The Luberon is eternal Provence, from lavender to olive trees, including authentic villages perched on their rocky outcrops.
This area has been attracting buyers looking for a second home in the south-east of France for decades.
“
City dwellers – especially people from the Paris region, Germany, Belgium or England – appreciate the quality of life and tranquility there
,” confirms Emmanuel Garcin, specialist in prestigious real estate,
without forgetting the preserved beauty of the landscapes
”.
A good number of stars have also found refuge there (Alain Chabat, Ridley Scott, Patrick Bruel, etc.) “
It is one of the most popular corners of Provence
,” continues the co-president of the company Emile Garcin, a network of real estate agencies.
It's not just the golden triangle - formed by three villages, Gordes, Roussillon and Bonnieux - that attracts buyers.
To find an old farmhouse or country house, close to one of the TGV stations, Aix-en-Provence, or Avignon, a myriad of small picturesque villages are available.
But be careful, the pitfalls can be numerous: lack of infrastructure, poverty of cultural life, absence of shops or doctors, isolation from transport routes, unattractive local taxation, excessive real estate prices, poor internet connection …So how can you be sure you’re making the right choice?
To guide the reader, we compared 89 municipalities in the Luberon, based on 32 criteria (see detailed methodology at the end of the article).
Find out where to succeed in your project.
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