House Tournon-sur-Rhône - 16 bedrooms - 1025m²

In the heart of the Rhône valley, less than 1 hour

from Lyon, atop a rocky outcrop, the château towers above its

village.

Its position and panorama are of major interest, and the history of this perched

the history of this perched estate goes back to feudal times.

feudal times.

This family home built its prestige

300 years ago, standing on the ruins of the last fortified

fortified castle.

Its unique southern-style architecture

and entertainment areas,

a more comfortable destiny.

Two perrons,

gates, an archway and a back passage, orchestrate the entrances to the

by a graceful inner courtyard.

Here you are invited to

to the garden level, the rotunda ballroom, the chapel and

the chapel and 7 reception rooms in a row spanning almost 60 metres

18 vertiginous French windows, illuminated and punctuated with

with elegance.

You then come to the imposing stone staircase, flanked

flanked by wrought ironwork that curves up to the single

first floor.

It houses the heated living areas and connects to a

with a 230 m² attic that could be converted to provide additional

sleeping accommodation.

The style of the 18th century marks the

renaissance of the château.

The décor, however, incorporates a number of

elements of much earlier origin, such as one of its cellars

attributed to the Middle Ages.

The floors, terracotta tiles, fireplaces,

Louis XV wood panelling and gypseries, without being too ostentatious,

still shine through.

Also noteworthy is the conservation of

19th century wallpaper, notably by Zuber.

The 11 bedrooms

bedrooms, one of which is on the ground floor, have mainly adopted the taste of this period.

period.

The need to provide adequate amenities

was a final concern for its occupants.

The property

offers around 1,680 m² of floor space, and has endeavoured to meet today's

with the utmost care.

A heat pump

A heat pump accompanies the wood-burning fireplaces.

The forced-air

air heating system, 2 thermodynamic water heaters, double-glazing

double glazing, which has gradually replaced 80% of the house, and insulation

and insulation, already provide a degree of thermal comfort.

thermal comfort.

The roof is regularly inspected and its Roman

and its Roman tiles are renewed as often as necessary.

Like the local stone, they dress the buildings in shimmering ochre.

The

estate has almost 10 hectares of adjoining land, consisting of terraces

terraces, a pool, now open for swimming, and a flowerbed inspired by a

inspired by a painting by the painter A.

Gleizes.

The arrangement

of its boxwoods, brings a delicate movement to this ancient bastion, where

where the top of an ancestral tower still stands.

Its staircase

leads to the castle's buttresses, a former stable hides within its remains

The remains of a former stable conceal a recent 110 m² rented dwelling.

Further up

Further up, on the way back to the estate, the wash-house

which extends to the horizon with an avenue of centuries-old lime trees.

lime trees.

A spring water well still irrigates the property.

A detached, renovated 140 m² caretaker's cottage and its exterior

are discreetly visible from the château.

Then

an orange grove, a dovecote, a flat and

28 m², 3 rooms ideal for a workshop or deliveries.

A

1st gate closes off the property to vehicles, which use the only

access road, before sheltering them under a canopy, right next to the

next to the sanitary facilities, which are always useful for receptions in the park.

in the grounds.

The rest of the estate is made up of moorland

and woodland classified as ZNIEFF and also contains an ancient AOP St

Joseph vineyard.

ENERGY CLASS: D/ CLIMATE CLASS: B (for the château)

Actual cost of electricity 2,730 Euro/2023.

Estimated average annual

annual energy costs for standard use, based on energy prices in

2021 energy prices (including subscription):

between €12,780 and €17,350 per year.

The ECDs classify

D/B, C/A and C/C respectively, for the 820, 104 and 100 m² living

living space.

Rachel CHIROUZE (EI) Commercial Agent - Number

RSAC number: 848 188 462 - Romans sur Isère.

An exceptional residence in Ardèche Verte

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website : https://www.georisques.gouv.fr

Ref : 443DA_56392785 - Date : 18/12/2024