Luxury real estate for sale Jonquières-Saint-Vincent, France (page 2)

A 17th-century convent building converted into a house with courtyard garden, swimming pool, independent studio flat and panoramic views in Tarascon. The house is in the immediate vicinity of one of the city's most emblematic religious monuments: the “Chapelle de la Persévérance”. The facade of this place of worship is an iconic example of Baroque architecture, with its segmental arch portal, framed by two pilasters with Ionic capitals featuring garlands of flowers and an entablature with a three-sided architrave, frieze and modillion cornice. The house and its outbuildings, directly abutting the chapel, leave little doubt as to its original use as a convent. Indeed, the house still bears some traces of its original vocation, in particular the decorative motifs of the ground floor vaults. Founded in 1677 as a home for 'girls of ill repute', the chapel and its associated establishment were entrusted to the care of the Sisters of Notre-Dame du Refuge. Like most establishments of this type, created under the royal “in commendam” system, this umpteenth 'convent for repentant girls' was a resounding moral failure and soon became a notorious 'place of perdition'. It took barely half a century for it to evolve from a convent to a brothel. So much so, in fact, that this highly conspicuous place was forced to close by royal decree on the accession of Louis XVI in 1774, a good fifteen years before the Revolution. In 1803, under the First Empire, the modest convent buildings were sold as national property destined to be used as stables. Some of these buildings remain part of the present-day property. As for the chapel, it was used for the catechism known as 'perseverance', an in-depth teaching of the scriptures that children used to follow after their solemn communion - a history to which its current name bears witness. Today, contemporary art exhibitions are held here throughout the year, providing a rare opportunity to visit the church and admire its rich Baroque decor.

A 19th-century town house to be renovated with a floor area of 280m², a patio garden and a terrace, nestled between the cities of Arles and Avignon in southern France. The dwelling is tucked away in the Saint-Nicolas district of Tarascon. It is a typical example of a traditional Provençal town house. Several generations of local merchants lived in this dwelling for a whole century. The house was probably built not long after the French Revolution at a time when a merchant class was starting to thrive, gaining wealth from famous fairs and markets in the local region. The facade has been entirely restored with old-style rendering on the ground floor. An even pattern of limestone blocks with pointing is left exposed on the first and second floors. Like most houses in this historical district of Tarascon, the dwelling was built with Fontvieille limestone on the remains of pre-existing Roman and medieval constructions. Inside, the edifice has kept several original decorative features from the Middle Ages, including an even bond of stonework in the load-bearing walls, strong arched lintels above doors and intriguing vaulted passages. Outside, on the street, the house proudly displays its large, thick shutters. These shutters, made of wood and painted, are typical of the Arlesian style and they characterise Provence’s age-old craftsmanship. The shutter above the main entrance has kept its little hatch, or spy hole, which would be looked through, without the observer being noticed, to see who was knocking at the door when all the shutters were closed. The house is nestled on a calm pedestrian street in the town centre. This road is an integral part of a symmetrical layout that offers a harmonious urban view: your gaze is drawn to a baroque theatre in a former chapel of the Order of Preachers and a small square beside it. Both were recently restored masterfully. Fine town houses stand along the main street that runs past the theatre and the square. The flagship site of a well-known firm of Provençal fabrics also lies on a nearby street. Tarascon is this firm’s historical birthplace. The dwelling’s roof of old red barrel tiles has been restored. Much of the interior needs to be renovated.

An enchanting 400m² apartment with a garden, court and patio in a 16th-century town mansion listed as a historical monument in southern France's Camargue region. The majestic fortified mansion was listed as a historical monument in 1943 in the middle of the Second World War. It has a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor. It was built in around 1530 during the first French Renaissance and it bears the main traits of this period. The edifice stands where several paths of history meet. This crossroads is both literal and figurative. It lies just south of the town’s royal collegiate church and the fortified chateau of René of Anjou. The house was the jewel in the crown of the medieval town’s aristocratic district, which showcased sumptuous princely homes up to the Second World War when the Allied bombings, carried out to liberate France, razed these gems to the ground. Among the ruins, this mansion was the only survivor from the district’s past splendour. In the 1950s, the charming home had to start sharing the company of soulless concrete blocks of accommodation born of the frenzied drive to rebuild liberated France and urgently rehouse its people based on a post-war Corbusian model of architecture. So the edifice is now at a junction between two worlds, where the Middle Ages and contemporary design collide, between two pivotal chapters in France’s long story. The building illustrates this poignantly: it seems to be turning its back on the royal chateau to face the modern housing nearby. It is guarded by tall walls that it inherited from its initial propose as a fortified house. These walls separated it from the nearby royal chateau and protected it from any devastating flooding from the River Rhône. Its old facade looks south at a range of 1950s brutalist buildings. To tone down this sharp contrast between historical architecture and modern structures, the local authorities added vegetation to the large paved square in front of the mansion, planting a cypress and olive trees here. Before then, this square was in a state of decline. Now it is a no-parking area. From this pleasant square, the property’s large entrance gate leads into the main courtyard of this Italian-style palace.

