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La Tour des Anges, Sablet, Provence

Accommodation Details

La Tour des Anges (the Angels' Tower) is a painstakingly restored and totally unique home inside the medieval ramparts of the village of Sablet, bathed in the sunlight of Provence. The house is full of original features and is furnished with simply and stylishly with many vintage pieces. The two bedrooms and the living room all have windows overlooking the valley, with miles of vineyards and fabulous sunsets. The en-suite bathroom, set within the medieval watchtower, has view (from the bath!) through three arrow-slits. The immense stone walls keep the house wonderfully cool in summer and warm in winter. The airy kitchen opens out into the charming walled garden (which also has a beautiful view through two old windows in the rampart wall). There is a stone bench around the old fig tree and plantings of lavender, herbs and other aromatics.

Bedrooms: 1 bedroom with queen-sized bed and en-suite bathroom (in the medieval tower)
1 bedroom with queen-sized bed or twin beds, en-suite shower & wash basin
Bathrooms: 1 en-suite bathroom with bath, overhead shower, washbasin and WC, views out over the vines from the tub, through three arrow slits (upper floor)
1 en-suite shower and wash basin (lower floor)
WC: Separate WC with wash basin (upper floor)
Laundry: Zanussi washing machine, iron & ironing board, clothes airer with pegs
Kitchen:

Stainless steel cooker with electric convector oven and gas hob, Bosch fridge with freezer compartment, Bosch dishwasher, microwave, fully equipped with good quality utensils and cookery books in French and English (the owner is a chef)
Rustic dining table sitting 6, hi-fi, wireless broadband internet connection, telephone with free calls to European land lines
Double doors to garden

Living Room: Spacious living room with large, comfy sofa, and two chairs, coffee table, hi-fi, TV with satellite, DVD player, lots of DVDs, bookshelves with plenty of holiday reading as well as guides and books of local interest, wood-burning stove for winter evenings, stunning sunset views over vines.
Garden: Terraced garden with beautiful views over miles of vineyards, with table & chairs and loungers, barbecue, parasol, stone seat around the fig tree, lots of herbs and lavender
Wireless broadband internet connection and free calls to land lines worldwide included.
All linen and towels, electricity, gas and water included. Logs for wood-burner included.
Cleaning on changeovers. Additional cleaning by request.
Mountain bike hire available (pre-booking only).
Secure garage for bicycles available (pre-booking only).
This house has three floors and an open staircase so is not suitable for wheelchair users or small children.
No pets allowed.
Strictly no smoking.