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[Guest Comments: 7 positive, 0 negative]
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| 09/24/07 |
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Dear William, Two weeks in "Paradise" living in La Tour, while the remainder of our family (26 people) stayed in the rest of your beautiful houses was a perfect reunion/vacation! You chose the right name for your wonderful place. Not only is it truly beautiful, but it is in such a peaceful, quiet setting that it helps one to be serene in spite of what might be happening in the outside world or inside oneself. There is so much to enjoy in St. Remy and the surrounding area, and it was always a joy to look forward to returning to our little piece of "Paradise." Your care and consideration for all of us began our days and ended them as well. You were especially thoughtful and helpful to us, and we remain grateful. You have chosen such able and dillegent workers who have the same spirit as you have: Bettina and Olivier are happy when the quests are happy, and like you, they do their best to make your place a true "Paradise". Our stay was a blessing, and we thank you. We look forward to returning again next March, God willing.
Your new friends from Virginia USA.
George and Patricia Helfrich
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George and Patricia Helfrich, Newport News, Virginia U.S.A.
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Homeowner Response:
We thank George and Pat for their visit, as part of such a large, international group, here together to celebrate a distinguished German lady's Birthday! What an occasion! We were glad to help with those little medical requirements, which can get in the way of a good time....and we were so, so happy to see the results of two weeks in PROVENCE PARADISE on George's blood chemistry results. We want/need you back with us, arriving with the full force of the HELFRICH family, next Spring!
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| 05/22/07 |
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William,
What a fabulous vacation! You have created a truly idyllic home away from home and we can't wait to come back next year! We loved every minute and you made us feel so welcome. We couldn't have asked for more. It was the best holiday we have ever had.
Looking forward to next year all ready!
Vikki, Rob and Chistopher. |
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Rob |
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Homeowner Response:
The MERWIN's stayed with us for two weeks, which gave us time to really get to know each other! We also look forward to their return...with extended family... next year!
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| 04/20/07 |
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| William: This is indeed a piece of paradise. EVERYTHING, from the welcoming packet that arrived before I left to come here, to the delicious meal that awaited upon our arrival was perfect. The Vieil Moulin is a wonderfully comfortable house...one of us upstairs and one of us downstairs, each with our own bathroom. The showers are definitely the BEST in France. We had fun making Soupe au Pistou in the kitchen, drinking champagne by the pool with the other guests, and using the last of the croissants and bread you left us each morning to make a last celebratory bread pudding for friends and staff on the last evening. And, as a gardener, I so appreciated the beauty of your flowers that were all through the estate. I cannot wait to return next year. Merci bien for toute votre hospitality! Susie Kaylor and Jan Minow |
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Susie Kaylor, Seattle, WA |
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Homeowner Response:
We were just as happy to have a full-house, including Susie and Jan, for the week, as are crew of international guests were all excited to be here. These ladies are good sports...and great "architechtural consultants" ... We expect to see one or both of you again next Spring!
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| 01/12/07 |
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| Is it time to go already?! We have had a wonderful time here--and getting to know the Mill Team and the various guests has been such a treat. We have been in Provence before but never had we felt so relaxed and "at home." We'll be back! Kipp and Lise |
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Lise and Kipp, Jackson, Wyoming
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Homeowner Response:
Thanks, Lise and Kipp. If you felt so "at home," that means we achieved our PROVENCE PARADISE objective! We await your return visit to your friends here in St. Remy!
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| 06/07/06 |
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| My husband and I spent a week in the one bedroom apartment called le Vieil Moulin. It was absolutely delightful. The place was clean and extremely comfortable, spacious, nicely decorated and very relaxing. William was an incredibly gracious host who offered wonderful suggestions about places to see and places to eat. He was extremely accommodating, bringing us bread and croissants, and even getting us together with other visitors for a glass of wine. We found the town of St. Remy to be absolutely delightful. We had a chance to see one of the other apartments and found it to be just as beautiful as the one we were staying in. Although there were other guests, we never felt in the slightest that our space was being invaded. The other guests who stayed were quiet and highly respectful of one another. We highly recommend this place and will definitely return if we are in the St. Remy area in the future! |
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Debbie, Los Angeles, CA
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Homeowner Response:
Nice folks from California know how to have a great time in our provencal sunshine! We were just as content to have Debbien and Allen here with us as they were to be here! Win-Win!!!
