La Maison du Mûrier

Architect designed 17th Century farmhouse restored with contemporary features. Between the foothills of Southern Alps and the mountains of Provence in the Hautes-Alpes.

A truly unique holiday rental; an ancient stone farmhouse with modern architectural features, furnished with design classics and collectables by Jean Prouvé, Charles & Ray Eames, Hans Wegner, and contemporary pieces by designers such as Jasper Morrisson, Terence Woodgate, Tom Dixon, Wouter Scheublin, Martino Gamper.

The house is made up of The Villa on the upper ground floor and a separate self-contained open-plan Studio with its own kitchen and bathroom and outdoor area. There is also another separate section on the ground floor level where we stay to make sure everything is running smoothly and to be on hand if our guests have any questions or need any help.

We are on site but are discreet and respect your privacy. We understand that during your stay, La Maison du Mûrier is your home not ours.

La Maison du Mûrier is situated in a rural hamlet in the Southwestern tip of the Hautes-Alpes department in the South of France. We fell in love with this area for its raw, unspoilt beauty, away from hordes of tourists. The house is a part of a real community of farmers and villagers. You may not find stylish cafés or Michelin starred restaurants around here and you are more likely to pass a tractor piled high with a stack of hay than a fancy sports car on the road, but instead, you are sure to discover an authentic rural life in the south of France. Located in the foothills of the Southern Alps but being close to the border with Haute-Provence, and the Drôme Provençale also being close by, the area enjoys the best of both worlds, Alpine fresh air with Provençal charm. The nearest ski resort is just 35 minutes drive away but the climate is sunny and Provençal, boasting 300 days of sunshine a year.

We are a British Japanese couple. Jason is a photographer and Keiko, a stylist. In search of the perfect antidote to our busy life in London, we happened upon this lesser known part of France that in our view, is a real hidden gem. It has taken us over 12 years to restore La Maison du Mûrier with countless problems and obstacles in our way. The house is a true labour of love. We hope you will enjoy staying at La Maison du Mûrier as much as we do.