WHERE DOING NOTHING FEELS LIKE EVERYTHING.
VILLA RESPELIDO
LES ALPILLES, PROVENCE
The MAS for ALL SEASONS
Provençal country chic in Mouriès
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12 GUESTS | FROM 2500€ PER NIGHT
Nestled at the heart of Mouriès — France's foremost olive-growing village and one of the Parc Naturel Régional des Alpilles' most quietly vivid addresses — Mas Respelido is a meticulously restored Provençal mas whose stones carry the resonance of the 16th century and whose interiors speak the language of the present with equal conviction. The property brings together several beautifully restored structures — a main house of 350 square metres, a detached summer house of 120 square metres — all gathered around a walled garden where old rose bushes and fragrant jasmine entwine harmoniously beneath a magnificent century-old plane tree, and a salt-water pool catches the light of the Alpilles sky beyond a curtain of lush greenery. More than seventy percent of the materials woven into its restoration are French-made, sourced from local artisans and recovered from brocantes across the region: restored beams, traditional clay tiles, reclaimed floors and a collection of antiques and artworks that give every room a quality of quiet discovery, each object carrying its own history. The village's Wednesday market, its cafés shaded by plane trees, its three working olive mills and the medieval citadel of Les Baux-de-Provence just eleven kilometres distant complete a portrait of Provence in which nothing has been merely suggested.
12 GUESTS | FROM 2500€ PER NIGHT
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Highlights
Barefoot Between Two Houses — clay tiles warm from the morning sun, the crimson kitchen fragrant with coffee and pastry, bare feet crossing gravel to the summer house where the pool shimmers through the bay window and the morning has no particular agenda.
Lunch in the Pool House — the summer house table laid for twelve, the bay doors thrown open to the water and the jasmine, a long wooden surface accumulating dishes and conversation in equal measure, the palm tree throwing its shadow across the terrace in slow arcs through the midday hours.
A House That Fills the Day — the pool, the summer house, the reading room with its antique piano, the garden at any hour: Mas Respelido is a house that has quietly arranged for the day to fill itself.
Kitchen Rituals — the great stone fireplace, the reclaimed wood table, the Lacanche range, glassware and cutlery from local artisans sufficient for twenty: the kitchen at Mas Respelido is built for the kind of cooking that takes most of the morning and all of the afternoon.
Pétanque and Billiards — a private pétanque court on the courtyard gravel for the sun-bright hours, and a French billiards table in the summer house for when the afternoon tilts toward shade and competition finds a different room.
The Master's in the Summer House — open the window and the pool is directly below, the garden beyond it, the palm tree level with the sill: sixty square metres of bedroom that makes the distance between sleep and water a single flight of stairs.
Mas Respelido is a restored Provençal mas situated in the centre of Mouriès, in the Parc Naturel Régional des Alpilles, 11km from Les Baux-de-Provence, 15km from Saint-Rémy-de-Provence and 30km from Arles.
The property comprises a main house of 350m² and a detached summer house of 120m², set within 1,500m² of private walled gardens, sleeping up to 12 guests across six bedrooms and eight bathrooms.
Over 70% of the materials used in the restoration are French-made, sourced locally from regional artisans; the interiors feature restored beams, traditional clay tiles, reclaimed floors and an eclectic collection of antiques and artworks gathered from the brocantes of the surrounding region.
All six bedrooms are air-conditioned and en-suite, each with a king-size bed (180×200cm)
Bathrooms throughout are appointed with Aesop products, natural wood vanity tops and hammered brass fittings; several rooms include walk-in closets.
The main house ground floor includes a 50m² farmhouse kitchen with Lacanche gas range, Miele appliances, dining for 12 and a functional stone fireplace, alongside a 60m² main living room with fireplace, a 17m² sitting room with antique piano, and a fully equipped laundry room.
The summer house opens directly onto the pool and includes a second fully equipped kitchen with Lacanche range, wine cellar, ice maker, a dining area for 12 and a French billiards table; upstairs, the 60m² master bedroom overlooks the pool.
The private heated salt-water pool measures 10×6m and is heated as standard from May to September (up to 29°C), set within the walled garden alongside a Kamado barbecue, sun loungers and al fresco dining; the property is fully fenced with no overlooking.
The property includes a fully equipped air-conditioned gym with sauna and shower (independent access), pétanque court, Sonos sound system indoors and outdoors, fibre WiFi, and an on-site two-car garage with electric vehicle charging station.
Services included are daily breakfast with a buffet of seasonal local produce, four hours of daily housekeeping, a house manager and concierge available during office hours, and weekly linen change and pool maintenance; a private chef, butler, yoga instructor, personal trainer, massage, cooking masterclasses and guided experiences are available on request at additional cost.
The concierge can arrange access to golf at Domaine de Manville and Golf de Servanes (both within Mouriès), horseback riding and e-bike routes in the Alpilles, sailing and yacht charter from Marseille or Cassis, Camargue wildlife excursions, olive oil mill visits, wine tastings, antiques shopping in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and cultural visits to Arles, Avignon and Aix-en-Provence.
Avignon TGV station is 35 minutes away; Marseille Provence Airport 45 minutes; private jet access via Avignon, Aix-en-Provence or Nîmes airports; helicopter landing possible in adjacent fields.
Your well spent time starts here.