Bed & Breakfast in the Luberon

Philip and Lynda welcome you at "La Lisanne"

La Lisanne is an Art Deco style house situated just 25 minutes from the heart of Aix en Provence with beautiful views of the Durance valley and the Luberon Mountains which lie just a few minutes drive away.

The region is full of fascinating natural phenomenon such as the mysterious Fontaine de Vaucluse, Mount Ventoux with its 365 degree vista of the Mediterranean and the Alpes, The ochre valleys of Roussillon and Colorado, the Calanques (rocky inlets) near Marseille, and of course the Camargue.

In addition, there is the history of the area, the religious wars, the chateaux the ancient towns such as Aix and Avignon, the roman antiquities at Arles, Nimes and Orange.
La Lisanne is just a few minutes from the Luberon Mountains, made famous by author Peter Mayle in his books.

Your hosts, Philip and Lynda, are an English couple who were formerly antique dealers who specialised in twentieth century decorative art, and their knowledge has helped them create a unique chambres d’ hotes. You can rest surrounded by original paintings and statues from the 1930s and breakfast in an elegant 1940s dining room. With the exception of July and August, they try to make La Lisanne a haven of peace and quiet for adults only.

La Lisanne is a Mediterranean style house set on a terraced hillside in three hectares of woodland. The guest accommodation is accessed separately from the family accommodation, giving it the feel of a small intimate hotel rather than living in someone’s house. It offers five double bedded rooms, three with en suite shower rooms and two with large en suite bathrooms, all equipped and furnished in luxury style with furniture from the 1930s and with soft furnishings using original fabric designs from the same period.

Meals can be taken either in the dining room or on the terrace or even on the second terrace, which overlooks the large swimming pool.

Room prices range from 75 euros for a double-bedded room with en suite shower room to 95 euros for a doubled bedded room with ensuite bathroom. Included of course is a sumptuous French breakfast of fresh croissants and breads, locally produced jams and yoghurts. A table d’hote is also available for 30 euros including wine, comprising an aperitif, entrée, plat principal, cheese or dessert and coffee.

The couple, who both speak French, have an intimate knowledge of the area and are happy to help you plan your itinerary to allow you to make best use of your time.

With numerous Provençal markets to visit, walks following in the footsteps of the great artist Cézanne, and local music festivals to fill you ears, there is always something do. Alternatively, you can choose to pass your days basking in the sun by the pool, or taking peaceful walks amongst the thyme and rosemary bushes on the hillside behind the house accompanied by the cheerful song of the Cigales.