Golf apartment

Forty minutes east of Avignon's papal palace, this self-contained apartment on the Route de Fontaine de Vaucluse puts guests within two miles of a golf course and a short drive from the famous resurgent spring at Fontaine-de-Vaucluse.

The apartment includes a private pool, a furnished terrace with garden views, and a fully equipped kitchen with oven, dishwasher, and coffee machine. A tennis court adds to the sporting options on site, while beach loungers and canoe access hint at nearby river leisure along the Sorgue.

Rated 9.7 from early reviews, it suits families — baby gates are provided — or couples after quiet Provençal countryside without sacrificing comfort. Avignon's TGV station connects to Paris in under three hours.