Magnificent 18th-century mansion steeped in prestige and history. On the first floor, a majestic entrance welcomes you, leading to two lounges, one with a fireplace, as well as a spacious kitchen and a bright dining room opening onto a sunny terrace. A swimming pool adds a touch of luxury to this outdoor setting, ideal for relaxing in peace and quiet. On the second floor, two lounges, one with a fireplace, offer refined spaces for relaxing and entertaining. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms complete this floor, offering comfort and privacy to its residents. On the second floor, a living room with fireplace invites you to relax, while three bedrooms and two bathrooms ensure a luxurious and harmonious living environment. This exceptional residence combines the charm of yesteryear with modern conveniences, offering an incomparable living environment in the heart of a historic setting. A unique opportunity to acquire a prestigious property, where each room tells a story and invites serenity. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information.

A completely restored late 18th-century tonwhouse with its three connecting enclosed courtyards in Tarascon. 'To live happily, live hidden' was the motto of the many famous people who have taken refuge behind the thick walls of the Tarascon houses. These discreet and silent houses are hidden behind medieval street corners, in little courtyards, under the shade of a church or a cluster of laurel trees. As soon as their doors are pushed open, they open onto lush gardens or refreshing landscaped courtyards. Next to all sizes of mansions, from the most sophisticated to the most discreet, alongside former convents, and the solid showy buildings built by rich merchants under the vast Renaissance porticoes, also to be found are surprisingly the more modest dwellings of fishermen with their indescribable charm that have recently aroused a great deal of interest. That is certainly the case for this unassuming house. Like many others in the area, it was built at the end of the 18th century for fishermen who depended on the Rhône as their source of food. Built in stone from the Boulbon and Fontvieille quarries or in blocks salvaged from Roman monuments and rendered in a pale colour, these small dwellings are generally two storeys high. Their facades have generous windows, with one on either side of the front door and two upstairs. Provided they receive loving attention, they offer unsuspected possibilities, with their multiple patios, interconnecting courtyards and beautiful old materials.

Charming Houses offers you exclusively, in a quiet residential area, this House of character of 250 m2, not overlooked and only 10 minutes walk from the city center of Tarascon Very wooded garden of 500m2 entirely closed. Swimming pool 9x3m. Terrace. Veranda with its summer dining area and storage On the ground floor, a very pretty entrance hall, a guest toilet, a large living room with lounge area, dining room, stone fireplace, independent kitchen, back kitchen, a suite with its shower room and toilet. laundry room From the living room, a staircase leads to a library area on the mezzanine, then to an independent suite with shower room and wc On the first floor by a beautiful stone staircase, a suite with shower room and wc On the second floor, a suite with lounge area, bedroom with balcony and view, shower room and wc City gas heating, mains drainage. Preferably sold furnished Very quiet residential area From the bedrooms upstairs, view over the rooftops and a small view of the Alpilles

