This is a gourmet's delight. The owner loves to cook and has renovated this stone farmhouse in a small hamlet in the Luberon. He has equipped the kitchen with everything a cook would want. In addition to the 5 burner gas range, there is also a dishwasher and a fun Smeg refrigerator. He grows heirloom tomatoes and left us a wonderful basket of fresh tomatoes. He will also deliver your first morning breakfast.

The whole apartment has been loving restored. Upstairs is a large bedroom with a queen bed. Next to it is a small reading room with a twin bed. The bathroom has a wonderful walk-in tiled shower and a glass bowl sink. Fluffy towels and great linens in the bedroom. The living room has a TV, MP3 player and a good stock of guide books.

There is a metal staircase between the two floor. I would not recommend it if you have any mobility issues or if you have a small child.

It is located near the small village of Lioux and there is a lovely vista of the Falaise above Lioux from the garden outside the rental. It was a little cold when were there mid-October otherwise it would have been great to sit in the garden and have our morning coffee. It is not far to the villages of Roussillon and Joucas. A supermarket is just a bit farther in Apt. It was also an easy drive to L'Isle sur la Sourge, Orange and Lourmarin. The owner lives in another area of the hamlet and is available if you have any questions.

If you are looking for a country house for two, this is a great house.

We stayed a week in this beautiful apartment in the old town of Menton. It overlooks the beach, harbor and Garavan area of Menton. Right out the door was main street of the old town of Menton - Rue Longue.

The owner has restored the apartment and has fully equipped it with all amenities. The building is from the 17th century but has been modernized. The original frescoes are still on the ceiling. The apartment is on the second floor and accessed via stairs.

There are two bedrooms. The main bedroom has a double bed and is decorated in lovely red toile fabric. The second bedroom has a smaller trundle bed. In the bathroom, there is a full shower and a separate WC.

The living room had ample comfortable chairs and sofa. It was a very large room and a full dining table was also in the room but it did not feel crowded. The windows have a gorgeous view toward Italy.

The kitchen is a full "American" style kitchen with a large refrigerator, dishwasher, stove top, microwave and washer and dryer. There was also a drip coffee maker and a stove top espresso maker. There is a good supply of dishes, glassware and cookware.

We loved exploring the old town of Menton that was just outside the door.