Medieval charm and soaring vistas in the heart of Provence: what's not to love

Charming, characterful property in an excellent locationHost helpful and friendly

Vaison-la-Romain is a lovely place with much to enjoy. Fred's property is in an ideal location to walk to all the places of interest and restaurants. We also enjoyed having private outdoor space with great views - balcony off the living area and separate spacious roof terrace. Having a hire car is useful for visiting the surrounding area, and it was always easy to park on our return.

Great location to wander the mediaeval Village and access the Tuesday morning market. Beautiful views. Quirky decor with cutie Frenchie dogs and paintings. Quiet.

This was our dream property - eccentric and oldie worldie, right at the base of the medieval citadel. Two restaurants close by. 7 minutes walk to the bakery. Beautiful view from the dining table. Tastefully furnished with old world farmhouse type pieces. Solid wifi. Quiet at night. Kitchen is tight, but OK. Lovely selection of opera CDs to play on the boom box. Easy to park close by at no cost, but no need for a car in the city.

We couldn’t have asked for a better spot to spend our anniversary. Charming, wonderful place to be!

We loved our stay at Fred's house. Fred is great with communication. He responds really quickly to my texts. His house is located at the base of the medieval village, about 3 minutes from the Roman bridge. It takes no time to get anywhere in Vaison from this house. My husband and I took trips to different places every day, but loved coming back to the house, sitting on the little balcony and watch all the action on the street. I loved the view as well.

Located in the medieval cite of this historical town, just below the castle, this 200+ yr old house overlooks the Roman ruins and the present day town of Vaison la Romain. The view from the first floor dinner table and second floor bedroom is exceptional. The house is lacking an upgraded bathroom and an updated full kitchen, but it was adequate for cooking in and provided an excellent base for experiencing the wine, markets and history of Vaison la Romaine and Provence.

Very good communications with Fred the owner. Lovely quirky little house on 3 floors with views over the valley. A short walk into the newer town and the Roman ruins. The old town a surprise and a delight.

Pros: Great location! Great views and sunsets! Awesome restaurants directly outside your doorstep. Good communication with the host and the self check-in was easy. Cons: Accommodation was not prepared for our arrival. Water was shut off to toilet (we easily turned it on). Hot water was not available (Fred told us how to turn it on). Wifi was shut off (we easily turned it on). Although car parking in a garage is described in the accommodation description, it is not available (On a more mundane level and practical note, once you've parked your car in the garage or on one of the free parking spots on rue Gévaudan leading to the house). Parking on the street was easy enough to find at the end of May (although tricky on May 26th, Ascension Day). My daughter indicated that the twin beds were hard as rocks (which may appeal to some people). The accommodation is well located with great views but beware that it may need some attention when you arrive.

A perfect location and amiable, helpful host. The house is very well equipped and spacious. We (2 couples) appreciated the garage for our bikes, the washer, the affordable price, the 3 floors to spread out among, the view from the top floor and Fred's flexibility with our arrival time. He was also an excellent communicator and the self check-in was easy. We had everything we needed. This may have been the family home at one time and contains great old pieces of furniture and paintings from a family member. There are touches you would only do for your own home, like the pug sculpture at the foot of the stairs, the wood burning fireplace, the large glassware collection. The house has a warm lived-in feel like the family has stepped out. But they've been gone awhile. They left plenty of linens and cooking staples. The upper floors squeek loudly and the beds are not comfortable. The curtains have known strong sun. My husband and I would gladly stay here again. We now know what to expect and we're good with it. But the other couple was fastidious and would not be staying with us.