A Provencal village house within walking distance of shops and restaurants.
About this house rental
Situated in Tarascon, this attractive house for $173 per night is a fantastic choice for your next vacation. Located in the Provencal village of Boulbon between Avignon and Arles, the house dates back to the 14th century. It is situated just within the ramparts of an old fortified chateaux and about 100 meters from the village square. Part of the structure contains the communal well and washing sinks for the old fortified town, hence the name 'La Maison du Puits' or 'The Well House'. It has a sun terrace and small garden. The house floor area is 120m² on 3 floors and was totally renovated in 1999 by a local stone mason. It has 3 bedrooms, (two doubles and one twin) and two bathrooms, one en suite. A bed settee in the lounge means it can sleep up to 8. A travel cot (95x65cms) is also available for babies. There are 5 bicycles available for guest use, and there is a free car park 150m from the house. TAXES The owner is obliged to collect a stay tax or tourist tax on behalf of the French government. It is about 1.2 euros per person (over 18) per day but depends upon the nightly rate at the time. This will be added to the HomeAway invoice LINEN The price includes one set of bed linen and towels. Guests making longer stays may request a change of bed linen and towels during their stay. This will be provided by by the caretaker at additional cost, payable locally. Alternatively guests may do their own laundry. CLEANING The cost of cleaning at the end of the stay is included in the price. For longer stays, intermediate cleaning may be possible, subject to the cleaner being available. This will be organised by the caretaker at additional cost, payable locally. WIFI The property has free wifi in all rooms.
Amenities
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Tarascon
Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(52 Reviews)
5.0
We enjoyed our one-week-stay immensely, because this beautifully restored old southern-french townhouse has all the facilities, you'll need and is situated in an area, where you find lots of places to visit and activities to do. And on a a
rainy day, you'll find the place very cozy. We'll be returning there for sure!
5.0
We had a lovely one-week stay in Boulbon at La Maison des Puits. The house is large and historic - it truly feels like staying somewhere special. We had expected to be five people, but ended up being three. It would have been more than enough space for our entire group. The owner - Les - was VERY quick to respond and really accommodating. The local caretaker of the property - Paola - was absolutely fantastic. Boulbon itself is a small, very quiet, and very historic village - close enough to other towns/areas we wanted to see - having a car is key to be able to do that. We hope to be back!
5.0
Not only was this 3 level house lovely and roomy (for 2 couples), we so enjoyed experiencing life in a small town in this part of France. Great location, lovely accomodation, and Paola was very kind and helpful during our stay. 5 stars!
4.0
Fantastic charming old medieval house in no less charming small village in the neighbourhood of Tarascon. Well equipped house.
Easy and quick communication with the hosts and very sympathetic local caretaker.
For elderly people, be aware that the staircase is spiral and rather steep.
We strongly recommend this property.
5.0
The house was beautifully renovated and there was plenty of space for our family of six. Boulbon is a town of great character and we saw several events there - the Blessing of the Bottles and a cycle race, plus there were concerts and a fun fair.Weather good throughout despite forecasts of daily thunderstorms!
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5.0
The house was wonderful and suited our large family well. We enjoyed eating our meals on the terrace. They did a great job of making sure we had everything we needed. We enjoyed walking to the patisserie, butchery, and Utile every morning. Our boys enjoyed biking and hiking in and around the town. The location was ideal and it was easy to get to many different sites.
5.0
We loved the small village and easy access to all that the area offers.
Walking to local grocery, boulangerie and Boucher and the local square and restaurants.
All high quality with friendly people
5.0
We have enjoyed our stay. Easy communication with the Owner Leslie. This old renovated house is charming and tucked within the old town.
Paola who managed the check in and check out was very attentive and very accomodating with plenty of useful suggestions.
We highly recommend.
4.0
Great location, loved the terrace.
5.0
Great stay
Our stay at bourbon was great. Beautiful location, quant town and historic feel.
5.0
Glorious house in a picture book village
The Maison du Puits in situated in the village of Boulbon, a short 18 km south of Avignon, and a world away from the traffic and tourist hustle one finds in urban Provence. Surrounded by orchards and vineyards, Boulbon is a gem with one boulangerie, one mini-market, and two cafes/restaurants that seem to be all the residents need to live a satisfying Provencal life. The house is immaculate on three levels with room for many though there were only two of us. Stay at the Maison du Puits and wonder why anyone would consider staying anywhere else. And Paoula, the caretaker is a gem; speaker of at least three languages and a joy to interact with. More than a five star experience.
