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 280 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 172 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.
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/