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Feb 14th, 2007, 10:00 AM
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We will be in Provence in mid-May. We have located budget (very hard to find!) accomodations in St. Remy and recently I found a farmhouse with rooms on the river in Isle sur la Sorgue. Now I can't decide which location to choose. Can anyone help with info on either of these two towns? Thanks.
Feb 14th, 2007, 12:26 PM
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I like both these towns. A farmhouse sounds like you're not in the town of L'isle sur la Sorgue. I prefer to be within walking distance of restaurants (so I can have wine with dinner without worrying about driving). So I'd pick the closest-in accommodations.
Feb 14th, 2007, 01:35 PM
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I would basically lean towards St Remy, also, for the reasons mentioned. I don't see how a farmhouse can be right in Isle sur la Sorgue, so it must be around there somewhere. I stayed there once in the country a few miles north of there, and it's not so bad if you have a car and don't want to stay out late. I get nervous driving in the dark in an area I don't know. However, it gets dark a lot earlier in May than when I've been there in summer. My impression is that St Remy has better places to eat, though.
Feb 14th, 2007, 04:59 PM
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I am curious as to why you do not think there is a farmhouse in Isle sur la Sorgue. The place is listed in the Rick Steve's Provence book, and he describes it as a farmhouse. What is Isle... like?
Feb 14th, 2007, 05:11 PM
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l'Isle Sur la Sorgue is a medieval village surrounded by water - thus the name "island in the Sorgue" river. It is most famous for it's fabulous Sunday morning food/craft/antique market. We've visited tha market 15-20 times - and I can never pursuade my wife to skip it if we're in the area. It is a very picturesque village.
In France, if a house is in the area (domain) of a village/city/town, then it's listed as in the city. You won't find any chickens/cows/sheep in the "old" section of l'Isle sur la Sorgue.
Here is a web site for the town:
http://antiquite-islesursorgue.com/
Stu Dudley
In France, if a house is in the area (domain) of a village/city/town, then it's listed as in the city. You won't find any chickens/cows/sheep in the "old" section of l'Isle sur la Sorgue.
Here is a web site for the town:
http://antiquite-islesursorgue.com/
Stu Dudley
Feb 14th, 2007, 07:17 PM
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If you are talking about successfully getting a reservation at that amazing looking little farmhouse in the RS book, with the boats to borrow and a 15-minute walk to the town along the river, you are soooooo fortunate! (They were booked for the dates I wanted, later in the summer.)My original plan had been to stay there over the weekend (sigh!)and use the proximity to walk to the famous Sunday market. Is there a reason you can't go to both towns? You don't say how long you have, or if you will have a car...
Feb 14th, 2007, 08:16 PM
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Both towns are beautiful!! I loved St Remy and the Tues mkt. Isla is a beautiful walking town. I stayed in Avignon and took day trips to all of the other towns but will stay in St Remy when I go again. Either one is a good choice. Enjoy Johanna
Feb 14th, 2007, 08:47 PM
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Yes, the yellow house in the RS book. We will be in the area for one week, but our daughter will only be with us for 5 days. One night in Paris, one in Avignon, then pick the car up for Tues & Weds (we want to stay in one place w/her), then back to Avignon on Weds. so she can take the TGV back to Paris & Airport on Thursday. Stu, do you know Chateau de Roussan in St. Remy? That is where we currently have reservations.
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Feb 15th, 2007, 07:03 AM
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>>Stu, do you know Chateau de Roussan in St. Remy?<<
We stay in Gites while in Provence. However, when we were there in '99 it was my wife's 50th birthday. Several sets of friends joined us & had reservations at the Roussan. They thought the place was a little "shabby" on the inside, so they did not stay there & found rooms at the Mas de la Brune in Eygalieres - which they loved. These friends are very discriminating and usually stay at ********** hotels. On subsequent (but seperate) trips, each couple returned to the Mas de la Brune.
Note that the Roussan info is 8 years old now. I thought the property looked very nice - but we only saw the outside. Good location.
Stu Dudley
We stay in Gites while in Provence. However, when we were there in '99 it was my wife's 50th birthday. Several sets of friends joined us & had reservations at the Roussan. They thought the place was a little "shabby" on the inside, so they did not stay there & found rooms at the Mas de la Brune in Eygalieres - which they loved. These friends are very discriminating and usually stay at ********** hotels. On subsequent (but seperate) trips, each couple returned to the Mas de la Brune.
Note that the Roussan info is 8 years old now. I thought the property looked very nice - but we only saw the outside. Good location.
Stu Dudley
Feb 15th, 2007, 10:46 AM
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Usually a 15 minute walk into town means about a mile. If the custom is to claim a farmhouse is in a town when it is really in a surrounding area, fine, that explains it, but I've been in Isle sur la Sorgue and the town itself is not farmland.
