La Nesquière Chambres d'Hôtes

We really enjoyed our stay at Isabelle's Inn. Our accommodation was spacious, well-equipped, and Isabelle was most helpful The breakfasts in the garden were a pure delight. The pool was quite nice as well. I highly recommend La Nesquiere, you would not regret it.

This B&B (Maison d'hôtes in French) is part of a farmhouse in the countryside. Getting there by car requires a GPS and lots of patience. It is situated 0.5 km from the main road and is indicated by a road sign. Don't drive too fast our you'll miss it. We stayed in the "Zéphirine" room equipped with king size bed, a shower, at sitting area and a separate cuisinette for quick meals if you want to stay in for a meal. The gardens are beautiful and parking is available. A beautiful pool is hidden in the back and there is a Jacuzzi. Isabelle, your host and owner, will give you a grand tour of the property on your arrival. On your first night she can prepare a meal for you for a price. You can bring your own bottle of wine. You should let her know a couple of days ahead of time. It's worth it as we didn't feel like driving to an unknown restaurant location on our first night there. The closest restaurants are in Pernes-les-Fontaines which is approx. a 15 minutes drive - again you will need a GPS to navigate through a few roundabouts. We were on a three week road trip and this was a great place to stay and not have to eat out every night. Part if this location is a working farm but you wouldn't know it as the nights are as quiet as can be. Coin operated washing and drying machines are available and the stall will gladly show you where and how to operate them

La Nesquiere B&B is a wonderful place to use as a base for Avignon and the Vaucluse and Lavender region. You do have to allocate some extra drive time to reach some of the popular spots. La Nesquiere is a charming old house with many thoughtful details and great gardens. We were there when the lilacs were in bloom, and it was gorgeous. The Nesque stream runs though the property and guests can lounge on the deck next to the stream to have a snack, read or just enjoy the sound of the water. Isabella is welcoming and warm. The “welcome” meal that we ordered for our arrival hit the spot perfectly, it was all delicious, and eating it by the stream really made us feel like we had arrived in Provence for real. She sets a beautiful breakfast table and is very knowledgeable about the area. One can take everything she recommends seriously. There are several nice restaurants in Pernes Les Fontaines, our favorite was one recommended by Isabella, L’Estanquet. Our room, Enguerrand, was on the third floor. It was quiet, comfortable and spacious, much bigger than a hotel room. In spite of the age of the house, the bathroom is new and modern and has the best mirrors for make-up that I’ve ever had outside my home. I usually don’t give 5-star reviews unless hotels have a well-lit make-up mirror. Isabella set a new standard. The bed was big and comfortable. We could have cooked in the room if we wanted to, especially with Isabella’s local market recommendation.

Isabelle welcomed us to her huge country farmhouse. It is a little world all its own and we enjoyed it immensely. Her breakfasts and light dinners were perfect. Our room upstairs was very comfortable outfitted with a comfy bed, kitchenette, and spacious bathroom. A highlight for us was soaking in the indoor jacuzzi each evening. The other highlight was the outdoors - the rambling happy garden, the gurgling canal, and her sweet dogs. My only advisement is if you don’t do stairs well, ask about ground floor accommodations. We used this B&B as a base to explore disparate parts of Provence so we did a lot of driving each day. My only regret is we did not have a morning or afternoon to relax and simply enjoy the B&B. Next time…:) !