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Aups Vacation apartment rental with internet access and balcony/terrace

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2 bedrooms
Sleeps 4
7 nights min stay

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Private garden

From the owner

La Cascade takes its name from the small mill stream that tumbles down, right opposite the front door. It's part of an 18th century water-powered olive mill, Le Moulin de la Montre (spot the remains of the old sundial), and a small bridge leads to your private patio with wild fig and vines. You're only 10 mins walk under the plane trees from the unspoilt village of Aups with its Wednesday and Saturday markets, bakeries, cafes and numerous exceptional restaurants.

With 2 double bedrooms, a traditional kitchen, bathroom, separate wc and lounge (with an extra double sofa-bed, so 6 guests at a push), La Cascade enjoys a panoramic view over Aups towards the mountain ranges of Provence to the south. With many local festivals, a wide range of activities and delightful hill villages nearby it is ideally situated for exploring the beautiful, turquoise Lac St Croix (20 mins by car) and the spectacular Gorge du Verdon (30 mins). Parking at the Moulin for 2 or 4 wheels.

Notes on accommodation:

Any heating for cooler days is by wall-mounted electric heaters. There are ceiling fans in each room with extra, portable fans available for the height of the summer. The plashing of the channeled millstream is a refreshing background to your stay and the stream is small enough to be no danger for children. From the kitchen you look out onto a field on one side and on the other, over the back courtyard with its disused aqueduct to fields and the wooded hillside above.

Further details:

Known as a "village de charactere", Aups, dating from the 12th century, has a long and fascinating history marked by many ancient chapels, convents, fortifications, wrought iron bell cages, street fountains and communal lavoirs (laundries). Amply provided with village shops there is a good-sized supermarket (Intermarche) on the outskirts of town. The year-round Wednesday and Saturday markets are supplemented (in late Nov-Feb) by a Thursday truffle market, rated as the third most important in France, and the black, winter truffles are a feature of the local 'menus gastronomiques'.

In season Aups is an area renowned for its hunting (chasse), particularly wild boar, and fishing (peche) and permits can be obtained in the village. It is wonderful walking, riding and cycling country. There is cricket played on the ground behind the chateau at Entrecasteaux (18km). Immediately below Le Moulin de Montre is the working, and award-winning, Gervasoni olive mill and olive oil museum. Most summer weeks feature visits from a fair or circus or outside concert under the plane trees in the main square which are also where you'll find the inevitable boule games. There are tennis courts in the village though the village swimming pool is due/undergoing restoration at the moment.

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Amenities

Bed & bathroom

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed 2 Twin beds
Bedroom 2: Full bed
Beds in other rooms: Sofa beds
1 Family bathroom

Families

Great for children of all ages
Ask about pets
High chair

Access

Parking
Not suitable for wheelchair users

Essentials

Wi-Fi available
Private garden
BBQ
Balcony or terrace
Internet access
Safe

High chair
Linen provided
Towels provided

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Interaction with guest

My favourite is to be at the mill and welcome guests personally and enjoy a barbecue together on the panoramic terrace which is perfect for a sundowner. However that's just a couple of weeks during the season. Otherwise, the digital locks mean once our guests have the code their arrival time is as they wish and no issues over meet-and-greets. In advance, should they wish it, I can offer varieties of routes to Aups S of Lyon and recommended overnight stops. Following arrival I'll make a further briefing call, regarding practicals like rubbish and recycling but predominantly to introduce the my and previous guests' "not to be missed" list of explorations & restaurants and the best panoramic views round the Gorge de Verdon. Local concierge.

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The Cascade, Aups – Home 324625

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Damage deposit: ($123.55) £100.00

Smoking

No smoking at this property

Manager restrictions

Changeover day: Sat

About the owner

Michael H.

Calendar last updated:: 11 Feb 2024
Years listed:: 12

Languages spoken: English, French

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Pioneer60339224530

Think twice before booking this

Aug 2020

I had a terrible stay here. Exhaustive, traumatising, vicious mosquito attacks from 5 pm to 9 am each day/night. Closed windows almost shut each day at 5.pm and kept closed until 9 am, sweltering and … More

3 Sep 2020

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Response from the owner

Well, as you see this guest had an unsettling stay at La C, but disasters can be 2-way and so to was my overall experience with this particular guest, though there were a couple of kindnesses rendered for which I am still grateful. A comparison with the other reviews here will indicate a considerable disparity and from my experience the issues she indicates were predominantly self-made. Because of her sensitivities she refused to use any of the mosquito traps, repellents or coils that were on offer. Learning of her light sensitivity I fitted extra excluding strips around the shutters in the bedroom which have proved perfectly acceptable without them to guests over 15 years of rentals. She chose not to use the large double garage barn on the front of the property for parking her small car. I normally have 2 Volvo estates in there and it has accommodated a camper van! She originally booked for 2 months and I gave her a 30% reduction and allowed her to pay for one month in advance to help her cash-flow but within a day she'd decided to stay for only one but insisted at the same rate. Etc, etc. It was indeed a sad experience for us both and I urge you who read this with the thought of coming to La C to contact me for clearance of any queries it provokes

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jools1111v

Reading, United Kingdom

A quiet retreat in a beautiful village

Sep 2018

La Cascade is the perfect place to stay if you would like to holiday in a traditional Provencal village. It is within walking distance of the village centre, so you can get your daily baguette (or c… More

23 Oct 2018

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LynnO660

Kennesaw, Georgia

La Cascade is a pure delight!

Sep 2017

Our week at La Cascade was a pure delight! We were fortunate to have our visit overlap with owners Michael and brother Chris who went above and beyond in every way imaginable, both before and after o… More

25 Oct 2017

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Dream705634

Nice apartment in a wonderful area

May 2017

It is situated just on the outskirts of Aups. The view from the balcony over the town and horizon is excellent. The hills behind the house features an old almost untouched forest that is well suited f… More

6 Jun 2017

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Response from the owner

It was a pleasure Arild to overlap with you and your parents and to hear of your explorations locally and afar. The surrounding woods and the extraordinary Grottes Madeleine all add to the magical ambience of La Cascade. Sorry not to have got to join you in Tai Chi on the terrace. Keep up with the guitar and welcome back anytime!

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Topdowner

Dundee, United Kingdom

The perfect place to relax

Sep 2016

La Cascade has everyone you could possibly want for a relaxing break in some of the world's most beautiful countryside. It has a a wonderful view over the countryside to the South and on the edge… More

30 Sep 2016

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Response from the owner

Thanks and it was a pleasure to overlap with you, even just briefly. The magnificent scenery of the Gorge de Verdon and the magical turquoise Lac Ste Croix certainly seem to have woven their spell with you and driving that Porsche round the gorge must have been a thrill!. As for a return trip here's hoping it's à bientôt.

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