16th century house with walled garden in Drôme Provençal

Description

Historic house in the heart of Drôme Provençal, heritage and wine tradition

This exceptional property is located in the heart of a medieval village in the Drôme Provençal, dominated by the remains of a medieval castle and a listed 12th-century church. Situated in southeastern France, on the border between the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and PACA regions, the house occupies a privileged location within the old town, protected by the ancient walls.

The residence dates from the 16th century, when it was rebuilt preserving unique architectural features: mullioned windows, spiral stone staircase and Renaissance fireplace. The complex sits on 749 m² of land including the main house of 240 m², outbuildings of 100 m² and a walled garden of 400 m² with circular stone pool.

A dwelling that preserves five centuries of French history

The house is distributed over three floors totaling 340 m² built, of which 240 m² are fully equipped. Its thick local stone walls maintain coolness in summer, while the east-west orientation guarantees natural light throughout the day.

Interiors where every corner tells a story

The ground floor houses a stone-paved entrance hall with preserved historic elements: arch, stone pillar and French-style ceiling with painted beams. A bedroom with plank parquet flooring, a shower room with vaulted ceiling and the boiler room next to the original spiral staircase complete this level.

The first floor includes a large 45 m² space currently used as kitchen, dining room and living room, with windows facing both garden and street. One bedroom stands out for its soberly molded Renaissance stone fireplace, with terracotta flooring and painted herringbone ceiling.

The second floor reproduces the lower distribution, with a small balcony with wrought iron railings and garden views, bedroom with white-painted exposed beams, shower room and a large 45 m² space with conversion potential for additional bedrooms or study.

Outbuildings with great potential and Mediterranean garden

The 100 m² outbuildings integrate harmoniously with the cliff rock through two stone arches. Currently requiring complete conversion, they offer multiple possibilities to expand living space or create independent areas. A rock-carved staircase leads to a completely excavated cellar in the cliff.

The 400 m² walled garden extends between the house and cliff, west-facing and protected from view by high walls. Planted with Mediterranean species like cypress, oleander, rosemary, lavender and thyme, it's structured by stone borders and steps that define lawn areas and gravel paths. A small circular stone pool presides over this unique space.

Buy house in Drôme Provençal, between vineyards, truffles and medieval heritage

The Drôme Provençal is characterized by its perfectly preserved medieval villages, its denomination of origin vineyards and its famous truffle markets. The region offers a perfect combination of historic heritage and Mediterranean quality of life, with landscapes of vineyards, lavender fields and villages perched on hills.

The strategic location provides easy access to Orange in 30 minutes, where the nearest train station is located. The TGV stations of Avignon and Valence, just 1 hour by car, connect to Paris in less than 3 hours. The Paris-Marseille motorway is located 15 km away, facilitating national and international communications.

Historic villages like Suze-la-Rousse with its wine university, or Richerenches with its truffle market, are just a few kilometers away. The region offers wine routes, Provençal markets, summer festivals and world-renowned gastronomy.

This 16th-century house represents a unique opportunity to enjoy an authentic historic home in one of France's most prestigious regions, with expansion potential and the tranquility of a medieval village perfectly connected to major French cities.

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