A small eighteenth-century town house with a patio, nestled on a calm, elegant street in the heart of the old Provençal town of Tarascon. From the fifteenth century, the prosperity of Tarascon drew many families: aristocrats as much as merchants and upper middle classes. Clergymen also came. These newcomers built grand private houses: they were keen to leave their mark on the town. The town houses of Tarascon often display rich architectural embellishments in the style of Provençal Mannerism, which dominated in the seventeenth century. But some of these town houses were also plain and small. Since the Middle Ages, town houses have been defined as simply urban dwellings occupied by single owners, so their size does not really determine their category. It was mainly from the eighteenth century onwards that small town houses – those with a floor area of less than 300m² – were built along commercial streets within Tarascon itself, where they were sheltered from the cold mistral wind of winter and from the hot sun of summer. They were made for wealthy merchants rather than for nobility and their style differs to that of grand, sumptuous palaces. The bombings of the Second World War damaged Tarascon but left almost all these old town houses intact: these historical dwellings were not close to the town’s strategic rail line, nor to the bridge across the River Rhône. These homes were often built upon ruins from the Middle Ages or antiquity and they all adopted a similar layout. Moreover, they are all made of the same fine materials: old monk-and-nun tiling, large tiles of grey Barbentane stone, wrought-iron window railings and walls made of limestone from the quarries of Les Baux-de-Provence and Fontvieille. Furthermore, they often reused fragments of column shafts from antiquity. Indeed, reuse of materials from the old remains upon which they were built is a constant feature among them.

A 17th century fortified farmhouse with its dovecote and convertible outbuildings between the Alpilles and the Camargue, in need of renovation. The date 1633, engraved in the stone above the entrance porch, could be misleading: the ancient rampart wall of stone from the Fontvieille quarries with its exposed corbels probably goes back much further. An iron gateway has been installed behind the heavy oak entrance doors. Two old barns, one of which was probably an oratory, frame the main building, which faces north-east/south-west. On the outer walls of the fortified building, animal ex-votos are carved into the limestone, bearing witness to the golden age of the local bullfighting traditions called 'bouvine”, under the impetus of the 'gentleman-guardian' Folco de Baroncelli. In the former hayloft, the pinkish-coloured Douglas fir beams support a fully restored monk-and-nun tile roof. The eaves feature a corbelled overhang ending in a traditional three-row frieze. A few openings protected by single-leaf shutters brighten up the main building. A dovecote topped by a four-sided roof set in the corner of the perimeter wall reflects the aristocratic status of the family that erected the estate and lived here for several centuries.

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EXCLUSIVE at Walter and house! Magnificent townhouse with courtyard, outbuildings, and private pool in the heart of the village and close to all amenities. Difficult not to fall under the charm! You enter a house full of history, with its sublime vaulted stone living room, its old fireplace, these cement tiles of time, these visible beams. In the calm and out of sight you can relax in its beautiful courtyard and its swimming pool. Tastefully renovated, the main house has 4 large bedrooms with two bathrooms with Italian shower and bathtub, polished concrete floor and high ceilings. On the top floor, a sheltered terrace where an outdoor gym is hidden with a view on the roofs. Completely independent, a studio of 26m ² and two other rooms are there to welcome family, friends or for rental report. At 15mn from the Alpilles, 20mn from the TGV station of Avignon and Arles A beautiful opportunity is offered to you! Pied à terre ? guest room, rental investment ? life project for a big family ? A visit is necessary !

An 18th-century country house of 600 m², with natural swimming pool, park and 19-hectare olive-growing estate, 15 minutes from Avignon TGV station. This is a bastide with a history that is not easily unveiled. Its Provence name, which means 'to preserve and respect', may well refer to a Masonic practice that existed in 18th-century lodges but has since disappeared. And it was precisely at this time that the bastide was built, probably on top of pre-existing medieval foundations. A symbol in the centre of the park's majestic wrought-iron entrance gate adds to the mystery: a hexagram, or 'Star of David', suggests that the estate may have belonged to a Jewish banker in the service of the Avignon papacy. However, there are no official records to support this hypothesis, which has become a local legend. It should be remembered that the hexagram is a decorative figure found in Christian, Hindu, Japanese and pre-Islamic Arab architectural symbolism; the six branches of the star representing the six days of work, with the seventh day, the day of rest, in the hollowed-out centre of the geometry. The residence, surrounded by around 4 hectares of wooded parklands, is situated at the south-east end of a 15-hectare olive grove, criss-crossed by chequered tracks. Some of the earth paths run alongside one of the high dykes protecting the property from the Rhone River, which provides the entire estate with a much-envied wealth of silt and a constant supply of water. The bastide, at once an aristocratic residence and a farmhouse, displays all the distinctive features of its particular architectural style. As the construction of such a complex always takes time, the square, affluent 18th-century buildings were extended at the beginning of the 19th century by two lower adjoining buildings. Not far away, a single-storey outbuilding dating from the late 19th century, used as a caretaker's lodge, ensures from a distance that the peace and quiet of the bastide, a true 'manor house' surrounded by its estate, is preserved.

