Le Castellet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 83330

A 19th century townhouse in Le Castellet in Provence, with a floor area of 300 m and panoramic views over the vineyards and the sea. The upper section of the house - the ground floor with terrace and upper floor - totalling almost 200 m, could be sold separately for Eur660, 000. Once you have entered the village, admired the 17th-century wash-house and crossed the Place des Remparts, there is direct access to the lower part of the house - level B-2. Alternatively, once you have passed through the 'Portalet' - the old fortified gateway - and followed the alleyways for 80 metres, you can reach the ground floor via the main entrance situated in the centre of the village. The terraced house has a four-storey southern facade. At once bright, impressive and graceful, it features two turrets framing the large terrace. This 18th- or 19th-century complex of almost 300 m, built atop the old ramparts, exudes a certain aesthetic and visual balance. The two-storey northern facade resembles a sober, generous 'bourgeois' residence. Its typical Provence style monk-and-nun tiled roof is bordered by a triple cornice of shortened tiles. Although most trips are made on foot to take full advantage of the pedestrianised streets and close proximity to shops in the village, a car can be parked along the south-facing facade. The public and residents' car park is around 150 m away.