Hello.

My name is Janet Carpenter. I lead a global communications company headquartered in London. Over the past twenty years I have enjoyed a secondary residence in Provence and fallen in love with the beautiful landscapes, the colour markets, the history and culture, and the best Mediterranean produce on offer.  

Village by village I have discovered the rich history of Provence and the traditional culture kept alive in the Luberon’s hill-top villages.

La Raffine is the name of my property in the Lubéron, an 18th century stone mas perched outside the hill-top village of Lacoste on a terrain sprinkled with century old olive and almond trees, overlooking our own lavender field.

A few years back I started writing about Provence so our guests could enjoy all there is to explore. Encouraged by their reactions www.laraffine.net has been created so other visitors can discover the arts and delicacies that the Lubéron uniquely preserves. You can enjoy photos and videos made by our guests in the gallery.

Feel free to contact me with questions, suggestions or to enquire about staying at La Raffine.