Facing the Dentelles de Montmirail, 19th century castle and near the Mont Ventoux

Elegant 19th-century castle built at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail, on the wine road, in the heart of the famous Côtes du Rhône vineyards, ideally located near the Ventoux, the Luberon and the Drôme Provençale.

Set on a grounds of 1.2 hectare approximately, surrounded of vineyards, the property offers approximately 1 140 sqm divided into a castle, 3 cottages and a caretaker’s house.
Built a the end of the 14th century, the house was originally a forge for the popes. The right-hand tower, the staircase and the steps of the porch date from the time of Louis XIV.

A grain mill was installed here, the at the end of the 19th century a bourgeois family transformed the place into a wine estate with its castle. Elisabeth BARBIER, writer and first cousin of the owners was inspired by this beautiful mansion and thetumultuous life of her family to imagine and write the famous saga of The Gens de Mogador.

In 1985, the castle began a new chapter of its history, the BOURSIER family fell under the spell of the place and transformed into a guest house for 35 years.

The castle has 8 suites, a restaurant of 45 seats and as many on the terrace shletered by century-old plane trees, a reception show/room, a spa, a billiard room, several cellars and a swimming pool of 20 x 10 m with pool house. 3 cottages with a panoramic and amazing view over the Dentelles de Montmirail, each offers: one bedrrom, one bathroom or shower room, one kitchen and a private terrace with an acces to the garden and the swimming pool.

A caretaker’s house / family or Guest T5 of 140 sqm, possibility to built a swimming pool and benefits from a private courtyard, an independent entrance with private outdoor parking space.
History and heritage lovers will fall under the spell of this magnificent 19th century property. Very interesting for its development potential.
Ideal for the development of a gastronomic restaurant, a reception area, a small hotel and its holiday rentals.