LA BELLE — AIX-EN-PROVENCE
La Belle is the quintessential Provençal estate. This eighteenth-century bastide, completed in 1803 and fully renovated with deep respect for its original character, sits within a privaten seven-acre domain shaded by century-old plane trees. Two-foot-thick walls, high ceilings, original wood floors, and period doors and shutters preserve the house’s authenticity while offering the comfort of a refined villa. The historic center of Aix-en-Provence is just ten minutes away.
The main house has six bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms across three floors. The kitchen, designed for both family life and entertaining, is fitted with two large ovens, a ten-burner stove, a dishwasher, two Liebherr refrigerators with built-in wine storage, and a Nespresso machine. It opens directly onto a vaulted dining room with a fireplace and pizza oven, seating twelve. The ground floor also includes a living room with fireplace, a family room, and a media room. A full laundry room and an outdoor drying area complete the
layout.
Outside, a gravel driveway lined with century-old plane trees leads to a broad lawn, a 12.5-meter swimming pool with teak furniture, a regulation-size pétanque court, and an outdoor pizza oven, shaded by mulberry and olive trees. An outdoor kitchen with a large farmhouse pine table (seating twelve) and a stainless-steel barbecue rounds out the al fresco
entertaining spaces.
Concierge
Margaux and Jérémy live on-site, in their own separate house, discreetly set apart from the guest accommodation. They look after the property and ensure every stay at La Belle is memorable. They speak both French and English and are available for any questions or additional photos.
Outdoor spaces :
- Two entrances: main gate automatic opening, separate service
entrance
- Private 2.8-hectare (7-acre) grounds shaded by century-old plane trees
- Swimming pool with teak furniture (table and chairs)
- Regulation-size pétanque court
- Outdoor pizza oven
- Outdoor kitchen with large farmhouse pine table (seats 12) and stainless-steel - Barbecue
- Exterior lighting along pathways and living areas
- Parking in the service area
- Quiet, private, rural setting, 10 minutes from Cours Mirabeau
- 15 minutes from the TGV station, 25 minutes from Marseille-Provence Airport
- Access via a quiet private lane
Bedrooms — main house
- Master bedroom — king bed
- Bedroom 1 — king bed
- Bedroom 2 — king bed
- Bedroom 3 — queen bed
- Bedroom 4 — queen bed
- Bedroom 5 — double bed
Amenities :
- Premium American-made bedding
- High-pressure showers with American-style showerheads
- Fully equipped kitchen (dishwasher, double oven, wine fridge)
- Dining seating for 8–12
- Living room and family room with fireplaces, plus media room
- Laundry room with stacked washer/dryer
- Kids’ games/TV room
- Office with Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi throughout the house
Keywords: exceptional estate, private domain, near Aix center
