We were all getting a little apprehensive driving the last kilometre of our 20,000 kilometre trip from Australia to Les Moulins. Would it meet our expectations? We needn’t have worried; it was truly magnificent, standing high on a slope with stunning panoramic views of the gorgeous Provence countryside.
We were warmly welcomed by the charming Patricia and, with glasses of nicely chilled rosé in hand, were soon settled into our home away home. An excellent thesaurus comes in handy here as regular superlatives are soon exhausted; such is the beauty of Les Moulins. The villa is large with a spacious and comfortable living area/kitchen and bedrooms. Everything works as it should.
The village of St Saturnin Les Apt is a gentle 15 minute walk away and provides all the ingredients for those superb Provence breakfast and lunches. Relaxed eating outside or poolside, too many choices. St Sat has some excellent restaurants too but you must book and check opening days and times. Do take the walk to Le Chateau above St Sat; breathtaking views.
If you come from a country where you drive on the left side of the road hire the smallest car you can. Some of the roads are very narrow with, in some places, drop offs directly from the road into deep drains. Still, the challenges are worth it. The ancient fortified hilltop villages,for example Gordes, Ménérbes and Rousillon, are exquisite, and great fun if it’s a market day. Fontaine de Vaucluse is fascinating too, especially if it happens to be raining. Great for a brisk walk and an excellent meal in one of the cosy cafés by the river.
Les Moulins was an experience of a lifetime. We can’t recommend it highly enough.