Beautiful nature 3km from downtown

Entire home in Aix-en-Provence, France

  1. 8 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 5 beds
  4. 3 baths
Hosted by Alix
  1. 14 years hosting

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This cosy family home is located on the beautiful plateau of Bibemus, 3km from the centre of Aix-en-Provence. It can accommodate up to 8 people (maximum 6 adults) in an environment of absolute calm.
Beautiful garden of 1ha for nature lovers, with swimming pool, trampoline, bowls, hammock, plancha.
Fresh in summer (air conditioning upstairs and good insulation, shaded terraces, nature), cozy in winters (chimney, parquet).

The space
THE HOUSE
It is a family home, warm and confortable. It is 160m2 large and is exposed East/South. There are 4 bedrooms with quality bedding, a well equiped kitchen, a cosy living-room with an office area, 1 bathroom, 2 shower rooms, 3 WC and a laundry room. It is

The distribution of the rooms in the house and the different arranged areas in the garden makes it is possible to accommodate a number of people and still have a restful stay.

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ENTRANCE / WC
The entrance opens up on the kitchen, toilets, a floor that leads to room n°1 and stairs that lead to the first floor.

KITCHEN / DINING AREA (20m2)
The large, cosy kitchen is well equipped for cooking (gaz cooking stove, electric oven, dish washer, various food processors).
The french window opens up onto the west terrace (sunny at the end of the day) and the windows look over the east terrace (sun in the morning).

LIVING ROOM (21m2)
The dining area is connected to the living room. The living room has a nice working fireplace and is furnished with 2 extra large sofas, 1 armchair, 4 stools and a wooden coffee table. The window looks over the garden and its surrounding woods.
There are a well furnished library, a large TV screen, a DVD player and Starlink internet connection.

THE OFFICE AREA (8m2)
From the living room, a few steps lead to the office area with a desk and a good Yamaha electrical piano.

BEDROOM n°1 (18,5 m2)
The bedroom n°1 is on the south side of the house, and is isolated by a vestibule. The French door opens up onto the back garden. It has a Queensize bed (160x200) and a PRIVATE SHOWER ROOM WITH WC.

BEDROOM n°2 (13m2)
The bedroom n°2 is located on the other side of the house. It is separated from the living-room by a vestibule. The glass window looks over the west terrace. It has a Kingsize bed (180x200) and a PRIVATE SHOWER ROOM.

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BEDROOM n°3 (15m2)
This room has a nice shape, with its curved wall and high ceiling. It has a Queensize bed (160x200 cm). Air conditioning.

BEDROOM n°4
This large bedroom has a mansard ceiling and offers a nice playing area for the children. The wooden floor is comfortable at any time of the year. It has 1 double bed, 1 single bed and toys and books on disposal. Air conditioning.

BATHROOM (10m2)
In this charming white room, you can lay in the bathtub and look out over the garden.

LAUNDRY ROOM
The laundry room is located in a shed next to the house. There you will find a washing machine and a dryer.

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GARDEN
La Petite Ourse is located on the Bibemus plateau, a classified site where Paul Cézanne liked to come for painting. When you drive up there, you abruptly leave the agitation of the city for a beautiful, natural surroundings. The house is located at the end of a 150m trail through the woods. The property is private and has its’ private entrance. It is well separated from the neighboring houses.

SHADDED TERRACE (20m2) to the Est
The terrace is located in front of the kitchen and is very pleasant throughout the day. Bathed by the sun at breakfast time, it shades as the heat increases. You can spend many hours in the comfortable wicker chairs, with the view over the beautiful garden. You can cook on large electrical plancha..

GARDEN (1 acre)
The garden with arranged areas and a forest of oaks and pines makes the youngest and the oldest happy with its summer garden, the hammocks, the giant trampoline, the draft board and the pétanque field.

