Ideally situated on the road to the Gorges de l’Ardèche, with the Chauvet cave as a focal point, this emblematic building in the heart of a wine-growing village boasts a beautifully landscaped garden and swimming pool.
From the moment you enter, you’ll be captivated by the atmosphere of this family home. A place to live with the soul of an artist, it used to be an industrial café, a post office or a grocery shop full of treasures.
The seductive kitchen-cellar area opens onto the dining room, which is adorned with black and white chequered tiles. The ground floor is also home to a vast and striking Napoleon III-period lounge with fuchsia walls flanked by an imposing central fireplace: the room is open-plan and boasts beautiful vaulted ceilings resting on fine stone columns. It opens onto a lovely, intimate terrace on the south side, ideal for sunbathing, and also invites you to discover a cellar in the basement, perfect for ageing the great vintages of the Rhône Valley. It would be a good idea to consider a new bistro-type activity here.
On the first floor, a fine staircase leads to a landing leading to the sleeping area. This is made up of three attractive bedrooms and an elegant through family suite suitable for people with reduced mobility. The latter communicates with a beautiful outside terrace with a view over the garden.
Lovers of stone, shimmering coloured beams and beautiful terracotta floors will also be won over by the comfortable high ceilings.
Two bathrooms, two shower rooms (one of which is en suite) and three toilets punctuate the first floor, which also includes an attic and a laundry room.
A wooden staircase leads up to the vast attic. The potential of this 2 metre high space under the renovated roof is obvious. Additional bedrooms or a large yoga room could easily be created.
Another of the property’s assets is the total communion of the building with the garden and the pool area shaded by tall laurel trees, all in a quiet, unoverlooked location in the centre of the village.
Two workshops overlook the charming little cobbled courtyard and will appeal to budding artists.
The large double garage, once used as a coaching inn, is also a key feature of this building.
Just 30 minutes from the Rhone Valley and 40 minutes from the first TGV high-speed trains, there’s no doubt that this is one of the most beautiful character houses in the village, ideal for a professional project involving hosting a family or reuniting with friends.