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Any house that runs cookery classes, as this one does in high season, will have a superb kitchen and access to the best local produce. Morels and asparagus grow in the area, and there are plenty of wild boar (for someone else to hunt). In addition, the market town of Brignoles is 15km away, a one-stop shop for everything you will need for a week's inspired cooking. But it gets better: Château Routas is on a 110-acre vineyard that offers tours, tastings and direct sales. In high season, there is also a resident chef, Frances Wilson (once executive chef at Lalime's in San Francisco). The grand terracotta house has seven bedrooms, five bathrooms and a long dining terrace overlooking the vineyards. There is also a four-bedroom farmhouse decorated in a colourful, relaxed style and 640 acres of woodland to explore.
BEST FOR
Culture and food
PLUS POINT
Swimming in freshwater pools and trout fishing in the Argens river, 3km away
SLEEPS
12 adults, four children
COSTS
£3,900-£5,000 (the higher price includes the services of a chef)
CONTACT
Private Properties Abroad (01423 330 533; email: astwhixley@aol.com)
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