Aubenas, Rhône 07200

This charming guest house, nestling on an ancient Roman road, offers a Boutique Hotel rooted in local culture - an intimate, personalised and authentic experience based on a 12th-century Chteau and its chapel - a timeless stopover filled with evocative history. You have to push open the imposing wooden gate to discover a unique world, a jewel of architecture overlooking an exuberant 5000m park, worthy of The Jungle Book, in which courtyards, terraces, fountains, century-old trees, lime trees, cedars of Lebanon, Spanish firs and palm trees intersect with shady paths lined with boxwoods, rose gardens and bamboo groves, enticing exploration and the sharing of emotions and gentle poetry, not far from a beautiful 16 x 4.5m swimming pool. This residence belonged to a wealthy family in the 16th century, who created stone features such as the Renaissance staircase of monumental proportions, which is a key feature of the castle. In 1925, a general returning from the Colonies decided to completely renovate the castle, and thanks to him, the winter garden was created with its fresco decoration. This was followed by a period of prosperity linked to a local activity - silkworm farming. Magnificently restored and maintained, this generous haven of peace offers its guests a wealth of nooks and crannies, vast rooms furnished with charm and harmony, some with balconies, like a promontory set in parkland, bathed in the scents and fragrances from the four corners of the world, not forgetting the accompanying songs and chirping of the birds who live here. With almost 632m of living space, not including the additional 165m of convertible attic space and numerous outbuildings, the successive owners have designed a welcoming lounge in the former chapel, with a huge library brimming with books, a place of reverie for those who choose to lounge on a soft sofa then a vaulted kitchen furnished with high-quality Zimbabwe granite worktops and a Lacanche cooking hob, opening onto a terrace for food-lovers, a beautifully proportioned vaulted dining room with a huge table draped in white linen not forgetting the cinema room with its antique armchairs upholstered in red velvet, cleverly converted in the tower room. There are also four large bedrooms, including two suites (double rooms) (34, 58, 45 and 26m), all with ensuite facilities, and a guard room in the 13th-century keep. On the second level: three bedrooms, including a large suite (double room) and the keep room (14.5m, 45m and 40.6m). Independently accessible from the courtyard and on one level: a vaulted room, a fitted kitchen and an ensuite bedroom (25m) with bathroom and toilet. A curiosity in the garden are the unusual dwelling places: a camp of 3 traditional gypsy caravans, a cabin and la vie en rose' - many promises and magical moments if we could go on here and list in detail all the riches of this home, but isn't it better to discover them for yourself ? Agency fees are to be paid by the vendor. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Gorisques website. Rfrence : 2757