A 5 Minutes des Ocres Gïte La Charite Gordes Roussillon

The 90 m² house has three bedrooms and accommodates six people. It is offered as a whole, with a private bathroom, a seating area and a fully equipped kitchen. Two bedrooms each have a large double bed; the third has two single beds. This layout allows a family or small group to have separate sleeping areas while sharing the communal spaces.

The kitchen includes a refrigerator, oven, hob, dishwasher, microwave and coffee machine. There is a dining table indoors, and an outdoor dining area completes the layout. The house also has a washing machine and a flat-screen TV. The terrace and balcony overlook the garden and mountains. The private entrance leads directly into this self-contained accommodation.

The house has a fully equipped kitchen for preparing meals. You will find an oven, hob, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, kettle and coffee machine. The indoor table and outdoor dining area offer two places to sit down. A high chair, kitchenware and cleaning products complete the facilities.

Outside, the garden, balcony and sun terrace are furnished with outdoor furniture, parasols and sun loungers. You can go hiking, cycling, horse riding, play minigolf or tennis nearby; a golf course is less than 3 km away. The house has a private entrance, a washing machine and a flat-screen TV. Indoor private parking is free, and Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the house.

Gargas is a village in Vaucluse, set among the ochre landscapes of the Luberon. Its surroundings combine hills, Provençal villages and old quarries, with walking routes and country roads linking the communities. The region suits travellers who want to explore rural heritage, walk among the colourful hills and visit several villages during one stay. Nearby Apt offers a more urban atmosphere, with its old streets and museums.

The Mines de Bruoux, 2.4 km away, reveal old galleries carved into the ochre. At 4.5 km, ôkhra – Écomusée de l’Ocre traces the history of this resource and its uses. Apt and its Musée d'Apt are 3.4 km away; the town is also home to Sainte-Anne Cathedral and the Musée de géologie. Further afield, Gordes and the Village des Bories showcase the dry-stone architecture characteristic of part of the Luberon. A car makes it easier to travel between these villages and natural sites.

Spring and autumn are pleasant for walks, with temperatures often milder than in the height of summer. In June and July, lavender fields colour several parts of Provence, while summer days are best suited to visits early in the morning and in the late afternoon. You can spend a day exploring the ochre galleries and museums in Apt, then follow the small roads of the Luberon, stopping in a village along the way. The trails offer another way to take in the hills and landscapes shaped by ochre mining.