luxury listed apartment / penthouse for sale Drôme, France

A stunning flat, facing more than 5 ha of grounds & a swimming pool, in the Chateau du Mouchet, a Historical Monument in the north of the Drôme. The lordly chateau du Mouchet, whose origins in all likelihood date back to the Gallo-Roman era, was built between the 11th and 12th centuries around a fortified complex, some elements of which still remain, attesting to its original location. As for the edifice, it was significantly reorganised during the Renaissance, and then again in the 17th and 18th centuries, in order to become a residential dwelling, whose décor paid homage to local families and the memory of Diane de Poitiers’ visit. Pillaged in 1792, before being gradually restored, specifically in the early 20th century and in the 1930s, it was listed as a regional Historical Monument on 6 June 2005. Today, the building consists of a private commonhold property, divided into 26 units for residential purposes and mostly inhabited by their owners, while the grounds extend over more than five hectares, overlooking a preserved setting facing the surrounding countryside. Accessible via a gate safeguarded by an intercom, which is, in turn, supplemented by a similarly controlled front door, guaranteeing the premises’ safety, further ensured by the presence of a live-in caretaker, the property includes four buildings: the chateau and its outbuildings. Lastly, a swimming pool as well as private and visitor parking are also located on the grounds.