Le Four à Chaux

Le Four à Chaux is a large but intimate Provençal country house, built in stone and carefully restored. It has great character with old staircases, terracotta tiled floors, wooden beamed ceilings and family furnishings giving a welcoming and friendly feel.

The house is set within peaceful countryside, surrounded by vineyards, an adjoining property and a handful of neighbouring homes. It will therefore suit those seeking a quiet location in which to relax.

The beautiful, landscaped gardens offer far-reaching views to the front and rear of the property. Open and covered terraces offer different options for outdoor dining and relaxing. There is always a peaceful spot to be found in shade or sun.

The large back garden overlooks the Côtes-du-Rhône valley and the ancient villages of Sablet, Séguret and Rasteau. The garden opens directly onto our private vineyard and is the perfect spot for enjoying the spectacular sunsets. A dining terrace with traditional Provençal furniture leads on to a lawn laid to grass and a separate paved patio. In summer the long stone dining table is pleasantly shaded by a vine-covered canopy.

The walled south-facing front garden has a large lawn surrounded by established borders. Around the gated swimming pool (11 x 5.5 m) are a summer kitchen with dining table and barbecue, a terrace with sun loungers and a separate seating area with wooden benches. The pool is unheated, but enjoys summer sunshine from morning until early evening. There is also a long stone dining table shaded by a mature bay tree, a separate breakfast terrace and numerous areas for relaxing. A special feature of the front garden is that it is sheltered from the Mistral wind.

On the ground floor of the house, the main entrance hall leads into a large living room with plenty of comfortable seating, a raised dining area with a circular table suitable for eight and a traditional fireplace. There is a small separate television room with an adjacent downstairs cloakroom (shower, wc, wash basin).

Although the house is not air-conditioned, the thick stone walls and wooden shutters are naturally cooling and provide protection from summer heat and direct sunlight. A full central heating system keeps the house warm in cooler seasons.

A hallway leads to the cosy kitchen with a classic range cooker, marble work surfaces, two fridges, a wooden table for informal dining and a raised open fireplace. Next to the kitchen is a utility room with freezer, washing machine and dryer.. There is also a sink and stainless steel worktop. A door from the kitchen leads up five stone steps, past a small herb border, onto the south-facing dining terrace and gardens.

Three separate staircases lead to the upper floors, where there are four main bedrooms, each with its own bathroom or shower room. These staircases mean that the bedrooms are well-spaced and offer plenty of privacy. The house is ideal for three or four couples or for a family with children.

The first floor master bedroom opens onto the rear garden terrace through a set of double French doors; its ensuite bathroom has an antique, freestanding bath and a separate walk-in shower. All three bedrooms on the first floor have direct access to the terrace, gardens and vineyards.

Stairs from the main landing lead up to the second floor master suite which comprises a master bedroom, an ensuite bathroom with freestanding bath and walk-in shower. There is an additional dressing room/child's bedroom, which shares the ensuite bathroom.