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An old mas with character has been fully renovated with noble materials to achieve all the refinement of a friendly, charming accommodation :

Lavande, Mûrier, Romarin, Sarriette, Farigoulette… our 15 flats, ranging from studios to six rooms in size, some of which are rated 3 or 4 stars – plus 3 rooms, if you are staying for just a night or do not need the amenities of a flat – each have their own, distinctive personality and welcome you into a typically Provencal setting.

Not to mention all the comforts one appreciates on holiday, or for a stay of any length: kitchen equipped with dishwasher, fireplace, television and self-serve laundry.

Two of our gites on the garden level are accessible to the mobility impaired.

A common courtyard gives the old mas that small village feel, where every gite has a table reserved to enjoy meals outside and take advantage of the barbecue.

A noble building that seems to belong in the majestic landscape, La Marotte has been fully renovated in keeping with the typical features of houses in Provence to retain all of its timeless charm, such as its Roman tile roof and tiny windows pierced in the thick stone north-facing walls…

Mansard room with exposed beams, or breathtaking view over the olive grove and swimming pool ;

a fully functional kitchen nook decorated in true Provencal style, or a superb living area with an old fireplace: each gite boasts its own delightful style and personality… as well as direct access to the swimming pool, and the old bread oven converted into a barbecue.

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The big, beautiful swimming pool features a dome covering and shady areas around the deck. It is open from April to November (weather permitting, see opening hours posted on location). Enclosed swimming pool and security gate with children so they can not access alone. Beware, the pool is not heated. Do not forget your towel !

A ping-pong table (sale and rental of paddles and balls on location) and a big boules court are also available nearby. Don’t forget to bring your boules !

Avid hikers of all levels with enjoy the trails throughout the estate, waymarked according to difficulty: green, red and black… just like on the ski slopes!

Pets are not allowed in our rooms and cottages in July and August. At other times, a € 10 surcharge per pet per night will be charged.

When Marquis Félix du Muy died in the 19th century, he left the Château d’Ollières to his son. His daughter inherited the Abbaye de Saint-Hilaire, Plantacier, Les Tourettes and La Marotte.

In 1912, all of these properties were sold by auction to become the Domaine de l’Abbaye de Saint-Hilaire. In 1927, the Société des Salins et Pêcherie d’Hyères bought the estate, restored the abbey and built the workmen’s cottages and various service buildings.

The way Aurelian (via aurélia) Chemin de Compostela passes the Abbey. The route is currently underway. More Information on http://www.compostelle-paca-corse.info/Chemin/chemincompostellepaca.html

Several flat tiles and shards of Gallo-Roman vases, as well as locally made Early Christian common pottery, were unearthed from beneath the ancient glassworks of La Marotte and in the immediate vicinity.

These vestiges would suggest that the site was occupied from the very beginning of our era to the 6th and 7th centuries AD.

The site may have derived its name from the crest of a small hill (“mourretto”) in the 19th century. Unless a phial (“moureto”) abandoned by the last of the glassmakers was its namesake.