A 19th-Century Provençal House in the Hills Just 10 Minutes from Aix-en-Provence, Listed for €2.65 Million

In the hills just outside Aix-en-Provence, a 19th-century Provençal residence is for sale for €2.65 million. Listed with Emile Garcin, the property sits on 3.45 acres (1.4 hectares) of grounds, with terraces overlooking Montagne Sainte-Victoire and the centre of Aix around 10 minutes away.

The house is described in France as a maison bourgeoise—the kind of substantial, well-proportioned residence built for an affluent family during the 19th century. Here, that translates to generous rooms, high ceilings and large openings that bring plenty of natural light into the approximately 3,175 sq.ft. (295 sq.m) main house.

The interiors retain much of the character that gives the property its appeal. Rather than feeling extensively reworked, the rooms have the scale and straightforward elegance of an older Provençal home, with two living rooms, a formal dining room and an office arranged across the main reception spaces.

There are 5 bedrooms in the principal house, along with 3 bathrooms. A separate former caretaker’s cottage has been divided into 2 independent guest apartments of approximately 538 sq.ft. (50 sq.m) each, both with their own outdoor terraces, bringing the property to 7 bedrooms in total.

Much of the experience of the house, however, is outdoors. The grounds are shaded by mature planting and crossed by a stream, with fountains, stone terraces and different areas for sitting and dining distributed throughout the garden.

Several of those terraces look toward Sainte-Victoire, the limestone mountain east of Aix that became one of Paul Cézanne’s most enduring subjects. From the property, it forms a distinctly Provençal backdrop without the house feeling removed from the city.

A heated swimming pool and pool house are set into the landscape, while the separate guest accommodation gives the estate flexibility for visiting family, longer stays or staff.

That balance is arguably the property’s strongest asset. The house has more than 3 acres of land and the atmosphere of a country retreat, while Aix-en-Provence—with its markets, cafés and historic centre—is only around 10 minutes away.

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