A SUPERBLY RESTORED C17th. and C18th. BASTIDE, 15 minutes from Avignon in the heart of a privately enclosed estate of almost 3 hectares / 7.4 acres. 3 reception rooms including lounge of more than 60 m2, 2 suites, 3 en-suite bedrooms. Staff Studio. Guest House with lounge, living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Caretakers Lodge. Swimming Pool. Outbuildings. There are exceptional views over the Ventoux and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
HISTORY: Since it's beginning, the grounds have consisted of two distinctive properties:
1. LE CLOS DE LA FONT DES MOINES, named The Tower, because the building contains the C12th. ruins of a chateau with tower. This was only discovered 15 years ago. This was originally the property of Jean d'Ancezune Campoix in 1538 - the Abbot of St. Ruf les Valences.
2. LE CHATEAU takes it's name from the latin Torcularium - it's name in Roman times, with walled grounds of around 3 hectares / 7.4 acres. In 1659, the property belonged to Guillaume François de Tertulle - Seigneur of Saignon. He made numerous purhases; in particular, a prestigious Grange from Pierre Hugues, whose family were important future property owners in the C19th. and C20th.
HISTORY: Since it's beginning, the grounds have consisted of two distinctive properties:
1. LE CLOS DE LA FONT DES MOINES, named The Tower, because the building contains the C12th. ruins of a chateau with tower. This was only discovered 15 years ago. This was originally the property of Jean d'Ancezune Campoix in 1538 - the Abbot of St. Ruf les Valences.
2. LE CHATEAU takes it's name from the latin Torcularium - it's name in Roman times, with walled grounds of around 3 hectares / 7.4 acres. In 1659, the property belonged to Guillaume François de Tertulle - Seigneur of Saignon. He made numerous purhases; in particular, a prestigious Grange from Pierre Hugues, whose family were important future property owners in the C19th. and C20th.
In 1778 Diane-Gabrielle de Baroncelli-Javon, widow of Joseph Ignace de Tertulle Cardebat de Bot, left the majority of the property to her nephew Le Chevalier Paul-Antoine de Baroncelli de Javon (Commander of the Order of Malta). This succession was nullified in view of his religious standing, making it inappropriate to inherit such a large property. It passed to Seigneur Comte de Quinson who then handed it down to his son Le Marquis de Montlaur.
On 6th. October 1806, Gabriel-Joseph-Raymond de Villardi de Montlaur sold it, along with several properties, to his son Eugène-Paulin.
On 5th. May 1837 Eugène-Paulin-Raymond de Villardi, Marquis de Montlaur, bought neighbouring land and it was he who constructed the existing walls in 1838.
On 8th. October 1861 Anatole-Léopold-Auguste Villardy - Comte de Montlaur, who resided at Le Chateau de Diziers, sold the Château and the Tower to Henry-Louis-Victor d'Hugues.
On 6th. October 1806, Gabriel-Joseph-Raymond de Villardi de Montlaur sold it, along with several properties, to his son Eugène-Paulin.
On 5th. May 1837 Eugène-Paulin-Raymond de Villardi, Marquis de Montlaur, bought neighbouring land and it was he who constructed the existing walls in 1838.
On 8th. October 1861 Anatole-Léopold-Auguste Villardy - Comte de Montlaur, who resided at Le Chateau de Diziers, sold the Château and the Tower to Henry-Louis-Victor d'Hugues.
The great hall retains the original C19th. red and white terracotta floor tiles with attractive stone doorways. This leads to a stone staircase. To the right, the principle drawing room contains the original terracotta floor tiles, laid on the diagonal, with decorative borders in a typical French style. A beautiful grey and white marble fireplace is decorated with Acanthus leaves. To the left, Le Salon d'arrivée retains very attractive floor tiles, stone vaulted ceiling, doorways and window casements.
The principle kitchen and dining area has a terracotta tiled floor and contains a 5-ring Lacauche range set inside a fireplace. There is a well equipped secondary kitchen, shower room with WC and utility room. In addition, there is another WC under the staircase.
