Accommodation: House / Townhouse / Apartment / Self-Catering: 2 Bedrooms + Library - 1.5+ Baths - (Sleeps 4-5)

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Front of House looking out onto a Tree-Lined Avenue Air conditioned bedrooms. Three Star *** French Tourist Board Approved Rating - highest rating for this type of property. Located in old Arles, Provence, France, this stone townhouse is within a short and lovely walk to the city's historic sights, cafes, restaurants and shops. Originally a bargeman's house near the banks of the Rhone, this four-level house has been totally renovated with attention to its traditional architectural features. It has been newly decorated with comfortable, high-quality stylish furnishings. One enters from a tree-lined avenue into an entry hall which leads into a sitting room with wood ceiling, tiled floors and white walls. The sitting room is furnished with a comfortable sofa and armchairs, hardwood tables, satellite television and video. Adjoining the sitting room is a half-bath. An archway leads to the kitchen/dining area with a hardwood table for six. The kitchen is galley-style with all appliances. Stairs lead down to a large and beautiful vaulted stone cellar with terracotta tiles and a window at street level. This room has a round table seating four (as an alternative dining area) and a table-tennis table. Stairs lead up from the first floor to a study/reading area showing the local stone and tile-work. A pull-out sofa-bed may be used for additional sleeping for a child or an overnight guest. The study has a computer with broadband connection and a music centre. Leading off this room is a corridor that leads to the main bathroom and to the air conditioned master bedroom. On the third level is a second air conditioned bedroom with half-bath. Both bedrooms are comfortable, spacious and attractively furnished. They may be set up with twin single beds or single king-size bed, on request. A completely private rooftop terrace overlooking the tree-lined avenue provides a lovely outdoor area surrounded by a variety of plants. A charcoal barbeque makes this a delightful place to relax in the evenings with good food and a bottle of the local wine. The house is located on a small half-square looking out onto a tree-lined avenue, with free parking. It is a wonderful location from which to enjoy and explore one of Provence's most celebrated cities, the Camargue just to the south, Nimes, Avignon, the Luberon, Marseille and many beautiful small towns and villages within an easy drive. For some guest comments please click here.

Sitting-Room with TV, DVD, Satellite	Kitchen with dining area for 6	Main bedroom - air-conditioned
Study: Computer with Broadband & Music Centre	Second Bedroom - air-conditioned	Beautiful Stone Vaulted Cellar with Games
Completely Private Rooftop Terrace with Barbeque	View of Arles from Rhone showing location of House	Street Scenes Near the House

2008/2009 Rates in Euros:
€950/wk April - September (€875/wk for 2 or more wks)
€795/wk October - March (€775/wk for 2 or more wks)
Weeks normally go from Saturday to Saturday.
Change of linens included for multiple-week rental

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

Dates available:Year Round Before contacting us, please check our calendar for your desired dates. Please click here to enquire about this property: Enquiry Phone: +353 4198 20771 (Ireland)   Links to more information: The owners, Cathy and Robert Ardill, are landscape photographers. You can see some of their images of France and Ireland here: SceneShifts Photography See our self-catering holiday home No. 70948 on Holiday-Rentals.co.uk See our self-catering holiday home No. FR4292 on Owners Direct See our self-catering holiday home No. 48576 on VRBO Nice Pebbles If you are looking for accomodation in Nice or on the French Riviera we recommend Nice Pebbles a leading holiday rental apartment agency for Nice for the English-speaking community. Gayle and Matthew have a selection of boutique-styled apartments on offer for a range of budgets, all in the centre of Nice. If you cannot find what you are looking for on Nice Pebbles, then their newer site Riviera Pebbles has more apartments in Nice and across the Riviera. Both sites also offer guidance and tips on the Riviera including good restaurant reviews. Holidays in Nice TravelSavvy is an independent travel guide to city breaks in Nice France. Villa holidays in France

Here is what some of our guests had to say:

Ann Minto: "The house was wonderful, had everything we needed for a brilliant holiday and thank you for all the details in it. It was a very special place and couldn't have been improved on. A definition of paradise has to be sitting on the terrace in the evening watching the light change from light blue to lavender to deep blue with the swallows overhead, sipping a glass of Cotes-du-Rhone, eating the local cheese and reading a book. We loved Arles and it was a great centre for visiting other towns. Local people were so friendly and I can imagine living here must be something special."

