for sale. The town has extensive Roman ruins, which visitors can explore on their own or with a guide. The Roman amphitheatre hosts concerts throughout the summer months. The town also has some very good restaurants, ranging from small traditional places offering excellent value, to outstanding Michelin-starred establishments.

Vaison-la-Romaine has an open air swimming pool, and visitors can rent bicycles to explore the quiet country roads. Horse riding and rock climbing courses are also available in the nearby village of Gigondas. It’s also a great countryside to explore on foot and there are excellent hiking trails leading from La Vieille Grange up into the hills and through the vineyards. Sabine’s family has been making wine for generations, and tours of the cellars and vineyards can be arranged.

There are many great day trips to be made from La Vieille Grange. Within easy driving distance, one can visit the deep gorges of the Ardèche and Verdon rivers, and the great marshes of the Camargue, which is home to wild horses, bulls, and flamingos.

The nearest Mediterranean beaches are about a 90 minute drive away. This is a great region for wine lovers and there are many little villages surrounded by vineyards which welcome visitors for wine tasting sessions. Don’t miss the opportunity to spend a day exploring the chic shopping districts and the cultural wealth of the region’s cities, including Avignon, featuring the immense 14th century papal palace, and Aix-en-Provence.

The bedroom	The kitchen
The living room	The view through the bedroom window
The dining area	The shower room
The view from the kitchen window	The garden and surrounding landscape
The pool house	The view from the terrace
Roman ruins in Vaison-la-Romaine

Weve had a wonderful time at the gite and were not ready for our vacation to end. Our pleasure has been Cotes du Rhone wine at sunset.
Patty and Joe S. - Dallas, Texas, USA

Were so pleased that we found you half way round the world and that we were right about what a delightful place it would be spend a week. Sabine, you thought of everything and many lovely extras as well. It was all so welcoming and warm.
Jim and Anne K. - Michigan, USA

A most comfortable, restful cottage and a great base from which to explore Provence.
Jeff P. and Kay A. - Melbourne, Australia

Thank you for your hospitality, wine, jam and everything else. You have a wonderful place and we have had a very relaxing vacation.
Bengt and Margarit O. - Gothenburg, Sweden

Thank you for a wonderful stay at La Grange Vieille. Both the gite and Provence have been everything we hoped for. We hope to see you again.
James and Beverly L. - Cheshire, England

What a pleasant memorable stay we had in your lovely cottage! Coming from a very busy and hectic workload, this is just what we needed to relax and enjoy. Thank you for your hospitality.
Des and Esther B. - Florida, USA

Thank you for a perfect week in a perfect gite! We hope to be back.
Mike O. and Angela G. - London, England

We have had a wonderful holiday exploring Provence. Staying at La Grange Vieille added greatly to the pleasure of our holiday. Thank you for all the little extras Alex and Sabine, they added to a very memorable week.
Susan and Peter M. - Calgary, Alberta, Canada

What a fabulous time we have had in your lovely apartment in a beautiful part of the world. We thank you for you warm hospitality and friendliness. Our very special thanks for the delicious wine you gave us made by Sabine’s father.
Dotty and Dick D. - California, USA

We have been warmed by the sunshine, generosity and friendly connection to our hosts and the people of Vaison la Romaine. Thank you Alex and Sabine for your warm welcome and guidance.
Joan and Howard C. - Brisbane, Australia

La Vielle Grange was a wonderful find from as far as Australia. It was a beautiful area accompanied by great weather. The property was tasteful and comfortable with lovely outdoor areas. We highly recommend it.
Julie and Paul K. - Melbourne, Austaralia

Thanks so much for providing such a fantastic location for our very relaxing holiday. The weather has been spectacular and the views wonderful. Thank you for the wine,jam and other goodies.
Carolyn and Mike B. - Cheshire, England

This has always been our favourite part of France and your comfortable gite has made us feel more at home. Your homemade welcoming wine, fresh flowers and tapenade were wonderful.
Lorie and Sandra P. - Kamloops, BC, Canada

What can we say about such a fabulous place? Alex and Sabine have been wonderful hosts. Thank you for all the special things you have done for us to make our honeymoon so memorable.
Sandee and Stephan W. - Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Merci pour tous Sabine et Alex, la musique francaise, la lavande, tranquilité et les vues panoramiques, ça c’est la vie!
Jan and Heidi - Belgium

Thank you for a lovely stay, the gite is all we imagined and more, and your treats were divine. Au revoir and we hope to stay again.
Roslyn and Paul - Sydney, Australia