The fully-equipped kitchen has a wonderful old tiled floor, an enormous range-style cooker and a table for informal breakfasts or casual dining. There is a large American fridge, two freezers and a separate laundry room with two washing machines and freezer. Four hours of cleaning per week is included in the rental.

There are two sitting rooms, again making the house ideal for people wishing to have the freedom to pursue different activities at different times without feeling on top of each other. The main sitting room has a feature stone fireplace and a large TV and has attractive arched doors leading to the terrace. The 'winter' sitting room has a further large TV and comfortable seating and so provides a perfect room for younger members of the group to relax and enjoy themselves watching TV, playing games or simply hanging out.

Mas de Fournel has oodles of charm. The current owners have spent a lot of time, money and effort in restoring this lovely, characterful property and furnishing it with taste and flair. There is a great feeling of spaciousness throughout, especially on the ground floor where a huge kitchen, dining room and living room lead into each other. The house is ideally located for exploring the many delights of Provence. Nearby Cavaillon has a huge weekly market and is also very well serviced as regards supermarkets and other shops. The Luberon, with its myriad perched villages is close at hand and the historic towns of Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Orange are all within easy reach. The delightful market town of L'Isle sur la Sorgue, famed throughout France for its numerous antique shops, winding streets and water-mills, is only 15 minutes' drive away and chic St. Remy is also less than half an hour.

The dining room, which has a fabulous original beamed ceiling, houses a large collection of books and 'objets d'art' as well as a lovely grand piano. Throughout the house, interesting and unusual works of art decorate the large and comfortable rooms.