Johnny Depp and John Malkovich, who have all been spotted in local restaurants. As discreet as it might be for a holiday-
home destination, Les Alpilles has been well and truly discovered, and prices for properties are correspondingly high. It' s not impossible to find the odd farm building that requires renovation, but anyone after a serious Grand Designs-style project might want to look elsewhere. This is espe- cially true after the French government recently declared the area a Parc Régional, constraining future developments to fulfil strict guidelines (including having shutters painted in one of four acceptable shades and banning Hockney-esque turquoise swim- ming pools in favour of more subdued con- crete). The result is, nevertheless, striking.
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FOR SALE €3.2m
St Rémy Parisian chic meets old stone in this cleverly renovated four-bedroom mas. The French owners have created a stylish, contemporary interior and
O introduced a landscaped garden with pool (020± 7629 8171;
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