Come and spend your holidays in a quiet haven in the very heart of Provence - Mas Formiga
Mas Formiga Villa, Cavaillon
6 bedroom Villa in Cavaillon. Sleeps 12
Come and discover this magnificent 18th-century farmhouse in a peaceful setting set in large landscaped grounds with no direct neighbors.
With a capacity of 12 people thanks to its 6 bedrooms, it's the perfect place for a holiday with family or friends. Everyone can enjoy their own personal space, and you can all get together by the pool or for dinner under the 400-year-old plane trees.
As a bonus to the house's many spacious living areas, you can enjoy L'Orangerie, which contains two sofas, a pool table and table football.
All the bedrooms are air-conditioned.
The house consists of:
Ground floor:
- Entrance hall.
- A large fully equipped kitchen opening onto the dining room with a table for 12 people and access to the outside.
- The main living room with 2 sofas, 2 armchairs, a fireplace and a large bay window opening onto the garden.
- A utility room with an additional dishwasher, freezer, American fridge and oven.
- A guest toilet.
- A second dining room, which can also be used as a board games room.
- A laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer.
- A TV lounge with 2 sofas, a flat-screen TV, a fireplace and a library.
1st floor (via the staircase next to the TV lounge):
- Separate toilet to be shared between bedrooms 1 & 2.
- Bedroom 1: with a 160 x 200cm bed and a chest of drawers.
- En-suite shower room with shower and basin.
- Bedroom 2: with a 160 x 200cm bed, wardrobe and 2 armchairs.
- Full en suite bathroom with walk-in wardrobe, shower, bath and washbasin.
- Bedroom 3: with a 180 x 200cm bed, TV, chest of drawers and wardrobe.
- Full en suite bathroom with shower, bath, double washbasin and separate toilet.
1st floor (via the staircase from the large living room):
- Bedroom 4: with a 160 x 200cm bed, chest of drawers and wardrobe.
- Separate WC.
- En-suite shower room with shower and basin.
2nd floor:
- Bedroom 5: with a 160 x 200cm bed, chest of drawers, desk and chaise longue.
- En-suite shower room with shower, washbasin and WC.
- Bedroom 6: with a 160 x 200cm bed, chest of drawers, wardrobe and sofa.
- This bedroom is ideal for children as they will need to use the shower room in bedroom 5.
Outside:
- Large landscaped and fully fenced grounds of 9000m2.
- Lighted professional petanque court.
- Heated swimming pool 12 x 6m with a maximum depth of 2.20m, treated with chlorine and secured by an alarm.
- Pool house with fridge, shower and pool buoy storage.
- Charcoal barbecue.
- Numerous outdoor tables and garden furniture, as well as a hammock.
- Table tennis.
- L'Orangeraie: small enclosed building with large windows that contains a pool table, table football and sofas.
Things to do nearby
Things To Do in Cavaillon
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Vertical Session Climbing, Cavaillon
Specialising in climbing and via ferrata in Cavaillon
Whether you're a beginner or looking to develop your skills, this company offers a range of climbing, adventure trail and via ferrata experiences to suit every level of experience.
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants in Cavaillon
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L'Atelier l'Art des Mets Restaurant, Taillades
Restaurant, catering and cooking classes
L'Atelier l'art des Mets in Taillades, is a new restaurant located on the road between Robion and Cavaillon near Provence Outillage.
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Carte Sur Table Restaurant, Cavaillon
Restaurant hidden on a small street in the old city of Cavaillon
Anthony and Pamela welcome you to the heart of the town of Cavaillon in Provence in the summer on a shaded terrace and the rest of the year in a warm and friendly room.
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Maison Prevot Restaurant, Cavaillon
1 Michelin star and title of Maitre Restaurateur
Family-owned restaurant nicely decorated with all sorts of local objects about melons. The chef embraces the melon which is what Cavallion is known for and has many creative dishes.
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Les Gerardies Restaurant, Cavaillon
Family-run restaurant in Cavailon
Located in Cavaillon, the heart of Vaucluse, Les Gerardies welcomes you in a warm and friendly atmosphere with a bright and modern decor.
Sights nearby
Sights in Provence
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Synagogue de Cavaillon
The oldest synagogue in France with its own museum
The synagogue in Cavaillon is no longer used as a place of worship, but it's on many people's "must visit" lists if you're in the area, thanks to its ornate decoration and fascinating history.
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Cavaillon Cathedral
A 12th century building with elaborately decorated interior
From the outside you can't really tell what a beautiful cathedral this is, rich with carvings, gold leaf and painted walls, ceilings and archways.
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Campredon Centre d'Art, Isle sur la Sorgue
Art centre situated within a beautiful 18th century mansion
The building itself has been protected as a historic monument since 1979 and is worth the journey just for that, let alone the art works inside.
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Musee de la Lavande
A collection of lavender processing equipment & the history of production of lavender products
This a popular museum to visit for anyone following the Lavender routes around Provence, attracting around 50,000 visitors per year.
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La Collegiale Notre Dame des Anges, Isle sur la Sorgue
A church with a harsh exterior but a lavish & decorative interior
Originally built in 1222 this church was renovated and extended in the Italian Baroque style in the 17th century and was consecrated in 1672 by the Bishop of Cavaillon.
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Saint Veran / Sainte Marie Church, Fontaine de Vaucluse
A very austere church in the Romanesque style
This old Romanesque style church dates back to the 10th century and was modified in the 12th century. Its austere exterior matches very plain interior decor, very typical to the Romanesque style of the old ages.
Towns nearby
Towns & Villages in Provence
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Cavaillon
The central town of the Luberon, most famous for producing melons
Cavaillon, as with many towns and villages in Provence, has a diverse cultural heritage and you don't have to walk far to come across its old town, a first century Roman arch, France's oldest Jewish synagogue, or to enjoy the views from the St Jaques hill that overlooks the town.
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Robion
A small village in the Vaucluse not far from Cavaillon
The old village in Robion is quite a contrast to the built up area that you approach it through, with old cobbled streets, small church and a fountain shaded by plane trees.
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L'Isle sur la Sorgue
Wonderful town with streams and waterwheels, most famous for its antiques markets
L'Isle sur la Sorgue is a small Provencal town that sits on the edge of the Luberon and to the east of Avignon. It is most famous for its antiques markets and arcades which draw thousands of visitors every year.
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Oppede-le-Vieux
A quiet little hilltop village perched on a rocky outcrop above the surrounding countryside
The old village of Oppede is filled with cobbled streets and dates back to around the 12th century.
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Caumont sur Durance
A small village not far from Avignon on the river Durance
Caumont sur Durance lies midway between Avignon and Cavaillon on a small plain near the Durance river.
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Fontaine de Vaucluse
Pretty village with a wondrous green river and a 'hidden spring'
The main attraction of Fontaine de Vaucluse is the river on which it sits. The source of the Sorgue is found here, a network of underground rivers and streams fed with water from the surrounding mountains.
