Maison Crillon

Located on a picturesque and quiet street in the historical center of Pernes les Fontaines, Maison Crillon is an authentic village house of approximately 900 sq. ft. that was built in the 18th century and has been completely renovated. There is a lovely view of the 17th century Dolphin Fountain from your living room and 26 historical monuments in the vicinity. Maison Crillon is conveniently located within easy walking distance of restaurants, cafes, a bakery and weekly Provencal and farmers markets.

On the ground floor you will find the entryway, a powder room, a laundry room with washing machine and drying rack, and a storage room for bikes. There are eleven steps up to the air conditioned first floor where you will find the main living area. On this level there is the living room and a fully equipped kitchen with a stove, oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle and toaster. Off the of first floor you have access to a lovely 95 sq. ft. enclosed wooden terrace with an outdoor table and chairs where you can dine and relax with a glass of wine.

Another nine steps up leads to the third floor where there are two air conditioned bedrooms and the main bathroom. One bedroom has a European double bed (55" x 79") and the other has a European queen bed (63" x 79"). The bathroom has a walk in shower (no tub), hair dryer and all bath linens are provided.

As its name suggests, Pernes-les-Fontaines is a town of fountains. The 30-odd fountains scattered throughout the town – varying in size, design and condition – were mostly installed in the late eighteenth century and can be seen as part of a trail that encompasses all of the fountains as well as the town’s historic legacy.

In addition to the fountains, you can walk into the old town center through the fifteenth-century fortified gateway. Trace the remains of the city ramparts. Climb up to the top of the thirteenth-century Ferrande Tower to see frescoes from the period. Drop into the dungeon of the ruins of the ancient Chateau of the Counts of Toulouse. Take refuge under the eighteenth-century covered market, or just take a stroll and enjoy the beautiful town houses, dating from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Almost every turn through the old town of Pernes-les-Fontaines provides a glimpse of its historic wealth.

A sizeable town with more than 10,000 residents, Pernes-les-Fontaines has all the amenities – banks, bakeries, butcher, supermarkets and other shops – as well as its own outdoor market on Saturdays featuring locally grown produce. There are several well-regarded restaurants in town and the surrounding area..

Located at the northern end of the Vaucluse plateau, Pernes-les-Fontaines offers a wide variety of day-trip possibilities as close as 20 minutes away and as far as 1.5 hours. The Fontaine de Vaucluse, famed source of the Sorgue River, is 15 minutes away, the cities of Avignon, Aix-en-Provence and Nîmes are within a 1-hour drive. Smaller towns and villages like Arles, Orange, St. Rémy and Vaison-la-Romaine are within a 1-hour drive as well. Also, Gigondas, the natural beauty of the Luberon Mountains and villages, the world-famous wine villages of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and the Roman legacies are all easy day trips.

Your hosts, Julie et Guilhem, are very much looking forward to greeting their UnTours guests.