The Domaine La Parpaille

Guest house and living space in Cucuron, at the foot of the Luberon

At the end of a cypress-lined drive, between vineyards and lavender, a 17th-century farmhouse awaits you: four bedrooms and a suite, facing the Luberon.

A family history

Eve's family has owned the estate since the 1960s. Its name tells the story of the region's Protestant history.

Every Sunday, the grandmother welcomed the churchgoers to her home. In Provençal, Protestants were called "parpaillots," hence the name of the farm: La Parpaille. The cypress trees lining the driveway recall this history; they once marked a place of refuge.

The building

The family restored the 17th-century farmhouse in a contemporary and bohemian style, between dry stone and the light of the Luberon.

In this house of nooks and crannies, you will find a place to isolate yourself, and another to share a moment with the other guests.

You sleep in one of the four bedrooms or in the Lumière d’Étoile suite.

In the afternoon, you nap in a hammock by the stone pool, or you swim in the large heated pool. The hot tub in the relaxation area awaits you. In the late afternoon, you choose a local wine at the pop-up bar, facing the pool.

Eve and Lea also welcome your private and professional events: up to 11 people accommodated, and 16 for a day or an evening.

Eve Obert, the soul of the estate

Eve grew up here. A former engineer, she returned to her childhood estate to live in harmony with nature and welcome her guests.

Breakfast is her ritual. You taste her jams, served in glass bowls with a seasonal cake and two freshly squeezed juices, outside against the stone wall.

For your events, she puts together the food offering and leads culinary workshops in small groups.

A common passion

Eve created the estate; her daughter Léa nurtured it alongside her. They share a taste for simple things and for taking the time to enjoy life.

Léa has worked with clay since childhood: in Pertuis, she spent her Wednesdays in a pottery workshop. At the estate, she creates pieces for the home, inspired by Provence. You can find her creations in the estate's shop, available for purchase on site.

She also tells the story of the estate through images on Instagram.

Ève and Léa, sitting side by side in the house

Eve and Leah walk hand in hand in the garden

Léa arranges a bouquet of dried flowers in the vaulted kitchen.

Eve, seen from behind, holding a sprig of lily of the valley in the living room

Sprigs of lily of the valley placed on a wooden tray

Eve hangs out the laundry under the olive tree at sunset

Léa in her workshop, among the unfired pieces

Eve is preparing a cabbage in the kitchen

Slow living as a philosophy of life

At the estate, life slows down, the better to savor it.

Day breaks behind the Luberon and takes its time, just as you do. On the terrace, breakfast lingers while the light spills down into the vineyards. In the afternoon, you do nothing, or almost nothing, in the shade of the olive trees. Then evening falls, the air holds the scent of lavender, and the stars come out, one by one, above the old farmhouse.

Ève cooks whatever the season brings, with produce from right here, sourced directly from local growers. The estate bears the “Luberon Natural Park” label. Life here is simple, close to the land, and in the end you find your way back to yourself.