11 Reviews of Property 906005 in Saint-Saturnin-les-Apt, France

WOW!! We arrived La Ferrage cottage late Saturday afternoon for a three week stay. We were greeted with fabulous hot, sunny weather and blue Provence skies. The weather held for our spectacular weeks. The VRBO photos belie how spectacular the cottage is in person. Susan and Barney have done such a perfect job on the house and surrounding property, all four acres. It is obvious that they both are as much into detail and 'doing the job right' as John and I are.

Everything is in fine working order. Everything we need, and more, is here. The first level is perfect, with fabulous kitchen outfitted for the gourmand (me and Barney), perfect living (salon) room with dining corner for two, comfy couch and chair. The "loo" is extremely convenient. Upstairs is extremely spacious, light, filled with sunlight and 360 degree views. The bedroom is huge with ample closet (hanging space and shelves), writing desk and chic chair, and you got to love the round "eye" window above the bed. And the bathroom is sumptuous - so much room for each individual, delightful shower, great light from three windows.

The exterior of the ancient stones and stone work is perfection and so provencal. The two stone patios and grounds are gorgeous and you will feel like the lord in your manor with surrounding land - ooh so private and restful. Cherry orchards, white rose gardens lined with boxwood, herb garden, boules court, olive trees, massive lines of lavender, and more garden glory.

The outdoor piece de resistance may be the huge circular pool at just the right temperature after a hot day of shopping or driving or whatever wonderful activity you engage in in this beautiful area of Provence.

We highly recommend the Sunday market at Coustellet and LeClerc and SuperU for essentials. Of course every day there is a wonderful market in some town. Tuesday's in Gordes is also not to be missed.

We know the Luberon very well and have experienced several extended stays. But this is the best in every way. We were so thrilled we chose this cozy Luberon cottage. We will definitely return for another extended stay - no need to look for another rental, this is the ultimate.

I chose to write extensively about La Ferrage because it is so special and Barney and Susan have created such a haven that they willingly share with us. How lucky is that?!

This is the perfect place to live your Provencal dream! The house and property are exactly as described but even better. The house is immaculate and maintained with care. The well-equipped kitchen is large by European standards, the living room is cozy and the upstairs bedroom and bath are very large. There are views from all the windows as well as patios surrounding the house for lounging and dining in privacy. It's heaven to enjoy a glass of wine on the patio overlooking acres of cherry trees, olive trees and a rose garden. The pool looked inviting, but weather was too cool for us to use it during our stay. Owners Barney and Sue were very easy to work with and answered all our questions promptly. It's apparent they take great pride in their home and for good reason. Joelle provided us with a seamless check-in, check-out procedure. We enjoyed the little town of St.Saturnin les Apt, just as cute as Menerbes and other more "famous" towns in Provence. The walk up to the "castle" provides great views. We enjoyed the little Sunday market here much more than we did the huge one in Isle sur la Sorgue. The only problem we encountered was that the house was so lovely, we hated to leave and wanted to just stay there and relax in the beautiful setting! We definitely recommend this house and hope to rent it again during our next trip to Provence.

We recently spent a magical week at La Ferrage. The house is lovely, very well maintained but the grounds around the house are what make it special. The pictures and description are excellent. It was quiet, secluded and heavenly to return to each afternoon. L'heure de l'apero was a special time to wander around the cherry orchard, enjoying the peaceful beauty of the Luberon landscape. Everything about the rental was flawless. Susan and Barney's detailed descriptions of the house, appliances, local area etc. were very informative and helpful. We feel privileged to have been able to stay at La Ferrage. Thank you Susan and Barney.

On behalf of both of us, we want to thank you so very much for affording us the opportunity to make La Ferrage our home during our stay in Provence. While we absolutely loved visiting so many exquisite villages and sites, the highlight of everyday was coming back home. Relaxing by the pool or on the patio amidst the warm breeze, gentle sun and (even) the full moon was heavenly. The privacy provided by all of your acreage was a welcomed relief after 5 day of the hustle bustle of the Cote D' Azur. We actually appreciated the chance to see many of the coastal towns but after a few days at your place we realized that a few more could have truly provided the time to settle in and make your home ours!
We feel so much gratitude for all the ways you supported our doing just that. Such detailed explicit directions made the functional side of "getting there" very easy. The high standard appliances and the gourmet kitchen made cooking fun and even washing clothes a breeze. Your extra touches - wine and fresh cut flowers to greet us - provided the personal touch that was supported by Joelle's warmth and availability! If ever we return to Provence, we would not stay any other place but La Ferrage! What a jewel you have to retreat to!!! Thank you, thank you for sharing it with people like us..

We spent a week there at the beginning of September and we had a wonderful time..the cottage is beautifully restored and fully equipped and the location is just amazing...surrounded by cherry and olive trees. It was very peaceful, just what we expected.
Many thanks to Barney and Sue!
Lucia&Frederic

We stayed a week in late June, 2011 and found this home to be an amazing find. This house itself is comfortable, well-appointed with a large upstairs bedroom and very large modern bathroom. Downstairs is a smallish living room, but so much time is spent relaxing and dining outside on the beautiful patio-area, this is not an issue. The downstairs kitchen is comfortably medium-sized and very well equipped. There is a good BBQ grill in the shed.
The patio is somewhat shaded, and offers spectacular views of St Saturnin, a charming medieval village, and generally gorgeous Procencal landscapes. The property is landscaped beautifully with lavender everywhere and a great herb-garden.There is even a gravelly area by the side.....perfect for playing petanque (boules) alone with your evening aperitifs!. Located IN a cherry orchard in season, there was the bonus of picking ripe cherries daily.
The pool was a welcome addition in the heat of the day. It is large and very clean.
The house is extremely well-cared for and the caretaker was available when needed.
The house is a short 10-15 min drive to Apt, which has a good fish monger (poisonnerie) on the main road into town across from the train station. Also a great butcher in the center of Apt right next to the pedestrian street. Also a really good cave du vin in the old area of Apt.
St Sat has several good boulangeries for breakfast provisions, usually with easy parking.
This is a perfect location for exploring the nearby towns of Rousillon, Gordes, Gault, Menerbes, Oppede, etc.
The owners are fellow New Yorkers who clearly have put a great deal of care into this wonderful property and want to ensure that clients have a wonderful stay.
We plan to return to this unique home. We had an amazing time!

We loved La Ferrage and cannot wait to return. The listing description and pictures described it perfectly. It is a heavenly place!

Other than the beauty and peacefulness of the house and grounds, somethings we particularly appreciated:

Joelle, the site manager. What a special person! She was welcoming, charming, and Johnny on the spot when we needed help.

It was very clean and bright, good reading lights in the living room and bedroom, ipod docking stations, double sinks in bathroom, well stocked kitchen--the first time we have ever had good knives, the gorgeous swimming pool--which we only got to use once before it started raining, the cherries, the flowers, the comfortable outdoor chairs, the privacy, the proximity to such an authentic yet service abundant village, thorough written intructions provided for everything from use of appliances to directions to restaurants in nearby towns, and much much more.

We couldn't have had a better experience. If there had been more sunshine it would have been a different experience, but we couldn't be happier about the time we had.

My husband and I stayed here for our summer vacation this year and were very impressed by all the thought put into the accomodation. This open planned cottage is tucked away on a working cherry farm where we got the chance to watch how cherries are harvested! It had a great kitchen with evertything you would need to make a delicious meal- best had out on the patio!! The bedroom was very comfortable and master bathroom roomy. St. Saturnin-les-Apt is a short walk away and caters to most needs. As well, it is only an hour or two drive to a lot of places a tourist might want to visit. We enjoyed our stay here very much and will definitely return! A car rental is a must!!