A Private Residence in Provence

Watercolor of Maison Placette: the shuttered house, cypress trees, courtyard and poolWatercolor of the courtyard: the pool, loungers under a parasol, boxwood and the terraced gardensWatercolor of the La Petite Maison entrance: a green shutter and glazed door beneath a grapevine, cypresses and the village rooftops
Maison Placette in Photographs

A Walk Through the Maison

From the iron gate and stone stairway to the salon above the village passageway, the courtyard pool and the terraces looking out over the Luberon: a room-by-room look at Maison Placette.

Chapter I

Les Pièces à vivre

The Living Spaces

Up the stone stairway and into the house: a salon suspended above the village passageway, a sunlit kitchen and a farmhouse table set for eight.

The Salon
The salon with a linen sofa and armchairs, a farmhouse coffee table and baskets on open shelvesLinen sofa and armchairs, farmhouse table and market baskets
Linen sofa and armchairs, farmhouse table and market baskets
A demilune console beneath a crystal chandelier and a painting of a Provençal windmillBeneath the chandelier
Beneath the chandelier
The Dining Area
The dining area: an antique farmhouse table set for eight with a yellow confit pot of dried grasses, a pine glass-fronted cabinet, the SMEG refrigerator and the salon beyondThe dining area, with antique farmhouse table and seating for eight
The dining area, with antique farmhouse table and seating for eight
The Kitchen
The kitchen: gas range beneath a steel hood, an antique cutting board, a SMEG toaster and kettle, and a brass tap at the windowThe range and window
The range and window
The Stairway
The spiral stair of terracotta and timber treads beneath an arched window with dried flowersThe spiral stair
The spiral stair
The top of the stair, with old timber beams, an arched window and a pine doorThe landing beneath the beams
The landing beneath the beams
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Chapter II

Les Chambres

The Bedrooms

Three restored bedrooms dressed in linen—two in the main house and one in a private guest suite, “La Petite Maison,” across the courtyard. An additional two sleeping nooks for family or friends in the main house.

A bed dressed in white linen and a block-print quilt, with a gilt mirror reflecting old oak beamsRestful nights in Provence
Restful nights in Provence
Chambre One — La Belle Vue
La Belle Vue beneath a great timber beam, with a linen-dressed bed, crystal sconces and a gilt mirrorLinen bedding beneath centuries-old beams
Linen bedding beneath centuries-old beams
Chambre Two — L’Atelier
L’Atelier bedroom: a linen-dressed bed before antique louvered shutter doors, with crystal sconcesL’Atelier bedroom, with linen bedding, crystal sconces and antique louvered shutter doors
L’Atelier bedroom, with linen bedding, crystal sconces and antique louvered shutter doors
Chambre Three — La Petite Maison
The La Petite Maison suite through a glazed door: a linen headboard, crisp white bedding and a crystal chandelierThrough the door to La Petite Maison
Through the door to La Petite Maison
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Chapter III

Les Salles de bains

The Bathrooms

Three updated bathrooms with walk-in showers and antique mirrors.

The Main Bathroom
The main bathroom: a timber-beamed ceiling, gilt mirror and sconces, a floating oak vanity, marble floors and a jute rug, seen past an old pine doorBeamed ceiling, gilt mirror, oak vanity and marble floors
Beamed ceiling, gilt mirror, oak vanity and marble floors
The view from the main bathroom window over terracotta roof tiles to the pool, olive trees and terraced gardensView from the main bathroom window
View from the main bathroom window
La Belle Vue Bathroom
The La Belle Vue bathroom: a walk-in glass shower, an antique gilt mirror, iron sconces and an oak vanityWalk-in glass shower and antique mirror
Walk-in glass shower and antique mirror
A gilt antique mirror beneath timber beams, copper sconces, a brass rain shower and a white basinGilt mirror, beams and brass fixtures
Gilt mirror, beams and brass fixtures
La Petite Maison Bathroom
The La Petite Maison bathroom beneath an old timber beam, with a gilt mirror, sconces, oak vanity and a wicker chairBright, spacious and airy, with old-world charm
Bright, spacious and airy, with old-world charm
The view from the bathroom window through grapevines to the courtyard and main houseView from the bathroom window
View from the bathroom window
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Chapter IV

Les Extérieurs

The Outdoors

Stone-walled courtyards, a private pool beneath the 11th-century castle ruins, and terraces with views across the Luberon.

Cobbled steps with boxwood in terracotta pots leading down past the shuttered house to the pool, loungers and terraced gardens beneath the cliffsThe pool terrace and terraced gardens
The pool terrace and terraced gardens
The main house from above: green shutters, terracotta roofs, the cypress, cobbled steps, boxwood and the poolThe main house from the terraces above
The main house from the terraces above
Arrival
The iron street gate set in an old stone wall, with house number 1 and cypresses aboveThe iron gate from the street
The iron gate from the street
Cobbled steps with boxwood pots down to the garage gate, beneath the terrace and green-shuttered houseCobbled steps from the iron front gate
Cobbled steps from the iron front gate
Stone steps lined with boxwood in terracotta pots beside an old stone wallUp the stone steps
Up the stone steps
The Courtyard & Pergola
The courtyard: a reed pergola over the dining table, an olive tree, boxwood and the stone console beside the main houseThe courtyard and pergola with Fermob table and seating for eight
The courtyard and pergola with Fermob table and seating for eight
The Pool
The pool with stone coping and dry-stone walls, loungers under a parasol and a boxwood in a terracotta potProvençal sun and stone
Provençal sun and stone
Courtyard Details
A stone console against an old stone wall hung with a zinc bottle rack and terracotta pots, with a wicker demijohn, a potted olive tree and the pool beyondStone console, terracotta pots and demijohn
Stone console, terracotta pots and demijohn
The Terraces
Looking down from the terraced garden over the pool, courtyard, cypresses and the green-shuttered house with its tiled roofsThe house and pool from the terraced garden
The house and pool from the terraced garden
Beyond the Gate
The salon of Maison Placette, a historic soustet built over the village lane, with the bell tower of Église Saint-Étienne beyondAbove the lane is the living room of Maison Placette
Above the lane is the living room of Maison Placette
The view over the rooftops of Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt and the bell tower to the LuberonOver Maison Placette and the village rooftops to the Luberon
Over Maison Placette and the village rooftops to the Luberon
Evenings
Sunset over the Luberon from the terraces above the house and poolSunset over the Luberon
Sunset over the Luberon
A pink evening sky and rising moon over the village rooftops, cypresses and the Luberon hillsMoonrise over the village and the Luberon
Moonrise over the village and the Luberon
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Maison Placette is reserved in its entirety, Saturday to Saturday. Please contact us for requests for shorter stays during the off-season.

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