_Holiday home of the week: 15th Century three-bedroom townhouse with 'rock pool' in Bonnieux
Ideal for those looking for a Provençal village holiday home or rental property with big charm, this characterful three-bedroom stone townhouse sits in a peaceful setting and benefits from several terraces as well as an unique indoor heated swimming pool cut from stone.
Enjoy a glass of wine at your private bar on the covered terrace taking in the idyllic views over the lush valley with its backdrop of rolling hills and patchwork of fragrant lavender fields, olive groves, orchards and vineyards; inspiration behind many of Cezanne's and Van Gogh's paintings
The rest of this very special house offers a spacious reception room also carved out of the house's foundations, three further unusual sitting rooms, home office, three bedrooms, bathroom and two shower rooms.
One of the most loved destinations in the region, the picture perfect medieval village of Bonnieux clings to the hillside, perched on a narrow, steep ridge rising up from a flat plain with 12th Century 'Eglise Haute' church at the pinnacle.
From top: terrace, exterior, pool and reception room
Winding cobbled streets with the medieval walls are lined with 16th and 17th Century stone houses, fountains, shops, typical Provençal cafés and excellent restaurants serving local cuisine.
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