This 12 acre bestate/b on the edge of Aix has terrific views from its excellent pool. The poolside has an outdoor kitchen where we cooked and ate dinner on two evenings, rather than face the descent to Aix and its problematic traffic and parking. b..../b tedgale: thanks for reminding me of the Chateau d'bArpaillargues/b! We had such a grand time there with our English friends, who DROVE us from England down to southern France. the food was just lovely - I STILL have the menus! ...