A Great Holiday Home Rental
In July 2025 we rented a holiday home in Ansouis, Provence, through the rental agency Provence Holidays. The whole experience was superb. The admin by the agency worked perfectly, and the locally-based housekeeper/cleaner/administrator was helpful. More importantly, the house itself was super and very much as described – maybe even better than described! Recently refurbished throughout, it was a very tasteful modernisation of a more traditional Provencal building, set in large grounds with a rural outlook and feel, while just a 10-15 minute walk from the village. All four double bedrooms had en-suite bathrooms. The furnishings of all rooms were modern and tasteful. The whole house was very well equipped, with a great kitchen, more seating than any of the 6 of use could sit in in the week we were there. A large, properly heated (29 deg C) (safely covered) swimming pool outside, set in the BIG, well-tended gardens, was a delight for all the family. The grounds had numerous options for places to sit, and tables at which to eat, either in or out of the sun. The fact that the house was owned and let by a family who left books, toys, nice crockery and linens meant that it was both homely and comfortable, while remaining stylish. Ansouis is a delightful, hilltop village, with a well-stocked small supermarket, several lovely shops, a great restaurant, and the best pâtisserie in France – maybe the world? We loved it.
