L’AUMONERIE

Renovated in 2003 by the architect Marc Maurel, this former chaplaincy is the fruit of a daring gamble: bringing bohemian chic to a place steeped in history. The result is a family-friendly, generous and warm living space that mixes cement tiles, waxed concrete and tomettes, with carefully chosen furniture where each of the rooms seems to tell a story. . The house is discovered by a small entrance opening onto the living rooms. To the east, the kitchen is illuminated by a sparkling green wall and is adorned with a large zinc counter. Further on, the convivial dining area is surrounded by high windows opening onto the verdant garden. To the West, the generous living room is organized around the fireplace and masonry shelves and continues with a veranda that looks like a workshop. artist with its old-style windows and superb original cement tiles. The living room then opens onto a terrace sheltered by a magnificent fig tree, a space conducive to pleasant moments of conviviality, and is extended by a green garden planted with oleanders, olive trees, ivy and bamboo. Upstairs, four bedrooms including a master benefit from generous openings onto the garden and share a bathroom and a retro-style shower room. Two outbuildings including a laundry room complete this property.