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| 06/07/06 |
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I cannot say enough about how fantastic this place
is - it is truly paradise as the name reflects.
What is SO wonderful is that while one has all the
amenities of a great "hotel experience" - well
appointed rooms, beautiful furnishings, helpful
staff when you need it etc, you have all the warmth
and intimacy of renting a house that is "all yours."
William and Bettina went out of their way to make
sure we had a wonderful time. My husband and I
both travel extensively for business and we are very
discerning when it comes to our vacation spots.
William's place passed with flying colors! We joked
that we don't know whether to tell everyone we
know about it or tell no one!
Everything was perfect! So many times you rent a
house and the appliances are ancient, the kitchen
doesn't have enough pots and pans, the beds are
lumpy, the shower is frightening, etc. It is very
apparent that William has given much time and
thought to making sure each place is well-
appointed and comfortable.
Each house has some bit of privacy if you desire it.
The garden in the back is very well maintained and
was perfect for our family. There are lots of spots
to sit and read or soak up the view. As our five-
year old daughter commented, "It's like a fairy-
land!"
The most lovely part of our time here was feeling so
well taken care of. William has really taken time to
think about all the little things: a fully stocked
refrigerator when we arrived (hungry for dinner with
with two small, tired kids!), fresh bread and a
newspaper on our first morning, sitting down with
Bettina who shared suggestions for her personal
non-touristy Provence experience.
La Tour was a great place for kids. There was a
private gated veranda that was beautiful for dinner
and also perfect to let our two-year old run around!
We have already planned on Fall 2007, this time
including both sets of grandparents!
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Homeowner Response:
We had a great time with the FINN's, too. You know what they say about having a great time at your own party... well, it's true. EVERYONE has a great time!
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| 06/01/06 |
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It is with great pleasure that I can finally write this note of recommendation for staying at this wonderful place! A short history: My daughter and I had the opportunity to go on a school trip to Southern France, and we wanted to extend our trip, and have my mother and husband join us. My hope was to find a wonderful place that we could just relax and be close enough to sites for day trips. We found the perfect place! It all started a couple of months prior to our trip I ran across Williams website, using Goggle to find places to rent. Of all the emails that I sent out William was the most helpful and responsive. He even emailed me from Brazil to answer questions that could have waited. I loved the pictures of the house and I just hoped it would be a wonderful in real life.
To say the very least it was better than anything I could have hoped! We got in quite late and were not able to rent our car, well William drove all the way in to Avignon to make sure we had a ride, and were not overwhelmed by not knowing where we were going, this was at 10:00 PM. We were all tired and hungry and we came to our lovely home with a beautiful meal, plus some basics for the following day's breakfast. It was perfect. I will never forget the warmth and hospitality of our new found French friends!
The house has been lovingly restored, the authentic antiques, comfortable beds, and good spaces, make this house a place one could stay for long periods of time. Each property has a very private courtyard which gives privacy even when other families are there. The property had quests in all of the homes, and that made it fun, my daughter made a new friend who was her age, they went horseback riding together and met and hung out by the pool.
I know planning a trip with all of the unknowns just hoping you get the "right" place, is stressful. With all sincerity I couldn't recommend this place more. And I would welcome anyone who had questions to email me. |
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Katy Krogman, Seattle, WA. USA
206 526 2719 |
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Homeowner Response:
The KROGMAN's...plus Grandma... are our kind of people...open to explore and learn, to give to others of our guests the benefit of their experience while here at "Provence Paradise." We hope Katy and her family will come back next year and/or send her friends!
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