SWIMMING POOL
(from mid-Mai to end of September according to the weather forcast)
The swimming pool is available from 9am to 9 pm. It is located 50 meters from the house. The basin measures 3,5m x 9m, a depth of 1,30m to 1,60m. It is equipped with a wooden fence for child protection. It is surrounded by a 60m2 of wooden terrace. A person in charge of maintenance comes to clean the swimming pool twice a week.

HOUSEHOLD LINEN
Sheets, blankets, pillows, bath towels, swimming pool towels, kitchen towels.

BABY SUPPLIES
2 folding cribs, 1 highchair, 1 child’s chair, books and toys

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES
Plancha, air conditioning, dish washer, washing machine, dryer, 2 refrigerators and freezer, gaz cooking stove, electric oven, coffee machine, mincer, mixor, toaster, electric kettle, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, TV, DVD player, Wifi.

REST
Quality bedding. Absolute quiet. Shutters and blackout curtains in the bedrooms.


DISTANCES
To the motorway: 3 km.
TGV Train station : 18 km
Airport Marseilles Marignane : 31 km
Airport Nice : 170 km
Food shopping (bakery, butcher, market, supermarket, Café, Tobacco, Pharmacy): 1,5 km
Beaches : 45 km (Carry-le-Rouet), 50 km (Cassis)
Lake : 65 km (Gréoux-les-Bains)

Guest access
The guests will have access to the entirety of the accommodation.
The swimming pool is available from 9am to 9pm.

Other things to note
A cat lives in the house outside of the summer rental periods. The house is perfectly clean, but this should be taken into account by guests with allergies. In winter, the cat — who is very friendly — stays in the house during rentals, and guests are asked to feed him.

The house is located in a peaceful environment that must be respected. Out of consideration for my neighbors, no parties or receptions are allowed, no loud music outdoors, and noise should be kept to a minimum after 10 p.m. (local regulations). The use of the property is strictly reserved for guests only.

The swimming pool is available for guests from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Registration Details
13001000179KJ

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Where you’ll be

Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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Neighborhood highlights

STAY AND ACTIVITIES
The previous guests told me that they felt so good in this haven of peace, that they didn't really want to move away from the house exept for a hike in the woods late afternoon or a café on the market downtown Aix every now and then. However, there are thousand nice things to do in the area...

FESTIVALS
There are a few festivals in the area all over the summer
- Festival d’Aix-en-Provence (Art Lyrique)
- Festival d’Avignon (Spectacle Vivant Contemporain)
- Festival International de la Roque d'Anthéron (Piano)

An advise : book your tickets in advance !


HIKES, VTT, FOOTING
The entrance of the woods of Bibemus is just 1,5 km away from the house. You can go there for a hike, a bike tour or a run at the begining and the end of the day. For the children, an all-terrain pushchair is at disposal.


BEACHES
You can make a day trip to the beach of Carry-le-Rouet (45 km) or of Cassis (50 km)

GOLF
You will find 9 beautiful golfs around Aix-en-Provence.


LAKE
You can make another nice day trip to the Lac d'Esparon, near Gréoux-les-Bains (65 km): swimm, electric boat, pedalo. refreshment area and restaurant on the beach.

HEALTH AND FITNESS
- Yoga in a magical place (yourte) 2 minutes away from the house
- SPA at the beautiful Thermes Sextius
- Pilates downtown Aix with fabulous teachers
- Massages with my neighbourgh Octavie who has amasing hands.

SKI
In the winter you can ski on day trip. The closest stations around Gap are only 1h30 away from the house.

Meet your host

Host
92 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
14 years of hosting
Born in the 70s
Where I went to school: Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film, Mü
Hi! I traveled a lot in my life before moving to Aix-en-Provence in 2008 to raise my two boys. I'm always happy to meet new people. I have had several jobs. Today I am a ceramist and I take care of the maintenance of our beautiful house. I am fluent in English and German. See you soon!

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
8 guests maximum
Safety & property
May encounter potentially dangerous animal
Climbing or play structure
Carbon monoxide alarm