article_snippet: L'Hirondelle, as our villa is called, is owned by a Hungarian couple.
article_snippet: a Hungarian couple have done a fabulous job: traditional (terrace sheltered by vines, pool, hewn stone floors, lavender) but also big on technology (huge TV showing all the main UK channels and fridges galore).
article_snippet: Two kilometres away is the ravishing La Bastide de Marie, a 14-room hotel (including one gypsy caravan) set in acres of its own vineyards.
article_snippet: CV Villas (0207 563 7903)
article_snippet: cvvillas.com offers seven nights at Maison L'Hirondelle, for up to six sharing, from £2,675, including maid service (but excluding travel, which can be arranged on request).
article_snippet: Prices from £99 return.
article_snippet: A week's car rental with Rhino (0845 508 9845; rhinocarhire.com) costs from £114.