This old village house in the Drôme has the flavour of childhood memories.
This old village house in the Drôme has the flavour of childhood memories.
At the foot of the Vercors mountains, at altitudes of between 400 and 1,000 metres, the small village of Peyrus has the feel of a holiday resort. It’s prized for the quality of its environment, its walks, its springs and its dynamism. Yet here you are, 20 minutes from Valence TGV station and 1h15 from Lyon. This family property has been opening its 365 m² of floor space from April to October for decades now.
The house sits entirely on its cellars and articulates its 172 m² of living space and ancillary rooms, mainly around its staircase.
The kitchen leads to its enclosed courtyards, one of which spans around 70 m², paved and adorned with generous foliage. From here, it’s just a short walk to the patio, where you can enjoy your meals in fine weather, or sit around the log fire in the evenings.
Nearby, the gate opens automatically, and a garage of almost 60 m² slides open with its wide wooden door. This space would undoubtedly suit a craftsman or collector, unless its authenticity inspires you to create a new home in the spirit of a loft. Its height means that its surface area could be doubled and its openings mean that it could be filled with light.
Under the same roof, as in all the renovated rooms here, there is also a workshop and its laundry room, and next door, in this adjoining 18 m² room, waiting to be used for many other purposes, there is a surprising games room.
In the lounge, the original open fireplace is shared with the dining room, so that your guests will never leave the warmth of its flame. The 2 floors include 3 bedrooms, 2 of which are so large that one can be divided, while the other could be used as a dormitory. Some of the attic space is ready to be converted into 1 additional bedroom of over 20 m², near the shower room, like a master suite. Another bathroom is proposed on the 1st floor, as well as WCs for each of the 3 levels of the dwelling, which could provide a dozen beds.
The house faces east, south and west, protected from the north by its adjoining buildings, it is exposed to the street, which is not very busy. However, its discreet neighbours and 165 m² of stone outbuildings have created a feeling of intimacy. The personalised decor and colours add to the charm of this harmonious property, giving you the freedom to keep or to reclaim its generous volumes as you wish.
NB: the property can be divided into 2 distinct parts, separated from its outbuilding, the 220 m² house with an exterior can be sold on its own for €210,000.
Excessive energy consumption: G
The house, which until now has been used as a secondary residence, is heated by electric convector heaters (of non-homogenous quality) and 1 open fireplace. Some of the window frames are not yet double-glazed, and there is no insulation in the basement or in the stone walls (which are 60 cm thick). The roof is in good condition, as are all the structural works, and is insulated (15 cm). An audit will enable us to estimate the cost of bringing the building up to standard.
By law, the energy performance level of the property, currently class F/G, must be between class A and class E by 1 January 2028.
Additional information
- 7 rooms
- 3 bedrooms
- 1 bathroom
- 1 bathroom
- Outdoor space : 280 SQM
- Property tax : 661 €
Energy Performance Certificate
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- 575kWh/m².an19*kg CO2/m².anG
- A
- B
- 19kg CO2/m².anC
- D
- E
- F
- G
Estimated average amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use, established from energy prices for the year 2021 : between 5300 € and 7190 €
Agency fees
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The fees include VAT and are payable by the vendor
Mediator
Médiation Franchise-Consommateurs
29 Boulevard de Courcelles 75008 Paris
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website : www.georisques.gouv.fr