private mansions for sale Drôme, France

The splendour of yesteryear rediscovered! Nestling in a green setting, this exceptional Napoleon III-style town house is located in the centre of Montélimar. Surrounded by 2,620 m² of walled parklands with trees over a hundred years old, this historic residence has been completely renovated and spans 515 m² over 3 floors. A through hall leads to a beautiful dining room opening onto a terrace, a study/library and two suites overlooking the park. A vast outside terrace leading to the park overlooks the orangery on the garden level. A majestic stone and wrought iron staircase leads to the1st floor. A large dining room with its open-plan kitchen, a lounge, a boudoir and a suite with its own shower room and dressing room. The2nd floor comprises three further bedrooms, one of which is a suite with its own shower room. The mansion house has been exquisitely restored to a very high standard, preserving original features such as stained glass windows, sculpted and moulded ceilings, mosaic floors, marble fireplaces and sumptuous parquet flooring. Modern comforts have been elegantly and subtly integrated, with a lift serving all 4 levels, vast shower rooms and air conditioning in the form of a masterpiece. A 170 m² former caretaker's cottage is located at the other end of the park, with its own private entrance. A 10 x 5 m swimming pool makes the setting even more extraordinary. Close to the TGV train station and just 1h30 from Lyon, this unique location with its unrivalled charm is ideal for all kinds of projects. A Mercure exclusive to be discovered without delay.

At the gateway to Provence, 1 hour by TGV from Lyon, 1h45 from Marseille and 3 hours from Paris, this private mansion house has a dual purpose: residential and professional. Built in 1904 on 870 m² of land, it spans a total surface area of more than 650 m² over 2 levels and a semi-buried basement. The roof is in good condition, and a roof terrace was installed around twenty years ago. The attic and roof terrace can be accessed via the glass-roofed stairwell. The building comprises 8 lots and an adjoining business premises overlooking the courtyard. Each lot has its own independent electricity and water meter, as well as its own heating system (electric, mains gas boiler or reversible air-conditioning). The joinery needs to be replaced. The property faces north-south and has two entrances on two sides: one to the front, and a second to the street and garden to the rear. The semi-buried basement can accommodate a lounge bar, while the upper floors have been used for shops, hairdressers, medical and paramedical professions, a co-working space or a head office. The character of the building offers the charm of the past, with very high ceilings (4 m), fireplaces, old parquet flooring, original cement tiles... and its location in the centre of town, with public car parks nearby, makes it ideal for any business that welcomes the public. Value of the premises and land: €860,000 including agency fees. For further information, please contact Claire Barralon on 07 60 13 70 00, [email protected], estate agent registered with the RSC of LYON under number 904 488 533.