25 minutes from Aix-en-Provence, a fully enclosed 3-hectare estate,
with outbuildings and wellness areas
with outbuildings and wellness areas
La Tour-d'Aigues,
VAUCLUSE
provence-cote-dazur
84240
FR
Location
The village of Grambois is situated on a rocky outcrop from the southern slopes of the Luberon Mountains, to the north of Aix-en-Provence, in the southwest of the Vaucluse area. It is part of the regional natural park that shares its name with the mountains. The rural municipality spreads over several hills, between pine forests, vineyards and lavender fields. The area’s widespread agricultural activities have today still preserved it from mass tourism. Its main asset is its advantageous location, away from the hustle and bustle and amidst nature, a little more than 20 km from Aix-en-Provence and its many infrastructures (high-speed TGV train stations, airports, universities, hospitals, among others).
Description
At the summit of a small hill, the vast, entirely fenced property stands on land on which is planted a wide range of Mediterranean trees (evergreen oaks, olive trees, pines and cypress). The main house faces due south, with the backdrop of Mount Saint-Victoire, so dear to the painter Paul Cézanne. Tucked away from prying eyes, the property lies behind a large, wrought iron gate framed by two stone pillars on either side of which stand masonry walls.
After the estate keeper’s house, another wall encloses the private part of the estate, made up of a spacious residence and a guests’ house. Both are set around a green lawn adorned with a large stone pond. Further away and lower down, an infinity pool surrounded by decking with panoramic views is very conducive to relaxation. Other well-being facilities (such as a Turkish bath, a sauna and a jacuzzi) are dotted around the property. Lastly, the lower part of the land, divided into terraces, is more agricultural in nature and suitable for keeping horses.
After the estate keeper’s house, another wall encloses the private part of the estate, made up of a spacious residence and a guests’ house. Both are set around a green lawn adorned with a large stone pond. Further away and lower down, an infinity pool surrounded by decking with panoramic views is very conducive to relaxation. Other well-being facilities (such as a Turkish bath, a sauna and a jacuzzi) are dotted around the property. Lastly, the lower part of the land, divided into terraces, is more agricultural in nature and suitable for keeping horses.
The main house
The rounded, double-leaf, wooden entrance gate, stands against one of the house’s facades. It is framed by two pillars similar to those at the entrance to the estate. Several buildings stand opposite the central garden, each topped by gabled roofs made up of barrel tiles. In the centre of the main group of buildings, an earthenware tiled decorative feature is evocative of those found in dovecotes on traditional Provence farmhouses. The southern façade has large picture windows, bathing the living rooms in light. Other smaller windows with wooden shutters denote the locations of the bedrooms. The main entrance is located beneath an awning standing against the northern facade.
The ground floor
After the entrance, a flight of steps leads down into a living room boasting a large, fully retractable picture window. This bright and central room opens onto a large patio overlooking the garden and taking in the views. The floor is made up of terracotta tiles. A lounge area located in a recess in the northern facade stands around a fireplace. The large, exposed, wooden cross beams on the ceiling, stretching from one side to another, dominate this entire space, reinforcing the impression of cosiness that the place exudes.
The two wings of the residence can be found on either side of the living room. In the east wing, a music room with wide stripped wooden flooring is bathed in light by large windows at each end. In the back wall, two doors each lead to an independent part of the house. The first is set over two levels, including, on the ground floor, a living room opening onto a patio and a bathroom. On the upper level, there is a bedroom with a sloping ceiling. The second part is made up of a bedroom, a bathroom, and a living area with its own patio looking out onto the garden.
In the opposite wing, there is a dining room and a perpendicular and open-plan kitchen, with a long, central island unit, adjacent to the summer kitchen outside.
At the end of the central island, a door leads to an adjoining living space and a staircase descending to the technical facilities in the basement. This annex is set around with two parallel corridors. The one to the north leads to a bedroom with wardrobe space, adjacent to a kitchen and opposite an immense shower room opening onto a wooden decked patio with a jacuzzi and a sauna set slightly away to the rear of the garden.
