'Perfect Provence' within sight of the Med
The picture-perfect villages in Provence are temptingly close to the Mediterranean coast but far enough away to provide respite from the crowds, discovers Cathy Hawker
26 February 2016
The medieval hilltop villages of the Arrière Pays — France's "back country" above the Cote d'Azur — are divine. Close enough to the bright lights of the Mediterranean for an easy excursion to St Tropez or Cannes, they have much of what is perfect about traditional Provençal life.
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Le Tilleul Menthe restaurant sits in the centre of St Paul de Vence, a picture-perfect village only 15 minutes from Nice airport
The arty choice
Saint Paul de Vence
£792,440: three-bedroom house comes with a separate guest apartment in a quiet area of St Paul de Vence
The premier choice
Mougins
The value choices
Tourrettes-sur-Loup and Châteauneuf-Grasse
£959,780: five-bedroom 1830's stone bastide, near the centre of La Garde Freinet
The sporty choice
La Garde-Freinet
Contacts
John Taylor
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