A House with Soul, a Perfect Mix of Ancient Charm and Modern Comfort
When we undertook to restore it, we were keen to preserve the authenticity of this beautiful old 17th century Provencal shepherd's cottage (Bergerie).
This is why we chose almost exclusively old materials, while the decoration, also designed to preserve the spirit of the place, offers simple, warm and contemporary comfort.
All the rooms in the house, except the bathroom, which has a polished concrete floor, are paved with zelliges and bejmats, superb natural Moroccan artisanal terracotta tiles, so well integrated that they seem to have been there forever!
The interior walls, made of dry stone, have been restored and preserved to preserve their warm atmosphere.
The bergerie is autonomous, it is not connected to city water or the electricity network.
This autonomy is easy to live with on a daily basis, it even adds an undeniable charm, the feeling of living outside of time, far from the world, in complete serenity, while enjoying excellent comfort. The house is supplied by water from its land (source), which generally flows in sufficient quantity in winter and which we store. When the source dries up in spring, the reserves are used, hence the capital importance of not wasting it (avoid letting the water run while washing your hands or in the shower, or for washing dishes, etc.). Water has always been rare and precious in Mediterranean countries.
Electricity and hot water are provided by solar panels, aided if necessary by a diesel generator, which takes over when needed, which is very rare in summer. It is also important to respect certain rules and to be frugal in electricity consumption (do not leave the lights on, use the many solar lights as much as possible, never, ever run the 2 washing machines and dishwasher) at the same time... These are simple, ecological actions, very easy to adopt.
A binder is at your disposal, it brings together the instructions, the instructions, you will even find a "water" sheet to advise you.
Ground Floor
Kitchen
The Living Room
Two comfortable sofas and a library corner invite you to rest.
We leave at your disposal many books (novels, works on local flora and fauna, on the stars, tourist works), card games, board games and thank you in advance for taking care of them.
The fireplace, wonderful in the cold season, is absolutely forbidden during the entire summer period, as is any flame (candle or other) in this extremely protected and supervised massif throughout the summer. This precaution is valid both inside and outside.
We ask smokers to exercise extreme caution (the ideal ashtray is a glass yogurt pot, half filled with water to immediately extinguish the cigarette butt) and above all, above all, never smoke outside, especially in windy weather.
The Old Bread Oven
On the ground floor, accessible from the kitchen by a few steps, this charming round room has been converted from the old community bread oven.
Two windows let the sun in…
Upstairs
The Top Room
