charming village castle and its inseparable park of southern influence
charming village castle and its inseparable park of southern influence
This 660m2 architectural gem is revealed in the heart of southern Ardèche on the route of an ancient Roman road, one hour from the Rhone Valley and fifteen minutes from Aubenas. In turn a medieval fortress, a stately residence and a bourgeois resort, the building has survived the centuries while retaining all its splendor. The salutary restorations of the 17th, 20th and 21st centuries do it justice. The castle shines without ostentation. Once past the entrance porch, the inner courtyard opens up to you and reveals the volumes of the building spread over three levels. On the ground floor, the Romanesque-influenced architecture mixed with Gothic influences sets the tone and invites you into a teeming living space under a vault. The latter is orchestrated between living room, dining room, kitchens, charming boutique without forgetting on the night side the inspiring family suite flanked by a pretty bathroom. The dungeon dungeon has been cleverly converted into a pocket cinema room equipped with comfortable second-hand armchairs. A masterful Renaissance staircase suspended on a half-barrel vault and flying buttress then leads you to the floors where luxurious bedrooms and suites are distributed, adorned with bathrooms and toilets. These night rooms have a ceiling lined with rock wool insulation. Central heating supplies the building via the reuse of beautiful cast iron radiators from the 1920s. Revitalized old terracotta tiles, patinated pitch pine parquet floors, whitewashed walls in warm colors reinforce the brilliance of the castle. The recreational and relaxation areas are dotted around the image of the old bright 15th century chapel cleverly transformed into a library. An invigorating massage room is located in the former vaulted guard room. The attractive winter lounge, decorated with a beautiful glass roof, is an invitation to read. It is also worth noting the great potential of the attics that can be converted under a roof restored by a local carpenter. This entire complex, fully enclosed and magnificently redesigned by the last two owners, literally communicates with its 5,000 m2 park with venerable trees. You access these exteriors via a comfortable terrace to the east. The beautiful discoveries then follow one after the other. A fountain fed by the castle’s spring, a long swimming pool, a camp of judiciously arranged vintage caravans and an unusual accommodation shed punctuate the shaded places with a thousand scents emanating from old rose bushes. A clever organic vegetable garden, a useful double garage and a cellar housed under the terrace complete the services of this captivating place of life and exchange. Hosting projects in the form of artistic residencies, small seminars, weddings or even photo shoots will certainly be fulfilled.
Additional information
- 20 rooms
- 12 bedrooms
- 8 bathrooms
- 2 floors in the building
- Outdoor space : 5407 SQM
- Property tax : 3 096 €
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