Ideally located near Uzès, the property comprises a set of buildings with a surface area of approx. 26,909 SQ FT, and several plots of land with vines. Today, this complex is used for a commercial activity (hotel, restaurant, events) which can easily be continued. The estate could also be converted back into a large family home with its own walled garden, swimming pool and adjoining plots of vineyard. File available on request after signing a confidentiality agreement. Property presented by BARNES Occitanie Eric Perenchio +33 (0)6 08 47 44 57 [email protected] Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

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Charming single-storey house of 113 m² in the purest Californian modernist style of the 1970s, this property is located in a natural area. It enjoys a great deal of peace and quiet and a panoramic view over the countryside. Large bay windows allow it to be bathed in light. Its large wooded and fenced grounds (4120 m²) guarantee perfect privacy. A kitchen open to the dining room and the living room give access to a veranda fully glazed facing south (60 m² in total). Two bedrooms and a large bathroom complete the ensemble. An awning of 30 m² could be transformed into an independent studio. Finally, a garage and a lean-to allow you to put your car and garden equipment under cover.

Situated on the outskirts of Nîmes in a quiet village with shops, this villa comprises a main house and a gîte, all on a plot of enclosed land planted with trees of approx. 1200 m² with an 11x5 m swimming pool. The main house is on one level and features a large, bright living area with a fireplace, a separate kitchen, three spacious bedrooms (15, 15, 14m²), a bathroom and a veranda opening onto the outside which has now been converted into a workspace. The gîte comprises a ground floor with a kitchen, living room and three en suite bedrooms. A relaxation area and two workshops complete this property. The exterior is fully enclosed and planted with Mediterranean trees, and there is also parking space. Features: reversible air-conditioning, fireplace, double glazing, secure swimming pool with electric shutter, fibre optic cable, etc. Les informations sur les risques auxquels ce bien est exposé sont disponibles sur le site Géorisques : www.georisques.gouv.fr

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In a preserved setting where tranquility and nature remain, an independent Mas of 165m2 offers endless possibilities. It develops a living space of 70m2, warm and friendly around an imposing fireplace with a cathedral ceiling. A 38m2 master suite with bathroom completes this level. Upstairs, two additional bedrooms, an office space, a space open to the living room and a bathroom. The land of more than 9,000 m2 reveals a large swimming pool, 2 garden sheds, several relaxation areas and solar panels allowing total autonomy. This traditional dwelling is a place to live for nature lovers which offers you absolute privacy while being not isolated. Possibility of acquiring a second caretaker's house of more than 90m2 next to this one. In a charming village, with all shops between Nîmes and Arles, TGV station less than 15 minutes away, Marseille/Montpellier airports less than an hour away and beaches 35 minutes away. ENERGY CLASS: B (101) / CLIMATE CLASS: B (9) Estimated average amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use, established based on energy prices for the year 2021: between EUR1,326 and EUR1,794 subscription included. Contact : Alexandra 06 18 07 74 02

In a preserved setting where tranquility and nature remain, a Mas and its independent Mazet offer endless possibilities. The main house of more than 200m2 on the ground develops a living space of 70m2, warm and friendly around an imposing fireplace with a cathedral ceiling. A 38m2 master suite with bathroom completes this level. Upstairs, two additional bedrooms, an office space, a space open to the living room and a bathroom. The secondary house of 94sqm includes a living room of 37m2 with equipped kitchen, three bedrooms and a bathroom. The land of more than 10,000 m2 reveals a large swimming pool, 3 garden sheds, several relaxation areas and 39 solar panels allowing total autonomy. These two traditional dwellings are places to live for nature lovers who offer you absolute privacy while being not isolated with the possibility of renting the Mazet while obtaining a very good rental yield, welcoming family and friends or even resell the secondary part since it is independent. In a charming village, with all shops between Nîmes and Arles, TGV station less than 15 minutes away, Marseille/Montpellier airports less than an hour away and beaches 35 minutes away. ENERGY CLASS: B (101) / CLIMATE CLASS: B (9) Estimated average amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use, established based on energy prices for the year 2021: between EUR1934 and EUR2616 subscription included. Contact : Alexandra 06 18 07 74 02