Cet appartement de charme est situé au premier étage d'un vieux manoir du 13ème siècle récemment rénové.
En montant l'escalier de pierre, vous y entrez par un couloir avec un accès direct à la grande chambre double sur la gauche.
A l'opposé une porte mène à la nouvelle terrasse qui a été achevée en Mars 2013. Vous y trouvez une grande table en plein air avec quatre chaises confortables pour prendre vos repas à l'extérieur pendant les mois d'été. De la terrasse vous avez une vue magnifique sur la citadelle et le parc de la colline.
En continuant le long du couloir, vous arrivez au salon, cuisine ouverte et salle à manger.
Du salon vous accédez à la deuxième chambre.
Cette chambre est ensoleillée avec de grandes fenêtres et une vue sur le parc de la citadelle.
La salle de bain qui possède WC et baignoire est adjacente au salon/salle à manger et à la deuxième chambre à coucher.
Le chauffage de l'appartement est central.
Vous bénéficiez d'un accès au jardin extérieur et à un patio fleuri avec table, chaises, chaises longues et barbecue.
De la cour, vous pourrez accéder à notre petite bibliothèque. Elle contient des livres de voyage, des cartes de la région et un accès libre au wifi.
Il y a de nombreux stationnements gratuits à environ 200 mètres de l'appartement, mais il est possible de s’y rendre devant en voiture pour décharger vos bagages. Ils sont situés dans une charmante maison en pierre le long d'une rue calme, pavée, qui mène à la Citadelle où un château du 13ème siècle trônait autrefois.
Aujourd'hui, la Chapelle de Notre Dame de Provence tient toute sa place et offre une vue magnifique sur la campagne environnante. La Citadelle, dont la colline est passionnément appréciée des habitants, est une véritable oasis de verdure au centre de la ville et un bel endroit de promenade aux aurores ou au crépuscule.
Forcalquier compte 4500 habitants. Les appartements se trouvent à 5 minutes à pied du centre ville. Ici, vous pouvez acheter tout ce dont vous avez besoin pour votre séjour : Il y a de nombreux boulangers, un boucher, un excellent magasin de fruits et légumes, une pâtisserie et une chocolaterie, 2 supermarchés, une épicerie fine et un très bon cellier (il y a aussi 2 grands supermarchés à chaque extrémité de la ville), 3 banques, un bureau de poste, 2 pharmacies et un marchand de journaux.
Il y a beaucoup de cafés, bars et restaurants. Nous avons une liste de ceux que nous recommandons et bien sûr, nous serons très heureux de vous indiquer ceux que nous utilisons avec nos groupes de randonneurs dans les villages voisins.
L'une des grandes attractions de Forcalquier est le marché du lundi matin. Il est le plus attrayant de la région et vous pouvez faire vos courses pour la semaine directement auprès des producteurs locaux. Vous y trouverez un grand choix de produits - fromages, fruits et légumes, pains biologiques, des herbes et des épices, du poisson frais de Marseille et aussi des tissus provençaux et de la poterie, etc.
Forcalquier est idéalement situé pour accéder aux sites touristiques à proximité: Avignon est à 1h30, Aix-en-Provence 1h, Marseille 1h30, Nice 2h30 et les Alpes centrales 1h30 heures. Il est préférable d'avoir une voiture. Si vous n'êtes pas motorisé il est possible de visiter toutes les villes mentionnées juste en utilisant les transports en commun.
Des bicyclettes peuvent aussi être louées en ville. La région de Forcalquier est célèbre pour son parcours cycliste merveilleux qui vous conduira jusqu'à Cavaillon près d'Avignon, une distance d'environ 100 kms. Sinon, il y a beaucoup de routes tranquilles qui conviennent pour les randonnées en vélo. Nous pouvons vous indiquer les meilleures en fonction de vos envies.
Il y a aussi 500 kms de sentiers de randonnée balisés dans la région. La zone forme un carré bordé par deux chaînes de montagnes au Nord et au Sud et par deux rivières à l'Est et l'Ouest. La grande variété de paysages influencée à la fois par le climat continental des Alpes et le climat méditerranéen du sud en fait un endroit idéal pour la marche. Nous serons heureux de vous conseiller les itinéraires.
Commentaires de locataires
Lovely rustic charm...
Just a quick note to say how delighted mum and i were staying in your apartment. Our visit was just lovely - the rustic charm of Sanci, the warmth and friendliness of the community and particularly our contacts Katherine and Maria and Yann and the delightful exploration of the old city. Our holiday was everything we could have hoped for and more! Thank you for making us feel so welcome and relaxed. Warm regards."
French:"Juste un petit mot pour dire à quel point maman et moi étions ravis de séjourner dans votre appartement. Notre visite était tout simplement charmante - le charme rustique de Sanci, la chaleur et la convivialité de la communauté et en particulier nos contacts Katherine et Maria et Yann et la délicieuse exploration de la vieille ville. Nos vacances ont été tout ce que nous aurions pu espérer et plus encore! Merci de nous avoir fait sentir les bienvenus et détendus. Meilleurs voeux."
Andrea and Norma from Melbourne, Australia
Apartment is amazing, creative...
Graeme and Trish, Thank you for a lovely week in Forcalquier. We left keys to both apartments inside on the counter. We thoroughly enjoyed both apartments. From having breakfast croissants on the deck each morning to climbing to the citadel and taking afternoon drives throughout Provence, it couldn't have been more perfect. We had lovely meals at La Bastide and Ma Nine plus a lovely day in Ménerbes with lunch at Maison de la Truffe and Domaine de Citadelle, complete with a personal tour by the owner of his herb garden with over 300 herbs. Needless to say we also bought wine. Thank you for making it all possible."
French: "Graeme et Trish, Merci pour cette belle semaine à Forcalquier. Nous avons laissé les clés des deux appartements à l'intérieur du comptoir. Nous avons vraiment apprécié les deux appartements. Qu'il s'agisse de prendre des croissants sur la terrasse chaque matin, de grimper jusqu'à la citadelle ou de passer l'après-midi en Provence, cela n'aurait pas pu être plus parfait. Nous avons pris un bon repas à La Bastide et Ma Nine, ainsi qu'une belle journée à Ménerbes et un déjeuner à la Maison de la Truffe et au Domaine de Citadelle, avec une visite personnelle du propriétaire de son jardin d'herbes aromatiques avec plus de 300 herbes. Inutile de dire que nous avons aussi acheté du vin. Merci d'avoir rendu tout cela possible."
Blythe from Anchorage, Alaska USA
Magnifique petite semaine
Nous avons passé une magnifique petite semaine dans cet appartement plein de cachet au plein cœur de la vieille ville. Bien que situé dans un bâtiment ancien et plein de charme, l'appartement est complètement équipé et très pratique. On nous a mis à disposition beaucoup d'informations sur la région et même un piano que notre petit a adoré jouer! A conseiller!"
We spent a wonderful week in this charming apartment in the heart of the old town. Although located in an old building and full of charm, the apartment is completely equipped and very practical. We were given a lot of information about the area and even a piano that our kid loved playing! Highly recommend! Translated from French Sara from Ecublens, Switzerland
Très agréable
Accueil attentif et chaleureux, maison très agréable."
Home attentive and warm, very nice house. Translated from French Sophie from Lugano, Switzerland
Proximité au centre-ville
Nous avons beaucoup apprécié la proximité au centre-ville et en même temps le calme (quasi pas de circulation). L'appartement est bien équipé et reste agréablement frais en juillet. Jolie terrasse fleurie. Nous avons été très bien accueillis par Cécile (en l'absence des hôtes)."
We enjoyed the proximity to the city center and at the same time the quiet (almost no traffic). The apartment is well equipped and remains pleasantly cool in July. Pretty terrace with flowers. We were very well looked after by Cécile (in the absence of the hosts). Translated from French Eva from Horgen, Switzerland
Amazingly charming
Amazingly charming apartment in the center of forcaliquer. Beautiful courtyard and Terrasse. Flexible check in times made late arrival possible and communication was very good. The host was extraordinary in helping out with insider Tipps and everything we needed. Thank you Gabriela for being such an amazing host!:) If you are looking for the perfect getaway to relax and enjoy forcalquier this is the best place to go to!"
Rosa from Mexico
Highly recommend
To begin, this isn't actually a review for the apartment pictured: rather, for the "Loft style Rooftop Apartment", also run by Graeme and Gabriela in Forcalquier. There had been a slight mixup through AirBNB software and they went out of their way to provide us a nice bottle of wine! With that being said, I'd like to say that this was an absolutely fantastic AirBNB. Even though Graeme had just flown and driven several hours to return to France, he took two hours to sit down and offer us a drink, snacks, and a wonderful chat. He is a very interesting individual who does everything he can to make you feel at home. As for the flat, it too was exactly what we were hoping for: a mix between modern comforts and traditional French design. It has an amazing panoramic view from the front entrance and another balcony overlooking a beautiful garden. It is located in the best part of Forcalquier - the little historic district. The town itself is a perfect base for making day excursions, such as to the Verdon Gorge. It is clean, comfy and would be best for a couple seeking a romantic Provencal vacation. The kitchen is also fully operational (and everything is new too). We highly recommend this flat or anything else run by Graeme and Gabriela!"
