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Bastides and stone mas with pools, between Cézanne's mountain, the Luberon hill villages and the sea at Cassis
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A fountain town, a painter's mountain and the Luberon beyond
Aix-en-Provence is the elegant one in Provence. It is a university and market town of honey-coloured stone and shaded squares, with a fountain on almost every corner. Cézanne was born here and painted the Montagne Sainte-Victoire, east of town, again and again. Every July since 1948 it has staged one of Europe's leading opera festivals.
Our collection runs to 140+ villas. You will find bastides on the edge of town, restored mas among vineyards and olive groves in the Pays d'Aix, and larger family houses in the Luberon villages around Apt and Lacoste. Most have private pools, and the largest have up to 16 bedrooms.
Below you will find the town, the countryside worth basing yourself in, and the months when the markets and the light are at their best.
Aix-en-Provence at a glance
- Villas
- 140+ across Aix, the Pays d'Aix and the Luberon, with up to 16 bedrooms
- Guide prices
- Typically £2,600 to £9,200 a week, from around £1,700
- Best areas
- The edge of Aix itself, Rognes and the Pays d'Aix, and the Luberon around Apt and Lacoste
- Best time
- May, June and September; July for the opera festival and the lavender
- Getting there
- Marseille Provence airport around 30 minutes away; TGV from Paris in around three hours
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Villa numbers and guide prices are updated daily from our live collection.
Rent Villa Vue Sublime Cassis France12 bedrooms
Chateau Du Taureau Rental France16 bedrooms
Le Hameau du Berger France12 bedrooms
Villa Amygdalus France11 bedroomsWhere to stay in Aix-en-Provence
The outskirts of Aix for the town's cafés and markets, the Pays d'Aix around Rognes for vineyards and quiet, the Luberon villages of Apt, Lacoste and Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt for hilltop Provence, and Cassis within reach for the sea.
Plane trees, fountains and the Cours Mirabeau
Aix is a town best taken on foot. The Cours Mirabeau is a broad avenue of plane trees and café terraces. It divides the medieval old town, with its knot of lanes and little squares, from the Quartier Mazarin, laid out in the seventeenth century with grand hôtels particuliers. Halfway along, a mossy fountain runs with naturally warm spring water.
The Musée Granet has a small group of Cézannes among its collection. The Hôtel de Caumont, an eighteenth-century mansion, holds fine exhibitions and serves lunch and tea in its garden. Villas on the edge of town keep all of this within a short drive, with the quiet of the countryside when you get back.
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Sainte-Victoire, vineyards and village markets
East of Aix, the white limestone ridge of Sainte-Victoire dominates the landscape. Its southern slopes are planted with the vines of Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire, and villages such as Trets and Puyloubier sit in the plain below. The walk up to the Croix de Provence is the classic morning out, best started early before the heat.
To the north, Rognes is a quiet stone village known for its truffle fair in December. Nearby, Château La Coste at Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade combines a wine estate with an outdoor gallery of art and architecture by names including Tadao Ando and Frank Gehry. It makes a very civilised afternoon.
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Hill villages, an hour to the north
Cross the Durance at Cadenet and you are in the Luberon. Here the villages perch on rocky spurs above cherry orchards, vines and lavender. Lacoste climbs to the ruined château once owned by the Marquis de Sade. Oppède-le-Vieux is half reclaimed by the trees, and Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt has a windmill and castle ruins above its rooftops.
Apt is the working town of the area, famous for its candied fruit and a Saturday morning market that fills the old centre. Further east, Viens is quieter still, on the road towards Haute-Provence. A villa here gives you the classic Provence of long lunches and shuttered afternoons, and Aix is around an hour away for a day in town.
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Calissons, rosé and the right month
The produce market on Place Richelme sets up every morning, and the bigger markets on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday spread across several squares. Bring home calissons, Aix's diamond-shaped sweets of almond paste and candied melon under white icing. Locally, rosé from the Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence is what everyone drinks.
