We fell in love with the City of the Popes, an authentic, well-preserved medieval town that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lovers of old stone buildings, museums and beautiful terraces, Avignon, an artistic and cultural centre, also offered us the warmth of the south within easy reach - only 2 hours 40 from Paris by TGV.
The property consists of two town houses. The first, with a roughly square floor layout and a 220 m2 surface area, occupies the section which used to be a cloister. The second, with a 140 m2 surface area, was formerly a workshop and has a vast, high, single room used as a living room with an open-plan kitchen under the roof. The garden, which stretches between the two houses, is divided into three green enclosed parts, one tidy and planted with box trees, the next with a romantic terrace and trellis overlooking the citrus grove. The garden extends towards the west beyond a boundary wall with a wrought-iron gate in it that opens onto a lush enclosed garden with a semi-buried pool in the centre.
The property, which stretches from east to west between two streets, regroups two separate plots of land around a botanical paradise, shaded by 100-year-old plane tree and poplars that are home to a whole host of birdlife. It is a haven of peace enclosed by the walls of the former Convent of the Minimes, which dates back to the 13th century. The main house occupies part of the former cloister, whose thick walls it still has to the east and west. It overlooks the Porte Saint Roch, in the eponymous district - once a town of miracles - surrounding a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary and consecrated in 1327 by Pope John XXII.
The property is located in the heart of a leafy urban cluster of houses, much sought-after for its peace and quiet, just inside Avignon’s ramparts. It is just a stone's throw from all services - the station, shops and businesses - but it is still an oasis within the city, tucked away between two quiet streets away from the main thoroughfares. A small gate to the west provides quick access to the Rhône and its banks.
"Le Violette” restaurant is in the Hôtel de Caumont, which itself houses the Lambert contemporary art collection. "Une Marguerite à Table", an authentic Venetian Italian restaurant run by the wonderful Anna-Maria. "L'épicerie de Ginette" for its terrace and old-fashioned sandwiches set in the vintage decor of a French bistro from the 40s and 50s. "Le Bercail” on the banks of the Rhône, with a breathtaking view over the gardens of the Popes' Palace and the Pont d'Avignon. Rent a canoe close by to paddle under the bridge and take a dip, or visit the Musée Calvet and the Musée Lapidaire, even for just a few minutes - they're free and wonderful. For decorating enthusiasts, the Atelier Vime just outside Avignon in Vallabrègues is a little gem, not forgetting the flea market in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon on Saturday mornings in Place Charles David. From here, it's easy to get to "Rue Montée du Fort" for a fantastic view of Avignon and the surrounding area.
The property consists of two town houses measuring 220 m2 and 140 m2. The ground floor of the main house has a double living room with an 18th century fireplace, a kitchen and a toilet. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms, each with its own fireplace and bathroom with shower, bath and toilet. In the attic space there is a large bedroom with four beds and a shower room with a toilet. A separate bedroom with an en-suite shower room opens onto the garden. The other house has a vast, high room with five-metre high ceilings used as a living room with an open-plan kitchen, and a bedroom upstairs with two 140 cm beds and a shower room. The houses can be rented together or separately.
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