Once home to an ochre miner, this house features the ochre-coloured, lime-rendered facades that are typical of this part of the Lubéron region. The ochre quarries, omnipresent in the local area, have given the region’s buildings an infinite variety of red, orangey and yellow hues and this one is no exception. Its eaves are edged with a triple overhanging cornice, even along the gable walls. On a lower level and set slightly back off the road leading to the village, this house is consequently protected from the wind by the slope. The entrance driveway passes through the olive grove, leading to a flight of steps that goes down to the main entrance.

The ochre miner's home

This north-south facing house, spanning three levels, is constructed on a slight slope. A canopy and vast storage area flank its rear facade. The south facade looks out over a vast stretch of land, whilst the east side overlooks the parklands, with ochre cliffs and the eastern Lubéron hills as a backdrop. The house is composed of a main building, the original farmhouse, adjoined by two other extensions. A feeling of protection exudes from this architecture which has kept most of its original windows, with the intention of illuminating the inside, whilst protecting it from the Mistral winds and the hot summer heat.

Garden level
The front door opens into a vast vestibule, housing a stairway going upstairs and providing access to a first lounge, partially covered with an atrium. Said lounge is laid out in one of the extensions, widely illuminated on the west and south sides, making it extremely bright. It also has a fireplace.
Opening on to the south side, another two smaller lounges and a dining room also face eastwards. These rooms provide access to a south-facing terrace, protected from the wind and featuring a view of the forest belonging to the property. A kitchen, adjoining the dining room and opening on to a second terrace on the east side, gives access to a storage area behind the house. The ceilings, relatively low in the original house, are typical of Provence with plaster masonry filler in the gaps between the joists. The floor is paved with the old, local, terracotta tiles which were originally intended to protect roofs.

First floor
Reached via the central stairway, this level comprises the main bedroom, with an adjoining bathroom and dressing room, as well as a second bedroom, with a shower room.
Half-story
Extending the previous floor and reached via a few more steps are two bedrooms, each with an adjoining shower room. One of them has an independent outside stairway.
Second floor
This level is taken up by three bedrooms, sharing a shower room and toilet.
Top floor
The attic space is divided into two large areas. Water, electric wiring and plumbing have been installed on this floor, making it easy to convert.
The parklands
The fully enclosed parklands surrounding the house are composed of several flower beds laid out on well-kept, tiered terraces. On the east side of the grounds, a vast, grassy stretch gives a view over the ochre cliffs and the eastern Lubéron hills.
Orchard
At the entrance to the property, 150 olive trees form a grove which produces some 100 litres of oil per year.
mixed grove
This property extends over several hectares of forest, currently maintained by an association. Pine and oak trees are the main species to be found in this forest, together with the ochre cliffs, bearing witness to the distinctive feature of the premises.
Heathlands
Local wildlife can often be seen of an evening on the heathland, extending below the property on the other side of a fence. To the west of this heathland is a pond, fed by runoff water from the forest. It too is home to a wide variety of animals.