Maison Duthoit

On the ground floor there is a spacious, light-filled living/dining room with a fully fitted open-plan kitchen (oven, large fridge with freezer compartments underneath, De’Longhi bean-to-cup coffee machine, microwave, SodaStream).

Also on the ground floor are two bedrooms: one bedroom with a double bed (1.60 wide) and French doors leading outside. The second bedroom also has a double bed (1.60 wide). There is also a separate bathroom with a bath, shower and two washbasins, and a separate toilet.

On the first floor is an attic room/floor with two small bedrooms, each with a single bed (0.80 wide). Adjacent to the two bedrooms is a sitting/play area with a sofa bed (1.40 wide). On this floor there is also a bathroom with a shower, washbasin and toilet.

There are fly screens throughout the house. There are also roller shutters to keep the temperature inside comfortable during the summer. The house is built to bioclimatic standards. Even when it is very hot outside, the temperature downstairs never exceeds 25–26 degrees.

Adjoining the living room is a lovely covered terrace with a dining table.

Next to the swimming pool is an outdoor kitchen with a second outdoor dining table. The outdoor kitchen features a barbecue and a plancha.

The swimming pool measures 8 x 4 metres. Depth: 1.50 m.

From the garden, a gate provides direct access to the woodland behind the house.

Facilities: Washing machine, dishwasher, hammock, table tennis table, pétanque court, trampoline, swing, slide, sandpit, Wi-Fi, TV with Netflix, barbecue, plancha. Electric car charging point.

The village of Rians is situated in the rolling hills of Provence, at the very tip of the Var, where four departments meet: Bouches-du-Rhône, Vaucluse, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and the Var. In Rians, you’ll find two bakeries, a butcher, a supermarket, a GP, a chemist, a dentist, a vet, two cafés and a few restaurants. The imposing Church of Our Lady of Nazareth in Rians is certainly worth a visit.

Larger supermarkets can be found in Saint-Maximin-de-la-Baume (about a 20-minute drive). There is a lively Provençal market here on Wednesday mornings.

Restaurants in the immediate vicinity: In Rians, Hostellerie de L’Esplanade and La Roquette. La Bergerie in Ginasservis. In Varages, the local restaurant Le Provence.

In the immediate vicinity of Rians, you’ll find a number of lovely wine estates producing fine and delicious wines. Definitely worth a visit for a look round and a tasting. These include: Château Vignelaure, Château Revelette, Domaine des Toulons, Domaine des Toulons, Domaine la Realtiere, Abbaye de St. Hilaire, Chapelle de Ste. Bacchi, Château Pigoudet, Domaine Aix.