An ancient semi-detached Provencal farmhouse, now restored, with its outbuildings and wooded grounds, fifteen minutes from Orange, in the Vaucluse dep
An ancient semi-detached Provencal farmhouse, now restored, with its outbuildings and wooded grounds, fifteen minutes from Orange, in the Vaucluse department.
Located in the northwest of the PACA region, along the edge of the Rhône River valley and between the Vaucluse and Drôme departments, the Provencal farmhouse and its neighbouring outbuildings, accessible via a small country road, are surrounded by evergreen oaks and pines, while the Mont-Ventoux and Baronnies Provençales Regional Natural Parks are both only thirty minutes away.
In addition, essential shops and services can be reached in a couple of minutes by car, whereas the ancient city of Orange, with its vibrant Provencal market and summertime cultural events, is only fifteen minutes away. As for the nearby motorway, the slip road to which is 7 kilometres away, it provides access to the Avignon high-speed rail station (in 40 minutes), Valence or the Marseille-Provence airport (in a little over an hour) as well as Lyon (in 2 hours and 15 minutes).
The property is accessible via an inconspicuous tarmacked lane, which leads to a gate that opens on to an entirely enclosed courtyard. In the middle, a magnificent centenarian plane tree provides ample shade for this outdoor space, surrounded by low enclosure walls and buildings, the overall layout of which is both orderly and functional.
With three floors, two of which have been converted, the unassuming dwelling is located on the western side of the L-shaped building complex and faces fully south. Covered in light-colour lime plaster, which helps absorb this area's dazzling sunlight, the dwelling stands out thanks to the thickness and simplicity of its exteriors, highlighted by a triple genoise cornice, typical of the region. In addition, three buildings extend on from the main dwelling, from west to east and then north to south, in all likelihood successive extensions decreasing in height, while their traditional barrel tile roofs feature varying slopes and orientations, which ensure optimal sunlight and natural protection from the mistral winds.
Lastly, surrounding the dwelling and its adjacent outbuildings on all sides are swaths of lawn planted with both resinous and deciduous trees, which provide a peaceful ambiance and a bucolic setting.
The Provencal FarmhouseThe dwelling, with a living room-dining room and three bedrooms, currently features an inhabitable floor area of approximately 180 m².
The ground floor
The dwelling's front door opens on to a small foyer, which provides access on one side to a bedroom of approximately 20 m², with narrow-plank hardwood floors, and, on the other, to a living room-dining room with terracotta floor tiles and a wood-burning stove. With a significant floor-to-ceiling height under its barrel vaulted ceiling, which structures the space, and its window facing south, this warm and inviting living area combines ancient details with modern comforts.
From the living room a door communicates with the fitted kitchen, the latter of which features a sizeable volume, a simple layout as well as Burgundy terracotta floor tiles, walnut cupboards that provide plenty of storage and a glass door that opens on to the courtyard, while this room also provides access to a laundry room-furnace room as well as a shower room.
The upstairs
Directly opposite the front door, a masonry staircase with original terracotta tile steps and wooden nosing provides access to the first floor landing, which communicates, on the left, with a bedroom, of more than 20 m² with oak hardwood floors, as well as, on the right, with a hallway that leads to a second bedroom, of nearly 26 m², with terracotta floor tiles as well as its own tiled bathroom.
With visible whitewashed ceiling beams, these two bedrooms each have a large-paned window that overlooks the courtyard's centenarian ...
