Situation

Enjoy wine tasting here or further afield, hike the hills, cycle for miles, return to a cooling pool and comfortable rooms with new beds.

This is one of the oldest estates in Provence, run by the same family since 1806, so fascinating for history buffs and vineyard fans equally. Set in a rural location, 10km from the village, the 16th-century farmhouse has a handsomely painted facade in ochre with deep raspberry-red shutters, a large gravelled courtyard garden with a big table for outdoor meals, and a (shared) pool for cooling off.