About This Villa

Set in enclosed grounds with olive trees and lavender, Villa Mirabeau enjoys glorious views of Mont Sainte-Victoire, located just a short drive from the Provençal village where Picasso is laid to rest and only 18km from the charm of Aix-en-Provence.

Spend warm days by the swimming pool and prepare lunch in the poolside summer kitchen with its barbecue. Relax on the shady terrace overlooking the pool and soak up the gorgeous surroundings or wander through the pretty garden with the aroma of summer lavender. On the other side of the house, sit out on the covered terrace with magnificent vistas of Mont Sainte-Victoire.

Inside Villa Mirabeau, the interiors are welcoming and elegant with a spacious lounge leading to the terrace with mountain views and a fantastic kitchen with doors opening out to the stone terrace just above the swimming pool. There is also a dining area and attractive hallway – this inviting Provençal house feels like a genuine home.

In the main part of the house there is the master en suite double with a private terrace with panoramic views, and two other bedrooms (and shared bathroom) with lovely views. An annexe with a separate entrance sleeps another four guests across two bedrooms, a bathroom and a lounge/kitchen area. Both the main house and annexe are air-conditioned.

The local village, Vauvenargues, is less than 5km away by car with its grocery store and a couple of restaurants. Picasso moved here in 1959 and purchased the Château de Vauvenargues, now a listed Historic Monument in France – it isn’t open to the public but it’s impressive to admire from a distance as you stroll through the traditional village.   

There are wonderful walks from the village including the GR9 hiking trail. Indeed, the whole of Mont Sainte-Victoire is a paradise for hikers, mountain bike enthusiasts, paragliders, horse-riders, rock-climbers and so on. You may prefer to just hop in the car to visit pretty mountain villages so loved by Cézanne such as Pourrières, Puyloubier and Le Tholonet.

Aix-en-Provence is another superb day out with its iconic tree-lined Cours Mirabeau, many fountains, excellent shopping and atmospheric markets. You could even venture to the coast – for example Cassis, a picture-perfect fishing village ideal for lunch by the harbourfront and also the gateway to the incredible Calanques National Park.

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