The second corridor runs along the southern facade of the house and leads to an anteroom, behind whose imposing exotic wooden door lies an impressive study with unbeatable views of the Sainte Victoire Mountains and Aix-en-Provence valley. The entire house has under-floor heating as well as air-conditioning to cool the rooms during summer.
The upstairs
From the main entrance, a double quarter turn staircase climbs up to the upper floor. On this level, the landing leads on one side to a large bedroom set on an intermediate level, which has its own raised covered patio to the south and to the north there is a walk-in wardrobe that could be converted into a bedroom. On the other side of the landing, there is a bathroom bathed in light, with a bath built into the floor, boasting views of the garden.
The basement
Underneath the house's annex, a small technical area has been carved out of the rock and a utility room and boiler room have been installed.
The guests’ house
This building faces the green central lawn and boasts a west facing patio. Through the entrance, there are two bedrooms located on either side, with underfloor heating and air conditioning, that share a bathroom. To the rear, a third bedroom with an en suite shower room is used as a dormitory. A side door leads out into the garden.
The garden
It is bordered on one side by the guests’ house and on the other by the main house’s patios, from which dry stone walls extend as well as a path leading to the swimming pool. A stone pond has been created on the lawn shared by the two houses, in the same spirit as the pond located outside the private part of the estate, where the gently sloping, wilder land is dotted with olive trees. Next to this other pond, a chicken coop recalls the original agricultural use of the site, while an old outbuilding indicates that sheep and horses were once kept here. Inside the private grounds, behind the main house and adjacent to the wellness area, there is a small gate in the property’s fence, providing access to hiking trails winding through the hills.
The swimming pool area
At the end of the path, a flight of steps leads down to the swimming pool surrounded by decking. This zone overlooks the lower, terraced part of the property. The area is protected from the wind by a small double stone wall topped with a hedge of oleanders. The rather striking view looks out towards Mount Sainte Victoire on the horizon. The large, 13 metres by 17 metres, chlorine filtered, infinity pool can be covered with a roller shutter, which maintains the water temperature thanks to a heating system. There is a patio nearby below a covered area, which also houses a fully furnished studio. There is also a Turkish bath with two showers, one inside and the other outside. Further away, there is a workshop in which all the equipment for maintaining and upkeeping the estate is stored.
The edges of the estate and the estate keeper’s house
Outside the private part, a single-storey estate keeper’s house makes it possible to survey the estate's surroundings made up of two areas, one for parking and the other for relaxation, with a pétanque pitch. A few metres away, a technical facility houses a heat exchange pump and electric generator shared by all the buildings. A little lower down, there is a water reservoir which has enough capacity for the entire estate if needed, enabling it to be independent. The water, which comes from the Canal de Provence, can be used for automatic watering of the garden or for domestic use thanks to a specific filtration system.
Our opinion
This estate is perched on the top of a hill with unbeatable views of the Saint Victoire as well as Luberon Mountains and boasts all that is required for well-being and relaxation. It is especially well suited to living in complete independence and is a genuine venue for rejuvenation, far from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the world. The many terraces are all shaded, the vast interior volumes, well separated from one another, are bathed in light and Mediterranean plants and trees perfume the garden air. This well-maintained residence, which is only 30 minutes from Aix-en-Provence and near to a village that is lively throughout the year, combines authenticity with modern comfort, overlooking a green horizon and the gentle mountain relief.
It is a remarkable property, surrounded by nature and in total peace and quiet, ideal for large gatherings with family or friends.
2 000 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 292204
| Land registry surface area | 3 ha |
| Main building floor area | 440 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 7 |
| Outbuildings floor area | 75 m² |
| including refurbished area | 66 m² |
Aucune procédure en cours menée sur le fondement des articles 29-1 A et 29-1 de la loi n°65-557 du 10 juillet 1965 et de l’article L.615-6 du CCH
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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
