Le Mas de Foncaudette

The Luberon


A friendly base on the edge of Lourmarin, in a colourful 16th-century farmhouse surrounding a fig-shaded central courtyard. Rooms are cosy and feminine: we liked split-level Marius (good for families) and Paneloux, with its Moroccan-inspired decor. Owner Aline Edme is full of local knowledge, and the pool’s a beauty. It’s signposted off the D27 between Lourmarin and Puyvert.


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