Luberon Valley-large house in hillside village

We had a wonderful time! The house supplied our every need and the kitchen is very well equipped . Most of all, as all guests must have said, the view is marvellous. I loved standing at the dining room window every morning - how many shades of green can there be? We did sit out on the terrace, upper or lower, almost every evening and enjoyed the wine from the wineries suggested. The area is fabulous. We took off for a different village, or two, every day, enjoyed the markets and the restaurants and just generally walking around and taking in the sights and sounds of a very interesting area. The information and suggestions were very helpful. I am so glad we took this place. We three seniors did manage the slopes, even made it up to the castle. The rooms and the beds were comfortable and the house was everything that was promised.

We stayed in the Tower of Babel during the second week of April and thoroughly enjoyed the peace and tranquility of the village.The view from the very private terrace is really beautiful and as the weather was settled and sunny for the duration of our visit we were able to fully appreciate it dawn to dusk. The property itself did not disappoint and we found that everything we required, had been provided. The wealth of reading matter and dvds found in the living area was a very welcome addition. Access to the tower via the cobbled streets/pathways is all uphill but there are little gems, in terms of gardens and buildings, all around the village to be enjoyed as you walk. The neighbours were all really friendly and hearing animated snippets of conversations and singing on occasions, all added to the charm of the place.We hired bikes from the neighbouring village of Bonnieux and explored some of the very good roads/cycle paths in the surrounding area.There are definitely ones to suit both novices and the more experienced/adventurous riders. We found Lacoste to be a really good base from which to visit other near by villages and Apt is relatively close for supermarket shopping. We were tempted to eat out more than we'd planned with the variety of traditional meals on offer in the locality.
We were impressed by the personal service/attention provided by the owner prior to our visit and we would have no hestitation in recommending this property to a friend or relative. It was a truly restful retreat. It gave us a real taste for Provence and a desire to return!

The Tour de Babel is outstanding - it has a beautiful location in a pebbled-street village, perched on the edge of the Luberon with truly stunning views from every window. It was clean and well-equipped, everything you need for a self-catering holiday. It is spacious, plenty of room for four or five adults for dining and lounging.
We stayed for a fortnight in November and the house was cosy and welcoming when the weather was a bit colder. The terrace also shares the fantastic views. It was not quite the time of year for eating outside but we enjoyed sitting on the terrace, just drinking in the peace and beauty of the place in the autumn sunshine.
It was great to be able to buy basic necessities locally in the village boulangerie and tabac and Apt is an easy run for supermarkets. We were impressed by the number of things to see and do in the area without driving too far and left feeling there was more to do. The walking all round the area is very good, lots of waymarked paths and plenty of information available about them.
We all agreed that a re-visit in the summer is a must!