Rare 18th-century Bastide with Outbuildings in the Drome

A rare and refined 18th-century bastide spanning 17.3 acres (7 hectares), featuring an estate manager’s house, an orangery, outbuildings, and extensive gardens, is located on the edge of a charming, listed village. This private estate offers stunning views of the medieval village and is accessed via a driveway lined with three bicentennial cedar trees.

The property is further enhanced by surrounding woodlands and encompasses 5 acres (2 hectares) of enclosed parkland, which includes several gardens designed in different styles.

The Main House - Bastide (530 sq.m)

On the ground floor

• Entrance Hall (42 sq. m.) with original flagstone floor, monumental staircase with an 18th century banister, exposed beams and three east-facing windows.
• This leads to the following: WC with washbasin set in marble. Library (56 sq. m.) with two west-facing windows, two north-facing French windows and Nymphaeum.
• A large Sitting Room (70 sq. m.) with rib vaulted ceiling, monumental fireplace, two west-facing windows, one south-facing window and terracotta floor.
• Office (12 sq. m.) with rib vaulted ceiling, terracotta floor and a west-facing window.
• TV room (30 sq. m.) with rib vaulted ceiling, grey tiled floor with black inserts, 18th-century fireplace and two south-facing French windows.
• Dining Room (36 sq. m.) with rib vaulted ceiling, grey tiled floor with black inserts, one east-facing French window and wall decorated with Grisaille frescoes.
• Kitchen (26 sq. m.) with parquet floor, east-facing window and a French window. Features include a central, laminated woodwork surface, DIETRICH furnace, MIELE oven and microwave and SAMSUNG American fridge with water and ice fountain.
• Utility Room (12 sq. m.) with parquet floor, vaulted ceiling and storage cupboards; 2nd SAMSUNG American fridge.
• Boiler Room (20 sq. m.) with vaulted cellar, sink and cupboards.
• Gym with east-facing French window.

On the first floor

• Large landing (about 14 sq. m.) with terracotta floor, leading to the:
• Corridor (10 sq. m.) with Sisal floor, stretched fabric wall coverings, one French window opening out on to a balcony with 18th century wrought ironwork, facing north towards the Nymphaeum.
• This corridor leads to three Bedrooms
• Bedroom #1 (25 sq. m.) with Sisal floor, north and west-facing windows.
• Bathroom #1 (15 sq. m.) comprising bath, two Lavabos set in marble, shower and separate WC, two closets and a west-facing window.
• Bedroom #2 (20 sq. m.) with carpet floor, north and east-facing windows. Bathroom with bath, washbasin, WC, closet.
• Bedroom #3 (20 sq. m.) with carpet floor.
• Bathroom #2 with bath, washbasin and WC.
• To the right of the landing, there is a corridor (8 sq. m.) with a vaulted ceiling and Sisal flooring.
• This Corridor leads to: Bedroom #4 (23 sq. m.) with Sisal floor, closet, west-facing window.
• Bathroom #3, bath, washbasin, WC and closet.

SUITE

• Entrance Hall (2 sq.m.) with separate WC.
• Bedroom (20 sq. m.) with carpet floor and south-facing window.
• Bathroom (9 sq. m.) with bath, washbasin and separate shower – all in marble. West-facing window.

MASTER SUITE

• Dressing Room (15 sq. m.) fully fitted, with parquet flooring.
• Office (30 sq. m.) with wooden floor, 18th century fireplace and two east-facing windows.
• Bedroom (30 sq. m.) with Sisal flooring, two east-facing windows.
• Bathroom (12 sq. m.) with bath, double washbasin, separate shower, Separate WC – all in marble.
• Television set into the wall – hidden behind a painting. South-facing window.

On the second floor

• Convertible attic space comprising four rooms, with a total surface area of 400 sq. m.

Outbuildings

• Orangery (35 sq. m.) with stone paving.
• Large Canopy (125 sq. m.) covered in old roof tiles and used to store garden equipment.
• The NYMPHAEUM (about 15 m. long) situated north of the Bastide, depicting the seven muses with a fountain.

Additional Information and Features

• Farmhouse offering about 400 sq. m. per floor, with a 4 slope roof. In perfect condition.
• Oil central heating with 10,000-litre tank and CHAPPEE boiler.
• The ground and 1st floors feature built-in radiators and all the windows are fitted with interior shutters. The house benefits from beautiful interior doors – most of which are Walnut.
• Copper gutters and drainpipes.
• Mains water, with the addition of Eau du Rhône water for irrigation.
• All the bedrooms have telephone and TV sockets.
• Alarm system.
• Exterior lighting.
• Water softener.
• Satellite ready.
• Automatic gate and intercom at the entrance to the estate.
• Digital access locks.

THE MANAGER’S HOUSE (280 sq.m)

On the ground floor

• Entrance Hall (70 sq. m.) with terracotta floor, exposed beams, stone staircase with beautiful banister and large south-facing French window. This entrance hall leads to:
• Garage (converted from former stables) covering 70 sq. m.
• The Estate Manager’s Office (16 sq.m.) has a terracotta floor and east and south-facing French windows. WC with washbasin.
• Utility room #1 (7 sq. m.) with terracotta floor, large cupboard, one east-facing window.
• Utility room #2 (20 sq. m.) with old terracotta floor tiles, one east-facing window and two north-facing French windows.
• Boiler room with concrete floor.

On the first floor

• Sitting Room (50 sq. m.) with terracotta floor, 3 windows and a south-facing round window; sloping ceiling with exposed beams, fireplace with mantelpiece.
• Kitchen (20 sq. m.) with terracotta floor, sloping ceiling with exposed beams, east and south-facing windows. This kitchen is fully fitted and equipped.
• To the right of the landing there is a corridor (10 sq. m.) with terracotta floor tiles and a WC with handbasin.
• Bedroom #1 (22 sq. m.) with terracotta floor tiles, exposed beams, south and west-facing windows.
• Bathroom #1 with double washbasin, bath and shower.
• Bedroom #2 (25 sq. m.) with terracotta floor tiles, sloping ceiling with exposed beams, north and west-facing windows.

• Corridor (8 sqm), terracotta floor tiles, sloping ceiling, exposed beams, large cupboard, WC with hand- basin. This corridor leads to:
• Bedroom #3 (16 sq. m.) with terracotta floor tiles, sloping ceiling with exposed beams, east-facing window and large closet.
• Bathroom #2 with double washbasin and shower. Bedroom #4 (12 sq. m.) with old terracotta floor tiles, sloping ceiling with exposed beams and staircase to a
• Mezzanine; north-facing French windows.
• Bathroom #3 with bath and double washbasin.

Outbuildings

• Garage with all the house’s technical elements: water softener, etc.
• Former Forge with bread oven.
• Fully fitted Workshop with a comprehensive range of equipment.
• Garage for four cars at the entrance to the estate.

Additional Information and Features

• Oil-fired central heating with CHAPPEE boiler.
• Water softener.
• Alarm.
• Telephone, TV and Satellite ready.

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