Le Jas du Boeuf

Top choice in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence


A ravishing pool, a beautiful stone farmhouse and impeccably styled rooms are the selling points at this B&B, run by Jérôme Mantel and Dana Silk. Despite the rural location near Cruis, the vibe is big-city boutique: two garden lodges, plus two rooms in the main house, all clean-lined and Scandi-sleek – and an absolute corker of a pool.


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