Pertuis, France
Member since
2023Exchange dates | Duration |
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July 25, 2025 - August 31, 2025 | 3 weeks |
We already found an exchange for the summer 2024. Looking for a swap with Canada for Summer 2025 |
A family house in the heart of Provence near Aix en Provence
Pertuis is an authentic little city located in the heart of Provence between the Mediterranean Sea and the Southern Alps. It is the ideal starting point to visit the Luberon region, its typical villages and beautiful landscapes of vineyards and lavender, while being only 20 minutes by car from Aix en Provence, 45 minutes from Marseille and 1 hour from Avignon city of the Popes. You will experience the local markets, the Provencal cuisine, the historical heritage of our region and the many music and theatre festivals during the summer season. Our region offers many opportunities for hiking, biking and water sports.
Our family house is located in a residential area of Pertuis, next to the tennis club and public swimming pool. Our house is approximately 130 sqm.
On the ground floor, there is the open kitchen and the living room which opens directly onto our garden ; music studio ; bathroom with shower tub and toilet.
On the first floor, there are 4 bedrooms (1 master bedroom with bed 160X200, 2 others with bed 140x190, 1 bedroom with single bed 90x190), one spare room, one bathroom, access to a balcony overlooking the garden.
The garden is shaded by olive trees and many Mediterranean plants, with a small ornamental pond with few fishes. We cultivate a small vegetable garden during the summer. Car exchange is possible.
NB : We welcome young children, but please note that there are no safety barriers in the stairs.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 2 Children
- 2 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Laure works at Aix Marseille University, she is coordinator for international programs
- Bruno is stage manager. He works for various theatres in Marseille and music festivals in the region
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Floor: 1
- Environment: In a small town
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Sleeping Capacity: 6
- Living Area: 130 m2
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
- Youth / Teen exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Computer available
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Toys and games
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Television
- Piano
- Guitar
- Other musical instruments
Outdoor
- Garden
- Terrace or deck
- Balcony
- BBQ
- Garage / private parking
- Bicycles: 2
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
- Use/Exchange of car
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- Italy
- Sardinia, Italy
- Ireland
- Portugal
- Spain
- Germany
- Scotland, UK
- Canada
- Slovenia
- Northern Europe
Spoken Languages
- English
- Français
- Español
Our Neighbourhood
Nearest Airport: Marseille Provence Airport - 50mn / 55 kms
We live in a residential area of Pertuis with quiet neighborhood.The city center is easily accessible (10mns walk from our house) with all services and shops, few restaurants, cinema, multimedia library, the theater.... The local market is on Friday morning every week. The tennis club is very closed to our house. Walks or biking in the nearby countryside and forest is also very easy. The public swimming pool is 5 mns walk from our house.
Our place is a great start to visit the villages of the Luberon (in a perimeter of 50 kms all around) : Lourmarin, Cucuron, Ansouis, Roussillon, Gordes, Apt... https://uk.luberoncoeurdeprovence.com/page/villages-du-luberon---en+47493.html
Aix-en-Provence is the nearest big city closed to Pertuis (15 mns drive). It is a beautiful ancient city to visit whatever the season (festivities and traditions, Provencal markets, mansion houses, fountains, terraces...). https://www.aixenprovencetourism.com/en/aix-en-provence-en/
Marseille city (1 hour drive from Pertuis) offers many cultural visits (museums, park and gardens, the old port, Marseille Soap factories, Notre Dame de la Garde Basilica...) in addition to its sandy beaches : https://www.marseille-tourisme.com/en/
You can also discover our beautiful coast and its "Calanques" in Cassis Port and in Marseille : https://www.marseille-tourisme.com/en/discover-marseille/nature/the-calanques-of-marseille/
Cassis village, port and callanques is really worth visiting : https://www.ot-cassis.com/en/
Tourism in Camargue area and its natural wonders is another opportunity (1h30 drive from home) : pink flamingo natural park, horse and bull farms on large estates, wild sandy beaches... https://www.camargue.fr/
Our region also offers many cultural activities during summer, in particular music and theater festivals. Among the most famous :
The international Piano Festival in La Roque d'Anthéron (19 kms from Pertuis) is held in July-August : https://www.festival-piano.com/fpr_festival/2023/
Opera and concert program in Aix en Provence Festival (July) : https://festival-aix.com/en
For jazz lovers : the International Big Bang Jazz Festival takes place every year during the first week of August in the centre of Pertuis ! https://www.festival-jazz-bigband-pertuis.com/
Much more festivals (music, theater, dance...) are organized in the various cities of our region PACA (Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur) during the whole summer : http://www.routedesfestivals.com/liste-des-festivals-en-provence-alpes-cote-dazur-17.html
Occupation
- Laure works at Aix Marseille University, she is coordinator for international programs
- Bruno is stage manager. He works for various theatres in Marseille and music festivals in the region
Children
- Boy - Age: 17
- Boy - Age: 15
Pets
- Oufy is our spaniel Dog (male 5 years old)
References
This member has completed 2 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Barcelona, Spain
ES1003872Los Galland han sido muy amables y nos han dado muchas facilidades. La comunicación con ellos ha sido muy buena tanto antes como durante el intercambio. Destaco la información turística que nos ofrecieron, muy completa, sobre todas las diferentes zonas próximas a su domicilio, de tipo turístico, con folletos, y muchas recomendaciones de lugares para visitar y también comercios típicos o buenos sitios para comer. También muy buena las instrucciones de la casa y las recomendaciones de comercios y lugares de su ciudad. La casa es muy bonita y acogedora, incluso mejor de lo que reflejan las fotos. Está muy cuidada. Y es muy grande.Está decorada con mucho gusto, combinando modernidad con muebles antiguos.Ha sido una estancia muy agradable.
Lidingö, Sweden
SE1015810Pertuis and the Provence area is lovely. Beautiful, lovely food and wine district area.
Lots of things to see and do.