2,583 SF, 4BR, 3BA – this U-shaped domicile allows for dramatic sunsets, great for congregation, and large bedrooms perfect for welcoming guests.
Located off a sun-beaten path caressed by soft whirring winds that dwindle down somewhere between Les Cévennes and L’Ardeche, you’ll find a gem purchased by a fearless adventurer with a vision to create a peaceful getaway.
As you walk into the rez-de-jardin, you’re taken back in time, built in the 1600s, the current owner did a top to bottom restoration from the covered terrace, to the green-tiled stairs, to completely replacing the building’s support beams, slats and ancient roof tiles, to upgrading the windows to double-paned. Incredible attention to detail!
A place where you’ll lose track of time.
On the rez-de-jardin floor, there are 2 separate bedrooms for guests or BnB. Features: showers and WC, a large atelier serving as a perfect place to rest your luggage at the end of this cool September day, and the covered terrace with kitchenette.
On the main floor, you’ll find 2 very different bedrooms, both very spacious. The first has 3 exposures, drenched with natural light and a door leading to the driveway that could easily be made into a quaint terrace. The master bedroom with its high cathedral ceiling (recently installed wood beams) features a walk-in closet, a mezzanine, and a communal large shower/bathroom with double sink.
Next, there is a giant living room with a wood-burning stove which leads to the large terraces. Also on this floor, the large kitchen features a dining area and opens up to a breakfast area / with a desk and great views of nature.
The property measures about 8300 m² (2 acres) and includes 4 wells (included in the photos) and a nice idyllic shady spot for camping.
The downside
Air conditioning. Installing one would add value and wouldn’t be a big job considering the ease of access from the recent renovations. Heating – currently provided by a wood-burning furnace and a backup oil furnace, they could be changed to a more carbon-neutral option in thermodynamic, pompe à chaleur.
The neighbors consist of French country dwellers who are strategically positioned to not encroach on each other’s calm, yet you’re not alone.
More on the location…
While driving around, you get the sense that no one is ever rushed. For skiing, there are 3 places, all about ~1 hour and 20 minutes away, like Mt Lozere.
Serving as a gateway to the Cévennes, nearby Alès is a cosmopolitan (very French), small city but has a big-city vibe with café terraces all-over, some along the Gardon river.
Every year the locals put together a week of celebration at the beginning of October, a celebration that includes ye ol markets, guided tours of castles, etc. It is known as La semaine cévonole. If you’d like to learn more, here is a link. (link)
You’ll find everything you need in just 5-7 minutes drive in the tiny villages Les Mages and Saint-Ambroix : bars, supermarché, pharmacies, epiceries, boulangeries, middle school, day-care, elementary school, and swimming au Moulinet.
Pricing info:
Price : EUR 564 000 , $642,000
Size : 240 m2 (2,583 SF)
Land : 8,313 m² (2 acres)
4 BR, 3 BA
Double-paned windows, Taxe foncières: EUR 1,212
Most of the furniture can be made available.