Jim Devine: "We were delighted with the house, which is situated in the Roquette, one of the most charming old neighbourhoods, within five minutes walk of the town centre. It is a very comfortable and well-equipped house, with its own roof garden. As a base to explore Arles and to take in the many cultural and historical attractions, it could not be better."

Janet Ouellette: "Just a note to let you know that we have returned from a wonderful trip to France. We especially enjoyed our days at your beautiful house in Arles. The town is wonderful and we used it as base to explore Provence and went as far as Nice and Carcassonne - but not on the same day!"

Sabrina Baverstock: "We are thrilled with the house!" and "We had a great time on our tour of Europe and certainly one of the highlights was our stay in Arles. Your house was the best of all our accommodations. It was the most comfortable, well equipped and user-friendly house. We have rented several apartments on our tour and yours is by far the most comfortable and well equipped!"

David & Jo Wagner: "We loved your villa and the extra touches such as the classical music CDs, iron, and books on Van Gogh. We enjoyed the city and its many historical attractions, I loved birding the Camargue and we toured several beautiful surrounding villages. Our son was with us for only three days, but he loved it as well. I will definitely recommend this to our friends who often travel to France."

Sue & Hank Pramov: "Dear Robert, we wish to thank you for the marvelous time we had in your townhouse.   The home was perfect and the location was ideal.  We were able to walk everywhere in Arles from the museum across the road to the coliseum.    To reach other parts of Provence were just a hop, skip and a jump as the road to other cities was so close.  It made day trips to Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Pont du Gard and Marseilles easy to get to and easy to find our way back.  We were even able to take an easy trip to Barcelona to visit Hank’s family.   The trip back however along the coast of Spain and France although incredibly spectacular and beautiful, had all of us in a white nail grip hold as Hank drove the twists and curves of the road. The home is fully equipped with everything one would need.   Although we did not do much cooking, the kitchen is equipped with everything anyone would need to prepare meals if they choose.   We did enjoy lunch with a loaf of fresh bread and a nice bottle of wine.  We made use of the terrace in the evenings.   The open air market is definitely not to be missed.   From the beautiful fabrics of Provence to the cheeses, meats, produce and the huge pans of paella, it is an amazing experience.  A woman selling fabrics in the market I believe said it best, it is a good life in Arles. I guess our only complaint is that we had to leave and come home.  We talk about our trip and especially our stay in Arles.  We plan to return because everything about the townhome, the location and Arles is ideal.  Please feel free to use us as references for anyone interested in renting your lovely home.  Thank you again." 

Renee & John Hoffman: "The house in Arles was perfect for us. It was exactly what we wanted and needed for the two couples. The central location in Provence was ideal. We took the high speed train from Paris to Avignon and rented a car at the train station. We drove to Arles (about a half hour drive) and arrived at the house. We were very pleased because it was so well equiped and comfortable. Plenty of room for the 4 of us...privacy when needed and the public rooms...living room, dining room and kitchen... allowed us to have great times with our friends, that we would not have had the room to do in a hotel. The market was close as were the restaurants and sights of Arles. We walked everywhere in Arles and from one end to the other was an easy walk. We then used the car to take day trips all over Provence and getting on and off the major roads was very easy because of the great location. When we returned in the evenings we were able to sit out on the terrace and enjoy its privacy as we drank the fine French wine.....which we enjoyed in copious amounts. I was pleased to note that the good stuff was great and even the wine for 3 euros was really good!! We had a wonderful stay at your house in Arles and look forward to staying there again in the near future. We would be pleased to tell everyone and anyone what a great place your house is for a stay in Provence. We recommend it highly. One thing we would recommend to everyone is to be sure to allow time to attend the Saturday open air market that starts right outside the front door....and, if possible, do it at the beginning of your stay. We did it the morning we were leaving and we wished we had done it in the beginning because it was so much fun. All the best...........".

Christy & Richard West: "We found the house in Arles to be clean, spacious and very well-equipped; we enjoyed the stereo very much and an interesting collection of CDs. The house is well-located with the local market appearing for blocks down the street on Saturday - a real bonus. The location was great for us while there for 2 weeks as we visited all the surrounding areas of Provence by rented car: Aix, Orange, Nimes, Camarque, Aigues Morte, etc. The sights in Arles itself were wonderful and we have the pictures look back upon. This house is suitable for just about any group, be they young, or young-at-heart."

