luxury real estate for sale Ispagnac, France

An old farm and its verdant surroundings on the Mont-Lozère plateau crossed by countless rivers. Formerly part of a priory dating back to the 14th century, the farm has preserved several original stone features. During the Wars of Religion from the 16th to the 18th century, this major resistance site welcomed many Huguenots in the strongly Protestant region. They found refuge on these heights to organise their defence, their worship or their escape without denying their faith, before the great and often definitive departure for Geneva. At the beginning of the 20th century, the last thatched roofs in the region disappeared, as a result of various fires or the abandonment of the countryside in favour of the city and its more modern comforts. A few ruins remain in the vicinity and bear witness to a past that is only waiting to rise from its ashes. Some of these remnants were rebuilt in the 1960s and roofed with slate tiles by people who were passionate about rural architecture and by the Cévennes National Park, which developed the lodgings as gîtes (guest houses). The property is one of three seasonally used houses in a small hamlet that are still standing, well apart from each other. Owing to its remoteness and its official protection as a national park, the area has been preserved, as its inhabitants were not encouraged to give in to modern materials that did not form part of the local culture. Not only the character and type of the buildings have been protected, but also the landscape, which has been given sustained attention so that no visual disturbance affects the well-being of the inhabitants, who still live in harmony with their environment. A few flocks of sheep and cattle are a reminder of the building's farming origins, but they are kept well away by a stream and a small footpath, themselves hidden by a hedge. On the other side of the property, a river, at once watercourse and private natural pool, forms several small waterfalls and leisurely water features, where one can relax without attracting attention, in winter as in summer.

Lozère, in the heart of the Cévennes National Park, paradise for outdoor activities, in an exceptional natural setting classified as a UNESCO world heritage site. 17th century abbey completely renovated (under the directive of the architects Batiments de France) The whole is structured around central terraces seducing you with their intimacy. The property has a 'main' part of type T3 : Separate equipped kitchen, Living room opening onto terrace, 2 spacious bedrooms, laundry room, bathroom, toilet. Dining room / reception (60m2) with fireplace, 'Cathedral' frame, breathtaking view. p> Dining room, 3 charming Suites, Gites for 4 people, outbuildings, cellars.... All communicating, and with independent access, already functional for tourist reception. 3 paved terraces with Finnish baths and outbuildings to be converted as desired: Bar, Catering, Gite, Sauna, Jaccuzzi.... Land of approximately 4,000m2. Exceptional environment close to the most beautiful villages in France, sheltered from nuisances, close to basic necessities. A75 motorway (35Kms) SNCF station / Aerodrome: 35Kms. Photos / Video on contact. This property is entrusted to us by the sellers, it is therefore essential to contact us for any additional information and visit. Contact: Guillaume Vignes Swixim International Cévennes 06 47 43 52 94

A castle and its feudal keep set on the eastern flank of its 30-hectare estate in the Vallée Française in the Cévennes mountains. Formerly the stronghold of the Arnal family, who at the end of the 17th century owned most of the valley and the hamlet of Beaumelle, hence the name Arnal de la Beaumelle, the castle was burnt down in 1702 during the War of the Camisards. When it was rebuilt between 1730 and 1740, it lost most of its fortified appearance. The keep still dominates the surrounding buildings constructed along a lane: a castle resembling a feudal residence flanked by two towers, as well as a number of outbuildings destined for farming, including cowsheds and a shed for drying chestnuts. This mainly west-facing hilltop hamlet commands the southern valley. Fed by several springs, the estate has developed over the last two centuries thanks to livestock activities and terraced crop cultivation on the many well-oriented 'restanques” (terraces). The river at the bottom of the valley used to power several mills.

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AVEYRON - CAUSSE DU SAUVETERRE - NEAR SEVERAC-LE-CHATEAU - GORGES DU TARN Ideally located on the Causse du Sauveterre with a direct access from the A 75 motorway, very beautiful property with a typical Caussenarde architecture. It is composed of 3 buildings: The main house has a surface area of 220 m²: large living room with a fireplace, kitchen, lounge. Bedrooms on the first floor and a bathroom. On the ground floor: a sheepfold and a stable to renovate to create a workshop, an additional gite... Former barn used as a reception room, which could be used for events or converted into a house. The third part of the building is composed of 2 separate buildings: A stone farmhouse used as a gite, but also another building of 30m² which could be used as an additional gite. There are also 3 wooden chalets. 5 adjoining hectares including 2.5 hectares of woodland. Swimming pool. Energy class: N/A Climate class: N/A Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr