Dreamy 5BR Bastide Near Avignon

This 18th-century Provençal bastide near Maussane-les-Alpilles offers five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and room for up to 10 guests. Set on a secluded one-hectare estate, it pairs a vast living space with a heated overflow pool, landscaped gardens, and sweeping views across the Alpilles regional park.

Haven Highlights

• 5 bedrooms, all air-conditioned and en-suite
• 5 full bathrooms, plus a guest toilet and an outdoor bathroom (double sink and toilet) in the pool house
• Heated private overflow pool (15 x 5 m), salt-treated water, with electric shutter security
• Pool heating included from May to September (up to 29°C)
• Large pool house with outdoor cooking facilities and dining area
• Fully equipped main kitchen with Falcon gas stove, Nespresso coffee machine (capsules), refrigerator and freezer, and wine fridge
• Wi-Fi via Starlink satellites (the area is without 4G/5G)
• Smart TV with Netflix and Apple TV (in the living and dining room, and in select bedrooms)
• Sonos sound system (kitchen, living room, pool house)
• Antique functional fireplace in the living room
• Table tennis and pétanque court (pétanque balls included)
• Washing machine and dryer, plus iron and ironing board (laundry products provided)
• Daily housekeeping (4 hours/day)
• Daily breakfast service with a buffet of local and seasonal products
• House manager and concierge available daily during office hours
• Fully fenced property with digicode entrance, alarm system, and outdoor cameras
• Parking for 5 cars
• Baby chair, cot, and baby bath available on request

Property Tour

Set at the end of a small road through the garrigue, this haven opens onto a landscaped garden that blends into the surrounding wilderness. Inside, generous volumes define the home, including a large living room with high bay windows, an antique fireplace, and direct access to the terraces and pool area.

Meals are designed to be shared, with a fully equipped kitchen, an indoor dining table for 12, and multiple outdoor dining setups, including a shaded table under the roses and a pool house with a summer kitchen (gas barbecue and charcoal barbecue). For laid-back afternoons, you will find an outdoor lounge area, sunbeds by the pool, and space for classic Provençal pastimes like pétanque.

Bedroom Details

• Bedroom 1: 10 m² double bedroom with a 160 x 200 cm bed and an en-suite bathroom (5 m²) with sink and shower
• Bedroom 2: 14 m² double bedroom with a 160 x 200 cm bed, an en-suite bathroom (4 m²) with sink and shower, and direct access to the garden
• Bedroom 3: 20 m² double bedroom with a 180 x 200 cm king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom (7 m²) with sink and shower, plus a separate toilet, and garden views
• Bedroom 4 (master): 27 m² double bedroom with a 180 x 200 cm king-size bed, Smart TV, an open-plan bathroom (15 m²) with sink and shower and a toilet, and garden views
• Master bedroom: 74 m² double bedroom with a 200 x 200 cm king-size bed, Smart TV, dressing room, an open-plan bathroom (15 m²) with double sink and shower and a toilet, plus garden and Alpilles regional park views

Location

This secluded haven sits near Maussane-les-Alpilles, with St.-Rémy-de-Provence within about a 20-minute drive, Arles within about a 30-minute drive, and Aix-en-Provence within about a 50-minute drive. The home is also positioned within the natural parc of the Alpilles.

Things to Note

• Security deposit: €12,000
• Check-in time: 4:00 PM
• Check-out time: 10:00 AM
• Non-smoking indoors
• Pets are allowed upon request at the time of booking, subject to approval
• Outdoor cameras are on-site
• High season arrival and departure days are Saturday
• Minimum stay is 7 nights in high season
• Helicopter landing is available on the property
• Pool heating is included from May to September (up to 29°C)
• Wi-Fi is provided via Starlink satellites (the area is without 4G/5G)