Hilltop retreat with views to Mont Ventoux

Perched atop a secluded hill, surrounded by a wild pine forest, this house was designed to blend seamlessly with its surroundings. No neighboring buildings disturb its privacy, and the silence is broken only by the rustling of pine needles in the wind. The large windows frame the natural landscape like living paintings.

The terracotta brick and natural plaster walls give the rooms a soft, vibrant texture, typical of Mediterranean homes. The Egyptian stone flooring captures the light unique to this region, and the solar-control windows let in brightness while keeping the interior cool.

The garden was designed for outdoor living. The boules court, set up as a lookout, overlooks the plain: this is where we gather at the end of the day, for an impromptu game of pétanque, glass in hand, as the sun sets over the valley and the silhouette of Mont Ventoux.

Here, the Ardèche is experienced far from the crowds. The medieval Tour de Brison, at 781 meters, offers a 360-degree panorama of the Tanargue and the Cévennes. Guests share their secret paths to the natural pools of the Beaume and the Drobie. In Labeaume, you can lose yourself in the cobblestone streets before stopping by the riverbank facing the submersible bridge.