Nyons- from le Terrace

XIV Roman Bridge

Tour de France passing '06

Bastille Day

Les Nyonsais love to enjoy music and great food..at festival or Thursday Market. (Sardine Festival - 2006)

Olive Mill tour available in English - Just ask!

Lavender scent - in the air. Early morning stroll over the river Euyges on " le Pont, a XIV Bridge. (firewoks bring this bridge alive at Easter.

NYONS - Population 8,500. On Easter and Bastille Day, the perfect view of the sky fireworks is from le terrace, although I prefer standing on the opposite bridge to watch the fireworks like a waterfall over the Roman Bridge. Directly across the street is the tourist office and a small boules court. In June, the Aquatics park opens to invite families to swim, relax and/ or play tennis or boules. But this 8,500 person village offers so much more. You can tour the lavender or Olive mill or touch a bit of history as you stroll over the XIV century Roman Bridge. If you need more history, stroll to the top of Veille Ville to visit le cathedrale. The climb and journey through the tiny cobblestone pathways to the top make it well worth the climb when you reach the heavenly view of Nyons. Summer hosts one of the most popular markets in the region. All the action is directly outside your door. I stroll about and return with armfuls of treasures and great food...then return for more. If you are looking for the one true "pain de raisin", one morning as I did my morning stroll, I found 17 locations to make my choice. And...Fine dining, simple cafes for people watching can be yours for lunch or dinner. The climate of Nyons is a micro-climate, similar to Nice. Palm trees sway year round in this very special little village. And...at 10am, a heavenly mountain breeze "le Pontias" softly passes to lift spirits for the day.

Nyons - Place de la Liberation - 2 bedroom apartment (view from across the river)

Home away from home. For us...this is France - our little pied de terre. Directly out our front door is centreville. Gazing out our 2nd floor (3rd American level), we can see the sunrise lighting up the mountains over the summer bloom of the plane trees. Early morning, the new street lights shine as the sun rises. From our bedrooms (backside of house, catch a glimpse of the Madona who watches over veille ville.

Our little apartment is located on a 2nd French floor. A blush of courageous provencal orange walls usher you in. To your left is a dining / salon combined room (25' x 14'). Large enough to entertain 15-20 guests for an aperitif or a minimum of 10 for a sit down dinner at the large dining table. The bath is full-sized with shower and bidet. Toilet is separate. The kitchen has a cozy eat in area for 2-3 and all the amenities you for your cooking and entertaining needs. Gas stove, electric oven, refrigerator, coffee pot, utensils, etc. New washer/dryer and dishwasher was just installed. The 2nd bedroom is a loft room with a very comfortable queen bed (160x200cm)queen bed and very comfy queen air mattress. Our terrace is a 50'x50' rooftop with 360 degree view.

Dining and LivingRoom Area

New Brocante commode, hand forged bed and down comforter await you.

Bathroom separate from the toilet (tub with hand shower, sink, bidet)

View from Entrance, sun shines front and back to breakfast table in kitchen.

Stairs to Upper Bedroom (no bath on this level)- 2 queen beds

Kitchen complete with all the amenities of an American Kitchen... Oven, Sink, Stoveand Clothes Washer/Dryer, Dishwasher and Refrigerator.

Wine on the terrace... 360 mountain and village view... you can toast Nyons on our terrace, complete with patio furniture and umbrella (hmm very windy)

Front Door on Market Day • Early morning is soooooooo beautiful.

Sunrise on the mountains or early rise when the street lights still shine.

What guests have said about "La Liberation - "In the summer of 2006, we had over very first rentor. Here 's what she wrote to her friends about our little apartment. "I am very content here. The apartment has great ambience, is light and airy. The weather is warm, not hot and the evenings cool enough to snuggle under the doona to sleep.

As I look out my windows to the front I see green tree tops and mountains and blue sky. I am on the second floor. As I look out my windows to the back I see rooftops more trees and more mountains and yes the sky is blue that side as well.

Period style cherry wood, plush furniture, gold rimmed lamps, water lily light shades enveloped in soft hues, green, blue, terracotta paintwork give the apartment a cosy feeling of peace and security. I walk out my front door to cafes and markets and winding cobbled streets. Within 5 minutes I can be at the lavender distillerie or the ancient olive mill or the local cooperative selling all the regions specialties, the main being the olive and olive oil. I am feeling quite at home here." -MAH

"I stayed here 3 weeks with my husband, daughter and friend, we totally loved the location. There is something to do each day. We left and stayed in Seguret for 4 weeks but then returned here for our final week. It was like coming home. That's all I can say. Both places were very different and very enjoyable." -CA of NE

House Amenities:

Second French Floor (3rd American):
Entry to your left is the Living/Dining room overlooking centerville, bedroom faces the back and Notre Dame cathedrale
-bathroom is spacious with tub, bidet, sink and storage; shower; toilet is separate
-Kitchen is spacious with eat in bistro table and chairs. Kitchen complete with utensils, Senseo coffee pot, etc. Kitchen includes dishwasher, oven, gas stove, washer/dryer (although I prefer to hang the clothes) and refrigerator. (new)
-Bedroom has a very comfortably Biportance 160m queen size bed and custom built iron frame.
-Heat is forced hot water radiators with piping under the tile floors. So toasty warm in the winter. But then in past years the temperature was so comfy that not much heat was needed.

Entry, Living / Dining Room 25x14' , Bedroom 12x15', Kitchen 14x10' , bathroom 12x9';

Third French Floor
Steep stairway provides your way to the 2nd bedroom and the 2nd queen-sized bed. The bed is a 160x200cm bioportance queen-sized bed (our temperpedic mattress). And additional very comfy pillow padded air mattress in place. Bath is currently on first level. Exit door on this level to the hall.

360 degree 50x50' Terrace:
Late night dinner or glass of wine awaits you under a starlit Nyons sky. Electricity on terrace provides power to bring your favorite music to dance under the stars. If you enjoy hanging your laundry (dries in a half hour and smells fresh)...lines and clothespins are available. Teak patio table and 4 chairs on terrace.

Rates:

• March, April, May, October (500 euro /week )
•June, July, August, September, Christmas and New Years week (650euro /week)
• November - February: (425 euro /week )
Ask about monthly rates.
Linens, heat, electricity, cleaning after your stay are included.
50 euro for every guest over 2 - maximum 4

Located close to everything: 1 hour north of Avignon Palais des Papes; 15km northwest of Vaison la Romaine; 20 km to Gigondas; 1-1/2 hr west of the Peter Mayle's Luberon; 1 hour northwest of Isle sur la Sorgue; on the Cote du Rhone wine route; only 1 hour ride from Pont du Gard and Uzes. So much - so close.

For more information or availability, send an email to: Carol@ChezProvence.com