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Le Mas de Peint

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Double from 205.00 to 205.00 EUR

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Trekking, Horseback Riding, Cycling, Wine Tasting

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Le Mas de Peint

Arles - Bouches-du-Rhône - French Riviera & Provence

Countryside

Number of rooms: 11

In the heart of the Camargue with its wild horses, dark black bulls and fields of rice yet just 20 minutes from the beautiful town of Arles, Hotel Le Mas De Peint is the unique and beautiful creation of architect Lucille Bon and cattle rancher husband Jacques. Exploiting her talents with design and his knowledge of the outdoors and nature, they have succeeded in fashioning a beautiful and relaxing hotel-farmhouse surrounded by some of France’s best preserved countryside in the heart of the Camargue Nature Reserve.

The story began when one of Jacques’ forefathers lent some money to an almost bankrupt city of Arles. Fortunes didn’t improve for the Provençal town and the government defaulted on the loan, offering the only repayment they could afford, a homestead on the expanse of the Camargue plains, east of the Rhône in what is now the less touristic and better preserved area of this nationally protected reserve. Time moves on and nothing happens with the farm until a few years back when Jacques and Lucille decide to take the task in hand and build a very personal, very relaxing hotel from the sadly neglected farm. What you see now is the result of lots of hard work and a lot of love and attention; in many of the rooms the wooden beams remain, the ground floor has retained the original polished sandstone floors, a large open fire in the lounge, antique and restored furniture abound, colours are classical but warm in pink Roussillon and almond green – this is a country house with an air of luxury and comfort. These themes continue in the kitchen – a wonderful open space with an enormous range where the chef rustles up those wonderful Camargue dishes such as Roast Beef (from the farm’s own herd) with carmargue red rice and onion jam or excellent poultry and fresh fish dishes all accompanied with vegetables fresh from the hotel’s garden and cooked in front of the guests.

There are 8 bedrooms in the main house, all beautifully done and decently sized with large beds and crisp linen sheets. As our prices show, there are a range of possibilities; some rooms have a Victorian style bathroom, others have the bathroom on a mezzanine level. The more expensive rooms have the beams exposed for fans of tradition. Across the courtyard are the three suites; La Terrasse in a sensual pastel blue, lots of space and lots of light. Those wooden beams, beautiful colours and comfy sofa make, as Lucille says, the perfect room for a romantic break. L’Alcôve uses pink tones to add warmth, is just a little larger than La Terrasse and besides the large double, has a single bed in an ante-room making it ideal for a family of three. Le Pigeonnier is the largest of all and spreads over two floors with a fireplace in the lounge which opens up on to the garden, this suite is the jewel in the crown.

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Don’t forget that Mas de Peint is a working farm with 300 head of cattle and 40 Camargue greys roaming the 550 hectares. You are immersed in nature, and are even welcome to help with rounding up the horses if you wish. Bicycles can be rented to pedal across the (flat and easy-going) byways of the Camargue, alternatively stay in the comfort of the hotel for a massage, spend time in the swimming pool or drive to one of the nearby beaches. If you enjoy horse-riding, Jacques can also act as a guide and point you towards the hidden areas of this wonderful region.

Besides the excellent opportunities for exploring nature, nearby Arles (25km) also offers a fair bit of culture. The city may never have come to anything much were it not for the fact that it supported Julius Caesar in his battles against Pompey. By way of thanks, Caesar transferred all of the wealth from Marseille (who had supported Pompey) to Arles and the city never looked back. Much later, another famous patron, Van Gogh, also added a touch of wealth to the city with many of his better known works painted either in or around Arles including the Café Terrace at Night with bright yellow awnings of the café looking out to the Plâce du Forum – the café is still there and still open for a morning coffee or an evening glass of southern rosé.

Beaches, too, are close so sit back enjoy the wonderful mix of culture, nature and relaxation before dinner in any one of the nearby towns or back in the comfort of the Mas de Peint.

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ll	Tips & Getting There

Take the D570 from ARLES in the direction of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Approximately 2km after the last roundabout in Arles, take the left turning towards Salin-de-Giraud and Sambuc (D36). After about 20km you will arrive in the village of Sambuc, continue straight through for a further 2km until you see the entrance on the left to Le Mas de Peint.

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