This lovely, recently renovated apartment comprises the following:

After taking the stone stairway from the interior courtyard you arrive at a logia where guests can relax in an enclosed terrace with nice views of the garden and the old houses of rue St Mary. Under the stairwell is a laundry with a washing machine and clothes dryer.

Entering the apartment through the old 14th Century stone doorway you arrive in the hallway from where the bathroom runs off the right with a very large shower. Continuing straight ahead you come to the dining/lounge room. To the left is the bedroom with TV, stereo and DVD. Straight ahead is the fully equipped kitchen including a dish washer.

From the kitchen and bedroom there is access to the delightful terrace. This very private terrace has superb views towards the citadel and the hill top park of Forcalquier. In Summer a vine clad pergola provides pleasant shade.

In Spring or Autumn the terrace is a lovely spot to just relax in a sunny corner. A BBQ is also at guests’ disposal. All rooms are connected to a central heating system.

In Summer the apartment stays remarkably cool due to the thick stone walls. All windows have attractive blue shutters which can be locked at night or closed during the day to keep the sun out.

Linen and towels are provided. The rooms are not serviced during your stay but cleaning can be arranged if you desire.

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PRICES 2009
(1 November 2009 - 30 March 2010)

AUTUMN AND WINTER SPECIAL

€495 per week
or €75 per day if < 1 week

Heating Surcharge:
€8 per day from 1 November - 30 April

PRICES 2010
(1 April - 30 October 2010)

€595 per week
or €90 per day if < 1 week

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There is plenty of free parking approximately 200 metres from the Apartment but it is possible to drive to the apartments to unload luggage. They are situated in a charming stone house which stands in a quiet cobble stoned street and leads to the Citadel where a 13th century castle once stood. Today the Notre Dame de Provence Chapel stands in its place and commands a magnificent view of the surrounding countryside. The Citadel, as the hill is passionately known by the locals, is a real ‘green oases in the centre of town and a beautiful spot for an early morning or evening stroll.

Forcalquier has a population of 4,500 and from the Apartments is a 5 minute walk to the centre of town. Here you can buy everything you need for your stay in Forcalquier. There are 4 bakers, 2 butchers, an excellent fruit and vegetable shop, pastry and chocolate shop, small supermarket and very good wine shop (there are also 2 large Supermarkets at each end of town) 3 banks, 4 ATM's, Post Office, 2 chemists and a newsagents (with The Herald Tribune and other English newspapers delivered daily) plus an internet office. Of course there are plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants. We have a list of the ones we recommend and of course we are only too happy to talk about the other ones we take our groups to in the nearby villages.

Of course one of the big attractions of Forcalquier is the Monday morning market. It is renowned as being one of the most colourful in the region and of course one can do the weekly shopping direct from the producers. There is an enormous range of food available - local cheeses, fruit and vegetables, organic breads, herbs and spices, fresh fish from Marseille, pottery and provencal fabrics and pottery etc.

Forcalquier is ideally located in terms of visiting the nearby tourist sites. Avignon is 1.5 hours, Aix en Provence 1 hour, Marseille 1.5, Nice 2.5, and the French Alps 1.5 hours. Of course it is preferable to have a car. They can also be hired at the local garage in Forcalquier. If you plan not to have a car then it is possible to visit all the towns just mentioned using public transport.

Touring bikes can be hired in the town. The Forcalquier region is famous for its wonderful cycling path which leads all the way to Cavaillon near Avignon, a distance of 100 kms. Otherwise there are plenty of quiet country lanes which are suitable for cycling. We can help you with information.

 

 

There are also 500 km’s of marked walking tracks in the region. Basically the area forms a square bordered by 2 mountain ranges to the North and South and by 2 rivers to the East and West. It is ideal for walking as there is an immense variety of landscapes influenced by both a continental climate from the Alps and a Mediterranean climate from the south. We are happy to discuss the different walks with you.

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