Rent a house in Provence for a weekend with loved ones

Get together. Celebrate. And above all, take your time.

An important birthday, a baptism, a family reunion, an engagement, an intimate wedding, or simply the desire to bring your loved ones together…

At La Roucoulade, we love events that feel more like a long weekend with loved ones than a traditional reception.

People don't come here just to rent a room for a few hours.

La Roucoulade is available for exclusive private use only with lodging, so you can fully experience the venue over the course of a weekend.

Private rentals by the day alone are not available.

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Clémence Roux

Head coocher

I am here to make your stay an unforgettable experience.
In 3 words: Meeting, sharing, conviviality.

laroucoulade@gmail.com
+33675509162

 

 

Drawing La Roucoulade estate

A family home available for exclusive use near Aix-en-Provence

In Ventabren, just 20 minutes from Aix-en-Provence, La Roucoulade is a Provençal country house designed for entertaining, sharing, and taking it slow.

When you book La Roucoulade for private use, you have the entire property to yourself:

The House
210 m², several bedrooms with bathrooms, two living rooms, and spacious living areas for spending time together.

The Vacation Rental
An additional 90 m², providing plenty of space to comfortably accommodate your loved ones.

Outdoor Areas
A 2,000 m² garden with several areas where you can enjoy your weekend in different ways throughout the day:

  • the large terrace under the hackberry trees
  • the fountain
  • the pool with a view of the Ventabren mill
  • the pétanque court
  • terraces and relaxation areas
  • The Ofyr and the plancha for large gatherings

The property can accommodate up to 15 people to sleep on site.

The luxury of not having to leave

That's probably what makes all the difference.

After lunch or dinner, there's no need to get back in the car or leave the venue.

The kids can go to bed, the conversations can continue around the table, and everyone can go to their own room whenever they want.

The next day, the weekend continues with breakfast, a swim, or a game of pétanque.

This is the kind of hospitality we want to preserve at La Roucoulade.

What kinds of events can be held at La Roucoulade?

La Roucoulade hosts private and intimate events:

  • birthdays
  • baptisms
  • family reunions
  • engagement
  • intimate weddings
  • family reunion
  • weekends with friends

We deliberately choose smaller events where the main focus is spend time together.

La Roucoulade is neither a reception hall nor a traditional event venue.

What You Should Know Before Contacting Us

Exclusive Rental with Mandatory Accommodation
We do not offer day-only rentals of the property.

Accommodations for up to 15 people on site

Intimate events only
. Maximum of 40 people on site.

No music after 11 p.m.
La Roucoulade is located in a residential area that we wish to preserve.

No bachelorette parties, bachelor parties, or festive celebrations

Private parking
Up to 10 vehicles.

Family birthdays

Catering buffet
Birthday table
Birthday buffet

Wedding preparations

Wedding dress
Wedding suit
Wedding wear

Engagement

The Mill
Engagement
swimming pool design provence

Baptism

Intimate Wedding

Indoor photo shoots

Outdoor photo shoots

They celebrated an important occasion at La Roucoulade

A week ago, we celebrated the baptism of our daughter at La Roucoulade, surrounded by our family and friends... we will keep extraordinary memories, and the enchanting setting of the place is for a lot of it! The large table in the shade of the hackberry trees, the bowling green, the superb swimming pool, and the exceptional view on the mill: the garden is ideal to welcome a beautiful party, with the sound of cicadas!
The interior decoration is just as wonderful. Clémence has taken care of every detail, and the equipment is of great quality.
The location of the bastide is perfect, just a few minutes walk from the beautiful village of Ventabren, and easily accessible from the Aix-en-Provence TGV station and the airport.
Clémence was very available and attentive to help us in the preparations, and her welcome was very warm.
Thank you very much Clémence, we had a fantastic weekend at La Roucoulade!

Madeleine for Olivia's baptism

Incredible experience! We rented Clémence's house for our son's baptism and it was fabulous! Beautiful rooms, impeccable cleanliness and everything necessary to spend an exceptional stay. Adults and children were RE-GA-LYED. Thank you to Clémence and her family for hosting us, we will be back as soon as possible 👍🏼

Charles for the baptism of Antione

Nous avons passés un magnifique séjour dans la bastide de Clémence, Le gite et la maison ont un charme incroyable. Les espaces de vie, les cuisines, les chambres, la piscine, les terrasses spacieuses, magnifiquement équipée et décorée avec goût. Le cadre extérieur est très agréable, avec le moulin en fond de décor. Nous avons pu profiter de la piscine et du terrain de pétanque à la mi-septembre. Clémence et sa famille nous ont accueillis avec joie en prenant le temps de nous expliquer le fonctionnement du lieu et des commodités, elle nous a également recommandé notre traiteur « Chouette Ensemble » avec qui nous avons eu grand plaisir à travailler. La Roucoulade est plus qu’un gite, c’est une demeure familiale, une âme, des émotions… Nous espérons un jour revenir dans ce cadre provençal idyllique <3 Merci la Roucoulade 🙂

Lindsey and Julien for their wedding

Accustomed to renting large houses at Clémence, we found La Perle...Everything is perfect the environment, a haven of peace...the house with its warm decoration...everything has been thought of both inside and outside the house so that everyone can relax and enjoy it to the full. We had a wonderful weekend with our family. Thank you Clémence for your flexibility on the subject of schedules. Thank you for all the little attentions. Your address will remain dear to our hearts. We look forward to returning.

Sincerely Martine

Martine on her husband's 80th birthday

We celebrated our wedding at La Roucoulade over the course of a weekend, and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect setting. The venue exudes Provençal charm: a large, shaded courtyard, a swimming pool, and a pétanque court provided our forty guests with a warm and welcoming atmosphere from start to finish.

With its fifteen air-conditioned beds spread between the house and the guesthouse, we were able to accommodate most of our loved ones on-site, which made this weekend even more intimate and memorable.

A big thank you to Clémence, a wonderful host who is always available and easy and pleasant to work with. Thank you for your trust throughout the planning process.

La Roucoulade is an exceptional venue for creating unforgettable memories with your loved ones, whether for a wedding or any other occasion. We highly recommend it!

Nathan for his intimate wedding

For further information
You can consult our F.A.Q.

Frequently asked questions

By train

Aix-en-Provence TGV station
is 15 minutes away.

By air

Marseille - Provence airport
is 25 minutes away.

By car

From the north, take the A7 towards Aix-en-Provence / Toulon / Marseille, then towards Rognac / Berre-l'Étang / Marignane. Take the D21 towards Berre (Exit 28), then the D55 towards Velaux, then the D20 towards Ventabren, then the D10 to the Intermarché roundabout, take the Avenue Charles de Gaulle and drive up to the large bend under the pine trees before the village.

From the South, take the A 52 towards Aix-en-Provence / Lyon then the A 8 for 28 km. Take the A 7 motorway towards Berre-l'Étang. Exit at Le Fare-les-Oliviers and take the direction of Ventabren. Then D10 to the Intermarché roundabout, take Avenue Charles de Gaulle and go up to the big bend under the pines before the village