The "secret" garden.

A morning dip? Splash around all day long? A night-time swim, with or without underwater lighting? A jacuzzi? Or an energetic swim against the jet stream to strengthen those office muscles? A seven metre long, heated pool awaits you. Our service man, Jean Richard, makes sure that everything works and that the pool is clean and inviting. A little daily fishing for olive leaves and unfortunate night fliers is however recommended. Why not try out our very own – and highly becoming – straw hat (size 57) at the same time? Use the sun loungers, cushions and tables, and remember that the Provence sun can get very hot indeed. You will probably find a small collection of sun tan lotions, factors 5-30, in the bathroom on the lower glass terrace by the pool. We have recently built a kitchen here, with a sink, gas grill and of course a dining table for great meal outdoors.

Lower glass terrace: Big fridge freezer, satellite TV and DVD player.

You might remember where you discovered the mineral water and bottle of rosé? Well, there’s also satellite TV here, offering CNN, BBC, Travel Channel, the five most important French channels and at least 50 German ones. The alternative is watching DVDs – but maybe you didn’t come to Provence to watch The Lord of the Rings? There’s also a stereo here, and, as already mentioned, a bathroom with a wash basin, WC and shower.