
Former US president Barack Obama and his family arrived in Avignon in the south of France for a week's holiday just days after they were pictured celebrating daughter Sasha's graduation from high school.

The Obamas are reportedly staying at a luxurious 18th century farmhouse on Bathelasse island, near the Provencal city.

Barack, 57, his wife Michelle, 55, and their two daughters Sasha, 18, and Malia, 20, will relax at the palatial Le Mas des Poiriers, rented at 55,000 euros for the week, according to a report by Le Parisien.

The two former first daughters were seen out and about Saturday after jetting into the Provencal city on Friday.

The Obamas arrived in Avignon in the south of France for a week's holiday after landing in the country on Friday. Barack, 57, his wife Michelle, 55, and their two daughters Sasha, 18, right, and Malia, 20, left, will relax at the palatial Le Mas des Poiriers

Former US president Barack Obama and his family arrived in Avignon in the south of France for a week's holiday and are staying in a luxurious 18th century farmhouse on Bathelasse island (pictured)

Security detail from the Gard regional police as well as the US Secret Service will surround the residence as the former first family visit the area.

The property sits on 65 acres - providing seclusion and privacy for the Obamas during their stay.

The main house features seven double bedrooms, a family room with large windows that allow for natural light illuminate the lavishly decorated space.

It also has a big farmhouse style kitchen with a large family dining table in the centre.

The family will no doubt also continue birthday celebrations for Sasha who turned 18 last Monday.

She was pictured in her Class of 2019 photo wearing a white dress after graduating from Sidwell, Washington DC's most elite private high school, which costs $40,000 per year, on Sunday.

Barack, Michelle and Malia were photographed sitting down in the stands and later mingling among the other families in attendance.

The former first family jetted into the Provencal city on Friday (pictured) and are reportedly staying at a luxurious 18th century farmhouse on Bathelasse island

The former US president's wife Michelle, 55 (centre), and his daughters Sasha, 18 (left), and Malia, 20 (right), were seen stepping off a private jet in Avignon, on Friday

French gendarmes were seen securing the road leading to the property where Barack Obama and his family are staying

The main house features a family room with large windows that allow for natural light illuminate the space

The family room is lavishly decorated space with long floral curtains, antique French furniture and gold frame Provencal art

The stunning property also has a grand stair case with intricate tapestry art on the wall

It is thought Sasha will attend the University of Michigan in the fall. The teen opted not to follow in Malia's footsteps by attending an Ivy League school by allegedly turning down a place at Yale.

Her 20-year-old sibling is currently enrolled at Harvard.

She was last month pictured attending her High School Prom in a classic black dress. Standing arm-in-arm with her tux-clad date, Chris Milton, the pair left admirers gushing on social media saying what a 'cute couple' the teenagers make.

And if the Obamas want to host a special meal to continue to celebrate Sasha's graduation while they are away their holiday home boasts a large formal dining room that seats up to 18 guests is also contained in the property.

The house comes professionally staffed with two chefs and two waiters, as well as full-time housekeeping.

Outdoors the property boasts a pear orchard that produces six tonnes of fruit annually.

The entire Obama family was seen cheering on Sasha Obama as she graduated from Sidwell last Sunday. Obama beamed with pride while sitting next to Malia, Michelle and Michelle's mother Marian Shields Robinson

Obama was seen walking around the auditorium. The 57-year-old made sure to turn up for his youngest daughter's big day after missing out on her senior prom pictures last month

It also has a big farmhouse style kitchen with a large family dining table in the centre and the house comes professionally staffed with two chefs and two waiters, as well as full-time housekeeping

For outdoor activities the former first family could also enjoy a game of tennis

Not too far from the tennis court is a swimming pool

The property also offers beautifully maintained gardens and lawns

The former first family could also enjoy a game of tennis or swim laps in the pool, or strolls out on the gardens.

For the past week rumours had been circulating the Obamas might be staying at the magnificent home of former French Formula 1 driver Jean Alesi, high above Villeneuve, AFP reported.

Avignon was the papal seat of the Catholic Church from 1309 to 1377 and can be seen at the medieval Palais des Papes (Pope's Palace) in the centre of Avignon.

Barack Obama’s youngest daughter Sasha attended her Prom last month. Barack himself was nowhere to be seen, but mom Michelle and older sister Malia were in attendance and are seen in photographs beaming with pride