An 18th-century house with a swimming pool, in 4 hectares of parkland,
in a village in the hills of the Drôme area
in a village in the hills of the Drôme area
Valence,
DROME
rhones-alps
16460
FR
Location
This property is located in a rural setting renowned for its undulating landscape, woods, orchards and farming land, in a village with all essential everyday shops and services, in the north of the Drôme area in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. The economic and cultural hubs of Romans-sur-Isère and Valence are only several kilometres away. Within 20 minutes’ reach, there is a junction on the A7 motorway, via which Lyon and Grenoble can be reached in less than 1 hour. By high-speed TGV train from the station in Valence, Lyon is 30 minutes away, while Paris can be reached in a little more than 2 hours. From the Lyon-Saint-Exupéry and Grenoble Alpes Isère airports, there are flights to domestic and international destinations.
Description
The origins of this property, called ‘Le Valrey’, date back to the 17th century. It is set around a characterful house situated at the top of a small rocky outcrop, overlooking its parkland and the surrounding landscape. The property is mostly walled and has two entrances: one via an entrance porch alongside the church and the other via a gate opening onto the road.
The three-storey main residence with a hipped roof made of flat tiles was built in keeping with the traditional layout of edifices in the Dauphinois sector. A cornice underlines the roof at the top of the light beige coloured lime rendered facades with ashlar quoins as well as dressed stone door and window surrounds.
The small-paned windows are fitted with light blue / grey painted wooden shutters, while the wooden entrance door is adorned with a knocker.
Vast, landscaped parkland stretches out around the house, made up of wide terraces, tall trees and winding drives that hug the natural relief of the land.
The three-storey main residence with a hipped roof made of flat tiles was built in keeping with the traditional layout of edifices in the Dauphinois sector. A cornice underlines the roof at the top of the light beige coloured lime rendered facades with ashlar quoins as well as dressed stone door and window surrounds.
The small-paned windows are fitted with light blue / grey painted wooden shutters, while the wooden entrance door is adorned with a knocker.
Vast, landscaped parkland stretches out around the house, made up of wide terraces, tall trees and winding drives that hug the natural relief of the land.
The house
It boasts a surface of more than 400 m² with windows on all four sides, enabling light to generously stream in throughout the day. It has retained many of its original architectural features, such as old fireplaces, period wood strip flooring - one of which is said to have been made by the Hache family -, terracotta tiles, 18th-century wood panelling, floral wallpaper and French-style beamed ceilings. Fireplaces and wood-burning stoves provide the majority of the heating.
The ground floor
The entrance hall houses the neo-Renaissance, stone-built, main staircase and leads to all the rooms on this level. To the left, there is a room that could be used as an office or games room. Opposite, there are reception rooms that open onto a south-facing patio, including a first, approximately 44-m² lounge, followed by a second, dual-aspect one with a surface of around 55 m². Following them, there is a dining room, then a kitchen, a scullery, a woodstore and a lavatory. A second wooden staircase installed in the 1960s also climbs to the first floor.
The first floor
At the top of the staircase, this level is divided into two parts. On one side, there are six bedrooms, a bathroom with a lavatory, a shower room and two other lavatories. On the other side, a living room with a kitchen area, two further bedrooms, and a bathroom with a lavatory could be brought together to form a self-contained apartment.
The second floor
This level includes a bedroom referred to as ‘The Belvedere’ as well as a vast loft, awaiting conversion, with an exposed roof frame, into which light filters through several windows.
The parkland
The grounds cover an expanse of more than 4 hectares and are made up of a varied landscaped composition including many different types of trees: plane, horse chestnut, lime, Atlas cedar, hackberry, hornbeam, poplars and shrubs such as lilac, hazelnut as well as honeysuckle, not forgetting the driveway providing structure to the parkland, lined by tall boxwood hedges. A permaculture managed vegetable garden pays witness to an approach that respects the land and its resources. A chlorine filtered swimming pool can also be found in the garden. Lastly, in the grounds there are the probable remains of a former orangery, offering a glimpse into the property’s history.
Our opinion
This residence stands out at first glance thanks to its generous proportions and the uniqueness of its facade. It bears the hallmark of the region’s traditional architecture and history, paying witness to both. It is in harmony with its environment and boasts many assets: uninterrupted views, abundant brightness, peace and quiet both inside and outside, a tree and shrub filled garden, plus shops and amenities a short walk away. Spaciousness and functionality are the watchwords inside the house, which boasts pure lines and clear geometry. It is also possible to purchase the approximately 200-m² former silkworm farm built in 1830, a testament to the local silk industry, which includes a 75-m² self-contained apartment, further expanding the possibilities for using and developing the property.
880 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 757972
| Land registry surface area | 4 ha 13 a 50 ca |
| Main building floor area | 407 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 9 |
French Energy Performance Diagnosis
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: www.georisques.gouv.fr
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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
