Villa Josephine B&B
Stylish & romantic country guest-house in Provence
Villa Josephine is located in the middle of the Var region of Provence on the outskirts of the market town of Lorgues.
It is a beautifully decorated (and excellently priced) guest house with five bedrooms that offers evening meals and cookery courses.
The bedrooms are romantically designed, with satellite TV, internet and privates terraces. Outside there is an elegant swimming pool where you can relax and enjoy a glass of wine or a house cocktail.
Some of Provence's prettiest hilltop villages are just a short drive away, or if you prefer, you can borrow mountain bikes to explore the area.
The neighbourhood
In the village of Lorgues, is situated with the famous "Côtes-de-Provence" wine making area between the gulf of Saint Tropez and the Grand Canyon du Verdon. It is just 22 minutes from the beautiful village of Tourtour (village in the sky) and approximately an hour from both St Tropez and Cannes.
The pool
The heated swimming pool is just off the terrace and is surrounded by sandy pebbles and the green luscious garden. There are wicker deck chairs with parasols where you can relax an unwind under the Provençal sun.
The Bar
There is no bar as such but you can enjoy cocktails, wine and champagne by the pool during their cocktail hours.
The Restaurant
Villa Josephine offers dinner by reservation only.
Things to do nearby
Things To Do in Provence
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Aqualand Waterpark, Frejus
With numerous slides, including the King Cobra - unique is western Europe - this is the largest waterpark on the Cote d'Azur! Inludes a rest area, show area, clockroom, fast food, grill and pizzeria, ice creams, drinks, and shop.
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Aqualand Waterpark, Sainte Maxime
This is probably the most family orientated waterpark on the Cote d'Azur. With several friendly slides, a fun pool, food and drinks, ice creams, and shopping all at hand.
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Domaine Le Sagittaire Waterpark, Nyons
In the depths of the Drôme countryside in the French Provence, this 5 Star Residential Campsite comes complete with an entirely heated Aquatic Complex, which is open to the public.
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Wave Island Waterpark, Monteux
This huge waterpark covers an area of 4.7 hectares and includes a surf simulator, waterslides and a river feature called river land.
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Nyonsoleiado Waterpark, Nyons
Waterpark complex that contains a lagoon, 25m pool, whirlpool basin, waterslides for children and adults, cascades of water, rivers, paddling pools and much more.
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Aqualand Waterpark, St Cyr Sur Mer
Aqualand in St Cyr Sur Mer offer you 11 wicked slides in a great park environment with drinks, food, and shops for you to enjoy.
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants in Provence
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La Vache a Carreaux Restaurant
Located in Avignon
This small restaurant is on the Rue Peyrollerie, a winding alley just off the Place St Pierre. It is a great option for vegetarians, offering a wide variety of cheese dishes and salads but there are also fish dishes available.
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Mickael Feval Restaurant
This elegant restaurant is a must-visit for any lovers of modern cuisine and cooking methods. They embrace local produce and evolve their dishes according to the seasons.
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La Chassagnette Restaurant
This organic Michelin starred restaurant is situated just 12km outside Arles on the road to Sambuc and is run by the chef Armand Arnal.
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Le Temp de Vivre Restaurant, Uchaux
Le Temps de Vivre is situated in the little hamlet of Les Farjons just down the road from Uchaux.
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L'Epice & Love Restaurant
Located in Avignon
This is a popular place with both locals and travellers. It has a small cosy interior so if you want to dine there, best to get there earlier rather than later.
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L'Atelier de Jean-Luc Rabanel Restaurant
This wonderful contemporary-styled restaurant features dishes that you may never have suspected to have existed.
Sights nearby
Sights in Provence
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Chateau Entrecasteaux, Entrecasteaux
Located 6.4 km away
The 17th century castle was first restored by Scottish artist Ian McGarvie-Munn in the 1970's. It's current owner, Alain Gayral has redecorated the castle with genuine antique furniture, paintings and tapestries.
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Abbaye du Thoronet
Located 6.7 km away
One of the famous Cistercian abbeys, the Abbaye du Thoronet was built in the late 12th century. This is a magical place, set in beautiful countryside of the Var. The abbey is wonderfully tranquil, surrounded as it is by woods and small streams.
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Les Grottes de Villecroze, Villecroze
Located 9.5 km away
These caves were formed some 700,000 years at the end of the last ice age. They are the the result of a slow calcification of plants and mosses in a huge waterfall that covered the whole of the current cliff.
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Musee de Faykod (De Faykod Museum), Aups
Located 13.6 km away
Some 50 white marble sculptures by Maria de Faykod, renowned sculptor with numerous existing works. She had the original idea to open a garden which exhibit some of her work to the public.
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Sanctuaire Notre-Dame de Graces, Cotignac
Located 14.2 km away
This chapel was originally built after a local woodsman saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary in the clouds above the site in 1519. The first stone for the building was laid a month after the vision.
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Troglodyte Caves & Rocks, Cotignac
Located 14.2 km away
Towering an incredible 80 metres above ground this rock face is home to numerous crevices and cave dwellings.
Golf-clubs nearby
Golf Courses in Provence
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Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Course, Tourrettes
This beautiful golf resort offers two courses, each with 18 holes, set amongst pine and oak trees.
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Domaine de Manville Golf Course, Les Baux
Located in Les Baux-de-Provence
The Domaine de Manville has a renowned architect and landscaper designed 18-hole golf course allying technicality and game attraction in an eco-responsible and respectful way to produce a truly very special course.
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Royal Mougins Golf Course
Located in Mougins
Founded in 1993, the Royal Mougins Golf Club is a course of exceptional quality. Designed by world-famous American architect, the late Robert von Hagge, the par 71, 18-hole course extends for 6,004 m through a lush, wooded vale.
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Grand Avignon Golf Course
Located in Avignon
An 18-hole course on the outskirts of Avignon. The complex includes a hotel, driving green, putting green, pro shop and lessons.
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Golf Course de la Grande Bastide, Opio
Situated between Nice and Cannes, the Grande Bastide golf course is in one of the beautiful parts of the Côte d’Azur.
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International Pont Royal Golf Course
This beautifully maintained golf course offers superb views over the Alpilles and Luberon, the Durance valley and the mountains of Trévaresse.
Directions
By Air:
Marsaille Airport is a 1hr 20 minute journey from the hotel. Alternatively Nice is 1hr and 10 minutes.
By Car:
From Lyon, Marseille, Aix, (A8) et Toulon (A57), take the exit for Le Luc, Le Cannet des Maures, following signs to Le Thoronet, Lorgues, Les Salettes. Once approaching Lorgues follow signs to Salernes, then Saint Antonin (RD 50). After 2 km from Lorgues cross the small hamlet "Salettes" and after 900m turn right, direction "Salettes 2 - Sainte Foi". The hotel is just there on the right hand side.
By Train:
The closest TGV station is in Nice, approximately 1hr and 15 minutes away.
Child policy
The hotel has not restrictions on children staying.