Maria Harris: "Your house was easy to keep up because you have everything set up so nicely. And I whole heartedly agree with your assessment of Arles, I found it to be a delightful city and the people to be kind and unpretentious. Many thanks, Maria"

Brian & Carol: "We spent a very comfortable week in this clean,attractive house which provided more than adequately for our every possible wish.This charming house was just right for our first visit to the South of France. During our time of booking and at all times following,Robert mine Host,proved to be a wonderful help in providing all possible information,answering queries and being absolutely obliging in all matters related to our stay in Arles. We made great use of the house from playing table tennis in the cellar,keeping in contact with the family via the free internet and having all our meals on the cosy ,delightful little terrace. Never have we stayed anywhere where there was provided every possible item one could wish for to make ones stay enjoyable. Although we did not have a car we found the bus system adequate to visit some neighbouring areas and caused amusement for the locals when travelling on the bus with beach umbrella and beachchairs tucked under our arms(thanks to "the house')The array of books to read almost made one wish for a week of rain! Thank you Robert for a happy place to wind up our 7weeks of travelling.we found all ammenities easy to use and the problem experienced with the DVD was a minor hiccup which was promplty and obligingly fiixed by the owner.We particularly appreciated the supply of French hot chocolate (unheard of in Aust!) and other kitchen condements. If Robert & family ever tear themselves away from the northern climes then we will be happy to return their hospitality in kind".

Clyde Bant: "My family assembled from three continents to help us celebrate our Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary in Provence. Partly on the basis of information received, we chose to be in Arles and to try very hard to get this lovely property. It proved to be a wonderful joy to us all! It is an attractive three story townhouse close to the Rhone, to restaurants, to major iconic sights, to a huge variety of shops, not far from the Station and on the bus and shuttle bus route. It has the Saturday morning markets just outside. The whole environment was quiet, well-served and inhabited by the kindest and most helpful people! The accommodation had enough sleeping space for seven, and a balcony for barbecues, and a cellar as a games room. We were in constant touch the the rest of the world through the TV and internet facilities freely available. Every amenity a family would have needed for recreation, meals and all the comforts of home, were there. If we ever needed anything, help was only a phone call away. For example, it was arranged, through the owner, for us to have a tour expert call upon us and he told us of magnificent opportunities nearby, including the Viaduct at Millau which is/will be the eighth wonder of the world! The hospitality, consideration and generosity of spirit by the owners of this property and the enormous suitability of the property itself, have made our visit a major event in the lives of the whole family. So appreciative are we of all this that if the owners ever visit Australia, we will want to show them equal joy, if that is possible, so that their lives can perhaps be as enriched as our lives have been! We invite any reader who would wish to contact us get our email address from the owner and we will be pleased to answer your questions. For a provincial home in Provence, the chance to enjoy the majesty of this whole part of France, and the safety/warmth/consideration and friendliness for which the Arlesiens are known, our whole family whole-heartedly commend this house!"

Britt Byron: "Looking for a Provencal experience? This is it. This is a home with a heart, not a commercial impersonal hotel. I could happily live in it. Additionally, Robert, the owner, is just a call away. We were there in March. Still a little chilly. Within an hour of our request more blankets arrived via the local manager. Just writing this brings back wonderful memories. Hope to return. Enjoy, Britt"

Nundrum, Baltimore: "This house was perfect for our first visit to Provence. It dates all the way back to Roman times (tell THAT to your friends when you come back home) but was solidly built and completely up to date in all amenities. It is on a tree-lined boulevard. The walk to key places in Arles is between 10 minutes (Place du Forum) and 20 minutes (Les Arenes), all through charming cobbled alleyways. The rooftop terrace was perfect. We practically lived on it. The owner was very responsive to all questions we had, and made sure we had a great stay. He provides much detailed information on the property. We were able to see St. Remy, Les Beaux, Tarascon, Avignon, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Aix en Provence, and Cassis, all in only three days. Most drives were less than a half hour, and the longest (and well worth making) was Cassis at an hour and a half.  The kitchen was well stocked and very workable. The number of bathrooms was very helpful (there were four people in our party.) It was the kind of house that did not take long to begin to feel like home. Overall, we could not have hoped for anything more."

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