Les Fays
60 Chemin des Marelliers

2025 Guide to Access Building.

How to find the Villa

Take the D560 from St Maximin la St Baumes towards Barjols. 3km before Barjols turn left onto Chemin des Mareliers and the villa is the first gate on the left. If you encounter a narrow bridge crossing L’Eau Sallee - youve gone past the Chemin des Marelliers!

A green letterbox will show the address: 60 Chemin des Mareliers. Open the gate, using large stones to keep the gate doors open - follow the drive to the top, about 100m and park near the side door.
Google Map Reference: Here

How to open the Villa
Immediately to the left of the side door there is yellow fuse box door.
Inside the door is the key lockbox.
The code is 7706 to open.
Inside there are 4 x keys:
Yellow Key - opens the conservatory door
Green Key - opens the electric shutter - press button to fully open shutter
Silver Key - opens the rear door
Purple Key - opens the green letterbox at the entrance

2 x water jets show surface ripples when filter is working well.

The Pool

General Cleaning:
Replace slow-release chlorine tablets in blue floating skimmers and filter traps.
Use nets to remove leaves from surface and bottom. Use brush to clean sides of algae sweeping down towards drain cover.

Filter Clean Process:
When the filter jets have slowed down, try the Filter Clean Process.
- turn off the pump
- push the handle down to switch the filter setting to ‘backwash’ and turn on pump for 1 - 3 minutes
- check the overflow near the steps to see when the water runs clear
- switch the filter to rinse and turn on pump for 1 minute
- turn off the pump
- switch the filter to filter and turn pump to auto setting (not manual)

The BBQ

Use only charcoal (not wood) and always monitor for sparks.
Note: This this area is high fire risk.

Use the sink to clean BBQ equipment.
Do not leave food out overnight.

The Villa

Use the A4 red operations guide inside the villa for all equipment.
Close all shutters when leaving the building for more than 24hrs.

Sun Awning
This is bagged up and is in the front solarium.
The base consists of 4 x slabs of stone kept under the pool at the rear.
Close the awning when not using as any wind will blow it over and damage the fabric.
In Mistral high winds it is better to not use the awning.
Sun loungers and hammocks are also kept in the solarium. Please bring cushions in during rain or storms.

Local Services

All services are nearby:

Carrefour Contact - Basic Supermarket
On D560 towards Barjols just past the narrow bridge

Intermarche - Full Supermarket
On D560 towards Tavernes for fresh fish, meats, dairy etc.

Recycling

Recycle Bins are found at the entrance to the Chemin des Marelliers

Yellow
Plastics and Paper, cardboard

Green
Green and clear glass bottles, jars etc.

Black
Bagged household waste.

The Garage

Keep garage doors closed overnight. When accessing equipment roll the boat out onto the platform as shown above - then return to the garage when done.

Bikes
3 x bikes are kept in the garage.
Tyres may need inflating - use the hand pump or the electric compressor which lives on the top shelf near the power socket.

Gaz Bottles

Replacing Butane
Gaz bottles beneath the sink feed the kitchen hob. We connect one and keep one spare.
When empty, switch the attachment from the empty bottle to the full bottle.
Replacement bottles are available at the Carrefour Contact store. Use the yellow handles to carry the bottles, the store accepts TOTAL empties.

The Land

Les Fays has 5 acres of fenced terraced land that supports 70+ olive trees with many native herbs (rosemary and thyme) and trees (pine, oak, chene, cyprus).
The entrance gate is closed when occupants are away from the house.
Wildlife include pigs, deer, foxes and many birds.

Security
We have video cameras that are triggered when they see humans.
Provence is prone to opportunistic theft from holidaymakers so be aware.
Always check that the property is fully locked securely when leaving with window and door shutters and gates closed.

Any problems with Villa operations, please call Jeremy on: +44 (0) 7966 193 258.