The farm

Historically, there is a first building – located closer to the RD182 road, on the State-major map of 1820. (an underground exploration of the "mine" carried out in 2002, confirmed the presence of an old well at the current level of the Grands Pins of the property.)

Apart from the agricultural exploitation, a breeding of pigs and rabbits, the farm had a silkworm nursery for the breeding of silkworms. Hence the presence of several mulberry trees intended to feed them. (Replaced in 2005)

The washhouse (removed in 1999) located to the east of the plot, was supplied by an underground mine. The dirty water was then used to irrigate the fields before joining a small "riau" located beyond the western vines.

This farm was owned by the Girard family around 1835, then by the Turcan family and their descendants who completely restored and modified it in the early 2000s into a magnificent Provençal farmhouse for everyone's great pleasure.

To me

A mine is an underground channel for supplying water to homes. It has the advantage of protecting the water from evaporation and dirt brought by the wind (mistral).

Our mine starting from the road, supplied two wells topped with bori at the right of the farms. The current well bears on its roof the mysterious inscription of "PEPE ESPARA".

The mine still exists. It passes under the large fig tree then supplies the current well opposite the housing of the center, passes under the kitchen of the housing swimming pool, then under the swimming pool. It can be accessed by a staircase leading to a hammerstone regulating the flow of the old washhouse. The mention "1932 AE" appears there.

This staircase now provides access to the technical room of the swimming pool.

This mine is captured from a larger underground channel running about 10m below the RD182. The water comes from the streams of the Ermitage (which feeds the wash houses and fountains of Cucuron) and the Vabre. Which flow into the Maderic at the height of Ansouis.

To this day, we still do not know where the water from the main channel ends its course!

The name of the Mas

The Perussier (Pyrus amygdaliformis) is the wild pear tree of Provence, very resistant to heat but also to temperatures of -12°C or less. It is an exceptional rootstock for Saint Jean pears or Perles pears (Cremisinos).

Its small fruits were used in the composition of a local alcohol made from figs. They were also used to feed pigs and poultry.

The name of the farmhouse "Perussier" comes from the centenary specimen present on the property, which faces the summer kitchen and overlooks the bowling green.

The almond grove

Nearly 160 almond trees were planted around 1960. The almonds were used in the composition of the famous Montélimar nougats and the Aix-en-Provence calissons. Today, there are about 90 trees left that are being recovered. They offer an extraordinary spectacle when they flower in the spring.

The renovation of the 2000s

In 1999, your hosts undertook major renovation and rehabilitation work. The aim was to welcome you in the best conditions and to help you discover this superb region that is Provence. Contact us to find out more about the history of Mas du Perussier and our various services.

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Fauna and flora

The scents and sounds of the Luberon will punctuate your stays in our Holiday Homes or our Bed and Breakfast. You will have the chance to meet cicadas, crickets, stick insects, praying mantises, grass snakes, bees, good news, wild boars and even Luberon eagles. As you stroll through the 1.2 ha property, you will appreciate the presence of olive trees, almond trees, lavender, pines and cypresses.

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