La Cachette | Villars

Set on a hillside with stunning countryside views, this is a gem of an apartment beautifully crafted and realised with a private courtyard and infinity pool with a view. Cosy, welcoming and relaxing.

The la Cachette (the hideaway) is a beautifully styled open plan space with unusual arcithectual details. This modern interior has been cleverly crafted from the shell of a ruined farmhouse with stones from the region (pierres de gards) which it wears almost like a disguise so not to spoil the natural setting.

The space is dominated by a wall of windows looking out onto the private courtyard with a shielding peak to protect from some of the sunshine.

Within there are several defined spaces:

- A comfortable seating area for relaxing and looking out to the courtyard and glimpses of the views beyond

- An indoor dining area for when you do not wish to eat outdoors.

- Then there is the sleeping area complete with 160cm bed and oriented so that you wake up with the windows in front of you.

- Behind the main open-plan space there is a kitchen, ideal for cooking for two, there are 2 hobs, a sink, fridge, toaster, and a Nespresso machine.

- On from the kitchen is the high ceilinged shower-room with large walk-in shower, w.c. and wash basin.

Outside there is a large private terrace garden with dining table and a shading umbrella. From here you can walk out into the garden or through the gate to the pool terrace.

The pool is a 16m x 2.50m lap pool ideal for swimming with a built-in lounging area (3.80m) in the water utilising the infinity pool edge to take in the views on 2 sides. Once again, this pool has been cleverly designed to use the old farmhouse to disguise itself.

The pool terrace area has sun loungers for relaxing in the sun and has some shelter for those wishing a little more shade.

The apartment is part of the grounds owned by your host who has his house next door. Although always discreet you may also meet them if they choose to use the pool too.

This views from the hillside look down on the nearby village of Villars about 2 km away and the Vaucluse hills. From here you can take advantage of the many walking trails. There are plenty of good restaurants to choose from in the nearby villages and in Villars itself there are 2 restaurants, a bar and a bakery (serving stone-baked bread).

Just 10 minutes will take you to the interesting medieval village of Roussillon, a few minutes more there is Gordes and Menerbes too. The region to the north and east of Villars also holds many hidden villages that rest almost untouched from the medieval beginnings.

The cities of Avignon, Aix en Provence and Marseille can be reached within an hour to hour and a half and so will the local beaches near Marseille

Whether you are coming to enjoy the Provencal countryside, food and wine or simply for some relaxation and star gazing you will find la Cachette is the ideal place for you. -

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