Christopher from Toronto, Canada
Absolutely recommended
Our experience at Graeme & Gabriela's home was simply perfect, because they have been always in contact with us, before and during our stay. The bedrooms were as clean as comfortable, such a pretty flat just over the centre. All the things were just like they seemed in the pictures, the flat and its description were the same. No problem at all with our arrival and finding the apartment. Absolutely recommended."
Paola from San Giorgio di Piano, Italy
Totally recommend
Lovely apartment located in the old town. The plants and flowers make it a very enjoyable place to stay. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Graeme is easy to communicate with. We had a wonderful vocation here. Totally recommend."
Chi from Fribourg, Switzerland
Location was excellent
We felt very welcomed and were in fact met at the bus stop and walked to our accommodation. Gabriella was very warm and engaging and made us feel very much at home. The location was excellent; so close to the village square, shops and restaurants and yet so very quiet."
Margaret from South Australia
Super fofo
Apartamento super fofo, superou nossas expectativas. A varanda é um lugar agradável para tomar café da manhã ou vinhos no final da tarde. Graeme e Gabriela estavam viajando, mas deixaram o Yann para nos receber, ele foi mega atencioso e nos encontrou na parada do ônibus. Recomendamos o apartamento, para quem quer relaxar em uma cidadezinha no interior da Provence."
Apartment super cute, exceeded our expectations. The balcony is a nice place to have breakfast or wines in the late afternoon. Graeme and Gabriela were traveling, but they left the Yann to greet us, he was meticulous and met us at the bus stop. We recommend the apartment, for those who want to relax in a little town in the Provence countryside. Translated from Portuguese Rosangela from São Paulo, Brazil
Enchanting
Graeme and Gabriela's house is enchanting. We really enjoyed our stay there, the apartment is furnished with everything one might need and is located just in the city center. We would definitely stay there again, if we ever travel back to Fourcalquier. Many thanks for having us there and a big thank you to your friend Natalie!"
Engenio from Carate Brianza, Italy
Fabulous apartment
Fabulous apartment, loved everything about it...location was superb, furnishings lovely, nice veranda, town itself was really lovely and not overrun with Brits which makes a nice change in Provence. Would like to have moved in, sure we'll be back"
Jude from Cardiff, United Kingdom
Very nice house
Very nice house in typical provence style in this beautiful village. The Clarke family was soo good and helpfull we enjoyed our stay very much"
Claudio from Arcore, Italy
Beautiful apartment
Graeme and Gabriela are very good and kind hosts. All facilities are there in their beautiful apartment. The balcony offers a good spot for breakfast and a drink in the evening. The atmosphere of the apartment and village is peaceful and makes you feel relax. Graeme gave us very good recommendations to discover the Provence."
Ronald from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Wonderful apartment
We stayed in this wonderful apartment for a few days in July. Walking to the house takes one through little cobbled streets of the oldest part of Forcalquier, lined with really old houses not much changed over the past few centuries. The door to the house opens up into a wonderful little courtyard, filled with plants, places to sit and the original stonework, a peaceful enclave from the modern world. The property is really two houses overlooking this courtyard, and the apartment we stayed in is one of 5 within the two houses. The apartment is on the upper floor of the front-facing house, so up a flight of well-worn ancient stone steps. The apartment is accurately represented by the photographs on the AirBnB web page. Everything about the building itself is ancient, but really well restored so one has a sense of living in an original many centuries-old building yet with most of the comforts of home. The appliances and cookware are good quality. The shower has great water pressure and no shortage of hot water. We were there in the hottest days of July, and it is worth noting that there is no AC, so fans were really a must to keep the air moving and to be able to sleep at night during those periods when the daytime temperatures are in the 90's (mid-30's C). We had a wonderful stay here and would not hesitate to recommend it to any of our friends."
Michael from Calgary, Canada
Gorgeous
The landlord is very warm and nice, he helped us carry our luggages to the house. The house is gorgeous and the garden is charming, too. But it is not convenient that we don't have WiFi in our house, because we have to go to another room to use it. The view around the neighborhood is so beautiful, that I can't forget it."
Olive from Frankfurt, Germany
Restored with taste
We really appeciated the house where we have been hosted. Restored with taste and well maintained by Gabiela: congratulations!!"
Giorgio from Voorschoten, Netherlands
Lovely comfortable apartment
Graeme & Gabrielle's apartment is located in the old part of Forcalquier a short walk to all the town has to offer. The internal courtyard and lovely comfortable apartment in a typical old building has lots of charm and character though lots of stairs to climb. Parking is available nearby. Graeme provided lots of local travel advice and we spent three days visiting sights recommended by him. We would certainly recommend this apartment."
Ian from Gold Coast QLD, Australia
Amazing charming apartment
An amazing charming apartment and a very kind host who helped with tips and directions! We hope to go back!"
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