A 23-Bedroom Provençal Estate Minutes from the Heart of Aix-en-Provence
Only four kilometres (about 2.5 miles) from the Cours Mirabeau, the tree-lined promenade that anchors Aix-en-Provence’s historic centre, Domaine La Grange offers what is rarely found so close to the city: the privacy and scale of a true Provençal country estate.
Within minutes, one can leave the cafés, markets and landmarks of Aix-en-Provence — the historic capital of Provence, once the seat of the Counts of Provence, and often likened to a southern Paris for its cultural life and architecture — and arrive at a secluded 4.5-hectare (11-acre) property shaped by olive groves and Provençal gardens, with fountains and statues softened by climbing vegetation.
Two swimming pools and a tennis court complete a setting that feels worlds away yet remains just outside the city’s historic heart.
At its heart stands a three-storey bastide of nearly 900 m² (9,690 ft²). Designed for extended family life and entertaining, it contains thirteen bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, and generous reception rooms filled with natural light, with French doors that open onto the surrounding terraces.
A hand-carved limestone staircase anchors the entrance hall, its solid balustrade and cylindrical newel post reflecting the bastide’s 18th-century Provençal character. The stone treads and softly aged walls give the space a calm, enduring presence.
The kitchen combines an authentic Provençal hearth — complete with wood-fired bread oven and integrated rotisserie spit — with a long bank of deep-red marble counters and a carved marble sink hewn from a single block, a hallmark of older bastides where stone sinks were built directly into masonry. The result is a rare blend of historic character and modern functionality.
The architecture keeps the warmth and authenticity of an old Aix country house while functioning as a modern family home.
Around the bastide, the former agricultural buildings have been carefully adapted. A farmhouse has been turned into ten self-contained studios; a traditional barn now holds two apartments; nearby sit three enclosed garages, a gym, an orangerie, and a summer kitchen beside the second pool. There’s even a small private chapel.
Together, the estate encompasses about 1,600 m² (17,220 ft²) of interiors and 23 bedrooms in total, combining private living space with ample guest or rental capacity.
Large, self-contained estates of this scale seldom appear on the open market so close to Aix. La Grange balances the tranquillity and authenticity of the Provençal countryside with immediate access to a vibrant cultural hub known for its festivals, art heritage, and easy links to Marseille and the wider Mediterranean.
It is a property that offers both seclusion and connection — a rare opportunity in one of southern France’s most sought-after regions.
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