A grand, vaulted dining room completes the ground floor accomodation, with a stone floor and fireplace. Connecting doors lead to both kitchens.
A grand, vaulted dining room completes the ground floor accomodation, with a stone floor and fireplace. Connecting doors lead to both kitchens.
THE 1st. FLOOR features a suite of 3 rooms, comprising a bedroom, bathroom, separate WC - with access from the bedroom via an ancient door and a library, featuring an elegant terracotta tiled floor.
The master bedroom suite comprises of 4 rooms, as follows: study / office with with marble chimney brest, C18th. tiled floor and ornate French ceiling and fitted cupboards within ancient doorways. Bedroom featuring an encased bed and old tiled floor. Dressing room with C18th. tiled floor. Large bathroom with marble features and separate WC.
Guest room with old French tiled floor and fireplace with inlaid marble. Bathroom with beautiful C18th. terracotta tiled floor. Separate WC.
Stone staircase to THE 2nd. FLOOR landing with tiled floor leading to a games room, an independant studio apartment, comprising a fully fitted kitchen, small bathroom with WC and an additional, separate WC.
The master bedroom suite comprises of 4 rooms, as follows: study / office with with marble chimney brest, C18th. tiled floor and ornate French ceiling and fitted cupboards within ancient doorways. Bedroom featuring an encased bed and old tiled floor. Dressing room with C18th. tiled floor. Large bathroom with marble features and separate WC.
Guest room with old French tiled floor and fireplace with inlaid marble. Bathroom with beautiful C18th. terracotta tiled floor. Separate WC.
Stone staircase to THE 2nd. FLOOR landing with tiled floor leading to a games room, an independant studio apartment, comprising a fully fitted kitchen, small bathroom with WC and an additional, separate WC.
THE 3rd. FLOOR comprises a bedroom with south facing windows and attractive chevron tiled floor. Bathroom with shower, twin basins and WC. Three steps lead to the highest room in the house - a small bedroom with elegant chevron tiled floor.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS: To the front of the house there is a long terrace, a 10m. x 5m. mosaic swimming pool, summer house, garage and attractive outbuildings - surrounded by well established and beautiful walled gardens of 2 hectares / 5 acres.
Caretaker's Lodge comprising sitting room, 2 bedrooms, fitted kitchen, bathroom and cellar.
Guest Cottage with large living space and integral kitchen area, sitting room with fireplace, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, WC and garage.
The house has been completely re-wired.
Mains water is supplied to the house.
Spring fed water is supplied to the Caretaker's Lodge and Guest Cottage.
Integrated watering system for the gardens.
Oil fired central heating for the house.
Solar powered heating for the guest cottage.
Alarm system with video-phone entry.
Caretaker's Lodge comprising sitting room, 2 bedrooms, fitted kitchen, bathroom and cellar.
Guest Cottage with large living space and integral kitchen area, sitting room with fireplace, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, WC and garage.
The house has been completely re-wired.
Mains water is supplied to the house.
Spring fed water is supplied to the Caretaker's Lodge and Guest Cottage.
Integrated watering system for the gardens.
Oil fired central heating for the house.
Solar powered heating for the guest cottage.
Alarm system with video-phone entry.
Guide price: 2,680,000 Euros
For further information, please phone or email William Montgomery's office as follows:
+44 (0)28 4278 8666 / 8668
william.montgomery@sothebys.com
Also in association with:
Campagnes du Soleil,
10 Bd du Pecher,
26200 MONTELIMAR,
FRANCE.
Tel. : +33 (0) 4 75 01 66 33
Françoise Dessoy : dcs@campagnesdusoleil.com
For further information, please phone or email William Montgomery's office as follows:
+44 (0)28 4278 8666 / 8668
william.montgomery@sothebys.com
Also in association with:
Campagnes du Soleil,
10 Bd du Pecher,
26200 MONTELIMAR,
FRANCE.
Tel. : +33 (0) 4 75 01 66 33
Françoise Dessoy : dcs@campagnesdusoleil.com
