“Sweeten your life”: “Le Fruitier”, 200 m2, is located at the Gates of Provence, in the Drôme Valley, at the “Domaine de Vincenti”, our family estate for over four centuries.
We installed it in an old stone building. It is fully equipped and it offers exceptional comfort. It is elegantly and very tastefully decorated with plenty of space, light and charm. For short stays of 3 to 5 nights, contact us at “le Domaine de Vincenti”: our daily prices drop considerably after 2 nights. The park covers more than 24 acres, with a tennis court, a bowling ground, a heated, shared swimming pool and children's play areas, all shared. We will be delighted to warmly welcome you together with your family, your children and friends for a wonderful vacation in France. Brigitte and Bernard
Arrivals: between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Departures:
- Regular days: before 10:00 AM
- Sundays and public holidays: before 6:00 PM
INTERIOR:
The villa of “Le Fruitier” is located at the Gates of Provence, in the Drôme Valley, at the Domaine de Vincenti, our family estate for over four centuries. We installed it on the ground floor of our ancient family master-house. It is fully equipped and it offers exceptional comfort. It is elegantly and very tastefully decorated with plenty of space, light and charm. The domain has a park of more than 24 acres, with a tennis court, a swimming pool and children's playground.
“Le Fruitier” is a ground floor apartment, charming and romantic. It is suitable for people with reduced mobility. It directly opens to the park and the beautiful interior courtyard of our family estate. It includes a living room of 30 m2, a dining room and a kitchen, each 25 m2 and open, two large and two smaller bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with toilets, a large hall and a washroom. The living room is very cozy, with vaulted ceilings, two sofas, TV, Wi-Fi, HI-FI, ancient furniture and a fireplace to spend comfortable hours by the fire. We installed a complete connected Home Cinema for you to listen to your preferred music or watch your favorite movies and pictures. The dining table can accommodate 6 people; the dishes of white Limoges porcelain and the cutlery are elegant, and you will be charmed by the simplicity, taste and purity of the decoration.
The kitchen is fully equipped with many accessories and appliances: stove, oven, microwave, refrigerator, freezer, Nespresso coffee machine, dishwasher, food processor, raclette machine, toaster, blender... The laundry-room is hidden behind old wooden doors of the halls and includes a washing machine, a dryer, and iron and an ironing board, a vacuum cleaner... The villa is also equipped with an excellent gas-powered central heating system: everything has been planned to provide you with a most convenient time in Vincenti.
For the bedrooms, we have selected your bedding with great care, to give you maximum comfort. We also prepare your villa according to the specific needs of your family and the two large bedrooms can be arranged either with a double bed 180x200 cm (King size) or two separate beds 90x200. The two smaller bedrooms have single beds of 90x200. When you arrive at Vincenti, your rooms and your bathrooms will be ready, carefully prepared with quality linen, duvets and towels. If necessary, we add baby beds, highchairs and changing tables: we want to provide the best environment for your little ones, who will find some toys upon their arrival.
The villa is non-smoking and pets are not allowed.
EXTERIOR:
We have plenty of space in Vincenti: the 24-acre park, with century-old trees, opens onto a small forest with a little stream. From the property, one can directly walk, bike or jog in the surrounding hills and countryside. The cottage has a private terrace with plenty of garden furniture and an outdoor fire pit for pleasant campfires under the stars. A gas barbecue is also available. Naturally, gas and wood are provided free of charge! For children, we have a covered playground with ping pong table, sandbox, playhouses and outdoor toys. There are also swings and huge lawns to run and safely play.
The tennis court, with its training wall and basketball pole, is available year-round and the large, heated, shared swimming pool of 6 x 12 m is open from May 1 to September 30. The park is secured to the side of the road and there is plenty of space to park cars. If necessary, we also provide a garage for motorbikes or bicycles with tools to maintain them.
