LUXURY ESCAPES - LE DOMAINE DE MANVILLE
An “Authentic Provence Escape”...
Nestled in the heart of the Alpilles natural regional park, at the foot of the village of Les Baux de Provence, Le Domaine de Manville is a 5 star property, where luxury has a unique flavour. Mr & Mrs Patrick Saut are the owners and soul of the place. They have created six years ago a haven of greenery where nature is magnified and protected based on the strong belief that the real privilege is to enjoy what nature has to offer. Everything has been done at Domaine de Manville in order to protect and reveal the french Alpilles and to have the
An opportunity to understand why Van Gogh, Cezanne or Gauguin all fell in love with Provence
human impact step back. The 18 hole eco-certified golf course was the first realisation of the project and is still the only golf course in France where the bunkers are square and supported by provencal stone walls, following the shape of the ancient agricultural parcels. According to the deep philosophy of sustainability and water consumption management, the greens offer a faultless game quality, while preserving the specificity of the ecosystem. It was a human meaningful encounter in India, that made the property what it is today. Three years ago Mr Saut had the opportunity to meet the indian environnement muse Vandana Shiva, who took the time to explain to him her philosophy : We don’t produce from the land. The land already carries everything what we need. And the more the human being interfers with the process, the less land gives… This is this visionary philosophy that is now put into action at Manville, through initiatives like the self sustanaible farm, a real ecosystemic farm that works in an almost total autonomous way. If you stay at the Domaine and dine at the Michelin star gourmet restau
rant, you will learn to enjoy the « from crotch to fork » cooking art of the young chef Lieven van Aken, whose aim is to underline with his creations the high quality of the products from the place. What about beginning your experience by pouring some of the finest olive oil from the Domain on a piece of fresh baked bread just removed from the oven ? Do you hear the gentle breeze that plays with the leaves ? Do you hear the cicadas melody when they slow down at the end of the day ? Manville is particularly well-indicated for families, where kids are kings. Viviane, the kids club manager organizes for them bees and vegetables patches workshops, rides and hikes on the 8 miles of private paths… And guess what ? Kids are very often the
ones asking to come back, again and again… Manville is a gem ! Ideally located between Avignon, Arles and Aix-en-provence, at the very heart of the golden triangle of Provence, the Domain welcomes you either at the 5 star hotel or in one of the 9 220 square meters villa. This property offers endless possibilities : from the very romantic proposal during a picnic chic on hay bales, to the wellness stay with yoga and pilates sessions combined with healthy treats, through outdoors activities and cultural activities offered by one of the famous spots of the area, Manville is the perfect getaway for this time of disrupted relation to nature. An opportunity to understand why Van Gogh, Cezanne or Gauguin all fell in love with Provence.