Our real estate agency Immobilière du Luberon in Menerbes specialized in the sale of character and prestigious properties offers you this character village house for sale in Menerbes in a historic mansion house
Hôtel Girardet de Castelas
Located in the heart of the village of Menerbes, this 17th century Hôtel Particulier enjoys panoramic views to the Monts de Vaucluse and the Mont Ventoux
This fortified house belonging to a family from Menerbes recently ennobled Girardet de Castelas
Sébastien, first of the name, occupied the post of « viguier » in Menerbes in 1685
The ground floor housed a coaching inn in the 17th century, then an oil mill in the 18th century and a silk factory in the 19th century. The Girardet respective obtained the favor of benefiting from the water coming from the public fountain of the place de l’Orme to operate their factories
In 1735, a new covered public fountain was installed in their residential courtyard, along the Chemin du Réalet now named "de la fontaine". Its vaulted arch is still in place
We offer for sale the upper part of this Mansion House representing a triplex apartment with a floor space of approximately 325 sqm with independent access from the upper street including:
On the ground floor with a living area of approximately 110 sqm: a large entrance hall with a height ceilling of approximately 4.15 meters and on each side two small rooms (old parlors) then two reception rooms with a superb veined white marble fireplace with trumeau decorated with plasterwork, superb old double-leaf doors opening to a living room and access door to the stone staircase of the tower.
Then the kitchen with a beautiful masonry fireplace, a bedroom and its bathroom with a central bathtub with Carrara marble panels, a shower, sink and toilet.
A superb spiral stone staircase provides access to the upper levels to convert
On the 1st floor with a useful area of approximately 85 sqm, this level includes three rooms to be fitted out
Then a half level with a useful area of approximately 50 sqm including two rooms to be fitted out
And finally the last level with a useful area of around 80 sqm including three rooms to be fitted out and access to a small terrace at the top of the tower with a magnificent view
The nice old features have been preserved, superb joinery, doors and windows with interior shutters, walls covered with lime paint, very beautiful stone frames, floors covered with old terracotta this historic house has a lot of character , charm and authenticity
Unique property for sale
