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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.
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.
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€ 1,990,000
£ 1,676,774
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Reference
BVI83609
Property Type
House, House
Bedrooms
11
Bathrooms
6
Habitable Space
299 m²
Area
Grans
Department
Bouches-du-Rhône
Details
Location
Rooms and Areas
Features
Bedrooms
11
Bathrooms
6
N° Rooms
15
Habitable Space
299 m²
Pool
Yes
Setting
Rural
Neighbours
Distant
Drainage
Septic tank
Heating Type
Electric
Heating Device
Air-conditioning
Income Potential
Yes
Tax Foncière
€ 2385
Energy performance certificate
Realised: 30 August 2025
Estimated annual energy expenditure for typical use between €2870 and €4000.
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Energy performance
A
B
C
D
consumption
189
kWh/m².year
emission
25
kg CO2/m².year
E
F
G
Gas emission
A
B
C
emission
25
kg CO2/m².year
D
E
F
G
Country
France
Area
Grans
Department
Bouches-du-Rhône
General
9 Bedroom
2 Studio - (27.89 M2)
1 Land - (14000 M2)
General
1 House - (187.96 M2)
General
2 Apartment - (83.26 M2)
Amenities
Internet
Fireplace
Air-conditioning
Swimming pool
Tennis court
Barbecue
Electric gate
Car port
Well
Boules court
Well drilling
Optical fiber
Electric car terminal
Fence
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Aix-en-Provence Team
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