My boyfriend took me to the south of France for a four-day break for my birthday, and I was lucky enough to stay at the Histoires de Bastide during that time.
The hotel is located a short, winding drive from the little medieval town of Tourettes-sur-Loup (definitely worth a wonder around, amazing views) and affords the most incredibly scenery. It only took us around 30 minutes to drive to and from Nice, and was well placed to explore the Riviera.
It is, without a doubt, the most ravishing property I have ever visited, just simple, chic, calm perfection. It really does look like the photos on the website.
We stayed in the Manon des Sources room on the ground floor, which opened to the verandah and olive groves, and was only a few steps to the pool. The very elegant Sandrine showed us around the property, and introduced us to the excitable dog. The first thing we noticed in our room was the sheer size - absolutely enormous - particularly the bathroom, which was bigger than the average hotel room. Everything was tiled in cool, Provencal terracotta, and the roof was all wooden beams, which ensured the room was constantly temperate.
(Unfortunately the one small problem was that the wooden roof meant that we could hear a lot of walking around in the room above us in the morning, and also the pipes 'sung' when they took a shower)
However, the love which Sandrine has put into the property is evident in all the little details. Beautiful robes, lovely white towels, Provencal toiletries. The pool is an oasis of calm, and there are plenty of places to lounge around with a book. You cannot possibly leave this place without being relaxed!!!
I must make particular mention of the fabulous breakfast, which was different every day...we had warm almond tarts, organic yoghurts, fruit, baguettes and home-made jam. Tea was served in Villeroy and Boch china.
Absolutely wonderful - don't even think of booking anywhere else!
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