Special feature: Mas du Brulat, Provence, France

In the heart of a small, pretty village in Provence’s department of Var, just under an hour’s drive from Marseille, is a new luxury hotel called Mas du Brulat. Built in 1594, some 200 years before the French Revolution, this historic building, which now houses not only a hotel but also a restaurant and bar, brings a new lease of life to the village of Le Brulat.

This quaint village lies close to the beautiful hilltop village of Le Castellet and is part of its commune. Run by English proprietors who have themselves been resident in France for more than a decade, this charming hotel oozes character and is rapidly becoming a big hit with both locals and visitors alike.

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