The inviting scents of fresh lavender and rosemary become stronger as you approach the tree-lined driveway leading up to this luxury stone farmhouse located right in the Alpilles Natural Regional Park in southern France. This B&B’s 25-hectare property features spectacular surroundings – sprawling lawns, swimming pool, fields of lavender and olive trees. Next, the staff will show you to your room, or you can book a whole self-catering apartment with 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. Just as the lavender scent has an immediate calming effect, the neutral and warm tones of the interior will also put your mind at ease. You can finally switch to ‘off’ mode and get much-needed sleep on king-sized beds with fresh linens after a hot shower using locally made soaps. Breakfast is best enjoyed on the sun-drenched courtyard terrace, followed by a bicycle ride through the countryside and picturesque villages nearby. Cool off in the pool and sip chilled local rosé until it’s time for dinner at the on-site restaurant 'Le Potager du mas' where you can delect the fresh herbs and fruits and vegetables from the garden you strolled past earlier in the day. Evenings are spent on a private terrace, listening to cicadas chant while you ponder what to do tomorrow – sightseeing the Musée Urgonia and Cavaillon Cathedral, or reading a book under the oak trees and playing tennis?

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