Stunning Farmhouse Conversion and Successful Rental Business in Menerbes

Property Description

This property is a 19th century farmhouse full of charm and character, recently renovated in a sympathetic way for modern living. It is also a highly successful holiday rental business right outside the famed village of Menerbes in the Luberon region of Provence.

The property comprises 4 rental units, of 2- and 3-bedrooms, with a shared pool and tennis court. It is also ideally suited to on-site owners with a large well-appointed apartment currently rented out.

The grounds, pool and tennis court are shared but each gite is separate, facing in different directions, and have their own private outside terrace with dining table and chairs.

The sale is necessitated by the need to fund a retirement, and the property is priced to sell. The gites are booked for an average of 30 weeks each per year, with weekly rental rates of up to 2000 euros per week in the high season, giving a turnover of more than €100,000 per year.


- Outside -

The property is in 4500m2 of grounds, and entirely fenced and gated. The pool is 10m x 5m and has a pool house. It is securely fenced in conformity with French pool regulations. The tennis court is hardcourt. Other areas of the garden: multiple lawned and planted areas and a children’s play area with swings and slide. There is secure parking at the gated entrance.

Each unit has its own outdoor space, and each is private and facing in a different direction to the others.


- Location -

The house is 1km from the village of Menerbes, officially one of ‘The Most Beautiful Villages of France’, and inspiration for A Year in Provence all those years ago. This is a perfect location for exploring the rest of the Luberon and Provence. Menerbes has everything you need – cafe, restaurants, bakery and grocery store.

All the other picture-perfect ‘perched’ hill-top villages of the Luberon are within 15 minutes drive: Gordes, Roussillon, Lacoste, Oppede le Vieux, Bonnieux, and Goult.

Within an hour are Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, St Remy, Mont Ventoux, Les Baux de Provence, Orange, and the start of the Rhone wine trail.

There is a market every day in one of the surrounding villages.

You can make a comfortable day-trip of the Cote d’Azur from Monte Carlo to St Tropez, Marseille, the fishing village of Cassis and the calanques, Arles, Nimes, the Camargue, the Alps, the Gorges du Verdon, and the Rhone wine trail all the way to Lyon.

The property is one hour from Marseille airport, 50 minutes from Avignon train station, and half an hour from Avignon airport. The village of Menerbes is 2 minutes drive away. For more amenities the nearest town is Cavaillon, 20 minutes away.


- Transport -

Exit 25 of the A7 autoroute is 18 minutes drive.

The nearest international airports to Maubec are Marseille (70km/41 miles), Nice (148 miles), Nimes (91km/56 miles), Montpellier (131km/81 miles).

The nearest TGV high-speed rail stations are Avignon TGV (39km/24 miles) and Aix-en-Provence TGV (74km/46 miles).