House in Aix-en-Provence
14 guests · 7 bedrooms · 5 baths
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About this house rental
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
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
Amenities at STUNNING ESTATE & ALL AMENITIES, MINUTES FROM AIX CENTER
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Aix-en-Provence
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2016
Hi Amanda - Thank you so much for the email. We had an amazing time at your Maison! Everything was perfect. Your home is beautiful - it had such a classic french feel. The grounds were perfect for our big family vacation (there were 15 of us) - we did everything from tennis to basketball to soccer and of course just basking around the beautiful pool. We had a chef come in a few nights and had a few really beautiful meals out under the giant trees. Velvet was so sweet and had fun playing with all the kids and Tilly and Gary were super helpful. We lucked out with really perfect weather.
Also, I so enjoyed your beautiful art and all of your sweet family pictures. The warmth and love that fills your home is evident.
Thank you again for letting us rent your home for our family vacation. We are already trying to figure out when we can get back!
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2016
I just spent a wonderful week at this house with a group of friends and their teenage kids. The property was absolutely perfect in every way. Fantastic location right outside of Aix, but totally secluded and feels like you're really in the country. The house itself is beautiful and very comfortable. Great beds, great kitchen. Tons of stuff for the kids to do (pool, tennis, etc.). The owner's cousin lives in a separate house on the property with her family and was incredibly helpful. Highly recommended!
10 / 10Outstanding·Oct 2010
Hi Michael:
I just wanted to say what a wonderful time we had at the Bastide during our 2 week stay in June. We took home so many wonderful memories...we laughed alot, cooked pizzas in the pizza oven and drank lots of good wine! Ben and Mary were fantastic...they gave us lots of ideas on where to go and we will always remember that they got married on June 26, which is our daughter's birthday! We visited Mary at her winery and sent home several bottles of wine. It was also so convenient having the TGV station so close. We took day trips into Marseille, Avignon and then drove to Nice and Cannes and made a stop in Montecarlo to try our luck at the casino! Our daughter loved hanging out with Owen...if she could, she would have taken him home with us! And the home was absolutely incredible!! Everyone was able to have their own space and bathroom, and we enjoyed playing ping pong and baseball in the amazing field.
Thanks again for a wonderful time...we are still talking and laughing about our family trip!!
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2010
Michael, we are back from France and had a great time. Our Paris accomodations were undergoing unexpected renovation, so arriving at your fantastic place in AIX was a trip saver. It was warm during our stay so we spent a great deal of time relaxing at the pool and swimming. There were 8 of us, most of whom loved cooking, so we spent wonderful times shopping at the markets and then eating and drinking wine outside. Mary and Ben were lovely people and gave us good advice on where to go. We visited Mary at the winery (just like home), drove to Roussiollon one day and to Cassis on another where one of my relatives got to join the rowing team, We loved Owen who became a temporary member of our family.
I can't thank you enough for offering your house to us. Take care, Anna
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"Hi Amanda - Thank you so much for the email. We had an amazing time at your Maison! Everything was perfect. Your home is beautiful - it had such a classic french feel. The grounds were perfect for..."
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