Valensole, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Address available on request

An 18th century house in a village at the gateway to the Verdon regional natural park, with a roof terrace and views of the Alps plus surrounding hills. This late 18th century house stands between two different streets, not far from the historic centre of the village. The large fountain, its surrounding basin and the washery on the main square, all of which are classed as historical monuments, are from the same era.
The building is attached to the neighbouring houses on either side and has two façades, one to the west and the other to the east. Each façade overlooks a street but at a different level, giving the house its unique character. This stone-built house was erected around 1765 and is said to have belonged to the Villeneuve family, a member of which was an illustrious admiral who served under Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
It is topped by a gabled tiled roof and has six storeys, two of which are below one of the street levels.
The main entrance, on the western façade, is in a peaceful street, only a few steps from the village square, which is very lively in summer, with shops selling specialities of Provence and restaurants. In the façade, there is a carved solid wood door, which still has its original lock, adorned with a knocker. Above the door, there is a fanlight window decorated with ironwork bearing the Villeneuve monogram. Over the ironwork, a heart adorned with a fleur-de-lys engraved in the arch of the stone framing completes the ensemble. The house still has its original rendering on the main entrance side.