Le Clos d'Allegre

A Neo-Provençal Garden Home with Concierge Service

Le Clos d'Allegre sits on one hectare in La Colle-sur-Loup, the hills between Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Cagnes-sur-Mer, just 15 minutes from the Mediterranean coast. Built in the early 2000s as an homage to Provençal tradition, the home was thoroughly renovated in 2022 by Nice-based interior architects Liza Zermati and Cédric Pourcher with Studio Balagane, whose practice has worked across the Côte d'Azur since 2009. The 350m2 two-story villa sleeps 10 across five bedrooms, and opens onto a lush garden anchored by a pool and outdoor cooking zone.

Studio Balagane's vision was to restore the house's Provençal character without pastiche. The exterior lime finish and bold cornerstones were sourced from a nearby quarry, and the roof is local terracotta tile. Inside, the palette is drawn from the surrounding landscape: sand, pale earth, and deep maquis green runs through the home's linens, rattan, and wood furnishings. The home is structurally minimalist and organic in material, reading almost as a continuation of the landscape itself.

The two-story interior features a ground-floor living and dining area that opens directly to the garden and pool terrace. Four bedrooms are en suite, nd the fifth has direct garden access. Rattan, wood, and linen furnishings in sand and pale earth tones characterize the home. The fireplace makes the house a comfortable year-round proposition, and a laundry room is included for convenience.

The one-hectare garden features a pool with a sun-drenched wood deck, an outdoor cooking zone with a plancha, brazier, and pizza oven, an alfresco dining room, and a pergola lounge for the sunny hours. A boules court, trampoline, and ping-pong table offer plenty to fill an afternoon. The lot was once agricultural land known for its violet fields, and traces of that history remain in the garden plantings.

Layout

This vacation home for rent in La Colle-sur-Loup, Provence sleeps up to 10 guests. A two-story 350m2 villa. Ground floor: living room, kitchen, dining area, direct access to the garden and pool terrace. Upper floor: five bedrooms, four en suite, one with direct garden access. Laundry room on site. Separate outdoor cooking and dining zones.

• Bedroom 1 — Queen, en suite (shower room)

• Bedroom 2 — Queen, en suite (shower room)

• Bedroom 3 — Queen, en suite (shower room)

• Bedroom 4 — Queen, en suite (shower room)

• Bedroom 5 (master) — King, en suite (shower room), direct garden access

Experiences

Dedicated concierge service arranges bespoke itineraries, restaurant reservations, day trips, and local experiences throughout the stay. The outdoor kitchen (with plancha, brazier, and pizza oven) supports private cooking experiences with or without a hired chef.

Good to know

Concierge service and housekeeping are included in the rental. The house has a fireplace for year-round use. Baby equipment on site: cot and baby chair. The property is accessible for wheelchairs with assistance. Wildlife occasionally visits the surrounding garden.

Amenities & services

Air conditioning, alfresco dining room, baby equipment (cot, baby chair), barbecue/brazier, bike shelter, boules court, ceramic hob, coffee maker, concierge service, dishwasher, fireplace, freezer, fully equipped kitchen, garden room, hairdryer, housekeeping, ironing facilities, laundry room, microwave, oven, parking, pergola lounge, ping-pong table, pizza oven, plancha, pool, separate entrance, trampoline, wheelchair accessible (with assistance), wi-fi

Around

Located between mountains and sea in the charming village of La Colle-sur-Loup (named for the wolves that once roamed this wild valley), the villa checks all the best holiday home boxes: close to the coast, insulated in the leafy countryside, and near must-see villages such as Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Cagnes-sur-Mer. The Loup River runs nearby, an ideal waterway for picnics on its banks. The home's lot was once agricultural land where violets flourished, and the property is only 30 minutes from Grasse, the perfume capital of France and 15 minutes to the Mediterranean Sea. Recommended restaurants, shops and craft workshops are within five to 10 minutes of the home, and there are also cultural heritage sites (Fondation Cab, Fondation Maeght, Chapelle Folon, and Tourettes-sur-Loup) reachable in just over 15 minutes.

Nature lovers will find hikes in the surrounding hills and along the river, and wildlife just might make an appearance in the woods-surrounded garden. The nearby Gorges du Loup area is a favorite destination for serious rock climbers and fans of canyoning, and the rugged valley makes a gorgeous detour even if you don't scale the rocks.

Saint-Paul-de-Vence offers cobbled streets, dozens of renowned art galleries and craft workshops, and a poetic, medieval village charm. Cagnes-sur-Mer is the spot for sunbathing, with a handful of beach options, a picturesque seaside promenade and the renowned Grimaldi Castle and Museum when you're ready to head indoors.