5.0
Bijzonder sfeervol en authentiek huis in historisch Boulbon (Fr)
Bijzonder prettige- en sfeervolle woning in het historische stadje Boulbon. Met name als je houdt van een verblijf in een authentiek Provençaals huis. Goed contact met de plaatselijke sleutelhoudster Paola en haar man. Goede uitvalbasis voor tripjes in de omgeving, o.a. Avignon is dichtbij. Alle voorzieningen om de hoek.
5.0
Maison des Puits
Special home in a lovely village. The house was very clean and well supplied with everything necessary, and more, for a stay of a week or longer. The house is just within the walls of the 13th century chateau (now in ruins), with part of an old high wall enclosing the terrace. We were met by Paola who provided with all the information we needed, including unique places of interest in the surrounding area (thank you Paola, we visited all of them). Boulbon itself is quiet with narrow streets and paths. The boulangerie and market were just a minute away. A few minutes furthered there is a cafe and a brasserie. There is also a very nice restaurant around the corner. Good hiking on numerous paths is available in the hills behind the house. Loved the house and the town, and we hope to return.
5.0
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful home! We appreciated all your communication and help with our long first travel day and many other hints. Paola, the local caretaker was AMAZING and kind & available for help.
This home is truly fabulous. It has everything you may need for a stay of many months. The kitchen is fully equipped for full meal cooking.
The details of all the original structures and modern conveniences are wonderful. The photos on vrbo really don't give this place justice. But I don't know how they could. There are so many curves and lines in the stonework that cannot be picked up by a camera. And there is also a "feel" about the dwelling that cannot be described either. Driving up into Boulbon at night is magical with the fortified chateau lit up. One truly feels like they are stepping back in time while walking through the medieval gates & streets.
There are many fun extras at the home that we didnt have time to use. We did enjoy drinking wine on the terrace :)There are a couple yummy restaurants in Boulbon as well.
Thank you for sharing your home with us. We have shared a wonderful time with our three 20-something-year-old children that we will always cherish. We picked this lovely home due to its proximity of sightseeing and ease of parking. We took day trips to Arles, Cassis, Nimes, Pont du Gard & Les Baux, and Vaison la Romaine. There are many more sights to see that we just didn’t get time to enjoy. La Maison du Puis is so convenient to the local boulangerie and little grocery store. The parking was convenient since we planned on driving daily.
Adrienne & Will
Savannah, Georgia USA
5.0
Fabulous
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful home! We appreciated all your communication and help with our long first travel day and many other hints. Paola, the local caretaker was AMAZING and kind & available for help.
This home is truly fabulous. It has everything you may need for a stay of many months. The kitchen is fully equipped for full meal cooking.
The details of all the original structures and modern conveniences are wonderful. The photos on vrbo really don't give this place justice. But I don't know how they could. There are so many curves and lines in the stonework that cannot be picked up by a camera. And there is also a "feel" about the dwelling that cannot be described either. Driving up into Boulbon at night is magical with the fortified chateau lit up. One truly feels like they are stepping back in time while walking through the medieval gates & streets.
There are many fun extras at the home that we didnt have time to use. We did enjoy drinking wine on the terrace :)There are a couple yummy restaurants in Boulbon as well.
Thank you for sharing your home with us. We have shared a wonderful time with our three 20-something-year-old children that we will always cherish. We picked this lovely home due to its proximity of sightseeing and ease of parking. We took day trips to Arles, Cassis, Nimes, Pont du Gard & Les Baux, and Vaison la Romaine. There are many more sights to see that we just didn’t get time to enjoy. La Maison du Puis is so convenient to the local boulangerie and little grocery store. The parking was convenient since we planned on driving daily.
Adrienne & Will
Savannah, Georgia USA
5.0
Prachtige locatie
Met een groep vrienden genoten van een deugddoende vakantie in deze mooi gelegen vakantiewoning. Ideale uitvalsbasis voor een bezoek aan enkele bezienswaardigheden van de Provence. Ook een compliment voor het warm en vriendelijk onthaal door Paola die ook steeds bereikbaar was.
