“Our house, your house”, a generous maxim that sets the tone at Maison Acacia. A singularly charming address that defies all definitions: neither hotel, nor bed and breakfast, nor gîte. A hybrid living space that its happy owners, Léa and Thomas Lecointe, like to call “a place that is evolving”. A delightful Provencal haven where the couple welcomes their guests with open arms, eager to share with them the rewarding lives they experience by the sea. It is like a generous and spontaneous invitation from this endearing family that we are getting to know today. The former Parisians are the proud parents of two little sisters, India and Java. After fleeing the greyness of the city to embrace the Mediterranean climate and its lifestyle, the couple and their children first made their home in Marseille in a charming building, La Pinède, and then finally settled in La Ciotat. A city they chose after falling in love with this 18th-century building on a street corner. An opportunity that presented itself to them as a natural choice. So this gem in the historic town centre has become their sunny home, as well as home to the lucky ones who come to stay for a weekend or even a week. Four rooms with poetic names – La Cabane, Le Rendez-vous, La Bibliothèque, and La Tribu – which they have tastefully furnished little by little with objects that suit them perfectly. Finds gleaned from travels and chance discoveries at flea markets and second-hand shops. Comfort and well-being are the order of the day in this friendly place filled with precious objects that the eternal bargain hunters bring home with them and which are also for sale! Most of the pieces are sourced from local producers to showcase the Provençal region. Honey from the rocky inlets of La Ciotat, handmade candles: the two designers carefully select items to recreate unique ambiences to take home – and why not? A sense of detail and emotions distilled from one place to another to create a unique atmosphere. Experience an idyllic interlude in the South of France, alone or in company!
Maison Acacia – Curiosity & Town House. 24 Rue Gueymard – 13600 La Ciotat. Guest rooms to reserve and private areas to rent. Email contact@maison-acacia.com or visit www.maison-acacia.com.
Photography: Valerio Geraci – Text: Caroline Balvay @thesocialitefamily
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