Description

Live a true Provençal life in this beautifully restored, architect-designed villa in the Alpilles. Mas Respelido is a stunning home set in the heart of the charming village of Mouries, so you really feel part of the community.

The building has been carefully restored to be in keeping with its environment, designed with the region’s heritage in mind and using traditional and local materials wherever possible.

In the main living room, natural stone and warm woods provide a relaxing backdrop for this cool and airy space that’s a retreat from the sun in the heat of the day as well a cosy space to gather on chilly evenings, with a wood burning fireplace and TV. A second living space works as a ‘parlour’, perfect for catching up with friends over a glass of wine or curling up with a good book.

The property also has two kitchens – a welcoming farmhouse-style kitchen with a huge fireplace and an outdoor kitchen in the summerhouse that’s great for poolside barbecues.

Throughout, muted colours, statement furniture and quirky artworks combine for an eclectic feel, and nowhere more than in the six comfy en-suite bedrooms. Each is an oasis of calm where you’ll be pleased to rest your head at night.

Beautiful though the interior of the Mas is, it must be said that the gardens are the icing on this very charming cake. Take a dip in the sparkling swimming pool, wander among the lush greenery and shady courtyards, find a nook to relax in or sit and soak up the Provençal sunshine over a tasty lunch of local ingredients – the garden is very much an extension of the house, allowing you to live a very outdoorsy life here.