5.0
Charme
Nous avons apprécié l'originalité de la location , la qualité de la restauration , le confort , l'espace et la situation,la vue (les vues), la terrasse intermédiaire
5.0
Très bonne expérience
Très belle maison, très bien équipée et aménagée avec goût. Le village offre un intérêt tant sur le plan architectural que pour son environnement et ses commodités. Le gérant est particulièrement réactif.
5.0
Wunderbar ruhig und doch zentral gelegen
Tooles altes gepflegtes Haus mitten im Ort, fussläufig ist alles vorhanden. Ruhige Lage und dennoch zentral für Ausflüge in alle Ecken der Provence. Paola ist immer ansprechbar und hat tolle Tips & leckere Tomaten
5.0
Absolutely lovely!
A lovely home beautifully equipped with everything that you could need. Even good quality pots and pans! The terrace is just fantastic and we passed many happy hours there enjoying the peace and quiet and beauty of Boulbon. The tiny village is lovely, scenic and accessible. A short walk to bakery, butcher, grocery, post office, cafe/restaurant.
Short drives to enjoy the gorgeous cities, villages and sites and attractions of Provence.
There is a short bit rather steep hill to climb to get to the house from where you can leave the car, so that be a consideration for some.
We enjoyed our stay immensely and highly recommend the property, the village and the area.
5.0
A week to remember
Although it has been hot outside, air inside building had perfect temperature..w/o AC
5.0
Séjour à Boulbon
Très agréable séjour à Boulbon, petit village plein de charme, idéalement situé pour visiter la Provence.
5.0
Alles gut!
Wir, sechs Erwachsene und ein Krabbelkind, haben hier zwei sehr schöne Wochen verbracht. Das Haus ist liebevoll restauriert und bestens ausgestattet. Es hat uns an nichts gefehlt.
Boulbon selbst ist ein charmanter Ort mit sehr freundlichen Menschen. Bäckerei, Metzgerei und ein kleiner Supermarkt sind zu Fuß in zwei Minuten erreichbar.
Paola, die außerordentlich freundliche Ansprechpartnerin vor Ort, war bei Fragen stets erreichbar und sehr hilfsbereit. Danke nochmal für das Organisieren des Kinderhochstuhls!
Ebenso war die Kommunikation mit den Besitzern unkompliziert und sehr zuverlässig.
Ein Hinweis für Familien mit einem Krabbelkind: Die Treppen und die Terrasse waren mit unserer Kleinen doch etwas anstrengender, als wir es vorher eingeschätzt hatten.
Dennoch würden wir jederzeit wiederkommen. Es hat uns sehr gefallen!
5.0
A quiet corner in a lovely small town
We were pleasantly surprised by how much we enjoyed this town. Our two weeks flew by and we had so much more to see. Close to Avignon, Arles, the Luberon & Nimes (amongst others).
The house is tucked away in a back corner of the town, a very short walk to the bakery, small grocery store (which opened at 7 am and while we did our large shops in Tarascon it had everything we needed in between) and pharmacy. The walk to the central parking lot was less than 5 minutes.
There is a lovely split-level terrace, we ate outside nearly every meal at the end of June. The table has a large umbrella we used mid-day and brought down in the evening.
Our family of six had a great stay and all wished we could stay longer!
4.0
Village et propriétê agréables.
Bonne expérience.
5.0
2020
Lovely quiet place.
5.0
Beautiful Boulbon
Superb property - beautifully restored and comfortable house in charming village - sixty second morning run to the great boulangerie. Owners and caretaker Paola very helpful. Close to so many lovely towns and villages - we spent a perfect week in January - can't recommend it enough. We hope to return.
5.0
Beau Boulbon
We stayed 2 weeks in December 2019.
The house was clean, comfortable and cosy. Exactly as depicted in the overview.
Very spacious and well equipped.
The village of Boulbon and the residents were all very friendly. We really enjoyed the Marche Noel.
Paola was very helpful and friendly.
Bill & Julie
5.0
We stayed 2 weeks in December 2019.The house was clean, comfortable and cosy. Exactly as depicted in the overview. Very spacious and well equipped.The village of Boulbon and the residents were all very friendly. We really enjoyed the Marche Noel.Paola was very helpful and friendly.Bill & Julie
5.0
My wife and stayed for a month in in this lovely villa located at the base of Chateau de Boulbon, a medieval fortress built overlooking the town and nearby orchards and vineyards. The home was exactly as described and shown on the VRBO website, with absolutely no unpleasant surprises. Paola, the caretaker was there to meet us and guide us through the villa, explaining how everything works. She and all the other inhabitants of this quaint village make us very welcome.
5.0
Fabulous villa in Boulbon, Provence
My wife and stayed for a month in in this lovely villa located at the base of Chateau de Boulbon, a medieval fortress built overlooking the town and nearby orchards and vineyards. The home was exactly as described and shown on the VRBO website, with absolutely no unpleasant surprises. Paola, the caretaker was there to meet us and guide us through the villa, explaining how everything works. She and all the other inhabitants of this quaint village make us very welcome.
5.0
Herbst in der Provence
Wir hatten das Haus zusammen mit einem befreundetem Ehepaar gebucht.
Die Übergabe und Einweisung durch Paola war unkompliziert und umfangreich.
In Boulbon sind alle notwendigen Einkaufsmöglichkeiten vorhanden.
Das Haus ist umfangreich ausgestattet und lässt keine Wünsche offen. Aktivurlauber, Wanderer, Radtouristen haben hier ein ideale
Unterkunft.
5.0
Splendid
A wonderful property in a very pleasant village. The property is well maintained and beautifully furnished and adorned with items of decoration.
Sadly the church bells ring throughout the night and twice on each hour as is common in France.
5.0
A wonderful property in a very pleasant village. The property is well maintained and beautifully furnished and adorned with items of decoration. Sadly the church bells ring throughout the night and twice on each hour as is common in France.
5.0
Amazing house in the perfect location
It is difficult to describe how beautiful this house is! We had plenty of space for two couples and two teenagers. The patio was perfect for dinners outside. Boulbon has everything we needed, with the bakery, butcher, market, and two excellent restaurants within easy walking distance. Everything that we wanted to visit was within a 30 minute drive. Paola, the caretaker, was patient and kind and full of local information.
5.0
Just what we wanted!
What a great town Boulbon is, friendly, helpful people . One of everything. Great location for visiting rest of Provence.
Paola, the property manager , helped to make the stay especially pleasant and memorable.
Thank you.
5.0
Wunderschöne ruhige Ecke in Boulbon.
Historisches Haus, schön gepflegt. Wir haben verdauert mit Freunde ruhige Woche mit Entdeckung Provence Schönheiten.
5.0
A lovely week in Provence
My friends and I were delighted with the Maison des Puits and with Boulbon. The historic house was charmingly renovated and had all the amenities we needed. People in the village were quite friendly and it was so convenient to have the plaza and small shops within walking distance. Boulbon is an excellent location for making day trips to places like Arles, Avignon, Nimes and Isle sur la Sorgue. We had a wonderful dinner at L'Oranger our last night in Boulbon. Though there was a glitch in our check-in process, Les was in touch right away...and Paola and her husband were helpful upon our departure in getting our bags to the car. Overall it was the perfect place for a reunion of 3 long-time friends!
5.0
Ideal for Us
Boulbon is a wonderful location centrally located to make an easy day trip of everything you want to see in Provence. The house is charming and well equipped and we enjoyed it thoroughly. Paola, who oversees the property, was wonderful and did more than extend herself, making everything easier. It was also a very interesting experience for us. Our previous VRBO rentals had all been large country manor houses for the extended family. Staying in this small village with the castle looming over us and the village butcher, baker and grocery all within 50 yards was a truly wonderful way to meet people and experience a different life than we are used to. Fully recommend it.
5.0
A lovely house in a lovely village
Our family of 4 (children ages 23 and 18) enjoyed so much our stay at the house! We loved the house, that had a lot of character and was decorated so that it captured the history of the place but in the same time had all the modern amenities (good internet, hot water, satellite TV), But in the same time we adored the village - with its charming streets and houses, the baker with fresh bread and croissants and all the other things that made us feel as locals in Provence.
Also, many thanks to Paola who was so helpful and nice! We hope to have the chance to come back.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Tarascon?
The average price for a rental in Tarascon is $113 per night. This rental is $60 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at A Provencal village house within walking distance of shops and restaurants.. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is A Provencal village house within walking distance of shops and restaurants. pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at A Provencal village house within walking distance of shops and restaurants.?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony / patio.
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