Grand, historic, Provence village house

A grand, Renaissance house in the centre of the village of Grambois, this would have been the most important house in the village, and was built around 1700 by Lord Roquesante, with some parts going back to the 1300s. The house is set over 4 floors, all with country views, and includes a terrace with a sweeping 360 degree view of Provence. It has been expertly restored with historical accuracy – with original doors and fireplaces – and has the ambience of living in a small chateau. There are actually two kitchens, one on the ground floor by the dining room and balcony, and one on the top floor by the top terrace, so you can take your pick. and won’t have to walk far to serve a meal.

Living Room: On the 2nd floor up, with views on both sides, this room has fireplace and TV. But what are those massive terracotta urns? Original grain jugs, now serving as beautiful lighting features.

Kitchen 1: On the ground floor, next to the dining room and balcony, this kitchen has a gorgeous tiled floor dating to 1900. Equipped with oven, 3-ring cooker, fridge-freezer with cooled water, dishwasher, microwave, filter coffee machine, and Sodastream.

Dining room: A room to bring the medieval to life, With a vast stone fireplace, a vaulted stone ceiling, and a grand dining table. The dining room connects to the kitchen and balcony.

Study: On the 1st floor up, the study is a bright, dual aspect room centred on the desk and fireplace, and connects through to bedroom 1.

Kitchen 2: On the 2nd floor up, this kitchen is Provencal in style, and opens out to the top terrace. The kitchen has 4-ring cooker, oven, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine.

The house sleeps 7 people in 5 bedrooms, with 3 bathrooms. Two bedrooms are doubles and three are singles. Bedrooms are spread over the house, from ground floor to the top floor.

Bedroom 1: One floor up, with a 1.4m/4.6ft-wide bed and view to the south, separate WC, and en suite bathroom.

Bathroom 1: En suite to bedroom 1, a stunning room featuring a claw-foot bath flanked by brass towel rails, and double basins. A place to linger and enjoy a good book in the bath. A separate staircase connects this bathroom to bedroom 5 below, which gives access to a shower.

Bedroom 2: On the top floor, this room has a 1.6m/5.25ft-wide double and for decoration a 17th-century copper bath.

Bathroom 2: The top floor bathroom has a clawfoot bath, shower, basin and original wooden WC.

Bedroom 3: On the top floor, with a single bed.

Bedroom 4: Top floor room with a single bed.

Bedroom 5: On the ground floor, accessed through the kitchen, a single bedroom with en suite shower room, originally part of the stables, as evidenced by the donkey ring in the wall.

The house has three outside spaces: the lower ground level with pool and sunloungers; balcony with dining table on the ground floor outside the kitchen; and upper terrace with views outside the upper kitchen.

The pool measures 5.5m x 5.5m (18 x 18ft) and is reached by steps down from the balcony on the ground floor.

The balcony has a dining table and barbecue, and is shaded overhead by vines. Figs and grapes are in easy reach.

On the 2nd floor up, outside the upper kitchen, is the panoramic terrace with tables and chairs. Its views extend over all the surrounding countryside as well as the rooftops of Grambois.