May, June and September are the sweetest months, warm without the crowds. July brings the opera festival, and the lavender on the Valensole plateau is at its best from late June. August is hot and busy, and the mistral can blow at any time of year. Our concierge can book festival seats, wine tastings and tables in town.
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Water Lily House | 10-Bedroom Villa in Noves Molleges10 bedrooms · sleeps 16From £18,519 a week
Maison D’Elegance | 8-Bedroom Villa with Private Pool in APT8 bedrooms · sleeps 14From £17,769 a week
Villa Berana France5 bedrooms · sleeps 10From £17,591 a week
Mas Des Reflets France4 bedrooms · sleeps 8From £17,090 a week
Chateau du Vieux Palais France11 bedrooms · sleeps 22From £17,043 a week
L’Olive Verte | 6-Bedroom Villa in Mouries Alpes-de-Haute-Provence6 bedrooms · sleeps 12From £16,348 a week
Chateau La Lune | 10-Bedroom Chateau in Pezenas Beziers10 bedrooms · sleeps 22From £16,159 a week
Rent La Bastide De Lavande France8 bedrooms · sleeps 16From £15,841 a weekWhy book your Aix-en-Provence villa with Excellence Luxury Villas
The right house, not the nearest one
Our villas around Aix range from bastides a few minutes from the Cours Mirabeau to hilltop houses deep in the Luberon. We know which ones let you drive in for dinner and which are best for a week of not going anywhere at all. With 140+ properties in Aix-en-Provence, we can usually find the house that suits you rather than the one that happens to be free. Search by size, pool, location and price, or tell us what you have in mind and we will put together a shortlist.
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You book with us directly, with no booking fees. Questions about access, parking, pool heating or how far it really is to the nearest beach go to people who can find out the answer.
A concierge who knows the territory
Festival d'Aix tickets, vineyard tastings around Sainte-Victoire, a private chef, market tours, guided walks, car hire and transfers from Marseille or the TGV station. Our concierge team arranges all of it, leaving you free to decide which terrace to sit on.
A house for every kind of party
Couples, families with small children, three generations together or a crowd of friends celebrating a birthday: we match the house to the group, down to the number of bathrooms and whether the pool is fenced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to stay near Aix-en-Provence?
Villas on the edge of Aix suit those who want the town's restaurants and markets close by. The Pays d'Aix around Rognes and Sainte-Victoire offers vineyards and quiet. The Luberon villages around Apt and Lacoste give you the classic hilltop Provence, around an hour to the north.
When is the best time to visit Aix-en-Provence?
May, June and September are ideal, with warm weather and fewer visitors. July brings the Festival d'Aix and the lavender in flower, while August is the hottest and busiest month.
Where can I see Cézanne's Aix?
Cézanne's studio at Les Lauves, just north of the old town, is kept much as he left it. A short walk uphill, the Terrain des Peintres looks straight across to Sainte-Victoire. The Bibémus quarries, which he also painted, can be visited on guided tours.
Can you arrange a private chef at a villa in Aix-en-Provence?
Yes. Our concierge can arrange a private chef for a single dinner or your whole stay, along with cookery lessons, guided visits, transfers and restaurant reservations.
How much does a luxury villa in Aix-en-Provence cost?
Across our 140+ villas in Aix-en-Provence, weekly rates typically range from £2,600 to £9,200, with the most affordable from around £1,700 a week and the largest estates well above. Prices depend on the size of the property, its location and the season, with July and August the most expensive. These are guide prices based on current listings; each property page shows its own rates for your dates.
How do I get to Aix-en-Provence?
Marseille Provence airport is around 30 minutes from Aix by road. The Aix-en-Provence TGV station has fast trains from Paris in around three hours. Our concierge can arrange transfers and car hire.
Are there villas in Aix-en-Provence for large groups?
Yes. Our Aix-en-Provence collection includes properties with up to 16 bedrooms. Tell us the size of your party and the occasion, and we will send a shortlist that suits it.
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