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FR51831

Pertuis, France

Bronze

Member since

2023


Open for exchange
Exchange dates Duration
August 16, 2024 - August 29, 2024 1 weeks

Mid or end of August 2024 : looking for a one week swap with access by train or car.

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A family house in the heart of Provence near Aix en Provence

Pertuis is an authentic little city located in the heart of Provence between the Mediterranean Sea and the Southern Alps. It is the ideal starting point to visit the Luberon region, its typical villages and beautiful landscapes of vineyards and lavender, while being only 20 minutes by car from Aix en Provence, 45 minutes from Marseille and 1 hour from Avignon city of the Popes. You will experience the local markets, the Provencal cuisine, the historical heritage of our region and the many music and theatre festivals during the summer season. Our region offers many opportunities for hiking, biking and water sports.

Our family house is located in a residential area of Pertuis, next to the tennis club and public swimming pool. Our house is approximately 130 sqm.
On the ground floor, there is the open kitchen and the living room which opens directly onto our garden ; music studio ; bathroom with shower tub and toilet.
On the first floor, there are 4 bedrooms (1 master bedroom with bed 160X200, 2 others with bed 140x190, 1 bedroom with single bed 90x190), one spare room, one bathroom, access to a balcony overlooking the garden.
The garden is shaded by olive trees and many Mediterranean plants, with a small ornamental pond with few fishes. We cultivate a small vegetable garden during the summer. Car exchange is possible.
NB : We welcome young children, but please note that there are no safety barriers in the stairs.

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Our Family

  • 2 Adults
  • 2 Children
  • 2 Exchanges made

Occupation

  • Laure works at Aix Marseille University, she is coordinator for international programs
  • Bruno is stage manager. He works for various theatres in Marseille and music festivals in the region

Our Home

  • House Type: House
  • Floor: 1
  • Environment: In a small town
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Sleeping Capacity: 6
  • Living Area: 130 m2

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In my house

  • Pets - Not allowed
  • Small children - Allowed

Exchange Types

  • Home exchange
  • Youth / Teen exchange

Indoor

  • Free internet access
  • Computer available
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Toys and games
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Television
  • Piano
  • Guitar
  • Other musical instruments

Outdoor

  • Garden
  • Terrace or deck
  • Balcony
  • BBQ
  • Garage
  • Bicycles: 2

Facilities

  • Non-smoking house
  • Use/Exchange of car

Our Destination Wish List

  • Open to any destination
  • Italy
  • Sardinia, Italy
  • Ireland
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Scotland, UK
  • Canada
  • Slovenia
  • Northern Europe

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Français
  • Español

Our Neighbourhood

Nearest Airport: Marseille Provence Airport - 50mn / 55 kms

We live in a residential area of Pertuis with quiet neighborhood.The city center is easily accessible (10mns walk from our house) with all services and shops, few restaurants, cinema, multimedia library, the theater.... The local market is on Friday morning every week. The tennis club is very closed to our house. Walks or biking in the nearby countryside and forest is also very easy. The public swimming pool is 5 mns walk from our house.

Our place is a great start to visit the villages of the Luberon (in a perimeter of 50 kms all around) : Lourmarin, Cucuron, Ansouis, Roussillon, Gordes, Apt... https://uk.luberoncoeurdeprovence.com/page/villages-du-luberon---en+47493.html

Aix-en-Provence is the nearest big city closed to Pertuis (15 mns drive). It is a beautiful ancient city to visit whatever the season (festivities and traditions, Provencal markets, mansion houses, fountains, terraces...). https://www.aixenprovencetourism.com/en/aix-en-provence-en/

Marseille city (1 hour drive from Pertuis) offers many cultural visits (museums, park and gardens, the old port, Marseille Soap factories, Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica...) in addition to its sandy beaches : https://www.marseille-tourisme.com/en/

You can also discover our beautiful coast and its "Calanques" in Cassis Port and in Marseille : https://www.marseille-tourisme.com/en/discover-marseille/nature/the-calanques-of-marseille/

Cassis village, port and callanques is really worth visiting : https://www.ot-cassis.com/en/

Tourism in Camargue area and its natural wonders is another opportunity (1h30 drive from home) : pink flamingo natural park, horse and bull farms on large estates, wild sandy beaches... https://www.camargue.fr/

Our region also offers many cultural activities during summer, in particular music and theater festivals. Among the most famous :

The international Piano Festival in La Roque d'Anthéron (19 kms from Pertuis) is held in July-August : https://www.festival-piano.com/fpr_festival/2023/

Opera and concert program in Aix en Provence Festival (July) : https://festival-aix.com/en

For jazz lovers : the International Big Bang Jazz Festival takes place every year during the first week of August in the centre of Pertuis ! https://www.festival-jazz-bigband-pertuis.com/

Much more festivals (music, theater, dance...) are organized in the various cities of our region PACA (Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur) during the whole summer : http://www.routedesfestivals.com/liste-des-festivals-en-provence-alpes-cote-dazur-17.html

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Occupation

  • Laure works at Aix Marseille University, she is coordinator for international programs
  • Bruno is stage manager. He works for various theatres in Marseille and music festivals in the region

Children

  • Boy - Age: 17
  • Boy - Age: 15

Pets

  • Oufy is our spaniel Dog (male 5 years old)

References

This member has completed 2 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners: