Located 4 km (8 min drive) from Notre-Dame de Sénanque Abbey, Le Clos de Manon is one of the most sought-after villas in the Luberon during lavender season (mid-June to mid-July). The villa offers the calm of a Provençal stone mas, a private heated pool, two bright bedrooms, plus a traditional borie converted into a studio for two at the bottom of the garden.
Why choose Le Clos de Manon to visit Sénanque
- 4 km from the abbey, arrive at 7:30 am, avoid the 11 am-4 pm crowds.
- Private heated pool to cool off after your hot-weather visits.
- Ideal for 4 guests (2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms), up to 6 with the optional borie studio.
- Direct booking with the owners, personalised tips on the best times and viewpoints.
Sénanque lavender in brief
Sénanque Abbey has been home to a Cistercian community since 1148. It's surrounded by lavender fields cultivated by the monks themselves. Bloom occurs from mid-June to mid-July, with peak spectacle between 25 June and 10 July.
To plan your visit — opening hours, access and the best viewpoints — read our full guide: Sénanque Abbey and its lavender fields.
What else you can do
At Le Clos de Manon, you are also at:
- 10 min walk from Gordes village (800 m)
- 3 km from Bories Village
- 10 km from Roussillon and its ochres
- 20 km from L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
- 1h15 from the Valensole Plateau
The house: a Provençal mas all to yourself
Le Clos de Manon is not a guesthouse: it's a whole stone house, rented to one family at a time, at 785 route de Murs in Gordes. Inside, two bedrooms and two bathrooms comfortably sleep four guests around a living room open onto a fully equipped kitchen. Outside, a walled garden in open countryside rolls its lawn down to the private heated pool (May to September) and the pergola where you dine in the evening, sheltered from the mistral. At the bottom of the grounds, a restored dry-stone borie becomes a self-contained studio for two extra guests — perfect for grandparents or friends.
Practically, the villa has Wi-Fi, private on-site parking and all the comfort of a real holiday home. You unpack once, then roam the whole Luberon and come back each evening for a swim.
Reaching Sénanque Abbey from the villa
From Le Clos de Manon, the abbey is an 8 to 10-minute drive along the little road that dips into the valley — a striking arrival, the Cistercian building rising between two rows of lavender. Our hosts' tip: go early (before 9 am) or late in the day, for the low light and to avoid the midday crowds. Parking at the abbey is limited; in high season, it's best to arrive early. As Sénanque is still a working monastery, you visit in silence and in appropriate dress, out of respect for the community living there.