The attractive family estate Finis Hortorum is situated on a large, partly hilly, terrain of 7000 m2 near the Provencal village of Rians. The beautiful area is the Haut Var Verdon which is located in Provence. This lovely region has hardly been discovered by tourism. Picturesque villages, squeezed against a hill, called Villages Perchés. The characteristic country house has 5 comfortable bedrooms with aircondittioning and 5 bathrooms and is let to a maximum of 10 people. The beautiful surroundings and your own private pool provide an ideal vacation spot for 2 families or a group of friends to enjoy all the good that Provence has to offer. Rians is about 50 minutes drive from the famous Gorges du Verdon and Lac de Sainte Croix. The city of Aix en Provence can be reached in 40 minutes. The Mediterranean in a good hour.Voor hikers there are endless hiking trails, including the Grande Randonée 99.
Arrangement
The house of 330 m² has a living room, a spacious kitchen with a large gas stove and electric hobs, electric oven, microwave and a family fridge and freezer. Five bedrooms each with two single beds (hotel beds) that can be used as double beds. The beds are covered and each bedroom has its own bathroom with shower, toilet and sink. A flat screen TV is available in the TV room.
There is an outdoor kitchen with BBQ and long oak table, with plenty of seating.
On the first floor you will find a small library, board games, flat screen TV with French channels and blue ray player. There is also a work area with worktop and many electrical outlets, so that you can charge all mobile devices. Internet / WiFi is freely available. Parking on site
On the property you will find centuries-old oak trees and a garden that has been landscaped with Pierre de Ronsard roses and oleanders. A generously sized seductive swimming pool provides the (sometimes!) necessary cooling. There are several sun terraces around the house. Furthermore, on the hilly terrain there are nice spots with seats to enjoy the magnificent view. It is a beautiful house in a beautiful place. In the adjacent old chapel is a separate shower facility and an extra toilet. You can have a washer and dryer, ironing board and bolt.
The swimming pool measures 11 x 5 meters. Depth descending from 1 meter to 3 meters.
There is a table tennis table in the shade of the oaks and a jeux de boule lane.
The house is rented to a maximum of 10 people. All members of your party must be in possession of a swimming certificate. Children younger than 6 are only allowed to use the swimming pool under the supervision of an adult. These are the safety regulations of the French government.
On the site there is a second building that is not rented when you are there. You therefore have total privacy.
Pets are allowed after consultation, max. 2. Pets are not on the couches in the salon and not in or on the beds. Pets may not be left alone in the home. Please take into account when planning your day program. A clean-up obligation applies to the grounds / garden.
Surroundings
The village of Rians is located in a hilly Provencal hilly landscape at the far end of the Var where four departments cross: Bouches du Rhone, the Vaucluse, Alpes de Haute-Provence and the Var. In Rians you will find 2 bakeries, a butcher, a supermarket, a general practitioner, a pharmacy, a dentist, a veterinarian, 2 cafés and a few restaurants. The imposing church of Mary of Nazareth in Rians is definitely worth a visit.
Larger supermarkets can be found in Saint Maximin de la Baume (about 20 minutes drive). Here is a nice Provencal market on Wednesday morning.
Restaurants in the immediate vicinity: In Rians Hostellerie de L'Esplanade and La Roquette. The Bergerie in Ginasservis. In varages, the local restaurant Le Provence.
In the immediate vicinity of Rians you will find a number of beautiful wineyards that make beautiful and tasty wines. Definitely worth a look and taste. Among others: Chateau Vignelaure, Chateau Revelette, Domaine des Toulons, Domaine des Toulons, Domaine la Realtiere, Abbaye de St. Hilaire, Chapelle de Ste. Bacchi, Chateau Pigoudet, Domaine Aix.
Prices
03-05-25 - 31-05-25: € 3300
31-05-25 - 06-09-25: € 4000
06-09-25 - 18-10-25: € 3300
Rent (euro) for stay per week from Saturday untill Saturday.
Rental price excludes costs for final cleaning, bed linen and towels à € 500.
Departure not later than 10 am and arrival from 5 pm.
Deposit: € 500
Pets allowed after consultation ( € 150).
