A Remarkable Provençal Estate with Gîtes and Outbuildings – Grans, Near Aix-en-Provence
In the heart of Provence, in the quietly appealing village of Grans, this is the kind of property that opens up genuine possibilities. Whether you're looking for a substantial family home with income-generating potential, or a going concern in one of the region's most visited corners, it rewards serious consideration.
The estate sits within a fully enclosed, landscaped park of 1.4 hectares – oak trees, pines and olives providing both shade and character – with around 300 m² of living space divided across a main house and two fully renovated outbuildings. Aix-en-Provence, Avignon and its TGV station, and Marseille-Provence Airport are all within roughly thirty minutes. The Alpilles, the Luberon, the Camargue and the Côte Bleue are each within easy reach, placing the property at a natural crossroads for Provence's most visited landscapes. Beaches at the Côte Bleue are around forty minutes away; everyday amenities – shops, restaurants, schools – are within ten.
The Main House – approximately 190 m²
The principal residence has genuine presence. Generous volumes and quality finishes set the tone from the outset, with a large, light-filled reception room centred around a fireplace, and an atelier-style kitchen with glass panels that opens directly into the dining room – the kind of arrangement that works as well for family life as it does for entertaining. A practical utility room completes the ground floor.
The sleeping accommodation is well distributed: four bedrooms and a bathroom on the ground floor, plus a master suite with its own private shower room. On the first floor, a guest bedroom is paired with a large office and shower room – a flexible space that could serve a number of purposes. A wide south-facing stone terrace extends the living areas outwards, as any self-respecting Provençal property should.
The Outbuildings
The second building contains two three-room apartments with a combined floor area of 83 m², currently operated as tourist gîtes. The third building of 27 m² houses two independent studios, each with its own terrace – compact, self-contained and easy to let.
The Grounds
A 12 × 6 m secured swimming pool and a tennis court round out a property that has clearly been put together with care. The wooded, enclosed setting gives the whole estate a sense of seclusion that belies its very practical location.
For buyers seeking a quality of life that Provence does better than almost anywhere, combined with a tangible return on investment, this is a rare find.
Ref. : BVI83609
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