A rustic Provençal getaway near Valbonne & Grasse
Your sanctuary and home away from home — a stone villa and pool that has been in the family for 45 years.
Bienvenue
“A day here felt worth two weeks of vacation elsewhere.”
Villa l'Aimant sits on several south-facing terraces dotted with very old olive trees, in the quiet hamlet of Opio. Between the main house and its poolside guest house, it comfortably hosts a family or a gathering of friends.
This is a fully-lived-in secondary home — warm, characterful and genuinely loved — not a property dressed up for short stays. Come for the pool, the long al fresco lunches, and the calm.
The villa
A fully lived-in Provençal home
The property is a 60-year-old, stone-built and fully-equipped villa nestled in Opio, within the golden triangle of Nice, Cannes and Grasse. Perched on several south-facing terraces dotted with very old olive trees, it's your base for Provençal adventures — or simply for doing very little at all.
The warmly furnished salon with fireplace, an elegant dining corner seating 6–8, and a slightly-elevated bureau make up the main living space. Adjoining are the updated kitchen and pantry with washing machine. The kitchen is fully equipped: double-door fridge with water & ice, convection and microwave ovens, food processor, dishwasher, every imaginable gadget, and lots of cookbooks.
Where you'll sleep
Four bedrooms, two buildings
Master suite
1 king bed · private south-facing balcony with valley view. Updated and bright.
Bedroom 2
2 single beds · double doors overlooking the pool & valley.
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed · main floor, opens to the yard with its own little terrace.
Poolhouse bedroom
1 queen bed · spacious and peaceful, two terraces below the main house.
Poolhouse living room
1 sofa bed · bright sitting area with kitchenette opening to the pool terrace.
Outdoors
Terraces made for lingering
The covered terrace off the salon, with its long table seating 10–12, is the spot to entertain at almost any hour — a barbecue and al fresco dining area built for balmy nights. A second terrace faces south-west over the valley: the place for afternoon drinks and gorgeous sunsets.
Descend the rock steps to the pool and the pool-house, where a chilled rosé is always within reach.
What this place offers
Amenities
- Private swimming pool
- Valley & garden views
- Salon with fireplace
- Two BBQ / al fresco terraces
- Fully equipped kitchen + pantry
- Dishwasher & washing machine
- Convection & microwave ovens
- Double-door fridge, water & ice
- Fibre WiFi — 330 Mbps
- Dedicated workspace
- Poolhouse kitchenette
- Linens, bath & pool towels included
- Parking for 3 cars (1 covered)
- Pétanque on the grounds
- Master balcony, valley view
- Sunset dining terrace
Remarkably central
In the golden triangle of the Côte d'Azur
Of all the little towns to settle in, Opio turned out to be an inspired choice — quiet and quaint, yet minutes from almost everything worth seeing.
- Châteauneuf & Valbonne — 3–10 min
- Grasse (perfume capital) — 10–15 min
- St-Paul-de-Vence — 20–25 min
- Cannes & La Croisette — 25 min
- Nice — 30–40 min
- Monaco — ~1 hr
A quick hello
The family behind the villa
Cyrus — your host
An entrepreneur by day and a lifelong hobbyist by night. I'm an avid traveler, barely coherent in six languages (but at least good enough to order dinner), an amateur food blogger because I love to cook, and a hopeless bookworm.
I look after the villa from afar and I'm quick to reply — you'll have a direct line to me for anything, from restaurant bookings to a wine tour we'd secretly love to join. Comme vous voulez.
Jack — co-host, on the ground
My father Jack is your local host. He's the friendly face at check-in, the one who knows which market day is best and where the good bread is, and the person who makes sure the house is ready and the pool is sparkling before you arrive.
Between the two of us, you're never far from a helpful answer — before, during and after your stay.
How we can help
Extras we're glad to arrange
- Daily cleaning & housekeeping
- Local cooking & grocery service
- Babysitting & childcare
- Airport pickup by our preferred taxi
- Private wine tours
- Restaurant recommendations & bookings
In guests' words
Rated 4.93 across 58 stays
“So much character and a wonderful home from home… outstanding for its loved and lived-in feeling.”
“A beautiful rustic French house and pool. We were a family of 7 and were enamored with the charm and amenities.”
“Perfect location — day trips to all the perched villages as well as the beach.”
Book your stay
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Good to know before you book
- Check-in 4:00–7:00 PM · checkout by 10:00 AM
- Sleeps 6–8 · 8 guests maximum
- All linens, bath and pool towels included
- Parking for 3 cars (1 covered)
- Fibre WiFi, 330 Mbps
- No smoking · pool has no gate or lock
- Rock gardens & stairs — not ideal for reduced mobility
- Extras on request: housekeeping, cooking, babysitting, transfers