Peaugres, Rhône 07340

An 18th century stone farmhouse, outbuildings and garden on the outskirts of a famous Ardche village. In the heart of a small hamlet, perched at an altitude of 400 m, the property is three quarters walled and faces the garden, with the Alps as a backdrop. The various buildings with their different levels, which have all been connected over time, form a harmonious whole. Built on two levels over cellars with different independent accesses, the main house is positioned at right angles to an alleyway and a path. From the path, a gate opens between the house and the outbuildings. A second access enables vehicles to be parked at the bottom of the garden. The building, which is built of exposed stone under a tiled roof, is covered in climbing plants. Two doors provide access to the buildings, one to the main house, the other to the duplex apartment. The latter has its own entrance but is connected to the main house and can be rented out or used by a member of the household who wants some independence. Beyond the porch, a covered courtyard and a small courtyard not far from the main house enhance the garden, which is made up of two adjoining sections. The garden consists of a lawn planted with a few trees on one side and a former kitchen garden on the side below, the second part of which can be built on. A final independent access could be created and would make it possible to envisage a garage here. A workshop faces the house and is has a terrace above it, where the swimming pool, which is surrounded by a wrought iron railing, has been cleverly built. At the end of the garden, a shed is currently used to store bicycles and a table tennis table. There is also a small 30 m house in need of renovation.