Because of COVID-19 we will carefully follow health and safety guidelines to protect our guests. Our three-story, two-bedroom comfortable, and renovated home is nestled in the picturesque village and foothills of Mont. Ste. Victoire immortalized in the paintings of Paul Cezanne. Our three-story home is located on a side street (a short, cobblestone culdesac called Impasse des Genets) just off of the main (Grande Rue) street that runs through the village. From the street entrance (ground floor), you step into a modern, open kitchen (2 steps down) leading to the dining and living room with a toilet and laundry room off the living room. The living room has a large, comfortable sleeper sofa. Upstairs on the first floor, you'll find the primary bedroom and a full bathroom (shower and sink), and a separate toilet room. On the second floor is the an office and small sofa than can be converted into a bed (firm) and large armoire closet. This room leads out onto the small, but lovely roof-top terrace from which you can see the Mont Ste. Victoire range and below, the vineyards. As with so many village homes, the operative word here is “petit" but comfortable. This house will comfortably accommodate one couple and one or two relatives or guests. You will have access to the entire home including the terrace and use of the kitchen stocked with everything you'll need to enjoy home-cooked meals. Linens and towels are provided. The owner's personal items will be locked safely away in our walk-out storage area off the living room. Our caretakers, Eric or Melina, live in the village and will either leave the keys for you as detailed in the check-in process once you are booked, greet you with the keys, or soon after your arrival provides orientation and answer any questions. Eric will also respond to any issues or concerns that may arise during your stay. Upon check-out, our caretakers will confirm the release and return of the security deposit. Puyloubier is home to award-winning, yet inexpensive wine cultivated from dozens of local vineyards and produced and sold at the vineyard with some sold at Puyloubier’s Wine Cooperative and at the local tasting rooms. The region is rich in cultural and outdoor activities, hosting many galleries, music festivals and theatre, as well as being a center for hiking, mountaineering, cycling, and swimming. Historical and religious ruins and sites of interest abound locally, but perhaps most arresting are the beautiful landscapes which have attracted artists from Cezanne, Van Gogh, Picasso, to the Canadian Group of Seven, who stayed in a house only a few miles away. There are endless scenic walks directly from the village and nearby trail heads and the area is heaven for cyclists, gourmands and wine aficionados. The village is 20 kilometers (15 minutes) east of Aix en Provence, which is roughly 20 minutes from Marseille, the oldest port city in Europe. Glorious beaches and coastal villages are 45 min. away to the south and the markets, restaurants and cultural life of Aix en Provence are convenient. A great local bus service stops regularly in the village and goes into Aix en Provence, where train service connects to Marseille, Nice and the coast. Just outside of Aix is the new high-speed train (TGV) station and Marseille is home to the nearest airport (and TGV station) with direct flights from Paris, London, and Germany. Puyloubier is a picturesque Provencal village and has everything you need - a bank machine, post office, grocery store (The Vival, with all the basics including fresh produce), a boulangerie's (bakery), two restaurants (one, Les Sarments, a highly-rated “gastronomical experience,” and La Place, featuring lovely patio and indoor dining for lunch and dinner daily in the center of the village square.)