Former Carthusian Monastery and Wine Estate in Southern France
The French country estate spans over 100 acres of land nestled in the heart of the Forest of Valbonne in the Gard, home to rare species in the Mediterranean region.
Today, the former Carthusian monastery provides guest accommodation, in addition to enotourism with its expanding Côtes du Rhône wine estate, which produces 700 hl of wine per year.
Classified as a French historic monument in 1959 and 1974, the property dates back to the 10th century when it was a small monastery for Benedictine nuns that would be later abandoned.
In the early 1200’s a group of monks of the Carthusian order settled at the site and built out the monastery, which includes a convent church, a large cloister and a small cloister, and numerous chapels.
The church also features an intricate system of vaults built at this time by the Franque brothers from Avignon, specialists in the field.
The picturesque property offers plenty of Provencal charm with several towers on the property and its bell tower covered in Burgundian-style glazed tiles.
Featuring fine period detail throughout the various secular buildings, the property has various rooms used for receptions, cocktails, and buffets, as well as the rental of its gardens and large cloister for prestigious events.
The former Carthusian monastery provides guest accommodation with 13 ensuite bedrooms in the former Brothers’ cells and two apartments with several bedrooms each in the Bishop’s apartment.
This hidden gem with its tranquil cloisters and expanding vineyard, is waiting to be discovered, tucked away in the commune of Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson, in the Gard, Occitanie.
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