Surrounded by its own ten-acre working vineyard, the Mas is nestled in a cozy hollow just outside the famous Roman battlefield towns of Trets and Pourrières. The small, charming village of Pourrières is within walking distance with a little supermarket and local bakers offering fresh pastries and bread every morning.
Markets:
There are different colourful markets around; the nearest is on Wednesdays in the town of St. Maximin La St. Baume, also known for its magnificent cathedral with the crypt and relics of Marie Magdalene. Lourmarin, Apt and Gordes in the Luberon hillside have a weekly market each with local vegetables, honey and other food as well as clothes and handicraft. Riez in the North East is only an hour away with a lovely market as well; it is also close to Moustiers Ste. Marie famous for its faïence and pottery and the beginning of the famous and spectacular Verdon canyon.
Coast:
The location is excellent for exploring the heart of Provence, with only 20 minutes to the center of Aix and 50 minutes to Marseille or the seaside port of Cassis with its white cliffs, famous and well known in the world of rock climbers. Cannes and Nice are only 90 minutes away. Easy day trips take you to Camargue, Arles, Nîmes and Avignon. If you are interested in art, you can visit Cézanne’s atelier and other sites in Aix, Van Gogh’s museum in Arles, the Maeght Foundation in St. Paul de Provence …. The region is full of historically interesting sites as well.
Activities around the Mas
The Mas offers many out door activities in its direct vicinity such as hiking around for hours or climbing Mount Ste. Victoire or cycling and horse riding. The Golf du Chateau D’Arc and Golf de la Sainte-Baume are two acclaimed golf courses in the immediate vicinity.
And last but not least, many wineries offer their products which you can taste on site or sip on our terrace in the shade under the old and magic mulberry trees….
