A building full of history.

A 17th-century building, which became a silk farm

The stone building from the Alpilles, its lime-painted walls, its terracotta floors, its stairs shaped by the footsteps of centuries, family memories scattered everywhere, portraits of ancestors... the present and the past mingle...

According to ancient archives, the house dates back to the 17th century.

It is probably one of the oldest houses in Graveson.

In 1813, it was given as a wedding dowry to Honoré-Xavier Coeur.

A silk farm (Magnanerie) was then installed in the attic for silkworm farming and a silk spinning mill on the ground floor. The "bull's-eye" windows in the attic date from this period, letting air and light pass through for silkworm breeding.

At that time, silk brought fortune to many landowners in the region.

Then a travelers' rest stop.

Once a travelers' rest stop, between Maillane, Graveson, and Avignon, the horse-drawn carriage service was in the hands of the Cœur and Chamois (du Pape) families in the late 19th century.

A magnificent sundial, engraved on the main facade in 1846, a rooftop watchtower for spotting arriving carriages, and the stable at the back of the house complete the building.

Then an Inn,

The house then became an inn, then a cabaret, giving its name to the street.

Just like the "Petit St-Jean" hotel-café, another of the oldest inns in the village, mentioned in the 16th century (along with the Croix Blanche, the Lion d'Or, and the Cheval Blanc), which were located at the 4 entrances to Graveson.

Then a Hotel, in the 21st century:

Successively, it became a bed and breakfast in 1980, then a charming small hotel in the 2000s, named at that time

"the Sundial".

And now, our House:

A guesthouse to welcome you during a stay in Provence, for a moment of relaxation and tranquility.