Reputedly an ancient priory, the property sits at the very beginning of the Alps. The surrounding hills are covered in holm oaks and junipers with outcrops of rocks and tumbling streams. The multitudes of footpaths give rise to one splendid view after another. In Spring and early Summer the hills are full of wild flowers. The lower slopes are cultivated with apricots, cherries, lavender and, of course, grapes. La Petite Maison is situated in the grounds of the owner`s property in the hills east of Nyons approximately 50kms east of Montelimar Sud exit from the A7. This `small house` sleeps 2 in a comfortable bed/sitting room with sell equipped galley kitchen and shower-room. Good quality towels and bed linen are provided and duvets are available. There is the full use of owner`s pool. There is a CD player/alarm clock and, for rainy days (should you be so unlucky) facilities for watching videos. The garden and courtyard area are attractively planted and there are plenty of shaded areas for sitting out. A free standing BBQ is provided. The nightingales will sing you to sleep in May. Being on the edge of the Alps, one can enjoy the contrast of the mountains with the vineyards of the Rhone Valley to the west of Nyons. For walkers, GR9 passes Condorcet to the west and there are many wonderful walks to be had in the vicinity of the cottage. There are riding stables a five minute drive away. It is a 15 minute walk to the village of Condorcet to the baker`s shop, which also sells cheeses, fruit, vegetables, papers etc. Nyons, a particularly attractive French town, has supermarkets, lots of little shops, a cinema, cafes and a good Provencal market on Thursday mornings. There are numerous inexpensive restaurants in this locality. Avignon, Orange, Vaison La Romaine are all within an hours drive and slightly further afield are L`Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, with its wonderful Sunday market, Nimes and the Gorges of the Ardeche, the latter well worth a days visit. Eastwards, there is spectacular scenery towards the high Alps. It is possible to drive to the summit of Mont Ventoux.