We first fell in love with Provence 20 years ago , when we left our one year son with his grandparents in Scotland and escaped for a long weekend to the south of France. We fit a lot into that long weekend, visiting Aix, St. RĂ©my, Avignon, Roussillon, Gordes, Bonnieux and more, and vowed to return for a longer holiday. Thus began our annual pilgrimage to Provence. Our son once said that there was nothing like the smell of Provence, the earthy blend of lavender, grass and vines (and maybe the smell of cheese and bread too?) as you drive through the valley with the windows down. He is quite right.
In 2011 we took the plunge and bought our first home in Provence, located in Roussillon and just a few minutes from Hameau les Barbiers. It was a new build home and a blank slate, so we would have the fun and challenges of decorating, landscaping and installing a swimming pool. It was a great adventure that we undertook together as a family. We have successfully rented this home for 8 years and have also spent many wonderful family holidays there.
In 2018 the dreamer in our family decided that it might be time to start looking for our Provençal dream house, a traditional stone Provençal country house. And then, as if it was fate, we stumbled upon - or rather, rode our bicycles past - Mas des RĂȘves. We fell in love with the breathtaking views of Roussillon, the ochre cliffs and the surrounding vineyards and found ourselves taking the plunge again. The house makes for a wonderful place to explore the area or, it can be the place you never leave and just relax completely and drink in the views.
