Pont Frac

Pont Frac

​On the outskirts of Cotignac (one of the jewel towns of Provence) and nestled amongst its own vineyards is Pont Frac, an 8 bedroomed house providing extensive living space, both inside and out.

For over three decades, Pont Frac has been the French home of an English family with a passion for French design who have added to the original farmhouse to create an impressive property furnished in the classic Provence style. Now under the ownership of the next generation, the house and outside areas have been thoughtfully updated. Filled with finds from many happy years searching brocantes - antique furniture and vintage textiles are mixed with contemporary pieces, lighting and travertine marble or terracotta flooring throughout the house which all combine to give a stylish but homely feel.

The House

Surrounded by seven hectares of vineyards, olive groves and Provençal country side, the oldest part of the house once housed workers from a silk farm; dating back to this time are two ancient mulberry trees whose canopy provides shade to the large marble topped table below, the scene of countless long lunches and dinners.

A large open plan kitchen and lounge area with an open fire place forms the social hub of the house with doors that open straight out onto one of the sun terraces. The marble flooring provides cool in the summer and warmth in the cooler months thanks to under floor heating. Next to the kitchen is a dining room and library room, which leads onto a cosy snug with a fire place. Further living areas are in the recently converted dépendance - where the rustic stone outbuilding has been renovated, juxtaposing the restored stone walls with a poured concrete floor, adjoining this impressive living room is an office, wine cellar and a TV room.

A winding staircase leads from the kitchen living area upstairs to the master bedroom which has stunning views, the en-suite bathroom has a roll top bath and separate shower. In the main house are a further 5 double bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms and all invidually decorated often using vintage linens or classic French fabrics. The family bedroom has a king size bed and joining room with two twin beds, ideal for a family with young children. There is a large attic which has two further bedrooms - the perfect place for children or staff. The beds throughout the house are extremely comfortable with high quality mattresses and fine bed linens. All bedrooms are air-conditioned and have mosquito nets.

Ground Floor
Open plan kitchen & living room
Dining room
Utility area
TV snug
Downstairs cloakroom
Converted dépendance (sitting room/office/games/TV room)
2 x downstairs loo​

First Floor
Master double bedroom - (king size bed) with bathroom en suite and separate shower
Double bedroom with bathroom en suite and separate shower
Twin bedroom (can be made up as double) with bathroom en suite
Double bedroom shower room en suite
Double bedroom (king size bed) shower room en suite
Family bedroom (king size bed plus twin beds) bathroom en suite

Second Floor
Twin bedroom (can be made as a double)
Dorm room with double and 2 twins
Ideal for children or staff
Outdoors
The outdoor space at Pont Frac is what really makes it special, terraces extend from the house right up to and around the beautiful 13m x 6m m salt water pool, which is temperature controlled to ensure the perfect dip. A large pool house which lies at the end of the pool with wrap around banquette seating and bar/kitchen area, is the ideal space for entertaining. There is a further pool house with views over the vineyards.

With several different entertaining spaces, there are endless possibilities for life al fresco. A series of terraces lead up the imposing hill behind the house. There is plenty to do at Pont Frac, from pétanque under the trees, to ping pong; there is also a walking path around the grounds which takes about 20 minutes, for the more adventurous, there are several fantastic walks around the local area.

Facilities
Included:
Travel cot
Highchair
Baby & toddler essentials: cutlery, crockery, bath mats, bottle warmer
BBQ
Pool house with dishwasher, fridge, ice maker
WiFi through out
Table tennis
Pétanque
Board games
Children’s games, toys and books

Essentials:
Washing machines
Tumble dryers
Hairdryers for all bedrooms
Iron & ironing board
Air conditioning in all bedrooms, living room, kitchen and dining room
Central heating
Linen and towels provided

Cooking Equipment:
Cooker with double oven
Gas hob
Fridge/freezer with ice maker
Second fridge
Two dishwashers
Toaster
Nespresso coffee machine
Magimix
Micowave