RESERVATIONS AND YOUR ARRIVAL:
We are open all year and offer maximum comfort in all seasons. Our prices are 'all inclusive', except for the local tax and a small surcharge if you want a change of linen and towels during your stay. During summer, our rentals are by the week, from Monday to Monday, to help you avoid the traffic jams of the weekends and allow you to spend a full weekend in Vincenti. The rest of the year, our rentals are scheduled with lots of flexibility for varying lengths of time. Do not hesitate to ask us for the special conditions we offer for stays of 3 to 5 days or for rentals of several cottages and/or several weeks.
Contact us and we will give you the additional information you may need. We will then finalize your reservation. We will be on site the day of your arrival to welcome you and introduce you to your cottage and our estate. We will do everything to make your stay in France very successful.
THE REGION, THE CLIMATE AND THE OUTDOORS ACTIVITIES:
The Drôme Valley is halfway between Lyon and Avignon in the South-East of France. The climate is almost Mediterranean, with 2,900 hours of sunshine per year and, usually, dry summers. As always in the South of France, one may sometimes experience a few windy days: it is part of the landscape of the South! The river Drôme runs through the valley, and its water is very clean with, in fine weather, excellent swimming and beautiful kayak rides. The Domaine de Vincenti is located in the countryside, and the pace of life is tranquil and peaceful, allowing for a great holiday, just on-site. But there are also many hikes available close by, in the open countryside. The Pre-Alps, the Vercors Mountains, the Forest of Saoû…, hold many other possibilities. For the sports oriented, the region offers exiting opportunities for jogging, hiking, mountain biking, horseback or bicycle riding, climbing, via-ferrata, acrobranching, kayaking ...
SHOPPING:
The Domaine de Vincenti is 3 kilometers away from the small town of Crest, with its famous medieval tower. One can find anything in Crest: supermarkets, bookstores, bakeries, butchers, wine shops, hairdressers, post office, organic food stores, fruit and vegetable shops, restaurants, bistros, pharmacies, doctors, gas stations, garages ... and a large open market every Saturday morning.
WINES, FOOD AND VISITS:
In Crest, visit the beautiful ancient tower which overlooks the town for 900 years and offers spectacular views of the valley. In the area, there are also quantities of charming old villages to discover, often perched on hilltops, with their ancient streets, their country bistros and unassuming restaurants. Everywhere, the region offers varied and enchanting landscapes: plains and colorful agricultural valleys, vineyards, fields of lavender, fruit trees and truffle oaks; wild hills and mountains with Provencal accents…
The many traditional local markets also give you an opportunity to meet friendly local farmers who sell, with a chanting accent, their vegetables, fruits, goat cheese, olive and lavender oil, garlic, truffles, traditional breads, wines ... In a radius of 15 to 60 kms, visit the famous vineyards of the Côte du Rhône: Clairette de Die, Crozes-Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph, … the tasteful Provencal wines of the Nyonsais and the area of Grignan, produced since Roman times...
A little further away, at 1h15, discover the mythical old cities of Avignon and Lyon, loaded with history, charming with their lively pace and diversity, both listed on the UNESCO World Heritage. Throughout the year, participate in many cultural events available in the area: festivals, exhibitions, concerts...
For lunch or dinner outside, make a reservation in one of the excellent village restaurants in the valley or in the old city of Valence, 30 minutes away. For the food-passionate, do not miss the very famous Restaurant Pic in Valence, with its 3 Michelin stars!
HOW TO GET TO THE DOMAINE DE VINCENTI?
To reach the Domaine de Vincenti, you will leave the A7 highway at Valence-Sud or Loriol, depending on you arrive from the North or the South of France. From there, you will drive 25 minutes to reach us. Driving from Geneva or Grenoble on the A49 you will leave the highway at the second exit after the toll of Romans and then drive 35 minutes to get to Vincenti. If you come by train from Lyon, Roissy Charles de Gaulle, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam... the easiest way is to arrive at the Valence-TGV station and rent a car. You will then drive 45 minutes to reach us. In all cases, we will give you GPS coordinates and an accurate location map to guide your trip.
