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10/10 Excellent
Julie A.
15 Aug 2017
Great house in a lovely spot
Just back home to rainy Wales, it's time to reflect on a beautiful week in Malaucène. The house is in a lovely, peaceful location in the shadow of Le Mont Ventoux. Malaucène is walkable, with Vaison la Romaine a short drive away to pick up shopping supplies. Both have nice places to eat and interesting history.
Five of us stayed (two couples and one single adult). The room layout was fine. Although one double is reached from another, it is not the only entrance, so we just kept the adjoining door closed during our stay. The bedrooms are all spacious, clean and comfortable; the beds, in particular, were super-comfy!
The upstairs ensuite and large downstairs bathroom were fine for five of us. The indoor living space was again well-equipped and comfortable, although I must confess that we spent almost all of our time outside! This brings me to the outside space, which was superb. A terrace with loungers/sofas and sunshade was a great spot to relax in, with a second, larger, terrace on the other side of the house containing a huge dining table and chairs, and barbecue. You could choose to soak up or avoid the sun at any point in the day.
The lockable shed was really useful and the racks in it comfortably accommodated our five road bikes.
A special mention must go to Sandra, who couldn't have been more helpful; answering enquiries pre-booking, responding to all communications post-booking really quickly, and being really friendly and welcoming during our stay. The apricot nectar and the prunes were a much appreciated gesture, too!
Just one note of advice: don't trust your satnav! The easiest way to access La Cigalette is off the D938 just at the entrance/exit to Malaucène. I should have listened to Sandra when she advised that we contact her on our way in!
Overall, a great house in a lovely part of Provence, whether cycling is your thing or not. We'd definitely come back to this area and would love to stay in La Cigalette again.
Julie A.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
