This exceptional property, known as "Le Presbytère" (the former residence of the parish priest) sits in La Romieu, a small village in the southwest of France, dating from the 11th Century. The village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for its collegiate church and its majestic cloister. It is also found on the prestigious list of "the Most Beautiful Villages in France" and on the route of the Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage.
La Romieu counts only about 500 residents yet offers many conveniences, including a well-stocked grocery and wine store, a baker/boulangerie, a bookstore and newsstand, a hair salon, a post office, a doctor's office, and three cafes/restaurants, as well as an internationally-renown arboretum. All from walking distance.
Built in the 18th century, the home recently underwent a complete restoration. A mix of old French charm and modern comfort, it marries beautiful original features and totally new amenities, including a new roof, heating, plumbing, electricity, bathrooms, kitchen etc. The home features high ceilings and windows, antique floors of handmade terracotta and wooden planks, original woodwork, and thick stone plaster walls. The formal living room offers a marble period fireplace, oak floors and built-in bookcases.
The kitchen opens to a dining and sitting room with its own fireplace. With its marble countertops, large island, a professional Lacanche stove and a spectacular pantry room, it is the perfect place to enjoy cooking. The original stone staircase, with its hand-carved steps and hand-forged iron railing, brings you upstairs. All bedrooms have air conditioning, and all have modern en-suite bathrooms.
A study/reading room is also found upstairs. Beyond the windows, a charming garden, with its white roses, small plunge pool and covered porch, awaits for a nap or drinks and is perfect for those who desire an outdoor space with minimum upkeep. Connected to this garden is a private walled courtyard, which is filled with hydrangeas and a beautiful spot for candle-lit dinners.
The property also includes a small guest house, complete with its own small courtyard and separate entrance to the street, that was part of the same major renovation as the main house. It offers a sitting room, kitchen and dining corner as well as two bedrooms upstairs each with its own bathroom.
Accessible by TGV Train from Paris: 3h15
or by Plane: 1h30 drive from Toulouse Airport
1,200,000 € for the complete property (main home and village house)